Alarm went off at 4:30am and I starred at the clock for a half an hour. Beautiful morning for a ride - adjusted my saddle a bit last night and I think it helped a bit. Usually the ride takes me 57 minutes, but today I did it in 40, so that was an achievement. Today was the first day I wore glasses (same type of safety glasses I use when I am working on cars) and it made a huge difference with the wind. Also helps to protect from rock kick up and bugs.
Originally Posted by
BridgeNotTunnel
oh man, those metal plates are so treacherous in the rain.
also, there are many manhole covers right on the apex of turns, just so you can wipe out on them when they are wet. i had a close call with one not long ago, and learned to be a bit more wary of them.
while i was cheating on my 6 mile route with a gorgeous scenic 8 mile route, they apparently repaved much of the stretch i ride in LIC.
fresh blacktop is a small concession for wards island, and the east river esplanade.
Those metal tops are hell when it rains, it feels like you are on ice when crossing them. It is funny - the more and more I ride in the city the more I realize - it really is a horrible city to ride in. Even though we have the bike lanes and such setup - you have man holes in the bike path, huge divots and large unequal pavement they have yet to fix. Amazing. The East River Esplanade is...a...great...place...to...ride?