Yesterday's commutes were unusual. As I said, classes for me are over for the semester. Yesterday's commutes were to and from a job interview. The interview included time for me to give a demo lesson to a class of students. I've been to several of these already, and until yesterday, I've fumbled the demo lesson. Well now maybe I have enough practice, and I'm getting the hang of it. I think it went great, and as I was leaving the classroom, one kid shouted out "good job" and the entire class applauded. I hope that means I impressed the hiring committee.
I wanted to make sure to be there on time and totally clean so I took the subway. I got off the subway and went to a Citi Bike station for no good reason. I passed a store that had fruits and vegetables on display on the sidewalk, and I would love to work in a neighborhood that has one of those. The Citi Bike station had only e-bikes except for one analog bike. The app told me that the bike I'm trying to check out is too far from me. GPS error? So I went to an e-bike, and the bike gave me the choice of full boost or low boost. With low boost, I don't get charged and the rental is included in my membership. Deal. The boost is just enough to compensate for the extra weight of the bike, and I think I'll be using this more from now on. It's getting hard to find analog bikes lately. This portion of the travel is just 0.4 miles, so there was really no need to cycle it. It helped me arrive early which never hurts.
Going back home, I took a subway line that lets me off a mile from home. I went to Citi Bike again, and this time, it didn't give me the low boost option. I think I get it only when there are no analog bikes available. OK, time for a small treat. It's not expensive, as the ride is short.
In the morning, I walked to the subway through my neighborhood. I saw someone dropped a mango into a tree pit. Ain't no mangoes fallin' off trees in Noo Yawk!
My subway ride was in Queens along a line I rarely take. I shot this looking out of the train. We are looking at the entrance ramp of the Triborough Bridge that spans among Queens, The Bronx, and Manhattan.
Heading home from the subway, here is a commercial ebike station at Astor Place (East 8 S near the Cooper Union). There are dropoff-pickup spots designated for various companies, and there is an area for people waiting to be dispatched. Delivery by bikes has always existed in the City but now it's big business. See the big box on the e-trike? Amazon says these are working very well. They also pull big cargo trailers.
