Sorry Gang - Gonna have to cancel the ride.  Forecast is for 23 degrees with 20 MPH Winds.  Wind chill factor of "Ice Station Zebra/."  Merry Xmsd.  Happy Hannukah.  And whatever you chose to celebrate or not.  Here's to better weather

Way back in the mists of time, the first Jew ate Chinese food on Christmas.   History has revealed that this intrepid Member of the Tribe was Murray Farkas of Hester Street.  Since that day, it has become a tradition as firm as Tevye's.  The unbroken bond of two ancient cultures.  This has also become a traditional 5BBC ride.  This ride heads out to Flushing, a hot bed of Asian cuisine.  To get there, we ride through Brooklyn and Queens, then along the beautiful Flushing Bay Marina Once there, we will find an open restaurant and eat the traditional holiday meal.  We have eaten in the New World Mall, The New York Food Court and various restaurants in the past.  We return home past the Unisphere and the standard 34th Avenue route. 

 All you goyim out there are invited as well !  Better you should ride with your friends.  In case of bad weather, check the web site for cancellation info.

Bring - spare tube, a STURDY lock, lunch money and cultural appreciation.  As night comes fast, bring lights just in case.  
 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: YOU MUST HAVE AND WEAR A MASK WHEN NECESSARY ON ALL 5BBC RIDES AS INDICATED BY THE RIDE LEADER. THIS RIDE HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF SPENDING SOME PERIOD OF TIME INDOORS. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE AND JOIN ANY INDOOR ACTIVITY, YOU MUST BE MASKED, VACCINATED AND BRING PROOF OF VACCINATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE 5BBC MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO THE VACCINATION STATUS OF ANYONE ON THE RIDE OR ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITY, INDOOR OR OUT. THE RISK INVOLVED IN ANY ACTIVITY ON THE RIDE IS ASSUMED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL RIDER.