Author Archives: Unfolded NYC
Sooner or later, it all gets real.
In two weeks, I’m doing my first 5 Boro Bike Tour. It recently occurred to me that the daily riding I do – six miles at a time on a flat, well-paved, protected path – hasn’t really prepared me for 40 miles of … Continue reading
Transportation alternative
On weekday mornings, most of my fellow New Yorkers descend into the belly of the subway system, where they ride crushed between strangers, to be spit up into the street at their destination. I unfold Maggie and bike a few … Continue reading
Harbingers of spring
The Metrocard goes from 30-day unlimited to add value. And Maggie gets a bath.
Errandonnée 2014 – we did it!
Maggie and I completed our 12th and final errand this morning. Yay us! We covered 10 of 11 errand categories for a total of 61.3 miles. The challenge was great fun, and encouraged me to ride more than I would … Continue reading
Errandonnée 2014, Part 7
Errand #9 Category – personal care Bar Method strengthens my knees and quads, which makes me a better cyclist. Observation – I take exercise class early in the morning, before I have time to talk myself out of it. Distance – … Continue reading
Errandonnée 2014, Part 6
Errand #7 Category – bicycle store I really like Metro Bicycles (Canal and Varick). The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and the inventory is pretty good for a relatively small place. Observation – I wanted to try a Giro Reverb helmet, … Continue reading
Errandonnée 2014, Part 5
Errand #5 Category – store that isn’t a grocery Observation – The nice cashier who let me stash my wheels behind her counter thought Maggie was the coolest thing ever. I agree! Distance – 4.5 miles Errand #6 Category – … Continue reading
Errandonnée 2014, Part 4
Errand #4 Category – Work Observation – I never get tired of the sky over the Hudson. Distance – 11 miles round trip
Errandonnée 2014, Part 3
A bonus pic from my ride home yesterday. I left work late, and had to detour around construction on the bike path, so by the time I hit Riverside Park it was dark. Lesson: Always have your lights charged! Front … Continue reading
Errandonnée 2014, Part 2
Errand #2 Category – Work Observation – The upside of a raw, gray morning: few people on the bike path. The downside: it’s raw and gray. Distance – 11 mi. round trip Errand #3 Category – Coffee Observation – Tastes even better … Continue reading
Unfolded NYC 