Ok it's a bit of a long-shot but it looks like Mike and I are planning to hit the NYC century ride Sept 9th. I'm not doing the 100 mile ride but there are options for all levels 15-100 miles. I'll likely choose the 55 or 75 mile option,

6000 cyclists ride the event and this year there is a bike an bites feature that have many NYC restaurants participating. This is not a race per say but should be a lot of fun and burn enough calories to enjoy a few great beers and great meals. We could throw in a mini meet and maybe try and finagle a trip to OMA audio!

Here is the link to the NYC century ride site for any that are interested. Best part is you have 90 days to get into decent shape for either the 35, 55 or 75 mile option.

http://nyccentury.org/

I am interested (surprise surprise). If Amtrak was a little more bike friendly I'd be even more interested....

Edit: Seeing if my wife is interested in coming for a family weekend. I guess we could drive or Amtrak does appear to have checked bag options.

Edited June 11, 201214 yr by Dreadhead

Bummer, this is the weekend that I'm riding the 2-day century in Northern NH otherwise I'd be interested.

I'm pretty sure I am in.

Mike your in alright, beer, bikes, NYC, great food, great friends, music...

Well, I think I can be counted on for moral support, at least.

Get a bike Dinny. I just was told that my car is being repaired under warranty so I am in.

Not sure if I have the vacation time, funds and conditioning to make this event but I am interested. Just curious, how are you gonna get your bikes to NYC or are you renting race bikes on site?

There is a place Jp found that rents decent bikes but I will probably ship mine.

On the link I posted for the ride there is a company that rents road bikes $90 a day for a Trek 1.5, not the best but better than a hybrid

Having ridden a total of 5 miles in the past decade, I will toss my hat in the bucket and say IN.

That's the spirit

I'm out. We're hosting some of Meaghan's friends down at the lake house and riding a century out that way that weekend.

I'm out. I'm taking a vacation in MI with the family in August for a week, and am taking two days off in November for the Smart Ride, so my vacation time is wiped out.

So far Mike, Colin, Dinny (you've got 80 days to train), hopefully Jeff and maybe Raffy??

I'm in for the 55 mile ride but all routes are together for the first 15 miles.

I intend to try, but I have a long way to go.

I intend to try, but I have a long way to go.

Awesome Jeff!

So far Mike, Colin, Dinny (you've got 80 days to train), hopefully Jeff and maybe Raffy??

I'm in for the 55 mile ride but all routes are together for the first 15 miles.

I thought we were doing 75 miles?

This is on the tail end of my time up here. If something changes, I'd be in. But as it stands now, I'll be heading back to Texas this week.

I'm in as long as I can scrounge up the funds as well as the vacation time. 55 sounds about what I'm comfortable doing right now.

JP, I had a challenging time keeping up with you this past Sunday and I could see that you were even holding out and waiting for me at times already. Obviously, I still have quite a ways to go training wise.

If I go, still on the fence on renting a road bike or bringing mine. They have Trek Madone 1.5 rentalsw which I think aren't too bad but bringing my own bike is definitely more ideal. Any idea on the easiest/most economical way to ship bikes? I read somewhere Amtrak Express is a good way to ship bikes.

Never used them but:

http://www.shipbikes.com/

http://www.bikeflights.com/

I thought we were doing 75 miles?

Ok... 75 for bravado but 55 cuts through the heart of Brooklyn with better food and a road beer option. Beer and biking do mix just YouTube cyclocross

I would love to do this but not sure it can be worked out. I will look into it.

So if Sunday is the big ride, I'm thinking Saturday is walking beer tour day.

Carbo loading. That's how they prepare for the Tour de France.

Carbo loading. That's how they prepare for the Tour de France.

that is how I prep for a weekend bender...