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* Cold Spring via NyackCold Spring via Nyack

Time: 10:00

The weather has been amazingly mild for winter, so let‚s go for it. Philip Greenwald and Bob Nelson lead this 50-mile ride up Bicycle Route 9. We ride over the George Washington Bridge, up Route 9W through Nyack and over Bear Mountain Bridge, then continue north on local roads parallel to Route 9. We‚ll make a pit stop for food in Cold Spring, then head home via Metro North; those with more steam to let off can ride further south and take the train or not. Phil will ride at a B15 pace; Bob will take the semi-speedsters at B17. Meet at 10 a.m. at the George Washington Bridge bicycle entrance, 178th Street and Cabrini Blvd.; return via Metro North, so bring your bike pass as well as lunch and train money. RSVP to Phil for his ride at 212-595-2486 or greenwaldp (at) att (dot) net and to Bob for his ride at 212-567-7160 or fastnfab (at) yahoo (dot) com. This is especially important if weather or road conditions are doubtful.
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* StumptownStumptown

Time: 11:00

In 2009, Duane Sorenson, who operates six cafés in Portland, Ore., and two in Seattle, brought his Stumptown Coffee Roasters to Manhattan, inside the grunge-chic Ace Hotel (acehotel.com, 212-679-2222) on Twenty-Ninth and Broadway, the former Breslin Hotel. In pursuit of the highest quality coffee beans, Sorenson and his employees visit coffee farms in person, and Stumptown is mentioned in a recent (Nov. 21, 2011) New Yorker profile of one such coffee grower, Aida Batlle, who farms on the slopes of the Santa Ana Volcano in western El Salvador. Join Bob Nelson on this mid-January, Martin Luther King weekend day, to savor the varietal brews and swap coffee lore (and coffees) round about 11 a.m. on the day in question. Stumptown merits biker business not just because we love good coffee, but because the company has established a non-profit, Bikes to Rwanda, that provides cargo bikes to coffee growers in this impoverished central African nation. Bikes to Rwanda also operates five bike shops to keep the herd in working condition, a worthy investment. If you’re joining the ride, dress appropriately and bring a lock for the bike. We’ll head uptown to Central Park for a couple of laps at a leisurely pace, just to feel caffeine's forward momentum. Bob Nelson, fastnfab@yahoo.com or 212-567-7160.
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* Jock-A-ThonJock-A-Thon

Time: 18:00

Fast and Fab will be among about two dozen LGBT sports clubs represented at this informal sports and networking night hosted by TheMenEvent.com, HHC Marketing, Out of Bounds and the Times Square Alliance at Dave and Buster’s, a normally straight club at 234 West 42nd St. that turns lavender for the occasion. Our table will be staffed from 6 to 9 p.m., so come by and say howdy. The crowd (around 300 are expected) will be mostly young to middle-aged men looking to join a sports team, which is why we’ll be hoisting the Fast and Fab banner. There is no cover; drinks are half price and food is available. Wear your Fast and Fab jersey! Bob Nelson, fastnfab@yahoo.com or 212-567-7160.
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* Riverside RideRiverside Ride

Time: 22:00

Richard Brause leads Time's Up!'s monthly Riverside Ride, a welcoming and inclusive evening tour of Central Park and the Hudson River Bike Path that shows the city at its best - by night. Meet at 10pm at the Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park; return to Columbus Circle around 12:30am. 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. This ride is appropriate for cyclists of just about any skill level. We hope these rides encourage folks to enjoy our parks at night, without motor vehicles: quiet, safe, and relaxed. RSVPs? Absurd! But Richard can answer questions: redbike9@yahoo.com
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