Welcome to L-DEO Bicycle Central! This site is intended as a centralized location for the exchange of information concerning bicycling to, from and around Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, in Palisades, NY. It exists to further the interests, increase the enjoyment and, if possible, enhance the safety of those who regularly or occasionally bike to Lamont, those who are considering doing so and those who may simply enjoy cycling around the area. Although nominally a bicycle site, its purview extends as well to things observed "by the side of the road." To paraphrase a well-known cyclist, "It's not (just) about the bike." Disclaimers: (1) This is not an official Lamont-Doherty web site. It is neither maintained nor otherwise overseen by Lamont and has no official status or affiliation with the Observatory or with Columbia University. (2) Information posted here, whether about road conditions, traffic, equipment or whatever is not guaranteed to be timely or accurate. Bicycling involves risks. There is information on this site (and linked from here) concerning ways of reducing these risks, but ultimately you must assume all responsibility for your safety and security on the road.
* New: Celebrity cyclist sighting in Piermont. See Links. * As of September 30, free NYC bicycle maps were still available in the cafeteria vestibule. As Yogi Berra put it, "If you don't know where you're going, you might not get there." |
