Comments on: Saddle up, get greased! This is how Central Queens rolls. http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/ Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Briarwood Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:29:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: thielonwheels http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-10724 thielonwheels Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:33:46 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-10724 I wouldn't shed a tear for Eastern Queens cycling, but would for Western Queens. You have nothing to boo-hoo about. I ride the whole borough, every week, at least twice, west to east and back, 30 miles on each of those rides, and can say there is plenty of cycling in Eastern Queens with its wealth of long, uninterruped greenway and the excellent mountain bike trails at Cunninham Park just to name a bit. In Eastern Queens, you can actually do serious cycling, long distance, and at high speeds. In the west of Queens, what have we got besides a few short stretches of bicycle lanes mistaken for double-parking areas with traffic lights and busy crossroads. It's easy to suggest where to ride in Eastern Queens because there are so many places and such variety literally reserved for cycling 24/7, but in Western Queens you would be at a loss to fine a continuous twenty miles to ride on sanctioned road and/or dirt. If the TdQ committee doesn't take something seriously enough, it's the sport of cycling, but they certainly know their destinations. I wouldn’t shed a tear for Eastern Queens cycling, but would for Western Queens. You have nothing to boo-hoo about.

I ride the whole borough, every week, at least twice, west to east and back, 30 miles on each of those rides, and can say there is plenty of cycling in Eastern Queens with its wealth of long, uninterruped greenway and the excellent mountain bike trails at Cunninham Park just to name a bit. In Eastern Queens, you can actually do serious cycling, long distance, and at high speeds. In the west of Queens, what have we got besides a few short stretches of bicycle lanes mistaken for double-parking areas with traffic lights and busy crossroads.

It’s easy to suggest where to ride in Eastern Queens because there are so many places and such variety literally reserved for cycling 24/7, but in Western Queens you would be at a loss to fine a continuous twenty miles to ride on sanctioned road and/or dirt.

If the TdQ committee doesn’t take something seriously enough, it’s the sport of cycling, but they certainly know their destinations.

]]> By: Emmanuel http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9699 Emmanuel Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:01:23 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9699 You are so right on. Great read, great article. Thanks. Yes, TAQC wishes to know more of Central and East Queens. It's why the first TdQ is starting in Central Queens, goes east and loops back to Central Queens. Queenszies, I like that. LIC Resident You are so right on. Great read, great article. Thanks. Yes, TAQC wishes to know more of Central and East Queens. It’s why the first TdQ is starting in Central Queens, goes east and loops back to Central Queens. Queenszies, I like that.

LIC Resident

]]> By: streetfilms http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9653 streetfilms Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:10:43 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9653 The Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee had a fundraiser for the ride. A roller race! Check out this video and sign up for the ride! http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/roller-race-for-queens/ The Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee had a fundraiser for the ride. A roller race! Check out this video and sign up for the ride!
http://www.streetfilms.org/arc.....or-queens/

]]> By: Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9650 Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:05:06 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9650 [...] Gaining Currency Among Developers (WSJ, preview only)Planning for First Tour de Queens Is Underway (Queens Central) Filed by Ben Fried under Today's Headlines Link Digg This Email [...] […] Gaining Currency Among Developers (WSJ, preview only)Planning for First Tour de Queens Is Underway (Queens Central) Filed by Ben Fried under Today’s Headlines Link Digg This Email […]

]]> By: sloe-eyed http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9636 sloe-eyed Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:11:52 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9636 timely post! i just bought a sweet mountain bike on sunday from spin city on QB and Ascan. jimmy is the owner and a really nice guy. if you're in the market for a bike, shop local! timely post! i just bought a sweet mountain bike on sunday from spin city on QB and Ascan. jimmy is the owner and a really nice guy. if you’re in the market for a bike, shop local!

]]> By: KGResident http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9631 KGResident Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:40:45 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9631 Yes, please call again and if you can leave an e-mail. I have instructed the staff, again, to take all contact information. We are in the stage of producing a brochure to illustrate what the greenway would look like and what it would encompass! Yes, please call again and if you can leave an e-mail. I have instructed the staff, again, to take all contact information. We are in the stage of producing a brochure to illustrate what the greenway would look like and what it would encompass!

]]> By: Mickie T http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9617 Mickie T Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:38:19 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9617 KGresident - I was the person who was interested a few months ago. I did call the CB9 office, but the new receptionist didn't know much about it, and I hit a dead end. I will call the number you provided again. Does anyone know folks in CB6 who are supporting/opposed to the Rockaway Branch Greenway? KGresident - I was the person who was interested a few months ago. I did call the CB9 office, but the new receptionist didn’t know much about it, and I hit a dead end. I will call the number you provided again.

Does anyone know folks in CB6 who are supporting/opposed to the Rockaway Branch Greenway?

]]> By: KGResident http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9609 KGResident Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:53:10 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9609 FYI, with regards to the Rockaway Beach Branch, we are working on a Greenway, and TA has been a great resource. I had asked previously if folks were interested, especially those from FH as there is a small but vocal contingent on the Community Board who are opposed to it. I did get one response, who called the CB9 office but the number I got had no message available. If that person wants to recall the office, or anyone else interested in supporting this great effort, please call 718-286-2686 and tell them that you would like to leave contact information for the Rockaway Beach Branch Greenway project! FYI, with regards to the Rockaway Beach Branch, we are working on a Greenway, and TA has been a great resource. I had asked previously if folks were interested, especially those from FH as there is a small but vocal contingent on the Community Board who are opposed to it. I did get one response, who called the CB9 office but the number I got had no message available. If that person wants to recall the office, or anyone else interested in supporting this great effort, please call 718-286-2686 and tell them that you would like to leave contact information for the Rockaway Beach Branch Greenway project!

]]> By: fhonmymind http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9608 fhonmymind Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:23:44 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/2008/03/23/saddle-up-get-greased-this-is-how-central-queens-rolls/#comment-9608 Sounds fun. Thanks for all the info. My husband and I just signed up for the 5 boro bike tour. I would love to ride in Brooklyn and Queens and explore the neighborhoods more. And, I'm especially interested in the ones where there's food involved. Sounds fun. Thanks for all the info. My husband and I just signed up for the 5 boro bike tour. I would love to ride in Brooklyn and Queens and explore the neighborhoods more. And, I’m especially interested in the ones where there’s food involved.

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