Chained-up Bikes in NYC

I love NY. I love bikes.

I also love the fact that people actually ride bikes there.

Here are some of the chained-up bikes I saw during my recent trip to NYC. I personally don't think I'd chain my bike up there; I'd find a safe indoor place to store it.

Copulation in Palmer Park

So, I'm on my morning mountain bike ride at Palmer Park today...and what did I see?

2 deer going at it - the buck had huge horns and looked pissed that I interrupted. The doe looked completely indifferent.

2 birds in the bushes - caught with their feathers down - I almost ran over them. They scared the hell out of me.

2 dudes emerging from the bushes, looking around like nothing was happening.

All of this in 15 minutes time, before 8 o'clock in the morning.

I guess spring has sprung.

Cycling in NYC

These guys have skills. I go to NYC probably 6 times a year for work, and I'm always amazed at the people riding bikes in traffic. Talk about defensive riding! I'd probably get squashed like a bug.

Oh, and please forgive the music - or turn down the volume.