Bike Ride to Riis Park: Sunday (8/2), 10AM

**Postponed for weather, humidity, sleep-deprivation, and hangovers**

We'll leave from under the arch at GAP, head through the park and then move over to the Bedford Ave bike lane for a straight shot to Sheephead Bay, then follow the car-free bike trail to the Marine Park Bridge and into Riis.

Ride distance is approx 12 miles each way - almost completely flat. Pace will be gentle.

Depending on interest, there may be a side trip to a "hidden" lunch spot over near Beach Channel Drive.

We have early interest from:
Arches and g/f
Christina
Mr. and Mrs. Carnivore

Who else??

oops - dont know why i put it in random. Can someone global?

MOD NOTE: Done.
-C

*poof*

I'm in, I think. Will confirm tomorrow (saturday).

Christina had asked about the exact location of the Wharf (where we stopped at last summer), so you guys should be able to find it even if I don't come along.

I sent her the location, but incase anyone else is interested: It's on the bay end (not the beach end) of 116th Street and Beach Channel Drive, behind the big Duane Reade and the gas station right next door to it on the right. Just go down that big alley/road thing on the right side of the gas station and you'll run right into it on your left.

Hope I can make it... Oh, and why Bedford rather than Ocean Parkway? I've never been that way before, so just wondering what the difference is.. More than happy to take either route.

I hope the weather plays along. At the moment they're predicting severe thunderstorms in the afternoon.

I am tempted, but actually think I'm likely to head that way earlier in the day. Am heading that way in about an hour too. Lots of places of interest down that way.(traffic tip: Take Neponsit or Newport or Cronston from Riis to 116. Less traffic than Beach Channel or Rockaway Beach Blvd--more relaxed riding.) Have fun if you go.

Flo wrote: I am tempted, but actually think I'm likely to head that way earlier in the day. Am heading that way in about an hour too. Lots of places of interest down that way.(traffic tip: Take Neponsit or Newport or Cronston from Riis to 116. Less traffic than Beach Channel or Rockaway Beach Blvd--more relaxed riding.) Have fun if you go.

If you PM some of us, we can exchange cell numbers so we can meet up when we get there if you're still around.

Sounds good. Missed last years and it sounded fun. Count me in.

Yeah, crap, looks like decent chances of thuderstorms between noon and 6ish.

Unless it rains and we all bail, I'm definitely in as of now.

If this falls through due to weather, I can do a midnight ride almost any night this week.

My non-Brooklynian Sunday beach plans involve dim sum Plan B...you might consider it...

Carnivore wrote: If this falls through due to weather, I can do a midnight ride almost any night this week.

Same, just about any night.

I say let's postpone to next Sunday. I feel a hangover-nursing, relaxing on someone else's roof afternoon coming on.

Yeah, sky is not looking promising for beach or bike at the moment. Unless it changes, I think postponement is probably the right choice.

Blue skies!

Now the forecast is saying storms start at 5pm. http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/home/hourbyhour/graph/USNY0996?from=36hr_topnav_home

If we skip the detour to the lunch spot, we can probably be back before the rain starts.

If anyone wants to bring along lunch for the beach, I can put a bunch of stuff in my bike bags.

Back from a run and man it's humid out there. I will go with my plan B today. Sorry!

Is this officially postponed?? If so, please can you change the thread title or something?

Not yet, so far only I'm not coming

What say you Arches?? Postponed or not?

I say we go for it. Who is still in?

I'll come, if it's still on.

I may be a big sweaty mess, but nothing I can do about that!

I just got up. It does look nice out, but based on last year's ride, it's about 3.5 hours of riding total, which would barely leave us any time at the beach if we want to get back before the rain. And I'm not in any shape to try do it faster today. I think if we can postpone this until next week when I'm not totally sleep-deprived, I'd be in favor of that (especially if we would skip a lunch spot today, since I'm a lunch enthusiast).

I could still do a midnight ride around the park tonight if people are down.

I'd be up for joining, but wow, it's grossly humid out. Next time, and I hope there is one as I only recently got a bike and would love riding around w/people and learning about the places I can go.

Dropping like flies!! Alright, seems the majority is seeking a postponement. Let's hold off for now. Sorry, Nomad.

No problemo!

Next week maybe?

nomad wrote: No problemo!

Next week maybe?

I'd be down with that!

Next Sunday would be perfect, maybe around 10am already?

whew, I'm glad it was postponed!

I checked the weather late last night, saw there was still a good chance for rain between noon and 6, and figured it wasn't going to happen.. Stayed up much later than I should, and rolled out of bed shortly before noon (not enough time to make it), kinda bummed to see that my gamble was wrong and it it was freaking sunny out.

I'd in for next sunday, 10am, noon, whatever.

Next Sunday it is!

I'm tentatively in. Is there a meeting time and place?

GAP and I'm rooting for 10am so we're not riding in the hottest time.

Nevermind, I'm out. Forgot I had something else planned with friends.. grrr. next time!

They're the flaky kind, though, so maybe they'll flake out the night before.