July 1, 2008
We are just now settling in for the night at HI New York and resting up for the upcoming trek. Even though we haven't yet started for Montreal, we have already seen and done a lot in New York City alone. Today, after the morning meet-up at the hostel, we headed into Central Park where we rode a complete loop and practiced some bike safety skills. Afterwards, we rode along the Hudson on the west bike path, stopping for lunch along the way, then continued onward to Battery Park where we had a great view of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty (and yes, we got a nice group photo there!). From Battery, we rode through Ground Zero and then to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge...and then back down. We hit the path along the East River for several miles and finally, visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art. After dinner, we were pretty tired after a long first day so we stayed local and explored the area around the hostel (and of course, got some ice cream)...and that about brings us up to date.
Flat Tire Count: 1 (Kyle, who forgot his spare...it's ok, we improvised)
Flat Tire Count: 1 (Kyle, who forgot his spare...it's ok, we improvised)
