Suffolk Bicycle Riders Association

DAVE GLASS, CHAMPION OF NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION,
PASSES AWAY AT AGE 53

David Glass, a transportation planner for the New York State Department of Transportation, and champion of non-motorized transportation on Long Island, recently passed away after a seven- year battle with cancer.  Dave was also a resident of the Town of Brookhaven. He leaves behind a wife and three children.

Dave Glass was instrumental in the initiation of the Port Jefferson-Wading River Trail project in the early part of this decade. The proposed twelve mile Port Jefferson-Wading River Trail would establish a twelve mile biking and walking trail extending across much of northern Brookhaven using LIPA right of way and to be leased by Suffolk County. Dave worked with the Suffolk County Dept of Planning, Paumonok Bicycling Advocacy and local civic groups to build support for the Port Jefferson-Wading River Trail project.  Consequently, Dave was also influential in coordinating, advancing and approving a Transportation Enhancements Project (TEP) application for the Port Jefferson-Wading River Trail.  Finally, in 2009, only months before his passing, Dave was a liaison between Suffolk County, NYSDOT and LIPA to facilitate the start of design of the proposed Port Jefferson-Wading River Trail for his then current employer, the RBA Group.

Please do not post rides on February 27th -- reserved date.

Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Breakfast: Bagels and Coffee
Lunch: (Super)Heroes and Salads

Volunteers Welcome! email if interested in participating.

Events:

• New riders session - including pre-ride checklist, riding in groups, riding on hills, knowing your level and much more.
• Ride leader training session - intended for those that are interested in becoming a sanctioned SBRA ride leader.

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• So far I did not found any problems and noticed a good performance boost -- we will see how it goes.
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Our special December Membership Meeting / Food Drive turned out to be a very successful event. The club thanks Everyone who participated and supported this very worthwhile cause.
Over 600 pounds of food was brought by club members for donation to  Long Island Harvest and over $750 was collected and forwarded to this very important charity. 
There was a wonderful spread of food and deserts, especially the amazing cake made by John Licata's wife (see picture below).

A Big Thank You to:
Bob DeVito for his leadership in making this special meeting happen,
Janine Schwartz for organizing the food drive, and
Susan Sherman for arranging a great selection of food and deserts for the meeting.

It was a fun night. Thank you to all members who participated.

Review on the 2009 Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup Weekend (Event site and Links to results/photos) in Southampton.
Again, a great Cyclocross Event on Long Island with top Elite Riders in the UCI women and men fields, packed with action, speed and a great welcoming atmosphere for riders and spectators. See your self watching the two video clips I cut from some footage and still images I took both days. I tried to catch key sections in still and video sequences in the order of riders encountering them on there laps. Starting out with a flat road sprint, moving over grass, climbing a few challenging steep, short and off-camber grassy turns, hitting part sandy single track in the woods and some enforced dismounts overcoming obstacles sections running -- all within one lap out of about 10..15 laps.

Click read more for a quick Video Review of the Elite-Races, presented by PyZahl, your Webmaster - enjoy!

On behalf of the SBRA Membership
we would like to congratulate and welcome our
2010 SBRA Club Officers and Directors

Please remember, the deadline for ride sheet turn in for Statistics and Awards determination for the 2009 season is Friday, November 13.

Any sheets recieved after that date can not be used in determining ride leader and mileage awards to be given out at the Holiday/Awards party in January.

Update on Early Birds changing to Winter Route named "Trevor's": Starting Sunday November 1st 2009, leaving 8:30am (the fast group, some A+/AA) -- and -- at all A riders, please come along for the 15min earlier (8:15am) start (easier A group), from Port Jefferson Station at "Bagels and a Hole Lot More" on Rt 112 one block north of Rt 347.

NOTE: This is only a informal update, this is not a official SBRA club ride.

...What a beautiful day for the last ride of "The Birds" today! Just a small group, but nice ride. Photo: Coffee stop at the Cutchogue Deli. Read more and watch a A+..AA pace video of Trevors ride...

Do you enjoy the more brisk days of riding and watching the beautiful colors of fall? Just dress right to match your riding level -- faster = less is better, just to stay warm and protect yourself from wind. You know you are perfectly dressed if you feel a bit chilly for the first few miles until warmed up!

Enjoy a few recent photos off fall weather riding. Here on left, high up in Connecticut on John&Py's 4th annual TOSREC.