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Site Updated:    06/29/2009

 

Upcoming Events

READ ME FIRST! Our ride leaders are unique! Read each ride description to learn if weather might cancel a ride, what equipment is appropriate, and any other special considerations. Questions? Ask the ride leader. We care about your well-being: wear a helmet on our rides. Bring at least one filled water bottle. Even if you don't know how to fix a flat, bring a pump and a spare tube for your bike, or it's possible no one on the ride will be able to help you with a flat tire. Distances are usually round trip. Ask the ride leader about possible less-taxing ride options. "A" is fast with few stops, "B" is intermediate, and "C" is fab with lots of stops; numbers refer to average pace in mph over level ground.

HERE TO THERE: Fast and Fab maintains a cue sheet page for the convenience and curiosity of its members. You’ll find routes both short and long heading in all directions from the city. We try to keep the material fresh, so check the date at the top of the page. If the route hasn’t been updated in a few years, or if the distances between turns aren’t indicated, consider riding the route and updating the cue sheet yourself. Let Bob Nelson know what you find: fastnfab@yahoo.com or (917) 658-9531.

WE LOVE TO DINE!: Click here for more on our Monthly Dinner.

WE ALSO LOVE SHOPPING!:  When buying your gear, don't forget to support Fast and Fab by ordering your clothing and equipment through our Web site. Select retailers donate 5% of your order to the club when you click the Merchants button on our home page to access their sites.

 

July

 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, FLOR DE MAYO: The menu is Peruvian, Chinese, and Pan-Latin and the prices are recession friendly at this bustling and cozy neighborhood spot. Located at 2651 Broadway between 100th and 101st Streets, Flor de Mayo has become an Upper West Side institution. Regulars rave about the famous Peruvian roast chicken, but there are plenty of vegetarian items to choose from. Plan to meet Liz Hines, Lori G., Mark Aaron Polger and Eve Jochnowitz and others at 7 p.m. Contact Eve at inmolaraan@gmail.com or 212-260-1646 by Monday, June 29, to let her know you can make it.

 

FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JULY 17 -19, MIDDLETOWN DIRT CAMP: Shawn Hill hosts his semi-annual dirt camp for mountain bikers at his home in Middletown, Conn. All levels of riders are welcome, from beginning to advanced. Attractions include well-worn singletrack at Wadsworth Falls State Park and the more technical Miller's Pond State Park. You may need to bring a sleeping bag for the weekend depending on how many of us there are. NYC bikers normally take Metro North to New Haven and Shawn picks us up there, but the train won't take bikes during rush hour, so the earliest departure would be about 8:30 p.m. on Friday the 17th. RSVP please to Shawn at shill@wesleyan.edu or 860-398-0938, and call Bob Nelson’s cell phone, 917-658-9531, to meet up on the train.

 

SATURDAY, JULY 18 – ASBURY PARK BEACH PARTY RIDE: Dieter Klemke and Graham Weinstein invite you to ride with OutCycling to the Sand Blast Beach Party in Asbury Park, N.J. Meet at Pier 11in Manhattan at 8 a.m. for the 8:15 a.m. SeaStreak ferry to Sandy Hook, N.J., and a 32-mile roundtrip ride along the Jersey Shore at a B16 pace to Asbury Park. Explore the beach, boardwalk, shops and art galleries and visit the beach before returning to Sandy Hook for the 3:45 p.m. ferry to Manhattan, or take part in the Sand Blast Beach Party from 2 – 9 p.m. The group ferry rate until July 9 (for 20 or more, paid in advance) is $35 roundtrip instead of the usual $45. To make sure you receive the group rate, go to http://www.outcycling.org , click the Asbury Park Ride tab and BUY NOW. If you'd like to stay for the party, overnight accommodations are available. Contact Graham at graham65@gmail.com or Dieter at klemked@yahoo.com for hotel details. For more information about the ride and to register, email Graham or call him at 917-273-2791.

