My life on two wheels in NYC. On September 19, 2011, one day after I completed my first Century Bike Tour I decided to become a bike commuter. It is not easy, but it’s definitely an experience.Tumblr (3.0; @nycbikecommuter)http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5f28b889979d6a0d2fb3a64520f6e0e4/tumblr_mn7jymZExQ1qausfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://amourdevelo.tumblr.com/post/51076093324/why-cycling-is-a-real-sport-you-cant-play" class="tumblr_blog">amourdevelo</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Why cycling is a real sport. You can’t play cycling. HTFU.</p></blockquote> <p>Ouch.</p>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51085969279http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51085969279Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:04 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Dy0e2ah9ysQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Top 10 Tips For Female Riders - With Pro Cyclist Tiffany Cromwell (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy0e2ah9ysQ&feature=share">globalcyclingnetwork</a>)</p>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51064222448http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51064222448Wed, 22 May 2013 07:50:49 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3eurxw3LD1qaf7i4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51062684612http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51062684612Wed, 22 May 2013 07:06:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ynZ8ZQdQq64?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Bike to Work Day 2013 PSA (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynZ8ZQdQq64&feature=share">BiketoWorkSFBay1</a>)</p>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51035548643http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51035548643Tue, 21 May 2013 21:37:23 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cb135f71079735d1a16305912c0f982e/tumblr_mn5yz6iH2A1qh53bio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://themightyif.tumblr.com/post/51008342310/woman-brags-about-hitting-cyclist-discovers">themightyif</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Woman brags about hitting cyclist, discovers police also use Twitter. Full article <a href="http://jalopnik.com/woman-brags-about-hitting-cyclist-discovers-police-als-509059331">here</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p>OMG</p>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51015744865http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51015744865Tue, 21 May 2013 17:24:27 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9242cfca1d2da703512b09c86c05c005/tumblr_mi3193s3Hu1qew9juo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51002927269http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/51002927269Tue, 21 May 2013 14:25:52 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66eb912f144600afd74104c824d76540/tumblr_mn5rh5r4fD1qalsp1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First GWB ride of the season. Hello Summer! 😍 🚲 (at George Washington Bridge Park)</p>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50998296382http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50998296382Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:29 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ff011f12a36b4e266893373497bc1087/tumblr_mml01tv5ii1sourw0o1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cicloidi.tumblr.com/post/50084121798/rain">cicloidi</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Rain</p> </blockquote>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50965238200http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50965238200Mon, 20 May 2013 23:52:32 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1e781fd7de672188373b7a938147ff15/tumblr_mlav3mzKt51qln3zto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50964864679http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50964864679Mon, 20 May 2013 23:47:12 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2f0ea590cd4a57b9567e4503ffbbf489/tumblr_mn4788BBXt1qdw1kro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://divinemachine.tumblr.com/post/50958783460/cadenced-euskaltel-euskadi-rider-climbs-in" class="tumblr_blog">divinemachine</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cadenced.tumblr.com/post/50931855168/euskaltel-euskadi-rider-climbs-in-freezing">cadenced</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Euskaltel-Euskadi rider climbs in freezing conditions in this year’s Giro d’Italia, taken from a gallery on the race’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151413627153247.1073741855.27483848246&type=1" title="Giro d'Italia">Facebook</a> page. Thanks to the <a href="http://www.headsetpress.co.uk/a-day-in-the-giro/" title="The Headset Press">Headset Press</a> for the heads up.</p> </blockquote> <p>That looks rough. </p></blockquote>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50964268649http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50964268649Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:52 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/44c57a16895fdf1678420dcc24cd9a1a/tumblr_mn2uxuLjbH1r1thtao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://gimmieabike.tumblr.com/post/50883896771/nationalpostsports-cyclists-pedal-during-the" class="tumblr_blog">gimmieabike</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nationalpostsports.tumblr.com/post/50880207089/cyclists-pedal-during-the-15th-stage-of-the-giro">nationalpostsports</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Cyclists pedal during the 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia, from Cesana to Col Du Galbier, Italy, Sunday, May 19, 2013. A superb solo ride up the gruelling Col du Galibier enabled Giovanni Visconti to win a weather-affected 15th stage, while favourite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead. (Photo: Fabio Ferrari/The Associated Press)</p> </blockquote> <p>I wonder how much warmer it is in July?