Some days everything goes well. I hit all the important lights, have a clear view and no obstructions through the rest of them, nobody’s blocking my lane with their car, and my journey to work is mostly enjoyable (except for the destination part).
Of course, that’s a good day. A normal day means I [...]

We’re back in business!!
Brake: Tightened.Rusty Chain: Replaced.Dangerous sounding rattle coming from intersection of fork and frame: Still there, apparently.  Guess it’s not so dangerous…
Forgot how great it is to have a bike that stops on a dime and pedals like its chain was dipped in butter…  Rain and snow in the forecast for Monday, though.  [...]

Someday, I’m going to bike the entire Brooklyn Bridge on the walk side and act really surprised and confused when people tell me that I shouldn’t be there.

I was coming into the city yesterday morning and as I rounded the curve on the Brooklyn Bridge bike path, I was greeted with a fog bank the likes of which I’ve never seen in New York City. It reminded me of waking up on a cool fall morning upstate and looking out the [...]

So, apparently there were a few snags in the morning commute today.  I, for one, arrived a few minutes later than I usually do because my emergency-contingency-fail-safe plan involved taking the Manhattan Bridge.  Which brings me to tonight’s rant.
Cyclists who take the Brooklyn Bridge during a time of massive subway failure are idiots.  Cyclists who [...]

I and about a billion other people took part in the 3rd Annual Tour de Brooklyn today under slightly cloudy skies. Pictured above are Greg and I about a half an hour into the ride. I’m proud of this photo because I’m the 2nd most attractive male in the immediate foreground of it, [...]