Celebrating a small milestone
06-08-14 | 06:49 PM
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Celebrating a small milestone
I moved into Manhattan in April and committed to commuting to work - a short run just over 4 miles each way - by bike whenever the weather allows. Friday I completed my first 100 miles, and I'm really happy about that 
06-10-14 | 08:59 AM
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Cycling in Manhattan is so much nicer than it used to be. The drivers seem to have accepted that we belong here.
Welcome. What is your daily route? As I've mentioned elsewhere, I moved (back) to Manhattan in August 2013.
Welcome. What is your daily route? As I've mentioned elsewhere, I moved (back) to Manhattan in August 2013.
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06-13-14 | 12:07 PM
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Hi Tom - we should connect. I'm on CPW almost at the north end of the park. I come down CPW and cut into the park @72nd, pop out on 59th then run down 5th to 34th. Coming home I head up on 6th, across on 59th then all the way north on CPW. I agree that drivers are (begrudgingly) accepting of us but pedestrians are another story entirely. Oblivious is the word that comes to mind most often. My wife and I LOVE being in the city.
06-15-14 | 09:19 AM
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[MENTION=94771]ascherer[/MENTION], I just found out that my boss from my first job ever opened a new bike shop near you, called Larry's Freewheeling. He owned a shop in Yorkville for 40 years and sold it and came back out of retirement, perhaps from boredom. Check it out on Yelp. I have never seen such glowing reviews for any type of business. I'm going to pay him a visit for sure.
Have you tried entering the park at the north? I'd think it's pleasanter.
Have you tried entering the park at the north? I'd think it's pleasanter.
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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06-16-14 | 07:39 PM
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@ascherer, I just found out that my boss from my first job ever opened a new bike shop near you, called Larry's Freewheeling.
If you find yourself uptown, let me know. I'll email you my number so you can text me.
Andy
08-20-14 | 02:30 PM
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Ankling along...I've accumulated 300 miles commuting as of last night's ride home.
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