> [LLM context index](https://www.lambdalatitudinarians.org/llms.txt) ยท [Nathan Contino bio](https://www.lambdalatitudinarians.org/nathan-contino.md) # Thirty NYC Bike Miles for 30 [[md]](/blog/2025/05/10/thirty-nyc-bike-miles-for-30/index.md "view this page as markdown") > _May 10, 2025_ This weekend, we biked about 30 miles around Brooklyn, Queens, and (technically) Manhattan in honor of my 30th birthday. We began with a ride around Governor's Island: [![statue of liberty from governor's island](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/01.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/01.webp) _statue of liberty from governor's island_ [![meg of liberty from governor's island?](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/02.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/02.webp) _meg of liberty from governor's island?_ [![you might be tricked into thinking you're in brooklyn](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/03.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/03.webp) _you might be tricked into thinking you're in brooklyn_ Stopped for a cheeky pint at Three's Brewing on the island: [![skeptical meg is skeptical](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/04.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/04.webp) _skeptical meg is skeptical_ [![less skeptical after a pint](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/05.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/05.webp) _less skeptical after a pint_ [![skeptical nathan is skeptical](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/06.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/06.webp) _skeptical nathan is skeptical_ Once we realized the ferry ride (though beautiful) to our next destination, Roosevelt Island, would take _longer_ than just biking up there up the [Great Hipster Silk Route](https://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2008/10/no-getting-around-it-cycling-and.html), we ditched the ferry, preferring the less-scenic, smellier, but more engaging route. Of course I didn't take any pictures of that route, but here's a picture of Roosevelt Island: [![not super illegal](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/07.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/07.webp) _not super illegal_ From there, we gave up on the "islands" theme of the day, since Randall's Island is a huge pain to reach from Astoria over the Triborough Bridge ([for now](https://www.mta.info/press-release/mta-celebrates-new-bike-and-pedestrian-paths-robert-f-kennedy-henry-hudson-and-cross)). So instead we headed up the coast, visited Astoria Park (where you can at least look out at those islands), and then made our way inland to Singlecut OG: [![always a good vibe](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/08.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/08.webp) _always a good vibe_ After a pint and an afternoon meal, we made our way south through Astoria to Sunnyside, where we took a quick pit stop at Alewife Brewing: [![alewife barrels](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/11.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/11.webp) _alewife barrels_ Before long, we resumed our route on the [Kosciuszko Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosciuszko_Bridge), which does indeed fulfill the promise of 'nicest bicycle lane in NYC': [![look at all of that room to not be murdered by automobiles](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/12.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/12.webp) _look at all of that room to not be murdered by automobiles_ [![sick bike bruh](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/10.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/10.webp) _sick bike bruh_ Though I'm not sure I love the symbolism: [![2deep4me](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/09.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/09.webp) _2deep4me_ Eventually, we routed our way back through Brooklyn to a tasty burrito, which we brought home to enjoy. We forgot to put candles in it because we were really hungry, but you can use your imagination: [![birthday burrito](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/thumbnails/images/2025_05_10/13.webp)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathan-contino/images/main/reasonable-images/2025_05_10/13.webp) _birthday burrito_ Of course, now that I'm older, I'm wise enough never to do that again.