Biking to a destination outside of NYC from NYC has its rewards. But first you must escape from New York. On July 6-7, I went on another Micro Tour with the amazing shop crew of 718 Cyclery. At this point I’m 4/4 for these monthly weekend excursions. Has it been challenging? Hell yes, but I’m ecstatic about the adventures, learning how to pack my bike, and pushing myself on endurance and bike touring. Best of
SUNSCREEN. Don’t knock it. If Micro Tour 2 was lush wonderland with green canopy providing cover from the harsh sun, Micro Tour 3 was its opposite: a beautiful ride under an unobstructed blanket of UV rays penetrating the Earth’s surface, and the breeze the only reprieve from the unceasing heat of the sun. The end result? Getting sun-baked as fuck and suffering varying degrees of sun burns and sun rashes. But I digress. This isn’t
“I’ve made a mistake. Again.” … keep reading…Ride Report: 718c Micro Tour 2
“I’ve made a huge mistake.” … keep reading…Ride Report – 718c Micro Tour 1