Category: city biking

Biking in Astoria

They blink

On one hand, I suppose that bar-end lights fall in the general category of things I don’t need and probably shouldn’t buy on-line after a few too many drinks. On the other hand… what could be a better purchase than lights? Especially for a girl who doesn’t wear a helmet. This involved a little wittling…
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tubes and foods

I’m done with another hard day at the office. Off to bike home. I picked up two tubes for the Bluebird. So I can make the bike rideable and give her a little test spin tomorrow! Very exciting. Then I’ll probably have to re-true the wheels. And the handlebar grips are waiting for Zora’s return.…
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Washington Heights

Victoria hosted a wonderful birthday party for Tamara. I went there with Katie, who drove. Very exotic to drive around Northern Manhattan. Especially up to 181st St and Broadway. I walked up Broadway once, but it’s still a foreign land. Washington Heights: Big apartment buildings. Hills (gosh, do we turn our wheels when we park?).…
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