Time to break in my new bike with the annual 5 boro bike tour. Over 30,000 came out for one of the biggest tours in the country. The best parts were hearing the bagpipes in the Bronx, the cheers in Williamsburgh and the amazing vista down the closed down BQE. I wasn’t going to cross the Verazano Bridge as I didn’t feel like waiting forever for the ferry back to Manhattan, but after seeing the amazing span, I had no choice. One of the longest suspension bridges in the world, it also proved to be the hardest part of the race. A beautiful view of Brooklyn and Staten Island made the steady incline more enjoyable. It was so cool to have the bridge closed down for the tour. Although the race was plagued by bad and inexperienced riders which cause many (and several very bad and bloody) accidents the tour was so much fun. I took advantage of the perfect day by riding across the Brooklyn Bridge to Prospect Park to play a few games of Ultimate. A perfect day indeed.