{"id":21369,"date":"2020-08-27T14:18:26","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T18:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/?p=21369"},"modified":"2020-08-27T14:18:51","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T18:18:51","slug":"bike-route-notes-vol-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/bike-route-notes-vol-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Route Notes Vol.1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>Recently took a ~12 mile bike ride with mates. We started at a location in Dutch Kills LIC and I lead the pack on a tour of sites and locations throughout LIC, East Elmhurst, &amp; Astoria. We were on bikes almost the entire route, save a pit-stop at Singlecut and a dismount at Socrates Sculpture Park to view the public arts. This was our route:<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bikemap.net\/en\/r\/7125813\/widget\/?width=640&amp;height=480&amp;unit=metric\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" border=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"> <\/iframe> <div style=\"margin: -4px 0 0 5px; height: 16px; color: #889EAC; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikemap.net\/en\/r\/7125813\/\" style=\"color:#1381fa; text-decoration:underline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cycle Route 7125813<\/a> &#8211; via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikemap.net\" style=\"color:#1381fa; text-decoration:underline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bikemap.net<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/bikemap.page.link\/?link=https:\/\/www.bikemap.net\/en\/r\/7125813\/&#038;apn=com.toursprung.bikemap&#038;isi=625759466&#038;ibi=com.toursprung.bikemap&#038;st=Dutch+Kills+\/+LIC+\/+LaGuardia+\/+Ditmars+\/+waterfront&#038;sd=Check+out+this+route+on+Bikemap+by+nick+normal!&#038;si=https:\/\/media.bikemap.net\/routes\/7125813\/staticmaps\/86d28215-4c42-4941-bda0-b2e55b54ac32_400x400.jpg&#038;efr=1&#038;utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=route_widget&#038;utm_campaign=widget_bottom\" style=\"color:#1381fa; text-decoration:underline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Open Route in Bikemap App <\/a> <\/div>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>I love this tribe, because we talk about interesting and novel things along the way. One of our riders compiled a compendium of notes afterwards; the notes aren&#8217;t necessarily timed to coindice with the route above, but some things that we stumbled upon are worth pursuing further (namely the Tikka Grill in sight of LaGuardia&#8217;s landing strips &#8211; by the way we saw ZERO planes land in the ~15 minutes we were in this area, which is crazy!).<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<blockquote>\n<div>A few notes and follow ups:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Source Book on Inflatables &#8211;<\/b><\/div>\n<div>Ant Farm&#8217;s &#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.media.mit.edu\/~bcroy\/inflato-splitpages-small.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/alumni.media.mit.edu\/~bcroy\/inflato-splitpages-small.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFTNy2zgwTrMRWgsj21lZrPxpEEOA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/alumni.media.mit.edu\/~<wbr \/>bcroy\/inflato-splitpages-<wbr \/>small.pdf<\/a><\/div>\n<div>IED ROMA &#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/unpacked\/docs\/booklet_inflatable_diy\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/issuu.com\/unpacked\/docs\/booklet_inflatable_diy&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG3MO_rmrGhE_QqPAoA5ii4dFLvAA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/issuu.com\/unpacked\/<wbr \/>docs\/booklet_inflatable_diy<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Portable Power Box<\/b><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01MA4YVNP\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01MA4YVNP&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE2W53GCPswimGH8Y22XVlt62B83Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/<wbr \/>product\/B01MA4YVNP<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>The original &#8220;Cologne&#8221;, used by Napoleon &#8211; 4711<\/b><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/4711\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/4711&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEtCaUXmyaXOYQx1wNw5u4f5dbrdA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/<wbr \/>4711<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Mute<br \/> <\/b><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ma8te7ywEio\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3Dma8te7ywEio&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNElK67DF0aIswwv9t__M162p-8rzw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?<wbr \/>v=ma8te7ywEio<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Queens High Line<\/b><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeensway.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.thequeensway.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG-owF7_tbrpitF8G4Pze9X44UtFA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.thequeensway.org\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Standard Building<\/b><\/div>\n<div>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smpbuilding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/smpbuilding.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGFMeTGSv401fsaao0zVccuYvEPQw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/smpbuilding.