Oy, Bike Lanes — Sidewalk

This morning, as my 4 year old scooted down the sidewalk on our way to preschool, I did the one-foot pedal( other foot tapping the ground). It’s a great way to keep up and as any parent with scooting kids will attest to, they’re are fast. So this way, I keep up, and we have an…

Why is it always in Brooklyn Heights? Today a driver rolled down his window and said “Excuse me sir, if you’d like, you could move over a little more in your lane.” I’m totally confused since I’m biking safely in the bike lane with my son sitting in a bike seat behind me. “Like more into your lane?” I ask. “No, you could be more to the left side of…

The spit signal

I turned a corner today to come upon a guy crossing the street in the middle of the block, the nyc j-walk. As I approached him I had the choice to either cut right and go in front of him, or jerk left and go behind him. Usually I cut right, so that they can see me, but he saw me already and kept…

Bike Ambassador

European tourists are biking around Brooklyn this summer more than I’ve seen before. With that, I think it’s important to be a help them find their way. Whether it’s directing them to the correct side of the Manhattan Bridge or encouraging them to avoid Downtown Brooklyn and take the scenic route…