Hello, all. I join this blog as a cyclist preparing for the Montauk Century on May 20, a big ride to the tip of Long Island and the first organized athletic event I got off the couch for since being named "player with the most heart" on my grammar school JV basketball team. My family spent this past week in the Champlain Valley and amid piles of melting snow and bewteen Nor'Easters I logged several 25+ mile rides before returning to the city and the trainer in my living room, which is an enthusiasm killer. Regrettably I am pressed for time here so more stories and statistics to come from my new world of amateur cycling.