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>&#8211; The cafe in the building &#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/standard-cafe-new-york\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/standard-cafe-new-york&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG17ZY8wWT5uZ9eaXAEjk0aFULzSg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/<wbr \/>standard-cafe-new-york<\/a><\/div>\n<div>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Standard_Motor_Products\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Standard_Motor_Products&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEmfHY1r24cvmH5mrffegFwzmTU6w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/<wbr \/>Standard_Motor_Products<\/a><\/div>\n<div>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brooklyn_Grange\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brooklyn_Grange&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGCDnfyRrD7Uv4_ASuR3H-NKYyqbg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/<wbr \/>Brooklyn_Grange<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Easy mayo recipe &#8211; Duke&#8217;s Mayo<\/b><\/div>\n<div>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/skillet.lifehacker.com\/how-to-make-your-own-dukes-style-mayonnaise-1833804415\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/skillet.lifehacker.com\/how-to-make-your-own-dukes-style-mayonnaise-1833804415&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHvIiLKlrO5VnpzaBd9iprOBO4r7w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/skillet.lifehacker.<wbr \/>com\/how-to-make-your-own-<wbr \/>dukes-style-mayonnaise-<wbr \/>1833804415<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>New Old Mustangs<\/b><\/div>\n<div>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/revologycars.com\/car\/1966-mustang-gt-convertible\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/revologycars.com\/car\/1966-mustang-gt-convertible\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFrwQRSmmCupf3K273qZ5EMWtBoJQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/revologycars.com\/car\/<wbr \/>1966-mustang-gt-convertible\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classic-recreations.com\/shelby-g-t-500cr-convertible-545-specs\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.classic-recreations.com\/shelby-g-t-500cr-convertible-545-specs\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFvtRGQBgZbr3wcjJ29eV8BjMxQ1A\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.classic-<wbr \/>recreations.com\/shelby-g-t-<wbr \/>500cr-convertible-545-specs\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Patina Kits<\/b><\/div>\n<div>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/gomakesomething.com\/ht\/age\/rust-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/gomakesomething.com\/ht\/age\/rust-guide\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGAhq88X0gsEootOb8qizLdB7ZMJA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/gomakesomething.com\/ht\/<wbr \/>age\/rust-guide\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernmasters.com\/landing\/homeowners\/brands\/me\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.modernmasters.com\/landing\/homeowners\/brands\/me&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEx0eTWIb6qOhvvBlcApjXVChD0Tw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.modernmasters.com\/<wbr \/>landing\/homeowners\/brands\/me<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Restaurants seen on the way<br \/> <\/b><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/casatheodoro.com\/brazilian-pizzas\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/casatheodoro.com\/brazilian-pizzas\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508466000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHktoaAdHQlC55rRRGnGZ-kblYYDg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/casatheodoro.com\/<wbr \/>brazilian-pizzas\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/tikka-grill-jackson-heights?sort_by=date_desc\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/tikka-grill-jackson-heights?sort_by%3Ddate_desc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598629508466000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGuGaBCzSuXGXkzxRPT2DdvO3HJdw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/<wbr \/>tikka-grill-jackson-heights?<wbr \/>sort_by=date_desc<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>I&#8217;m really keen to do more of these bicycle rides, either to steward them or to participate in them, and see what notes get gathered!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oddly &#8211; sadly? &#8211; I didn&#8217;t take a single photo the entire route until we got near the end to dismount at Socrates Sculpture Park; thankfully one picture was taken of us along the way, and it&#8217;s a weird one for sure:<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;image&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>Without context it&#8217;s hard to describe or imagine what is going on in this picture!<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>And these are the two shots I took along the way, again at the near-end:<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DSC_1935-800&#215;450.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;DSC_1935&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DSC_1938-800&#215;450.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.5&#8243; 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