As anyone who frequents the Brooklyn Bridge promenade knows, it’s a war zone between pedestrians and cyclists. Usually, it seems that the pedestrians – by dint of sheer numbers and pervasive obliviousness – are winning. But last Saturday morning, as Gregg and I pedaled over the river to experience Summer Streets, the tide had temporarily… Continue Reading
Where are you from originally? Baltimore, Maryland. How long have you lived in NYC? I arrived here for good in 1994. I came here originally in 1975 for one year of acting school and to have the shit scared out of me. When did you start riding a pedicab? June 2009. What got you started?… Continue Reading
RR’s MD put in a few hours on the road today, shuttling people to and fro, around and about Midtown Manhattan – per his usual practice. The Saturday struggle yielded little fruit, as is typical this time of year. The streets of Manhattan in the summertime slow down compared with fall and spring action –… Continue Reading
This is the first in a series of interviews with professional trike operators. Gregg was an easy target, since – when he’s not triking – he sits at the desk next to mine. Stay tuned for more chances to meet the brave souls who earn their keep in the trike lane. Where are you from… Continue Reading