Yes! Moving at 20miles per hour on a bicycle 6 inches away from a bitter sanitation worker moving at 45miles per hour in a garbage truck is one way to fight depression and feel alive. Weee! I am Nuts. My thighs burned plus the hills induced panting, but I arrived at my destination, the Performing Arts Library in Lincoln Center, in 22 minutes-the same time the subway takes.
I am all for biking in the city and I believe it is a great way to help the environment. I'd be happy if Mayor Bloomberg(who does take the subway to work) found a way to limited the amount of cars in our fair city. We shouldn't ban them; honking horns and exhaust fumes give NY it's character. Without cars we'd be...Amsterdam-without the copious amount of grain.
There are rules to biking in the city.
Ride with the traffic on the right side of the street where there is no bike lane. My friend Ray thinks we should ride against traffic. This morning I realized why you go with traffic: A head on collision between bicycle and car is far more deadly. Get sideswiped and you might break a collarbone.
Use bike lanes when possible. Learn the hand signals. Behave as you are in a car meaning that you follow all signals and signs. Use protective gear--HELMET. And lastly, put your balls of steel on before you leave the house.
Some websites.
Transportation Alternatives
New York Cycle Club
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