Hey man, i'm in brooklyn but keep the bike out in east meadow. Just bought it last week, so I really haven't had a chance to ride it much other than the day I took it home. I'm also new to riding, I just got my license in April and have probably only ridden a few hundred miles total myself. I'm glad this weekend is going to be nice so I can get out both days. Where do you usually ride? I figure heading out east is probably the best bet, and I know a lot of people go down to ocean parkway.