Bicycle riding to work in NYC

vairolaw
vairolaw Posts: 4
edited September 29 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm starting my 4th week riding my bicycle into work from Forest Hills to lower Manhattan. About 12 miles. I go over the Williamsburg bridge. Great way to enjoy wonderful views of the city and get excercize at the same time. Back hom is more uphil and you can get a little salty but it is well worth the healthy feeling.
Any other city riders out there?

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  • mynika
    mynika Posts: 312 Member
    I am not a city rider, but I am desperately trying to lose weight because I am coming to NYC in October. Just good to hear that you are doing that keep up the good work.
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
    I cannot count the amount of times I've said that I would love to bike to work --- if I wasn't so afraid of nyc drivers!

    I work 8mi from home (live & work in bklyn) but there is not bike route to get me where I need to go!

    Sadly, my fear of the crazies on the road wins.
    I drive to work.
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
    EDITED to remove duplicate post.
  • Fochizzy
    Fochizzy Posts: 505 Member
    I'm starting my 4th week riding my bicycle into work from Forest Hills to lower Manhattan. About 12 miles. I go over the Williamsburg bridge. Great way to enjoy wonderful views of the city and get excercize at the same time. Back hom is more uphil and you can get a little salty but it is well worth the healthy feeling.
    Any other city riders out there?

    I keep considering doing something similar. I LIVE in Forest Hills as well and I work in Brooklyn Heights. My big worry is that I sweat a lot and I would be unfit for work by the time I get there. Would be a heck of a lot cheaper the NYCSC on Autin though.
  • virgo1978
    virgo1978 Posts: 73 Member
    I ride to work...however, that trip is 1.8 miles each way. :( So, not as great of a workout as 12 miles there and back, but at least it's something. I set myself a goal to see how many days I can keep my car off the road this summer. I'll see how it goes and try for more days next summer. I love bike riding! If I don't need much from the grocery store, I'll ride up there and pack up the groceries in my backpack. :)

    Happy riding!
  • BeverageTreats
    BeverageTreats Posts: 149 Member
    I ride to work too, but my commute is only 1.25 miles. :)

    When the weather gets bad enough that riding is a drag, I walk it.
  • LauraMarie37
    LauraMarie37 Posts: 283 Member
    I just moved from Forest Hills (well, I was on the border - technically Rego Park) a few months ago! I was always afriad to ride because of the drivers, too! What has been your experience with safety? Any tips?
  • knittedbike
    knittedbike Posts: 8
    Me too, only a short ride 10-15 minutes depending on the lights, but it does make a difference and it makes the longer rides easier to start... :smile: By the way its not New York, but a Preston second ain't much longer than an NY second!!
  • Fochizzy
    Fochizzy Posts: 505 Member
    I just moved from Forest Hills (well, I was on the border - technically Rego Park) a few months ago! I was always afriad to ride because of the drivers, too! What has been your experience with safety? Any tips?

    Well I have one thing to say, DO NOT ride on Queens Blvd
  • Fochizzy
    Fochizzy Posts: 505 Member
    I just moved from Forest Hills (well, I was on the border - technically Rego Park) a few months ago! I was always afriad to ride because of the drivers, too! What has been your experience with safety? Any tips?

    I gotta tell you I love you link in your signature! ^_^
  • crozierb
    crozierb Posts: 61 Member
    I try to bike to work in Minneapolis (about 4.5 mi one way) whenever there's decent weather- it is the perfect way to start the day! Luckily I get to take a paved trail almost all the way and avoid crazy drivers.
    Keep up the riding!!
  • vairolaw
    vairolaw Posts: 4
    Thanks. Welcome to NYC. I'm a 52 yo lifer... Riding in NY is no problem as long as you stay away from the Manhattan Avenues...
  • vairolaw
    vairolaw Posts: 4
    I just moved from Forest Hills (well, I was on the border - technically Rego Park) a few months ago! I was always afriad to ride because of the drivers, too! What has been your experience with safety? Any tips?

    Well I have one thing to say, DO NOT ride on Queens Blvd

    Agree, QB aka Human Hamburger Highway...
  • vairolaw
    vairolaw Posts: 4
    I'm starting my 4th week riding my bicycle into work from Forest Hills to lower Manhattan. About 12 miles. I go over the Williamsburg bridge. Great way to enjoy wonderful views of the city and get excercize at the same time. Back hom is more uphil and you can get a little salty but it is well worth the healthy feeling.
    Any other city riders out there?

    I keep considering doing something similar. I LIVE in Forest Hills as well and I work in Brooklyn Heights. My big worry is that I sweat a lot and I would be unfit for work by the time I get there. Would be a heck of a lot cheaper the NYCSC on Autin though.

    I am an attorney and have court appearances regularly at 360 Adams. "No Sweat" I call it a bit "salty" but it is worth the ride, esp. Halsey St in Bed Sty is a great street with amazing architecture... All you an do is try it. I had no idea how easy it was to get hooked.. I have Honda Shadow Spirit 1100cc motorycle w/ 55k on it I used to ride but the ticketing frenzy pushed me to try bicycling.
    Do think I can go back...
    Peter
  • Fochizzy
    Fochizzy Posts: 505 Member
    My fiance called QB the "Boulvard of Death" and says they put up the fence to stop people from playing Frogger. I am hoping that when my gym membership expires in a year that I will be in good enough shape that I will not be quite as unfit for work. Right down it is truly disgusting. I lived in Madison Wisconsin for awhile with only a bike and I loved it, I just was in better shape back then. It would be very nice, until then the subway I go!
  • LauraMarie37
    LauraMarie37 Posts: 283 Member
    I just moved from Forest Hills (well, I was on the border - technically Rego Park) a few months ago! I was always afriad to ride because of the drivers, too! What has been your experience with safety? Any tips?

    I gotta tell you I love you link in your signature! ^_^

    Thank you! I saw it in someone else's signature and loved it so much I had to add it - another user named Taso42 (I think) made the site. I'm a total convert!

    I agree about Queens Blvd - the signs they have up that are like "a pedestrian was killed in this intersection on such-and-such date" are crazy!!! If that was my daughter or husband or friend or whatever who was killed those signs would make me feel terrible!
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