Sunday I woke up early to ride the famous 5 Boro Bike Ride, developing a sore butt and camaraderie with the 30,000 other riders who participated. It was a brilliant day, bright, sunny, and refreshingly chilly. We started in Central Park, headed up to the Bronx, then down to Queens, continuing on to Brooklyn, where by that decent hour on a Sunday morning, people were gathered to watch, cheer, and kids were set up selling waters and lemonade. It was fabulous.
Different from my usually Sunday races in central park, I was not concerned with my split time, gaining points for my team, or attaining a PR (personal record.) We were just out to have a good time, stopping at every rest station, and stocking up. (I now have 26 cereal bars, some healthy fruit roll up things, and 10 bananas, which I’m ripening until they are black and in eatable to turn into banana bread.)
It was an amazing experience, and one that I hope to repeat. The last 3 miles were ridding over the Verezzano Bridge, (the 2nd longest bridge in the US) to get over to Staten Island, it was beautiful, and such a unique experience-I loved it.
5 Boros…..5 Bridges….5 rest stations, and a million wonderful memories.
And what would any run or ride be without a stop for a few beers….we rode the ferry back into Manhattan, and then went to an old worn out bar Patriot in the downtown area to celebrate out accomplishment before continuing up the Hudson River and over to the UES. Yes another experience to add to my collection of living in this amazing city.
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