Hi all–John F here!
It’s finally time. I’m moving on April 16th to my new place outside of New Paltz, New York. It’s only 25 miles from where I currently live.
The good news is that it gives me a whole new area to explore. Although I’ve ridden over the ridge many times, I haven’t spent nearly as much time over there as I have in the Catskills proper. In general, it’s flatter (unless you ride over the Shawangunk ridge, of course) and maybe a bit more populated. Nevertheless, this is good news for all you NYC area riders, because it’s much more accessible from the train than where I’m at now. Even though the hills are fewer and much less severe, it’s still gorgeous.
Now that the house hunt is done, I’ll be getting back to my regular twice weekly posting schedule shortly after the move. New routes and pictures!
John
Riding the Catskills 
It feels like you’ve been moving all winter! House hunting is great, isn’t it. I like that you characterize New Paltz as “flatter.” From a Long Islander’s perspective, it’s pretty damn hilly up there. Good luck with the move.
John, Did you mount the TRP Hy / Rd brakes on your Lynsky this winter? If yes, how do they compare to the Avid BB7?
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