 

SATURDAY, JULY 25, RIVERSIDE RIDE: Richard Brause leads this monthly ride. Meet at 10 p.m. at the Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park; return to Columbus Circle around 12:30 a.m. Distance? About 12 miles. Weather? We only cancel when no one in their right mind would have fun. Dress for the weather. You won't need sun block. Free for cyclists and skaters. Appropriate for cyclists of just about any skill level and experienced skaters. We hope these rides encourage folks to enjoy our parks at night, without motor vehicles: quiet, safe, and relaxed. No RSVP required, but Richard can answer questions: redbike9@yahoo.com

 

SATURDAY - SUNDAY, JULY 25 – AUG. 2, 2009, OUTGAMES: After its debut in Montréal in 2006, the World OutGames is back for a second showing — in eco-friendly Copenhagen, which may have the largest bike commuting population in the world. There will be 38 different sports to choose from in this island city, as well as cultural events and a human rights conference. While the event is modeled on the Olympics, there's far less emphasis on competition and far more on participation and camaraderie. Road cyclists have a choice of three events: criterium, road race and individual time trials. There will be sprint and Olympic distance triathlons, but no mountain biking races. It's the best place this summer to meet so many queer athletes from all over the globe. Register at http://www.copenhagen2009.org/ . Overall registration is 1500 Danish kroner, about $260, which includes one sport; registration deadline is April 30. Dieter Klemke, an experienced cyclist who will be testing his racing expertise for the first time, is Fast and Fab's contact for the Games, so talk to him for further information. If we have a group going, additional touring may be an option. Contact Dieter at dieter@nastypig.com  or 917-304-0327.

 

SUNDAY - FRIDAY, JULY 26 - JULY 31, FRIENDS FOR LIFE BIKE RALLY: Mark Polger, Montreal native and former Toronto resident, invites you to join him on a 6-day cycling adventure from Toronto along Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence River to Montreal to raise money for the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation. Most of the ride is flat; the average daily distance is 60-70 miles (100-110 km); and you will arrive in Montreal during Divers/Cite http://diverscite.org, one of Canada's largest gay and lesbian cultural celebrations. The ride is fully supported. You must provide your own camping equipment, but trucks will carry your gear. You will be well fed, and if you're vegetarian, have a variety of menu options. Trucks will bring your bike and gear back to Toronto as you return by train on a complimentary ticket from VIA Rail. Or you can return from Montreal to New York via Amtrak: http://www.cyclotour.com/amtrak.htm. Riders must register at www.bikerally.org and raise a minimum of $2200 CDN by the end of June, 2009. Your only expense will be getting to Canada and back. Bring your bike or rent one in Toronto. Please note: You will need a passport or passport card. See http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html. For more information about the ride, contact Mark Polger at markaaronpolger@yahoo.ca or 212 860-2289.

 

SUNDAY, JULY 26, HARLEM VALLEY RAIL RIDE: Begin in Millerton, N.Y., the town Timothy Leary made famous, then ride through three states with wonderful scenery, very little traffic and plentiful, well-stocked rest stops, even for those bringing up the rear. Cruise along the bucolic, shaded Harlem Valley Rail Trail for about 20 mi. of your ride, which could be from 22 to 100 mi. long. Climb some killer hills -- no, mountains -- then boast about your victory later. To get to the ride, your choices are to either take Metro North the day before and stay over in a motel, or rent a car and drive up the morning of the ride; same-day Metro North trains won't get you to the start on time unless you're doing one of the shorter distances. Bike New York, the organizer of the ride, offers a bus with bike transport that leaves Manhattan very early in the morning. Despite this schedule, it often sells out, so register early if you plan to ride the bus to or from the ride. There are inns and motels in the area. Terry Farrow and Bob Nelson are arriving the day before by Metro North and staying overnight in nearby Lakeville, Conn., about a five-mile ride from the start. The Inn at Iron Masters ( http://www.innatironmasters.com ) is $199 a night, no minimum. Contact Terry questions at gartfarrow@yahoo.com , and go to http://www.bikenewyork.org  to register for the ride.

 

 

August

SATURDAY, AUG. 1, FAB FILMS:  Shawn Hill and Magda Teter are your Warhol groupie guides for a screening of Andy’s rarely seen short silent film portraits. Come for a fabulous screening of Factory superstars, 60s celebrities and fame-seeking teens, in a series of short, four-minute films. Dean & Britta (formerly of the alt-rock band Luna) will perform a live score commissioned by the Andy Warhol Museum. The event is said to be “like an archeological dig unearthing NYC’s 1960s art scene, complete with an unforgettable soundtrack.” This fab evening takes place at the Prospect Park Bandshell, part of the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival ( http://www.briconline.org/celebrate/2009/week8.asp#0801 ). The gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the opening act, the Crystal Slits, kick things off at 7:30 p.m. Door is $5.  Bring some takeout and meet us there. Rain cancels. RSVPs are a must, to Shawn at shill@wesleyan.edu or 860-398-0938.

