leaving home, post_human preflight check:
- google maps’ suggested route
- review bike map
- charged phone with google map left open (location disabled)
- tire pump, tire patches, charged front & rear lights
- gloves, hat, helmet, bandana, blob-enhancing sunglasses
- layers for evening
- half-filled water bottle
- plastic bag (for seat cover or sweaty clothes)
seeing an estimated 12+ miles to your destination can be discouraging. the raw number belies the invigoration of biking the urban jungle.
gradients of people rush by to the sound of wind. traffic patterns emerge, merge, submerge, but staying afloat is easy as keeping toes on the pedals and pushing.
what more could be desired from this sacred union with the city infrastructure?
minimal minimap.
soundtrack.
image capture.
chroma-expressiveness.
handsfree pov.
[for an artistic rendering of the authentic nyc biking experience, the author recommends viewing premium rush, but does not endorse throwing away your brakes.]