July - August 2006

There are somewhere over 50 daytrips contained in this issue! It feels like the volume of sheer rides has jumped off the chart from a much more modest figure back in 2004 when I started as the Day Trips Coordinator. While the process of getting all of these rides together is still a lengthy and tortuous one, I have to say that I am amazed at the response that has come through for this summer edition.

This time we have many new contributions from both veteran and newbie ride leaders, and especially a good offering of the longer distance and faster paced “A” type rides that this club has been lacking of late. It is gratifying to see that so many of our newest members and leaders are taking a very active part in making good trips happen for our members.

In addition to all the other fine and fast rides we have our two regular summer program, the Bicycle Beach Bums and the Borough Perimeter rides. The Beach Bums run every Sunday through the end of August, taking in the tides at Neponsit Beach. If you’ve never been it really is a treat. A short ride over flat terrain to a quiet beach!

Special rides this summer include Alfredo’s annual trip through the Lincoln Tunnel, the first weekend of August, and my own Ice Cream Ride in mid-July. Now our Perimeter Series has over the last few years become a kind of summer ritual. Catch all five of these rides and earn a commemorative patch.

Remember that it’s hot out there. Please remember to bring enough water to keep yourself cool and comfortable in the heat. Don’t forget to carry and put on sunscreen.

Perimeter ride dates for 2006:

Sun, June 25th,	The Bronx Perimeter
Sun, July 9th,	Queens Perimeter Standard
Sun, July 23rd,	Staten Island Perimeter
Sun, August 13th,	Brooklyn, Post Modern
Sun, August 27th,	Manhattan Perimeter and Pizza Party

Danny Lieberman
Day Trips Coordinator
daytrips@5bbc.org