Category Archives: Rides
A Beautiful Day in Troy – Collar City Ramble
It was a fine day in sunny Troy for the annual “Collar City Ramble.” Lots of work really paid off to make the day a rewarding experience for those who came. The Ramble HQ was at the entrance to the world famous Troy Farmers Market at recently refurbished Riverfront Park on River Street. Adjacent to the Farmer Market and Ramble HQ was a big area for a children’s bicycle rodeo.
The Albany Bicycle contingent decided to split itself over the in two rides offered – a river level route to the Uncle Sam Trail and back and a climb-the-hill ride to RPI and then on to the Uncle Sam Trail. When we got to the northern end of the trail – after using Troy’s new bicycle lane on Middleburgh St. – we were treated to a grand circus performance in a sun-dappled clearing in the trail.
All in all a great day in Troy!
Photos
- Ramble info
- Juggler at the Uncle Sam Trail circus
- Trapeze artist, juggler, and the Ring Master
- Ramble HQ – Lots of good info
- Ready to RIDE!
- Fearless leaders – Brent and St. Andrew
- Trapeze artists and appreciative riders
- The Big Tunnel on the Uncle Sam Trail
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Filed under Activisim, Rides, Transport Troy
Industrial Gateway Tour
To everyone that registered for the Mohawk Hudson Industrial Gateway Bicycle Tour, the ride is postponed until Sunday, October 2, 2016. Same time, 9:30 am, at the same place, the Albany County Visitors Center at Quackenbush Square.
September 15, 2016 · 11:01 am
Local Hospitality ~ 9th Annual Daily Grind Coffee Shops Ride, 8/13/16
Riders (and friends) Ed, Mark, Ken, Brent, Margaret, Theo, Wendy, Rob, Fr. Michael, Pam, John, and Lorenz had a wonderful ride from the Daily Grind in Albany to the Daily Grind in Troy for our 9th Annual Daily Grind Ride on Saturday, 8/13.
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The Daily Grind in Troy hosted us for a delicious lunch on the sidewalk patio where we enjoyed the fine weather and great company.
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Fr. Michael, Rector of St. Paul’s Church next store to the shop, joined our ride and graciously blessed us and our bicycles in the church garden. Afterward we were treated to an exclusive tour of the famous church interior designed by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company in the 1890s and featuring a renowned collection of Tiffany Windows.
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Filed under Comings and Goings, Rides
Blessing of the Bicycles
Almighty God, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible,
we come to you in prayer and thanksgiving.
In a world burdened by motorized transportation and consumption,
we give you gracious thanks for the wondrous bicycle,
on which we enjoy the goodness and beauty of your creation
while improving our fitness and health.
We ask you to protect the children who ride or who are learning to ride.
We ask you to keep all riders, leisure riders to elite athletes, safe from accidents.
We ask you to protect all riders from anger and theft.
We ask you to give us skill to ride in all sort of conditions, and
to help us forgive those who are negligent and mean.
We ask you, in thanksgiving for those who build or repair bicycles,
that you will guide them to be diligent and competent in their work.
Heavenly Father, be with us now and bless us as we dedicate these bicycles
and their use to the preservation of lives to your honor and praise.
Grant us faith to know your gracious purpose in all things.
Give us joy in them and lead us to use all your gifts, including our bikes,
with wisdom, compassion, patience and love.
We ask this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Composed & Delivered on 8/13/16, Troy NY
Fr. Michael Gorchov, Rector
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
58 Third Street
Troy, NY 12180
Albany Bicycle Coalition 