Northeast - Hey is that Heypaul on the bridge?

Interesting piece in the New York Times - A Summer Quest Covers All of the City’s Bike Paths (http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/a-summer-quest-covers-all-of-the-citys-bike-path/) - about some guy who has ridden all 600+ miles of the City's bike lanes and enjoys rugelach and rotisserie chicken from Zebars.

Interesting piece in the New York Times - A Summer Quest Covers All of the City’s Bike Paths (http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/a-summer-quest-covers-all-of-the-citys-bike-path/) - about some guy who has ridden all 600+ miles of the City's bike lanes and enjoys rugelach and rotisserie chicken from Zebars.

Stacy... I guess you were sickened by the first photo of me, but right under it is:

"Comfortable in the shock-absorbing seat of his $120 Huffy mountain bike, Paul Kronenberg ascended the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan Bridge last Wednesday at a leisurely pace."

I'm hoping that Zabars and Huffy will do the right thing by me, after I gave them the plug.

I actually just came back from Zabars with one of their barbecued chickens, but no rugelach.

I really loved the article. In talking with David Hoffman about my experience, I came to appreciate how passionate I've become about riding and the city.

All in all, I rode just about 680 miles of bike lanes as marked on the 2009 map. And that doesn't count the 784 additional miles I rode riding and re-riding the same paths out of fear that I didn't cover every inch. (I'm only joking about that... and forgive me for writing 5 words when I could have used a smiley face... but my keyboard doesn't have a smiley face key)

Nice item - congrats!

Now, be honest with us. Hylan Blvd in Staten Island: did you *really* ride in that bike lane? the surface on the parts that aren't obstructed by giant weeds & tree branches resembles a moonscape... :twitchy:

That's a cool article.:)

I'm going to share that with TA.....

Stacy... I guess you were sickened by the first photo of me, but right under it is:

"Comfortable in the shock-absorbing seat of his $120 Huffy mountain bike, Paul Kronenberg ascended the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan Bridge last Wednesday at a leisurely pace."


blinded by the shock of your helmetless head! :roflmao:

Nice item - congrats!

Now, be honest with us. Hylan Blvd in Staten Island: did you *really* ride in that bike lane? the surface on the parts that aren't obstructed by giant weeds & tree branches resembles a moonscape... :twitchy:

Nice item - congrats!

Now, be honest with us. Hylan Blvd in Staten Island: did you *really* ride in that bike lane? the surface on the parts that aren't obstructed by giant weeds & tree branches resembles a moonscape... :twitchy:


Thanks Brian... Yeah, as I remember in my rapidly deteriorating brain, Hylan's bike lane was often compromised by lush vegetation. Traffic was fairly light on the road, so I could go out of the lane when necessary.

When I rode Hylan southbound first, I dreaded having to pay some of the downhill segments back when I returned northbound. But the hills didn't seem that bad when I actually came returned.
The little traffic there was did move quite rapidly, so that had to be watched for.

Fortunately in Staten Island, the truly steep unrelenting uphill segments weren't on the menu.

I still haven't figured out whether they count the South Beach boardwalk as a separate entity from the longer street level path that goes from the Fort to Miller Field. I also haven't figured out the exact ending point of the path by Miller Field, which caused me some grief in my obsessiveness, until I decided to just try to make myself happy instead of some examiners at the Guinness Book of Records...

Very cool concept, to travel all the "paths."

BTW, no need to do the 12th avenue dance around Fairway on the UWS, they took the parking lot right by the water and turned it into a lovely little park. All the tress are too new to provide much shade, but that should change over the next 5-10 years.

When do we get to see your notes, Paul?

I'd love to add some of your paths to my website!

Very cool concept, to travel all the "paths."

BTW, no need to do the 12th avenue dance around Fairway on the UWS, they took the parking lot right by the water and turned it into a lovely little park. All the trees are too new to provide much shade, but that should change over the next 5-10 years.

I'm confused. I'm looking at a street map of the area from NY@tlas and 12th Avenue runs west of the entrance to Fairway, yet on the 2009 Cycling Map, it's shown as being distinct from the actual Greenway. I've been there many times, but I can't visualize it right now. I know there's an exit from the Henry Hudson Parkway right into the middle of the area.

Anyway, if you need a bathroom, inside Fairway there are two or three separate unisex restrooms that are quite good.

One of the things I learned from the ride was that many of the larger city parks have bathrooms that are okay when you're pressed.

Just stay straight on the bike path/Greenway, it runs between Fairway and the old parking lot/new park... store on the right, park on the left (going north). Don't know exactly when it opened, but it sure looks so brand new that it wouldn't surprise me if it's barely a year old.

Just stay straight on the bike path/Greenway, it runs between Fairway and the old parking lot/new park... store on the right, park on the left (going north). Don't know exactly when it opened, but it sure looks so brand new that it wouldn't surprise me if it's barely a year old.

Harlem Piers Park is just about a year old. It was originally scheduled to open in Spring 2008 but the City ran out of some exotic railings they use on the piers. So it was closed all summer until someone came up with the clever idea that they could open part of the park, and then open the remaining piers when the parts came in.

There was a small cheer that was audible throughout Fairway's entire delivery zone.

Ah, so that's what it's called! Can't wait for the trees to grow and provide some shade!