I did end up having a strong tailwind as I had hoped. But I had some challenges. First of all, I spent too much time at the library between work and home, so the sun set. As I was riding home, I hit a pothole I didn't see. Oof! I hit so hard that it made me yell. Then I noticed my handlebars were rotated forward as a result of my impact. Then I noticed my front tire was flat. I walked the bike around the corner and used a park bench to replace my inner tube. I might go back to that spot to see the pothole. I might even report it.

For a minute, I thought my mini pump wasn't working. I don't like mini pumps, but I think I'll stick with this one anyway since I don't want to go back to using a frame pump. I thought I would have to carry my bike onto the subway, not a fun thing to do, but I'm glad it's an option. I pictured me asking my spouse for her to pick me up in the car, and truly, in this city, it's a lot to ask, and she'd probably say no, take the subway. And I wouldn't blame her. But I took the pump hose off and put it back on again and was able to get going.

I take the Hudson River Greenway from the northernmost point, and at the northernmost miles, there aren't many people there. It's a neglected portion that gets a lot of mudslides and puddles. My headlight isn't super bright so it was scary. The more heavily used portions are well paved and well lit. I think I'll contact some advocacy groups to see what the heck is happening with the northern portion. It's so dismaying how some parts of the City are well taken care of and the rest can get lost. And I think it's always been that way. Money talks, ya know?