Uni'ing to beat the NYC transit strike!

I do indeed commute every day (including Sundays, for tutoring), but I
haven't ridden that far in a day since the Century ride. A few years
ago, I moved my tutoring practice to Brooklyn, where I live. Until then
I made almost daily rides bw boroughs, averaging about 80 miles a week.
Since moving my practice, I average about 50 miles a week.

As you surmised, the biggest hoot of the day overall was the riding
thru Manhattan sidewalks (and streets). I guess the distance covered
meant that I simply had more moments for fun to happen. That's a nice
way to look at things, isn't it?

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I was thinking about you guys and unicycling in Manhattan during the
strike. Must be surrealistic!

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I ride my Coker nearly exclusively to get around in Manhattan, anyway...
and they've suspended alternate side of the street parking during the
strike, making it MUCH easier for me to find parking for my car (the
only times I actually have to use my car when not leaving the City)...
so I'd actually be happy if the strike lasts forever...

-[For those of you who have no idea what "alternate side of the street
parking" is... it means you have to keep moving your car to different
sides of the street every day or two, so that the street cleaning
machines can sweep the roads. It's really annoying]-

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I listened to the radio and they said that plucky New Yorkers were
travelling to work on foot, by bicycle "and even on rollerblades". I
half expected a mention of unicycles, but it wasn't to be.

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Mikefule said:

I listened to the radio and they said that plucky New Yorkers were
travelling to work on foot, by bicycle "and even on rollerblades". I
half expected a mention of unicycles, but it wasn't to be.

Hey Dave and Andrew,

Being you both cruise the city daily try to get in front of some
network cameras.Their all over(Penn Station/Grand Central)

Networks are looking for people with UNique ways to beat the strike.

All you need to do is hit the sidewalk near a broadcast.

Free Press for the club Dave.

But Dave, try not to get pulled over like we were when filming with
Brian on the city sidewalks with our Cokers.

That’s defiantly not the press were all looking for.

Adam

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David_Stone said:

Favorite moment of the day (and there were many): While passing a young
hotshot biker on the uphill part of the Manhattan Bridge, I asked, "Do
you need a boost?"

Riding around this much put me into SUCH a good mood! 😄 The iPod
helped, too!

Great. I was wondering if any unicyclists were taking advantage of the
situation.

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Well strikes over (I'm not suprised). We had a similiar transit striker
here in Philly, just about 2 weeks longer. Just about 3 months ago. I
enjoyed uniiing through heavy traffic. Crazy drivers out during
strikes, people who don't normally drive there cars so I guess they
aren't used to it. I only unied around the city one day, because it
was just way to dangerous with the crazy drivesrs. I did a lot more
walking then uniing, sadly. Strikes are nothing but hassle.
Especially when you live in a giant city during a time of year when
there is the most travelling and traffic.

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David, I just got off the phone with my father. He saw a guy in the
city commuting to work during the strike. Could that have been
you????😕

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shibumi said:

David, I just got off the phone with my father. He saw a guy in the
city commuting to work during the strike. Could that have been
you????😕

Tough to say. Check with him about the day and time. Specifics: I rode
my Coker and had my helmet on (and an iPod would have been in use at
all times), and I mainly rode on sidewalks. I rode over the Manhattan
Bridge twice, generally during the afternoon (never in the early am). I
only rode into Manhattan on Weds. I also rode all over Brooklyn
yesterday. After my 24+ miles on Weds, I rode another 17 miles
yesterday. Then the strike ended.

Other possible (likely) Coker riders:
1. My brother, John
2. Andrew (hardcore) Drossman
3. Joe Merrill

If the dude was NOT on a Coker, I could only speculate that it was
someone from the club (there are a few who might ride a uni to work).

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My friend mentioned that he saw a pic in the local paper of a guy riding
down a deserted fifth ave on a big uni (probably a Coker) during the
strike...................mustve have been David or HCR!

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babyivan said:

My friend mentioned that he saw a pic in the local paper of a guy riding
down a deserted fifth ave on a big uni (probably a Coker) during the
strike...................mustve have been David or HCR!

Speaking of whom, today is HCR's birthday!

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babyivan said:

My friend mentioned that he saw a pic in the local paper of a guy riding
down a deserted fifth ave on a big uni (probably a Coker) during the
strike...................mustve have been David or HCR!

Yeah -- deserted Fifth Ave was me -- that was SUCH a hoot! I hope I get
to see that photo soon. I joked with someone that Fifth Ave was
reserved for a few buses, emergency vehicles, and unicyclists.

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