The forecast for days ahead said 85 and partly cloudy...
What we got was 98 and sunny as all get out!
We weren't mentally prepared for that I have to say... and there were a couple of stretches we were dragging pretty hard...
But, we marched on- and for the second year in a row, got to the Brooklyn Bridge right at sunset- evaporating any tiredness and rejuvenating our spirits.
This year we had the usual suspects, plus a few first-timers-
And for the first year ever, there was a new promenade open on the north side of the Brooklyn Bridge- so we were able to get some pictures from angles we have never seen before... really cool!
Some shots below- hope you enjoy-
And as always... hope you join us one year!
The Route
207th Street & Broadway
'A' Train Station
The G.W. Bridge at 178th St
Part of the Audubon Mural Project in Washington Heights
A long uphill stretch by the Church of the Intercession
152nd St & Broadway
The '1' Train on the Elevated Tracks in Harlem
By the front and rear doors are the MTA 'Pride' Hearts
The Harlem Train Station at 125th St
Making good time... but it's getting hotter...
88th St and Central Park West
Our customary Half-way Point stop
This year's Museum of Natural History show... T. REX!
Columbus Circle
A quick stop for a slice, and then on to Times Square
Flatiron Building at 23rd St
Our traditional "Getting There" stop-
Union Square, where we picked up a few special first-timers!
Manhattan Municipal Building and Surrogates Court on the left-
Centre St., downtown by the Brooklyn Bridge
City Hall
Beekman Pub!
and our traditional pre-Brooklyn Bridge pints!
Cheers! to # 17
And onto the Brooklyn Bridge for the finish....
Defender of the Universe
Seventeen
After the Bridge- Dinner at the Time Out Market in Dumbo
Then out to the Promenade to see the Memorial Lights...
See you next year...?
