My summer is coming to an end in a few short days, but before that happens I simply had to cross 1 more thing off my 27 @ 27 list – biking to Coney Island!
Thinking that Coney Island was going to be battered by Hurricane Irene (it was), I made use of the last calm day before the storm and hopped on the Blue Beauty for a Brooklyn-bound adventure.
Can you believe that the Blue Beauty has been to New Jersey but has never crossed the bridge to Brooklyn? Well not any more!
It was just under 15 miles to get there – through lower Manhattan, over the Brooklyn Bridge, through Prospect Park, and along the Ocean Parkway greenway.
When I arrived, sweaty and hungry, I treated myself to lunch at a Coney Island landmark!
Mmmmm. Cheese fries.
I’ve lived in NYC for over 6 years, but this was only my 3rd trip to Coney Island. I should probably go more often because I love it! Strolling along the boardwalk past the Wonder Wheel and the Cyclone, watching the waves come in an out, and hearing the sound of bells from the games a kids try to win prizes.
Oh, and I love boardwalk food.
I had this cherry Italian Ice shortly before getting back on my bike, figuring a little sugar would give me a boost on the ride home…and because it was delicious.
16 miles later (because I got lost for a moment in Brooklyn) I was home, my 31 mile round trip adventure to Coney Island complete. It was my longest bike ride of the year, and other than a little pain in my knee from trying to stand as I went up hills, I felt great.
Oh and I have a sweet bike shorts tan to show for it now. 
Summer is almost over! What how are you going to make use of these last summery days?
i did the prospect park/ocean parkway segment of that ride and went even further out to fort tilden a few years back. such a great ride!
Wow, this is impressive! I’ve actually never been to Coney Island, and I’ve certainly never even dreamed of biking there! Great job!