Northeast - NYC: Park Ave Closed to Traffic for 3 days in August!

yeah, right? But I figured it would extra crazy that day. I wanted to try it as long as I was down there, but figured it would be a bust.

One sorta bad thing about summer streets - it sure made me a little bummed this morning, especially when crossing traffic-choked Park Ave. at 57th.:(

An awesome event. I'm going again next week.

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You yell anything at this guy?

Although this event is a tremendous inconvenience for me (I do a service route in the city every Saturday), I love it.
This past Saturday I never saw so may cyclists throughout manhattan and brooklyn.
I guess once people are out and about on their bikes they decide to go exploring.
I hope the success of this trial closure will make it a permanent event next summer.

You yell anything at this guy?

Nope, it was a happy accident. I was taking pictures of the bridge itself and this guy was right in front of me.

Although this event is a tremendous inconvenience for me (I do a service route in the city every Saturday), I love it.
This past Saturday I never saw so may cyclists throughout manhattan and brooklyn.
I guess once people are out and about on their bikes they decide to go exploring.
I hope the success of this trial closure will make it a permanent event next summer.

you are a class act - I wish everyone had your attitude - thank you!

Bump. Who's going this Sunday?

It's only Wednesday and you're already looking forward to Saturday? :p

It's only Wednesday and you're already looking forward to Saturday? :p

Well, duh. I already have Friday evening dinner planned out.

I'll def be there. I'm marshaling the ride in from Corona park in queens.

I'm planning on going this Saturday, start out with the TA ride from Flushing. Anyone else going to be headed out with me @ flushing?

leaves the Unisphere at 8:30, I believe....I'll double check.

Be sure to wave to the nice policemen at the QB entrance.

Oddly enough no cops were around the QBB last Saturday...they musta all been in Manhattan blocking traffic?

7 mile time trial!

leaves the Unisphere at 8:30, I believe....I'll double check.

I done double checked - 8:30 start for feeder ride from Flushing/Corona Park Unisphere to the Summer Streets extravaganza......be there or ... you know

7 mile time trial!

I tried my best but lots of spoilers on the road!:eek:

Caaah and I are meeting in the Dumbo area in the AM. I'm trying to drag my wife along.

Caaah and I are meeting in the Dumbo area in the AM. I'm trying to drag my wife along.

Wouldn't it be much harder to pedal if you drag your wife along?

Wouldn't it be much harder to pedal if you drag your wife along?

I think that depends on how many people you usually drag.

Like the new avatar - now I know to look for the trailer!:D

Thanks! Even money says we might be at Summer Streets tomorrow. More than that, I can't predict.

I had a great time again today. A few blocks from the Brooklyn Bridge, I met up with Caaah and two of her friends, all of whom were riding neat folding bikes. The ride was less crowded than last week, but we ride earlier in the day than I did last week.

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Nick and Caaah, with moonwalk guy loking at emily's Dahon Hon Solo, a gorgeous bike.

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Emily in Central Park. I'm not sure if the guy behind her just stepped in something nasty or is poised to moonwalk.

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Me on the train, on the way to Summer Streets.

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Caaah and Nick on the approach to the Brooklyn Bridge, heading west.

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The bikes in front of a Mexican restaurant on the East Side in the 70's.

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Emily, also on the Brooklyn Bridge

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I can't remember her name - Beth? - we met her in Central Park, and she was with moonwalk guy.


We parted ways after lunch, and I rode the West Side Greenway down to 14th street and took the train back to NJ. I hope they make a regular thing out of this.


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Nice pics!

Isn't this great?:)

Yesterday was awsome. Props to TA on organizing the feeder ride from flushing, very fun also. Here are pics of the day.

My bike next to the TA starting point (unisphere)
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quick shot of park ave infront of the Metlife building, so many bikes!
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Me infront of Grand Central Station with people enjoying themselves in the background.
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The chalk art was pretty cool. Any idea who put it there?

Yesterday was awsome. Props to TA on organizing the feeder ride from flushing, very fun also. Here are pics of the day.

My bike next to the TA starting point (unisphere)
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I remember your bike! (I was one of the marshals)

great day.

I remember your bike! (I was one of the marshals)

great day.

Well then Im going to have to ask which one were you??

I was wayyyyyyyyyyyyy in the back.

I was getting waivers signed and giving out stickers at some point if that helps. Otherwise, I was just another one of the guys wearing the dorky orange vests.:D

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/08/30/fashion/20080830-street/index.html

Anyone recognize themselves or their friends?

that's cool!

Didn't recognize anyone but lots of great memories....

Great slideshow. Thanks!! Bill Cunningham has been getting around the City on his bike forever!