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Author: | kreechan [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | unusual location with classic ending |
I was in New York all week dreaming about nightrides and any of the nice weekend epics that went down without me. By Saturday I was so desperate that I started looking online for riding opportunities in Manhattan. So I rented a bike at this place close to 42nd Street at the Hudson River: Attachment: Going North I was wondering if I would see only this type of multi-user trail Attachment: Fortunately glimmers of hope soon appeared Attachment: Attachment: North of the George Washington Bridge things got more gnarly Attachment: Attachment:
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Author: | kreechan [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:06 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: unusual location with classic ending |
After some extra searching and a little road and traffic I finally hit the real thing Attachment: Attachment: Even some builders in Manhattan Attachment: Attachment: Following some fun on here I continued on the other trails in Highbridge Park. Loose leaves on the trail make for a whole new variant of the traction problem, or was it just the skinny tires on the bike Attachment: Attachment:
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Author: | kreechan [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: unusual location with classic ending |
Than this happened Attachment: Did not notice hitting anything, but when pedaling backwards to get the cranks in position for that next hill some really ugly sound emerged and about 7 miles back to the 'trail head' (from the blue dot in the top right almost to the Holland Tunnel at the bottom left) Attachment: Have to say, I am happy that my first broken derailleur happened with public transport options for the solo shuttle back Attachment: Back at the rental place I got an exchange bike and had enough time to get the south end of Manhattan to take in this familiar view Attachment: Overall, a fun ride - not epic by any stretch of imagination, but pretty good considering I never left Manhattan and certainly a decent fix for my cravings |
Author: | OffRoadie [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:05 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: unusual location with classic ending |
That's cool. I love finding urban trails. |
Author: | 406 [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:30 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: unusual location with classic ending |
very cool, love the sunset photo, thanks for the tr. Does every city but San Diego have a bike park!? |
Author: | Canaan [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: unusual location with classic ending |
I read about Highbridge Park recently in Bicycling magazine. I've attached a link for you exclusively dirt types who probably don't subscribe. Man, talk about dedicated advocacy . . . . http://www.bicycling.com/article/0,6610 ... -P,00.html |
Author: | Sultan Ali [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: unusual location with classic ending |
Nice and unique TR. There is always traction issues with those leaves even with a fat tire. What's all important is that you got your fix anyhow. |
Author: | TCB [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: unusual location with classic ending |
Good TR , do you have a photo showing the text on the Bike Park sign, I would like to pass it along to San Diego P&R and the rangers at MTRP. |
Author: | kreechan [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: unusual location with classic ending |
TCB wrote: do you have a photo showing the text on the Bike Park sign, I would like to pass it along to San Diego P&R and the rangers at MTRP. here you go - hope the resolution is good enough (if not, pm me and I can send original by e-mail, or somebody explain to me how I can upload high-res images to this site). Also curious how to upload more than 6 images at a time... Attachment:
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Author: | jjthewhale [ Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: unusual location with classic ending |
wow great to see the options in NYC. when living there I found some cool stuff in the park also, but up north in the more sketchy sections near spanish harlem. Great TR as I can now offer no excuses to my NYC buddies! |
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