Comments on: Let's walk Broadway again

Let's walk Broadway again

sciencegeek — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:13:09 -0800

Last fall we walked the length of Broadway. It was an intrepid little band of Mefites. Let's do it again! On June 2nd, we will meet on the north east side of the Broadway Bridge (225th and Broadway) and walk to the Battery.

We will stop for lunch, bathroom breaks, and snacks and hope to get to the Battery by sunset. This is an approximately 13.7 mile walk, so wear comfy shoes for walking, bring sunscreen and a bottle of water. People are welcome to bring friends, start and stop at any point on the walk - we can exchange phone numbers to arrange this. We will be near a subway line at all times. Last time we ended the walk at a bar where there was pizza! and beer! Getting to the starting point: There are three modes of transportation that will put you at 225th and Broadway. Subway: the 1 line stops exactly here. Metro North: the Hudson River Line Marble Hill Stop is less than a block away. Buses include the BX7, BX20, BX9, M100, and BXM1. We tried to do this in April and ended up with a rain date due to predicted rain. Of course it didn't rain and was in fact pretty darn glorious. I shake my fist at the weather predictors.

By: TravellingCari

TravellingCari — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:04:40 -0800

A maybe but a 90% certain to be yes, maybe. Glad I didn't miss this. Looking forward to joining you

By: computech_apolloniajames

computech_apolloniajames — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:02:42 -0800

Count me in!

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:59:23 -0800

I may be bringing seven non-mefites, including some family members and an ex-boyfriend (he's a good one, don't worry; and come to think of it, he might actually have a Metafilter account).

By: decathecting

decathecting — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:35:22 -0800

The weather channel is predicting "scattered showers" this weekend. Otherwise, it's supposed to be sunny with a high of 71. Will we let a little rain stop us? (I hope it's obvious what I think the answer should be)

By: milestogo

milestogo — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:18:36 -0800

I may join, at least for a little.

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Thu, 31 May 2012 02:24:30 -0800

I, too, think we should forge ahead despite the predicted rain.

By: fuq

fuq — Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:08 -0800

Well, now that I'm done with graduate school I might start appearing in public again. Don't know if I'll be able to get up to the Bronx by 10AM but maybe I'll find you somewhere a little lower.

By: computech_apolloniajames

computech_apolloniajames — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:00:09 -0800

The forecast would favor us, as it calls for rain early. The bigger question is, will there be uptown 1 service?

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:14:22 -0800

So far as I know the 1 train is actually running this weekend. And since my work commute is all 1 train (I take it almost end to end, with joy and cynicism), I can report that no interesting posters on service changes have gone up.

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:50:03 -0800

Those of you who will be meeting us along the way, memail me your phone number and your desired time/location and expect someone with a 215 area code to call you. I do not have a smart phone but I think that a friend of mine will let me use his to post locational updates here during the day.

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:24:34 -0800

Looks like the rain has passed. We should have good walking today.

By: decathecting

decathecting — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:31:13 -0800

Partly cloudy with a high of 75 degrees? I'll take it. See you all soon!

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:09:00 -0800

I'm getting ready to head out before something else can go wrong here (boyfriend lost wallet on his morning bike ride). See you guys at the bridge.

By: oh yeah!

oh yeah! — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 07:38:33 -0800

The walk has begun!

By: oh yeah!

oh yeah! — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:28:52 -0800

Stopped at 180th to buy drinks, walking again now.

By: computech_apolloniajames

computech_apolloniajames — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:28:54 -0800

We are at 180th, first water stop.

By: computech_apolloniajames

computech_apolloniajames — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 09:27:43 -0800

Pizza stop at Olgas, btwn 138 and 139.

By: computech_apolloniajames

computech_apolloniajames — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:33:01 -0800

Free ice cream at Ben and Jerrys, at 104.

By: oh yeah!

oh yeah! — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 11:19:42 -0800

Pit stop at 82nd St Barnes & Noble, now back on the move.

By: computech_apolloniajames

computech_apolloniajames — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 12:32:11 -0800

Greeley Square, giving the dogs a rest.

By: computech_apolloniajames

computech_apolloniajames — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:41:26 -0800

Crossing Houston, with free hummus samples.

By: fuq

fuq — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:49:17 -0800

Where will y'all be getting dinner? I'd like to join you for this evening.

By: computech_apolloniajames

computech_apolloniajames — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:37:38 -0800

Made it!

By: oh yeah!

oh yeah! — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:45:02 -0800

Not sure where/when we're ending up next, fuq - we are resting at last, at the fountain in Battery Park.

By: oh yeah!

oh yeah! — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:13:37 -0800

We are at the Beer Garden in Battery Park, fuq.

By: fuq

fuq — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:16:37 -0800

Well I reckon I'll head in that general direction and see what happens. I'm not really nearby.

By: oh yeah!

oh yeah! — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:19:22 -0800

We have left the Beer Garden to hobble our ways home.

By: computech_apolloniajames

computech_apolloniajames — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:34:17 -0800

Crikey, I am tired. Thanks to sciencegeek for another great walk

By: decathecting

decathecting — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:09:00 -0800

Walk stats: Duration: 6 hours, 59 minutes Steps Taken: 31745 Distance: 15.32 miles Vertical Climb: 430 feet Thank you all for a lovely day!

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:46:38 -0800

An excellent day. I am now in bed recovering.

By: Skygazer

Skygazer — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 20:24:21 -0800

Man, I love you guys. Well done! I'm sorry blah blah couldn't make it... Again, nice going folks! It's good to know there are such excellent people in this world.

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:08:53 -0800

A late update of limited interest: someone found my boyfriend's wallet and turned it in to the police. He's off to get it today.

By: decathecting

decathecting — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:50:38 -0800

sciencegeek: hooray! Clearly, all our hard work on Saturday brought him good karma. (At least, that's what I'm choosing to believe, because I believe in karma and luck and the spirit of the universe only when it benefits me and people I like.)

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:28:55 -0800

In less good news, I've been sick ever since the end of the walk. Can someone rearrange the karma a bit so I can make it to work tomorrow (that's the day of my work's single most important event for the year and I'm feel really really crappy for not being able to help out today).

By: TravellingCari

TravellingCari — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 07:02:07 -0800

Sorry I missed it, sounds like you all had a great time. To throw an idea out there for any future walking meetups - walk-ups? - The walk from battery park to the little red lighthouse along the Manhattan Greenway is AMAZING. Facilities wise, there are far more options on the south end (say south of 79th Boat Basin) but it's an amazing walk through and through.

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 07:13:38 -0800

If you go a little further north, you end up next to the 125th St Fairway which is a great source of celebratory picnics.

By: TravellingCari

TravellingCari — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:47:45 -0800

south, do you mean? The lighthouse is at 181 Walked past Fairway, but there was a huge line. Some Festival at the Harlem Piers Park

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:48:24 -0800

Entirely possible. The bridge is at 181. I'm pretty out of it today.