Originally Posted by
buzzman
Still loving the NYC commutes. Getting used to the rhythm of commuting here. Must be ever vigilant. Tonight I almost pulled the kind of stupid move I'm always groaning about- I was moving along at a steady pace on the West Side Bike path and decided to cut over into the village to see a friend then decided to swing left into an area with tables in order to call him first. Slowed as if I was about to cross to the right and then started to cut to the left to make the call when suddenly I caught two swiftly moving cyclists passing me on the left. I came so close to almost taking them both out and it would have been totally my fault.
Got to keep my eyes open and totally aware at all times.
Welcome back. "Head on a swivle" is my mantra. As I'm sure you're aware, in this town, 6 inches of course deviation can mean the difference between a good day, and a very bad day.
Nice, cool, about 50 degrees for my ride into Manhattan. 10mph headwind on the 59th st bridge.
Trying to take the left side of the street for better "lane positioning" I cut across two lanes as the light was changing to cross first ave. If the van in the left lane had jumped the light I would have been hit, and it basically would have been my fault.
A woman stepped out into my path on 5th avenue without looking. I gave her the, "you didn't even look!!!" yell as i passed, startling her noticibly.
Daylight savings ends, soon it will be dark for both ends of my trip.