Bicycle Touring The World: Jersey City to New York, New York, USA
My latest bicycle touring around the world update, cycling across the USA through New York. Jersey City to New York. 22 miles. I left the hotel this morning in a lot of pain; my head was killing me, and my body ached. It was a nervous ride; every time a car came past me, I braced myself, waiting to be hit, which thankfully never came.
Luckily, with my forced stop, I found a cycle-friendly route into New York, which took me away from busy roads. And with the help of some other cyclists, I found my way to my hotel relatively easily. I’d already figured that I needed to cross over to New York via the George Washington Bridge. But that was about it. Luckily, I met some local cyclists while crossing the bridge, who took me to a quieter road. Then, all I had to do was count down the street numbers until I reached 48th Street, where my hotel was.
Every bump on that road today hurt, even the smallest. It seemed to jar my whole body. I was glad it was only a short ride, and I was happy to finish. There was nowhere to keep my bike at the hotel, so they allowed me to take it to my room. The room wasn’t the biggest, but a bike shop was just around the corner from the hotel, where I got a box to pack my bike into. I managed to get the bike into the box this afternoon, which has given me a bit more room. I’ll pack it away properly later. I’m in too much pain now.
Tour Information
It’s been years since I took this ride, but the memories (and the data) are all archived:
- Photos: See my photos on Flickr
- The route: View my journey around the world
- Videos: Check out my YouTube videos
- Tour page: Ride overview
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