A New Yorkers opinion, JUST DO IT
I commute about 24 miles each way through the city so nice they
named it twice NEW YORK NEW YORK.
I go through Harlem, I go through Central Park , I go through Bed Stuy DAY & NITE (after 10pm) and I'm a white dude. Seems not to the people who live in these areas any more than the Park Avenue crowds and I have no issues. In fact some of these places are the parts I like best. People hanging out, rather than inside watching TV.
The difference is that perhaps I get a thumbs up in these areas.
People are people, keep to the main roads, no short cuts in back alleys and don't be eyeballing anyone. Eye contact is fine and smile. Oh yeah, don't be a jerk and realize that danger lurks
everywhere. Don't act like your a tourist and ride like you know where your going.
You'll be fine.
Funny story, I have a bright headlight, a fenix with a strobe light. As I rode one night I heard two guys talking saying, he thinks he's "Five-Oh" (slang for police).
Rob
Last edited by Not the Slowest; 04-02-09 at 11:08 AM.