from thrillist.com
New Yorkers love talking about their commute. Between everyday delays, entire lines being shut down, and goats on the tracks, many of us are desperate for transportation alternatives. What’s a straphanger to do? Subways pain you; busses are trite; Uber can’t sustain you; might as well bike!
To a novice, cycling around the city at first appears terrifying. Why leave the devil you know — in the this case, the MTA — for the devil you don’t: out-of-control drivers, oblivious pedestrians, other cyclists, and the notion that all that’s separating you from the tooth-chipping pavement is a couple of rubber tires? Sadly, New York City Transit gives us more reasons to turn to the humble bicycle with every passing rush hour.
Maybe the impending L train service suspension will leave you in the lurch, or air-quality destroying diesel buses make you kvetch. Or, maybe your motives are less altruistic and you just want to save a little money and stay in shape without relying on the bank account vampires at SoulCycle. There are infinite reasons to enjoy New York City’s nearly 1,200 miles of bike-friendly streets, roads and paths. Here is how to begin.
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