This morning I woke up in serious pain from the long ride yesterday. I was thinking I might call it a rest day until my friend Greg came to my sanity’s rescue. We met up in Prospect Park and even though I could only muster a few meager loops I feel so much better for just getting up and getting out. Thanks Greg!
Prospect Park is one of my favorite places in all of NYC. It was designed by Frederick Olmsted (same dude that designed Central Park and dozens of other awesome urban parks around the country). I was introduced to him in the book Devil in the White City (which is an amazing read). It discusses his work on the Chicago World’s Fair and it takes you so far into to actual design process that when I was done I felt kind of like I’d met the guy. When I’m riding down Eastern Parkway (the world’s first parkway, also designed by Olmsted) or exploring Prospect Park I always try to give a little thanks to him, and to the people with enough foresight to provide us with such incredible respites from our busy city lives.
Here’s a flick of one of my favorite trees in the park. I run, bike and walk past it all the time and love watching it as the seasons change. Anyone know what kind of tree this is?
Well, off to Sunday brunch with the ladies and afterward it looks like another bike ride! This one will be on the fixie though and much more relaxed. I don’t think my legs can take much more hardcore riding this weekend. So glad I’m getting out there though, and getting my training on!
