Sunday, December 24, 2006

Christmas cheer

It's amazing... with the holiday season now in full swing, the number of pedestrians marching up and down 5th avenue is mind boggling. It also makes for a great scenery from the biker's perspective, just watching all those people swarming around.

A funny thing happens in NYC during holiday time that you learn to love while riding. Obviously, with so many intersections and stop-lights, riding is often a stop and go experience. When you're going, it's great to see all the landmarks whizzing by you. Also, I'm no longer intimidated by riding down even the most clogged areas, like 5th, or within a 5 block radius of either train station. But when you're stopped, especially in crowded areas, it's great to see all the envious looks from pedestrians. It's almost addictive.

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