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How to: Recover from an opening car door
At 10:30pm tonight, a guy in a taxi full of his girlfriends swung his passenger side taxi door open and I ate it. This is a full (and sorry, lengthy) guide about what you can do to protect yourself in this number one danger of riding bikes in the city, and how to recover... »
How to: Cross the Queensboro Bridge (for Brooklynites)
The quickest way to bike into uptown Manhattan (UES, UWS, upper midtown, Central Park) is via the Queensboro Bridge. It takes me 45 minutes from Williamsburg to any point in Central Park, which is the same as taking the subway yet *much more scenic*. It’s beautiful and brightly lit at night, and it’s fun... »
How to: Cross the Williamsburg Bridge for Williamsburgers
A recommendation to current bikers: If you live in North Williamsburg, take Roebling Street over Grand Street. How to Take Roebling Why Grand St is worse How to Take Roebling If you live off Bedford or in Greenpoint you already take Roebling.... »
How to: Cross the Manhattan Bridge
The most confusing part is getting off. While thinking off-hand which bridge would be easier to cross: the Brooklyn Bridge with its row of wooden plank boards, confused tourists, and angry shouting bikers.. or the Manhattan Bridge whose only entrance seems to be a giant arch with a highway spilling out of it, I’ve... »