Originally Posted by
snow_echo_NY
i think it's time to go cycling with your niece again
the one thing that new yorkers have is bridge access, usually separated from pedestrians, and a 100 foot "hill" to climb. this definitely helps, but it's about a 2-2.5-minute effort (when i started, maybe 3.5 minute effort). then we have the descent. also the east and west side paths are pretty continuous, as are the central and prospect park loops. i would think it's great for exercise.
You can get over the bridge in 2.5 minutes? That's impressive.
My commute takes me over the williamsburg and the palanski bridge <-- not sure on spelling. Williamsburg takes me about 6-7 minutes on a good day. Some days I'm zapped and it takes me close to 8 minutes.
I feel good today so I'm going to pump hard and time myself.
One thing i will say is there is no shortage of bike freindly places in new york. The whole west side has a giant beutiful bike route.