JonathanGennick 

For my NYC friends, the Museum of the City of New York has a fascinating exhibit going on right now about the history of cycling in the city. My wife and I are home from a long weekend there, and our visit to the museum was a highlight for sure. My wife is not into bikes at all, but was ever so patient as I worked around the exhibit room reading every. single. sign. Worth going, imho, if you live nearby.



The craftsmanship on some of the older bikes in the room is fun to see. Look at that hub....



Also interesting are the politics swirling around bikes. There's a lot to read in the exhibit about the political and social issues that have intersected with cycling over the decades.


My wife is not a cyclist, and I'm super happy that she took her first ride in 14 years on the Hudson River Greenway. She's been struggling through various health issues and a year ago she wouldn't have even contemplated flying, much less cycling. This ride challenged her far more than you'd expect at first glance.



My friends at Priority loaned her one of their showroom bikes to ride on the path. The bike my wife is riding above is the Priority Turi with belt drive and Enviolo hub. Below is my wife in the office holding a Dunkin' Donuts bike that was created for Dunkin' to use in a promotional campaign. It's a fun bike to see. In the background the founder is taking a phone call while also printing some license plate signs on a special printer they have for the purpose.



Also interesting for me -- and unexpectedly so -- was the Fashion Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. That was the other museum where I found myself reading every. single. sign. Highly interesting. Surprised myself at how interesting I found the topic of fashion to be. And a good reminder that we need people who care about fashion, else we'd all be wearing potato sacks or something.

indyfabz

New York is fun. The Sunday before Labor Day I would be riding from New Hope, PA to Brooklyn, but, alas, I had some exploratory surgery on my leg back in July and am just not ready for a near century with some 4,000'+ of climbing. First time I will miss the ride in over a decade. The route takes us down the Hudson path from the Midtown ferry terminal to Warren St., then through city hall to the Brooklyn Bridge. If you ever get the chance, do the bridge either on foot or by bike. The latter way requires much concentration when it's crowded, like it is Labor Day weekend.

JonathanGennick 

Had hoped to walk it with my wife, but she wasn't feeling up to it. Walking still not easy for her, and we had already explored Governor's Island that day that we were downtown.

Hey, sorry about your surgery and having to miss that ride to Brooklyn. That's a bummer to have to skip on what's become a tradition for you. Maybe rent an eBike for the ride?

indyfabz

Heresy!

I am going to drive SAG and/or escort people across the bridges of death. U.S. 1 & 9 across the Passaic and Hackensack Rivers to Jersey City. They can be a bit busy, although it's not as bad on that Sunday:

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The walkway is usually covered with grit/dirt, among other things. I took it last year. Had to skateboard much of the way.

I'll be spending the night at the Nu Hotel in Downtown Brooklyn, which is where the ride ends. The hotel has been great over the years. Covered, outdoor seating. No problem with brining our own snacks and adult beverages. We rent rooms to shower in. Since they go unused after that I usually stay over.