manhattan bridge Archives

In 2 months, I took the train from Ottawa, Ontario to Halifax, Nova Scotia. I stopped in Ottawa, Montreal, and Moncton between. After I crossed the border into the US on a bus from Montreal, I arrived back in New York City's Penn Station at 04:00 AM. I assembled my bike, and I rode through Manhattan to Brooklyn--crossing the East River over the Manhattan Bridge.

Mikey’s boots, two backpacks, and a big duffel bag are shown on a shoe rack. A yellow tag on his duffel bag reads “Montreal”.

Mikey's bicycle is leaning against a railing on a bridge. Above his bicycle is a sign that reads "Quebec". — Bridge to Quebec

A large USPS envelope is addressed to "Workspace Moncton" on "Main Street." The envelope lists a price of $23.95. — Moncton

Greyhound Canada bus ticket from Montreal to New York. $78. Leaves Montreal 09:00p. Albany, NY 01:35a. 0:30 layover. New York, NY 05:00a. — Montreal to NYC

Mikey's bicycle leans up against a sign reading "Manhattan Bridge" with a picture of a bicycle on it. Behind a concrete barrier covered in graffiti, a white bus with dark tinted windows drives past with the inscription "Brooklyn Transportation Corp" — Manhattan Bridge to Brooklyn

Mikey is standing in the walkway on a concrete-and-riveted-steel-truss bridge with a sign on it that reads "Madison Avenue Bridge" — Madison Avenue Bridge

Mikey's bicycle is disassembled, wrapped in cardboard, and just unpacked. Behind it is a huge cardboard bicycle box. Next to it is a backpack, a duffel bag, and a small tote. Mikey's sleeping pad lay crumpled next to his bicycle. — Montreal to NYC Greyhound Bike Box

Mikey and two women are posing while standing on a fence. The wall behind them is a mural--very psychedelic and colorful--showing a bird, a fish, and an octopus. — Nocturne, Halifax

Mikey's pack sits on a scale that reads 31 lb or 14 kg — Pack Weight

Mikey's 40L pack sits by his friend Q's Surly Long Haul Trucker — Q’s LHT + 40L

Mikey's bicycle is shown leaning against a monument at Mount Royal in Montreal, Canada — Mount Royal

I stayed in Brooklyn for a week, then caught the Greyhound to Miami--stopping for a week each in Asheville, Atlanta, and Orlando to visit friends & family.

Next week, I board a plane back to Chile. This winter holiday, I take my long-awaited journey to the south of Chile in Patagonia!