 

SATURDAY, AUG. 29, RIVERSIDE RIDE: Richard Brause leads this monthly ride. Meet at 10 p.m. at the Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park; return to Columbus Circle around 12:30 a.m. Distance? About 12 miles. Weather? We only cancel when no one in their right mind would have fun. Dress for the weather. You won't need sun block. Free for cyclists and skaters. Appropriate for cyclists of just about any skill level and experienced skaters. We hope these rides encourage folks to enjoy our parks at night, without motor vehicles: quiet, safe, and relaxed. No RSVP required, but Richard can answer questions: redbike9@yahoo.com 

 

 

September

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, RIVERSIDE RIDE: Richard Brause leads this monthly ride. Meet at 10 p.m. at the Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park; return to Columbus Circle around 12:30 a.m. Distance? About 12 miles. Weather? We only cancel when no one in their right mind would have fun. Dress for the weather. You won't need sun block. Free for cyclists and skaters. Appropriate for cyclists of just about any skill level and experienced skaters. We hope these rides encourage folks to enjoy our parks at night, without motor vehicles: quiet, safe, and relaxed. No RSVP required, but Richard can answer questions: redbike9@yahoo.com

 

 

October

 

SATURDAY, OCT. 31, RIVERSIDE RIDE: Richard Brause leads this monthly ride. Meet at 10 p.m. at the Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park; return to Columbus Circle around 12:30 a.m. Distance? About 12 miles. Weather? We only cancel when no one in their right mind would have fun. Dress for the weather. You won't need sun block. Free for cyclists and skaters. Appropriate for cyclists of just about any skill level and experienced skaters. We hope these rides encourage folks to enjoy our parks at night, without motor vehicles: quiet, safe, and relaxed. No RSVP required, but Richard can answer questions: redbike9@yahoo.com

 

 

November

 

SATURDAY, NOV. 28, RIVERSIDE RIDE: Richard Brause leads this monthly ride. Meet at 10 p.m. at the Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park; return to Columbus Circle around 12:30 a.m. Distance? About 12 miles. Weather? We only cancel when no one in their right mind would have fun. Dress for the weather. Snow definitely doesn't cancel. Free for cyclists and skaters. Appropriate for cyclists of just about any skill level and experienced skaters. We hope these rides encourage folks to enjoy our parks at night, without motor vehicles: quiet, safe, and relaxed. No RSVP required, but Richard can answer questions: redbike9@yahoo.com

 

 

December

 

SATURDAY, DEC. 26, RIVERSIDE RIDE: Richard Brause leads this monthly ride. Meet at 10 p.m. at the Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park; return to Columbus Circle around 12:30 a.m. Distance? About 12 miles. Weather? We only cancel when no one in their right mind would have fun. Dress for the weather. Snow definitely doesn't cancel. Free for cyclists and skaters. Appropriate for cyclists of just about any skill level and experienced skaters. We hope these rides encourage folks to enjoy our parks at night, without motor vehicles: quiet, safe, and relaxed. No RSVP required, but Richard can answer questions: redbike9@yahoo.com

 

 

July 2010

 

SATURDAY - SATURDAY, JULY 31 - AUG. 7, 2010, GAY GAMES: The eighth quadrennial Gay Games will be hosted in Cologne, Germany, with 34 different sports taking place in the city on the Rhine. While the event is modeled on the Olympics, there's far less emphasis on competition and far more on participation and camaraderie, and there's a culture festival as well. Road cyclists have a choice of several events, including a criterium and a road race, as well as individual and team time trials. There are several classes of mountain bike racing or the dirt hogs and there will be sprint and Olympic distance triathlons. It's the only place you'll meet so many queer athletes from all over the globe. Register at http://www.games-cologne.de/ ; overall registration is 100 Euros, plus fees for individual sports and cultural events. Team NY is working on uniforms and there is a Facebook fan group for 2010 New York area Gay Games athletes. Karl Rutter, who has lived in Berlin and speaks fluent German, is Fast and Fab's contact for all things Games, so talk to him for further information. If we have a group going, additional touring may be an option. Contact Karl at karlrutter@yahoo.com  or 718-633-2916.