Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge
I absolutely loved the ride from Manhattan to the Brooklyn Museum of Art!
Ride the Hudson Park heading South. Follow the good signage. There are lots of bike lanes in Brooklyn...and it is worthwhile to check out the Eastern Parkway.
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| Riverside Park South |
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Cafe Ezra's crazy maniquin -- Only in Toronto
This is a crazy story: The cafe manager let me fix the belt of the maniquin and I put my helmet on her. The maniquin must have gotten upset at me...because after two hrs at the patio she threw herself and almost fell on my head. Crazy maniquin!
Sonic Espresso Cafe, Toronto -- A Flying bike
....a must visit cafe at the corner of Spadina & Cecil.
2011 Sugar Beach, downtown Toronto
30o C May 31st
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| Sugar Beach, at the foot of Queen's Quay & Sherbourne, Toronto |
2011 Toronto - Lake Simcoe Return, 210 Km
A great weekend riding with Cycle Canada.
Good food, nice group.... No pictures but here is a map
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Good food, nice group.... No pictures but here is a map
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Sharrows on Bloor, Toronto
Toronto, This is the thing with the sharrows : cars ignore them.
See what I say?
See what I say?
-13 oC Toronto, the last ride of this year?
I have been saying this since the beginning of November. But now it is true. I am putting the Fuji away.
Toronto, Hart House Dec/10
Sooooo proud of myself.
First time I ride this far into the fall...in a -3 oC that felt like -10.
Ready for the winter?
First time I ride this far into the fall...in a -3 oC that felt like -10.
Ready for the winter?
2010 Paris Velib
Voila, les parisiens/ennes --ils ont le truc!
No need to have a permanent address to rent a "velo" from the velib system in Paris. I loved the designated lanes. The velib is everywhere and near metro stations. Steffi and I went for a short ride --I am still waiting for Steffi's pics. In the meantime here is one of a morning breakfast.
No need to have a permanent address to rent a "velo" from the velib system in Paris. I loved the designated lanes. The velib is everywhere and near metro stations. Steffi and I went for a short ride --I am still waiting for Steffi's pics. In the meantime here is one of a morning breakfast.
2010 Barcelona: two wheels, si!
Los conductores son locos...pero locos de remate!
Un motociclista por molestar me tiro la moto solo para verme la cara de susto. Sin embargo, hay vias ciclables pero muy muy pocas. It is suicidal to ride a bicycle in downtown. Ademas, exigen que los usuarios tengan un domicilio permanente.
Un motociclista por molestar me tiro la moto solo para verme la cara de susto. Sin embargo, hay vias ciclables pero muy muy pocas. It is suicidal to ride a bicycle in downtown. Ademas, exigen que los usuarios tengan un domicilio permanente.
2010 Lyon, city of Lyon, bicycle rental system
In Lyon (unlike in Barcelona) one can rent a bicycle from the bici system and not need a permanent address; a credit card will do. I purchased a one-day ticket. A refundable deposit of about 150 euros (summer 2010) is charged to your credit card. Lyon`s bicycle lanes are all over the city. I was impressed and surprised. I felt it was a safe system.
New York City, 6 days, 2 wheels (2010)
My favourite ride:
During the day time, the Hudson River and Lower East Side.
During the evening: 8th Avenue heading North.
I rented the Bicycle at Champion Bicycles.
It took me a while to find the underbridge connecting the Lower East side to the Lower West.
Yes, it was in July, and it rained.
pic. Central Park. I got the impression that there are fewer cyclists in this city than in Toronto.
same, same. Washington Square.
During the day time, the Hudson River and Lower East Side.
During the evening: 8th Avenue heading North.
I rented the Bicycle at Champion Bicycles.
It took me a while to find the underbridge connecting the Lower East side to the Lower West.
Yes, it was in July, and it rained.
pic. Central Park. I got the impression that there are fewer cyclists in this city than in Toronto.
same, same. Washington Square.2010 Toronto's G20 Summit -- seeing it on 2 wheels
Other cyclists and I agreed that riding on the deserted-police-controlled streets was an interesting experience. We could check the "hot" spots and flee if we had to. I meant to hang out in the core area for a bit but ended up riding past midnight. The G20 doesn't come to town all that often.
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