New York City is my playground. Join me on my adventures — and bring your bike! Who am I? Tyler Reed. Obsessed cyclist. Food geek. Curious learner. Contact: brooklyncyclist (at) gmail (dot) com http://twitter.com/brooklyncyclist var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17406172-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @brooklyncyclist)http://brooklyncyclist.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2uexdCWaL1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Great use for old wine corks! #bikenyc #handlebars</p> <p>(Van Brunt Street, Red Hook)</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/21513415093http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/21513415093Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:48:49 -0400bikenychandlecarscorkwineredhookbrooklyn<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2hk9zhjzR1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My bike and I soaked up a little UV at Valentino Pier Park this afternoon. #bikenyc #springtime</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/21101346609http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/21101346609Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:15:34 -0400bikenycred hookvalentino parkbrooklynbikes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2hhrzwDj41qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Lovely new bike lanes painted on the Prospect Park Loop! #progress #bikenyc</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/21098319894http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/21098319894Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:21:35 -0400bikenycprospect parkbikescarsbrooklyn<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0a7yvxnJL1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Last commute home over the south side of the Manhattan Bridge. #bikenyc</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/18630077191http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/18630077191Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:59:19 -0500bikenycmanhattan bridgebike pathskylinebrooklyn bridge<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly66c486ci1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Lego Store, NYC. #bikes #bikenyc</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/16250422456http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/16250422456Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:26:28 -0500bikenycrock centerbikestoyslegos<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxg2w7Ud7C1qa5y8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dekalb Market, Downtown Brooklyn. #bikenyc</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/15465916985http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/15465916985Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:14:30 -0500downtown brooklynbikenycdekalb market<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxg2kcN7Jp1qa5y8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I rode my bike in shorts today. That is all. #january #heatwave #bikenyc</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/15465564977http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/15465564977Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:07:23 -0500bikenycconey islandjanuaryheat waveboardwalk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx2vuiEbaz1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>On the footbridge over the BQE in Carroll Gardens last night. #bikenyc</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/15087001139http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/15087001139Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:13:29 -0500bqecarroll gardensbrooklynbikenyc<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwo46iN18H1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>ENTIRE block of bike lane on Jay Street blocked by double-parked cars. #bikenyc</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/14676986632http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/14676986632Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:49:30 -0500jay streetbikenycbrooklynbike lane<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw1um6Pg4R1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Water Street. Vinegar Hill. #bikenyc</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/14070613426http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/14070613426Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:15:41 -0500bikenycbrooklynvinegar hillbike<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luz1llimfA1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Warm November afternoon spin on the Prospect Park loop. #bikenyc #brooklyn</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/13069371076http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/13069371076Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:20:09 -0500bikesbikenycfallprospect parkbrooklyn<p>Had a wonderful day exploring Austin by bike. Rode the crushed gravel paths along the river, pedaled around UT Austin, stopped for tacos at Torchy&#8217;s. It&#8217;s amazing how easy it is to get a sense for a city when you&#8217;re riding a bike.</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/12300972571http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/12300972571Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:51:49 -0400austintexasexploringtacos<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu3i4pClm61qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Bikes EVERYWHERE on the UT Austin campus. #bikeaustin</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/12288605751http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/12288605751Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:34:01 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu3blr3Nqi1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Renting bikes at Mellow Johnny’s to pedal around Austin for a few hours. #bikeaustin</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/12284990947http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/12284990947Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:13:03 -0400<p>Just got beat up the Manhattan Br by a girl on city bike wearing a purple wool coat, skirt, tights and high heeled boots. #bikenyc #brooklyn #cyclechic #badass</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/11928654286http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/11928654286Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:19:00 -0400cycle chicbrooklynbikenycmanhattan bridge<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltn7crNoUp1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My bike room at work. #bikenyc #soho</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/11922901906http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/11922901906Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:19:39 -0400sohobikenyccommute<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrqu69NqAs1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>A #bikenyc traffic jam on the top of the Triborough Bridge today. Nice view — but kind of a scary spot!</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10383176917http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10383176917Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:18:09 -0400triboroughbridgebikenycnyccentury<p>Just rode 100 miles in one day for the first time ever! Holy #%*$!!!! #nyccentury #bikenyc @transalt</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10373364483http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10373364483Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:39:02 -0400centurynycbikenycholy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrp42oI5D41qz54y8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Will be up at the crack of dawn!</p> <p><a href="http://totes.tumblr.com/post/10340584954" target="_blank">totes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>NYC CENTURY TOMORROW! ONE HUNDO! DO OR DIE!</p> </blockquote>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10341832419http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10341832419Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:27:15 -0400nyccenturybikenyctransportation alternativesbike ride“<p>The Chicago transportation commissioner, Gabe Klein, noted that biking pushed back against a range of modern ills. “There’s the congestion problem,” he said. “The pollution problem. The obesity problem. The gas problem.”</p> <p>On top of all that, it makes an important statement about our priorities — about our willingness to amend the reckless, impatient, gluttonous ways that have created not only smog and clog in our cities but also a staggering federal debt.</p> <p>“Bikes are definitely a symbol of what your city stands for,” said Klein.</p>”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/11/opinion/sunday/bruni-janette-sadik-khan-bicycle-visionary.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=opinion" target="_blank">“Bicycle Visionary” by Frank Bruni — NY Times Sunday Review</a></em>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10094725995http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10094725995Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:04:54 -0400nytimesquotefrank brunisunday