Cycle Path: Bridge cycling, The Williamsburg Bridge
Bridge riding has always been one of the biggest hurdles for bike riders to overcome, and today I borrowed a camera and took it to the Williamsburg Bridge to see how other bikers took on the challenge of riding across a bridge. In the beginning of the video you’ll see a young lady taking on the Williamsburg Bridge with a single speed bike. If you’ve ever rode one of those bikes before you know it isn’t easy, but she does it gracefully, on a colorful bike at that. The end of the video also shows a young man entering the bridge from Brooklyn on a single speed bike and he seems to do it effortlessly as well. But overall the Williamsburg Bridge happens to be one of the easier bridges to cross versus the Brooklyn or Queensboro Bridge.
group of french tourist, touring the city bridge using Citi bike
When the WilliamsburgBridge opened in 1903, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It was one of the last major bridges designed for the horse and carriage. Now, the Williamsburg Bridge is one of the major crossings of the East River. It connects over 600 bikers and other motorists everyday between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Today Brooklyn has the most cyclists in comparison to any of the other boroughs in New York City. The Williamsburg Bridge has become the main bridge that connects Brooklyn cyclists to the city.
Group of curious and friendly bike riders who asked what I was recording.
Take a look at these links below if you’re interested in purchasing one of those colorful single speed bikes from the video. Or one just like the gentlemen standing in the picture above is holding, they can be customized to your liking.
http://www.republicbike.com/build_aristotle.asp