September - October 2005

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The NYC Century Bike Tour

Affordable B&B Green Mtns, Southern Vermont, Bicycling Heaven.

The Stone Boat Farm B&B is conveniently located on 40 acres just off Vermont Route 30/100, midway between Brattleboro and Manchester. It’s ideal for road cycling/mountain biking trips. We have 4 guest rooms with private entrances/baths, all adjacent to a babbling brook, along with a BBQ grill, fire ring and sitting areas. We offer a 10% discount for 5BBC members, and we’re members ourselves. Stop by and take a lemonade break if you are riding by! 802-297-9929, www.stoneboatfarm.com.

Learn How To Ride A Bike

Call for group or individual appointments. Experienced instructor of 20 years. Call Terry Chin at (718) 680-5227.

Like to bike? Have a financial background? Check this out:

The East Coast Greenway Alliance (ECGA), a dynamic but small national non-profit with headquarters in Wakefield, RI is seeking a person with a stong financial background and a passionate interest in walking, cycling or trails to join its Board of Trustees to serve as Treasurer and Chair of its Finance Committee. A time commitment of 10-15 hours per month average is required. This 3-year term will commence on January 1st, 2006.

More details here.

Licensed Massage Therapy by Seth Asher

Swedish, deep tissue, pre-natal, sports and medical massage.

"A truly gifted massage therapist" --Carol Wood, Manhattan
Experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated.

Charming and tranquil studio, Brooklyn Heights location.

(718) 802-1972 sethasher@mindspring.com

Backroad Bicycling Near New York City

Backroad Bicycling Near New York City: 25 One-Day Bike Tours in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, by Gerry Brooks. Available at Barnes & Noble ($16.95) and on Amazon.com ($11.53), or see www.brookscountrycycling.com.

From the Connecticut shoreline to the banks of Delaware River’s Bucks County, all the way to New York's Hudson Valley, these 25 cycling tours in the Tri-state region are rated for their difficulty, from "easy" to "more difficult." Written by Gerry Brooks of Brooks Country Cycling Tours, the listed tours range from the little known to the well traveled. Each ride description includes mile-by-mile directions, a combined map and mileage cue sheet, and tour options to shorten or extend the route, along with driving directions to each tour and tours that can be reached by train.

Come See Gerry in person and get a signed copy of his book at the June 13 5BBC General Meeting. Click here for more details.

Discount Locks And FREE Bike Registration

Columbia University Public Safety’s Community Crime Prevention Program is available to 5BBC members. We offer discounted prices on the new Kryptonite bike locks:

"Fahgettaboudit" Chain	$75
The New York U-Lock	$50

We also offer FREE bike registration.

Columbia University Public Safety
Crime Prevention
212-854-8513