</p></blockquote>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50898234549http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50898234549Mon, 20 May 2013 06:19:39 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6ee2e2f0accb67e8e826c5cd1de57b33/tumblr_mn0e7khoHW1snt2yto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://enggirl.tumblr.com/post/50750386569/amgen2013-toc-toc2013-petosagan-amgencali">enggirl</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>#amgen2013 #toc #toc2013 @petosagan @amgencali #tourofcalifornia #bike #race #racing #cycling #cyclist #altamont #windmills #mtdiablo #livermore #stage7</p> </blockquote>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50814861659http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50814861659Sun, 19 May 2013 08:28:16 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/59650a4fb54e2078431d853b59ca3f04/tumblr_mivq71nLX01r53oxio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4d4a5245ea4a1965f5377c084234f2fc/tumblr_mivq71nLX01r53oxio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6b3d120b4e2d3a5eb3955068ffd54600/tumblr_mivq71nLX01r53oxio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6e1b5d8f38a7e0b136ba150bd4d784cf/tumblr_mivq71nLX01r53oxio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://gothamfixed.tumblr.com/post/44136962646/wooden-bike-by-yojiro-oshima-found-here" class="tumblr_blog">gothamfixed</a>:</p> <blockquote><h1 class="entry-title full-title"><a href="http://bicycledesign.net/2013/02/wooden-bike-by-yojiro-oshima/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to Wooden bike by Yojiro Oshima">Wooden bike by Yojiro Oshima</a></h1> <p>found <a href="http://bicycledesign.net/2013/02/wooden-bike-by-yojiro-oshima/">here</a></p></blockquote>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50814830486http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50814830486Sun, 19 May 2013 08:27:30 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8dfb6c88f31d81f63818d3662a6e4ae6/tumblr_mmy517KvFv1r6klo7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://someoneisalwaysfaster.tumblr.com/post/50652550450/amgen-tunitas-creek-2009" class="tumblr_blog">someoneisalwaysfaster</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>amgen</p> <p>tunitas creek, 2009</p></blockquote>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50654365463http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50654365463Fri, 17 May 2013 10:57:24 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3efcbd89cb9aacc2442e51866982f3d5/tumblr_mmy4pv2uEl1qalsp1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Volunteering at the Gran Fondo New York expo this morning.</p>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50652255984http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50652255984Fri, 17 May 2013 10:10:43 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dbf73870aba9f7619a524f80a79331b7/tumblr_mmy2x58QYf1qalsp1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy bike to work day!</p>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50650603003http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50650603003Fri, 17 May 2013 09:31:52 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/47963412" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://coffeeslot.tumblr.com/post/50621029091/singularitas-fuzzyimages-scratch138-ive">coffeeslot</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://singularitas.tumblr.com/post/50618132956/fuzzyimages-scratch138-ive-posted-this-like">singularitas</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuzzyimages.tumblr.com/post/50613723404/scratch138-ive-posted-this-like-4-times">fuzzyimages</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://scratch138.tumblr.com/post/50597323365">scratch138</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’ve posted this like 4 times before.  But I’m leaving tomorrow to go ride/race this shit.  Kinda nervous.  Gravel, fine.  100 miles, whatever.  8k of climb, fuck me.  I can’t climb.</p> <p>Excited as hell too.  Looks like there is a bridge out now, and possible thunder storms, awesome.  </p> <p>WISH ME LUCK.</p> </blockquote> <p>We’ll see you there! I’m going too…but will be off the back, totally enjoying the day. Look for a grey Singular and giant wearing Singular woolie. </p> </blockquote> <p>We will be there too. Rolling hard, and crushing gravel.</p> </blockquote> <p>OK, screw real work, going to finalise my Fleurieu 100 plans instead. Where’s my maps… And anyone got a good catchy name I can use? I can’t even spell Fleurieu consistently.</p> </blockquote>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50644234923http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50644234923Fri, 17 May 2013 06:28:18 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cf664058415eb7abdb7525cf1c025045/tumblr_mmsk2j7m1o1qj528vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://iwisman.tumblr.com/post/50419544875">iwisman</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Aston Martin bike</p> </blockquote>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50621681648http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50621681648Thu, 16 May 2013 22:00:38 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a08d4d974261a7ba97499407384fdbfe/tumblr_mmx5zvWxdY1r6klo7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50621629163http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50621629163Thu, 16 May 2013 21:59:58 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/421f845ab297a4347e17d9247608a7c5/tumblr_mmvgexf4vz1qeterso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://infinitelyawkward.tumblr.com/post/50552634446/shamals" class="tumblr_blog">infinitelyawkward</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Shamals.</p></blockquote>http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50571931739http://nycbikecommuter.tumblr.com/post/50571931739Thu, 16 May 2013 08:03:23 -0400