Originally Posted by
Stacy
The Manhattan Bridge and the Willy B are only a few blocks apart on the Manhattan side, but several miles apart in Brooklyn. So riding up Bedford all the way to Williamsburg will only add some junk miles to your trip. Stick with the Manhattan Bridge. It really feels like the easiest of the East River crossings.
Unless the city puts a bike lane on Flatbush Ave the OP will have to deal with junk miles somewhere. It could either be by getting to Bedford Ave or by dealing with disoriented streets between Prospect Park and the Manhattan Bridge.