I stopped by central park on monday to go riding and the whole park was iced over. Has anyone been out since then? has it been cleared at all?
Thanks!!
Is central park still icy?
Wed, 01/21/2004 - 12:14pm
Wed, 01/21/2004 - 1:17pm
#1
Ice in Central Park
I was running in it (on the East Drive, running lane) last night and found it icy in patches and also with some patches of what would be slush were it not frozen. The roadway didn't look that great but I saw a few cyclists who didn't look as though they were having to take too much extra precaution.
Wed, 01/21/2004 - 8:00pm
#2
icy
Both transverses are unridable by my standards--you'd be better off with ice skates than a bike. All the park entrances and exits that I've seen (E 90th, W 100th, Columbus Circle, E 72nd) are also pretty treacherous. The Loop Road itself is relatively less disastrous in the parts I've been on. Most of it is wet and salty. Some is dry and salty, and some is still icy.
hannah
Thu, 01/22/2004 - 8:14am
#3
I went out last night
Yeah, i went out last night, and getting to the park road was pretty difficult - i went in on 60th st @ 5th ave. Hopefully the rest of it will melt today but the problem i had was that the dry, salty roads where white and looked exactly like the raised frozen slush that was dangerous to go over. I'd say about 85% of the road was clear but there were two navigatable, but ugly sections.
Needless to say it was a little dicey but manageable.
Thu, 01/22/2004 - 11:19am
#4
Not what you wanted to hear, but...
Am I the only one who thinks it's insane to even consider riding in these conditions? Didn't a club member hit a patch of black ice in Central Park last year and break her hip when she fell?
Good luck.
Fri, 01/23/2004 - 2:25pm
#5
perfectly sane
I agree that these are not the best conditions for, say, a paceline ride to Nyack. But there's no reason to stop doing shorter rides, especially transportation-oriented rides. My bike is almost always the best way for me to get where I'm going. Sure I'll ride more carefully, and maybe even leave my fanciest bike at home, but I'm not going to give it up!
If you think that's insane, check out http://users.rcn.com/icebike/ .
hannah
Sat, 01/24/2004 - 5:40am
#6
Ice in the park
I went out this morning for a ride in central park and I have to say except for a few small bumps of ice on the southeast corner which can easily be avoided and a few of those same size bumps coming off the downhill at the northern rink all seems fine for the intrepid cyclist. The road is salty but dry and my bike did not come back with any sort of grime or caking of muck on it.Dress warmly and keep those legs moving. If you find yourself on ice dont brake. Ice in itself does not cause falls panicing and braking do. I find the biggest problem in this weather to be my Accelerade turning into sorbet. Maybe tommorow morning I'll carry a spoon with me so I can still hydrate. ;-)
Thu, 01/22/2004 - 12:56pm
#7
re: icy Central Park
I was out for a quick ride in the park this afternoon, it's do-able but sloppy, and tons of salt (my black bike came home white). There's some ice in the southern portion of the drive.
Fri, 01/23/2004 - 10:14am
#8
careful of salty roads
Tons o' salt = tons o' rust. You'd be surprised at how many tiny bolts, washers, etc. will rust on our alum., titanium, carbon framed bikes (let alone steel ones). I've learned this from first-hand experience!!
Fri, 01/30/2004 - 6:59am
#14
Is it rideable yet?
Has anyone been to Central Park (or even taken a cab that went through the park) and noticed if it's reasonably clear enough to ride? Naturally, of prime concern is those sheets of ice, especially at the North end, where the hills block the sunlight.
Fri, 01/30/2004 - 8:14am
#15
Central Park
"I walked through across CP yesterday W90th to E90th.
Up there the park drives were 1/2 cleared.
Someone was riding on a mountain bike.
Based on the temp and 10"" snowfall, I'd guess the south and north ends will be unrideable on a road bike until there is a major thaw.
I think X-country skiing is your best bet.
It's beautiful out there."
Sun, 02/01/2004 - 1:07pm
#16
CP fine 2/1
Central Park is fine now.
