I'm in New York for a couple weeks, which is really great. One of the great new things in Manhattan is the west-side bike path which runs the length of the island. Dave & Justine and I set out on a ride this weekend bound for the Cloisters and managed to get a little taste of the many different worlds that collide here.

Follow along with the pop up photos! First, we cruised out to the Frying Pan, a derelict ship that you can explore and have parties on, and wandered among the sports and leisure world of the Chelsea Piers. Soon, we found ourselves in Riverside Park where thousands of people were picnicing and blasting loud latin music. Then things got silent and sylvan as we passed into the northern reaches of Manhattan. Finally, we decided to turn it up a notch and cruised through Harlem, where the classic busted-open fire hydrant scene unfolded, through central park, and finally a mad dash down Broadway through Times Square which is easily the most intense urban biking experience you can have.