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://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://27.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://27.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://27.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’s. It’s amazing how easy it is to get a sense for a city when you’re riding a bike.</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/12300972571http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/12300972571Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:51:49 -0400austintexasexploringtacos<img src="http://29.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://29.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://27.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://27.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<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrbogizyfI1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Whoa, Furman St is a two-way street now!! With #bikenyc lanes in both directions! Sensational!</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10047555911http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10047555911Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:50:42 -0400furman streetbrooklynwaterfrontbike lanesbikenyc<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrbg6vJktV1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Spotted outside Piermont Bicycle Connection. #badass #redhookcrit #bikenyc</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10040366113http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10040366113Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:52:07 -0400piemontred hookcriterium<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrbflmkOKb1qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>From the George Washington Bridge bike path. #bikenyc</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10039867510http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/10039867510Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:39:22 -0400gw bridgegeorge washingtonbike pathhudson riverbikenyc<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqgfu1WPT71qa5y8zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This is a view I see everyday on my #bikenyc commute. I know. It’s just not fair to everyone else… ;-)</p>http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/9350905227http://brooklyncyclist.com/post/9350905227Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:58:49 -0400manhattan bridgebrooklyn bridgeeast rivercommutebikenyc