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Bridges by Night Ride 2003

Photos from the 2003, Bike Summer, Bridges by Night Ride. The ride traversed three boroughs and crossed the Queensborough, Pulaski, Williamsburg, Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges on Mother Nature's perfect evening of July 11, 2003. Did you miss it? Don't miss the next one! Here's the Bike Month 2004 web site: http://www.bikemonthnyc.org/ "Come ride with us!"
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Time's-Up! ride leader / developer Hannah Borgeson (in navy blue) making certain that the ride goes safely and smoothly.  Thanks Hannah!
Going over the checklist

Time's-Up! ride leader / developer Hannah Borgeson (in navy blue) making certain that the ride goes safely and smoothly. Thanks Hannah!

The Manhattan Bridge
The Manhattan Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge by Night
The Brooklyn Bridge by Night
BIKE TV's Clarence Eckerson perusing the ice cream line for a good camera angle.  Come on some of the many free rides of BIKE SUMMER and see yourself on BIKE TV, on cable, in Manhattan and Brooklyn!  Here's the link:  http://www.biketv.org/
The face behind the camera...

BIKE TV's Clarence Eckerson perusing the ice cream line for a good camera angle. Come on some of the many free rides of BIKE SUMMER and see yourself on BIKE TV, on cable, in Manhattan and Brooklyn! Here's the link: http://www.biketv.org/

At the Fulton Ferry Landing, the Brooklyn Bridge's massive stone tower guards the East River and comforts us all by its familiar presence...As soon as we have some ice cream, we'll be up there ourselves.
...beneath the Brooklyn Bridge: on line for ice cream

At the Fulton Ferry Landing, the Brooklyn Bridge's massive stone tower guards the East River and comforts us all by its familiar presence...As soon as we have some ice cream, we'll be up there ourselves.

FIFTY + riders line up for ice cream in the building that once serviced passengers for the Fulton Ferry.
The Brooklyn Ice cream Factory at the Fulton Ferry Landing

FIFTY + riders line up for ice cream in the building that once serviced passengers for the Fulton Ferry.

Looking toward Brooklyn at the Fulton Ferry Landing.  That's the Brooklyn Bridge's Brooklyn tower on the left and the site of our ice cream stop right behind the steamer! If you missed this ride, don't miss the next ride too!  Look on the Bike Month 2004 web site for the schedule! http://www.bikemonthnyc.org/
Fulton Ferry Landing in the "Age of Steam"

Looking toward Brooklyn at the Fulton Ferry Landing. That's the Brooklyn Bridge's Brooklyn tower on the left and the site of our ice cream stop right behind the steamer! If you missed this ride, don't miss the next ride too! Look on the Bike Month 2004 web site for the schedule! http://www.bikemonthnyc.org/

The sign advertises passage from The Fulton Ferry Landing to Rockaway Beach. (19th Century)
Fulton Ferry Landing (detail)

The sign advertises passage from The Fulton Ferry Landing to Rockaway Beach. (19th Century)

Bicycles line the rails and riders enjoy the lights of the Emerald City across the East River at the Fulton Ferry Landing, beneath the Brooklyn Bridge....
Looking across at lower Manhattan

Bicycles line the rails and riders enjoy the lights of the Emerald City across the East River at the Fulton Ferry Landing, beneath the Brooklyn Bridge....

Fifty cones to go, please...19 vanilla, 6 butter pecan... The Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, beside the Brooklyn Bridge on The Fulton Ferry Landing.
"America's best ice cream"!

"Fifty cones to go, please...19 vanilla, 6 butter pecan..." The Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, beside the Brooklyn Bridge on The Fulton Ferry Landing.

Danny Lieberman (in red) getting last minute advice on ice cream flavors from Clarence Eckerson (in front of Coke machine).
Almost to the front of the line at the ice cream counter!

Danny Lieberman (in red) getting last minute advice on ice cream flavors from Clarence Eckerson (in front of Coke machine).

The broom on this bike identifies it as belonging to the Sweep The Sweep is at the back of each ride, sweeping for stray riders.
The Rear Guard....

The broom on this bike identifies it as belonging to the "Sweep" The Sweep is at the back of each ride, sweeping for stray riders.

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