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Old 10-23-25 | 12:51 PM
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

Originally Posted by groovestew
I probably told this story before, but I rode the Brooklyn Bridge once back in 2017, back when pedestrians and bikes shared the path. It was a sunny Sunday afternoon in April, and the path was thick with pedestrians across the whole path, width and length. Somehow, I found myself behind a seasoned New Yorker, who incessantly rang his bell and yelled at the crowd to move out of the way. I tucked in behind and happily dinged along. It was a memorable experience.
Well the Brooklyn Bridge certainly is an iconic thing with a spectacular view, so sure, that was memorable. People here are often harsh and direct because there are so many of us and we live so close to each other.

I'm glad you can still ride for a little longer. As I've said many times, I'm concerned about the climate but I'm enjoying the weather. We've had spectacular weather nearly every day since mid-August. It's very unusual. I wonder if I'll be able to tolerate bad weather when it eventually comes back. Well, I'm sure I will, but it will be a shame. Bad weather is pretty normal for this area.
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