Biking Archive

  • Manhattan has its own mountain bike trails located on the rocky cliffs of Highbridge Park overlooking the Harlem River. The NYC Parks Department created these trails in conjunction the the New York City Mountain Bike Association.

    Highbridge Mountain Biking Trail

    Posted on March 22, 2011 | No Comments
    Manhattan has its own mountain bike trails located on the rocky cliffs of Highbridge Park overlooking the Harlem River. The NYC Parks Department created these trails in conjunction the the New York City Mountain Bike Association.

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  • Two weeks ago, I biked down the West Side of Manhattan and took an early morning ferry to Staten Island. During my trip, I visited Snug Harbor, the Alice Austen House, Historic Richmond Town and other sites. Plus, I biked the South Beach Boardwalk.

    Biking in Staten Island

    Posted on May 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Two weeks ago, I biked down the West Side of Manhattan and took an early morning ferry to Staten Island. During my trip, I visited Snug Harbor, the Alice Austen House, Historic Richmond Town and other sites. Plus, I biked the South Beach Boardwalk.

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  • Last month I went on an Environmental Bike Tour of the South Bronx organized by Time's Up and led by Harry Bubbins. As you'll see in my slideshow, the coastline around the South Bronx has no parks and greenways like parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Hopefully this will change.

    Environmental Tour of South Bronx

    Posted on May 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Last month I went on an Environmental Bike Tour of the South Bronx organized by Time's Up and led by Harry Bubbins. As you'll see in my slideshow, the coastline around the South Bronx has no parks and greenways like parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Hopefully this will change.

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  • The New York City Cycling Map (the 2010 version is now available) is an invaluable resource for navigating the bike lanes of the city. I also make extensive use of Google maps. When I'm biking, I constantly use my iPhone's GPS and mapping functionality.

    NYC Bike Maps

    Posted on May 18, 2010 | No Comments
    The New York City Cycling Map (the 2010 version is now available) is an invaluable resource for navigating the bike lanes of the city. I also make extensive use of Google maps. When I'm biking, I constantly use my iPhone's GPS and mapping functionality.

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  • Last Friday, I went on a bike tour of community gardens in Alphabet City led by Wendy Brawer, a sustainable design expert and creator of the NYC Green Apple Map. I had no idea that there were so many wonderful gardens in this neighborhood.

    Bike Tour of Community Gardens in Alphabet City

    Posted on May 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Last Friday, I went on a bike tour of community gardens in Alphabet City led by Wendy Brawer, a sustainable design expert and creator of the NYC Green Apple Map. I had no idea that there were so many wonderful gardens in this neighborhood.

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