Marcus
@marcus-on-a-bike.bsky.social
Dad, structural engineer (on a pause), bikes, runs, hikes. Resides in London, but heart lives in NYC.
(Formerly @marcus73 over on the tweets)
(Formerly @marcus73 over on the tweets)
I’m a little late to the game here. Mildmay filters went in on Oct 28th I believe. Southbound bus filter on Boleyn to come later. There’s also one on King Henry’s Walk I didn’t get a photo of, but definitely working, as the streets are much less busy!
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I’m a little late to the game here. Mildmay filters went in on Oct 28th I believe. Southbound bus filter on Boleyn to come later. There’s also one on King Henry’s Walk I didn’t get a photo of, but definitely working, as the streets are much less busy!
Looking a lot closer to finished. Definitely done up to Pellerin Rd. still some work around the junction at Wordsworth Rd.
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Looking a lot closer to finished. Definitely done up to Pellerin Rd. still some work around the junction at Wordsworth Rd.
Some progress + contra flow wanded lane installed. Apparently they found some of the foundations for the old courthouse, hicks hall. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hicks_H...
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Some progress + contra flow wanded lane installed. Apparently they found some of the foundations for the old courthouse, hicks hall. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hicks_H...
Contraflow cycle lane with wands is in the works. Should be installed soon.
October 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Contraflow cycle lane with wands is in the works. Should be installed soon.
If “leave to remain” isn’t a messed up enough term, the physical ID card they give you actually expires - so much for indefinite. Thankfully they’ve finally introduced a digital version (which presumably doesn’t expire?), but still…
September 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
If “leave to remain” isn’t a messed up enough term, the physical ID card they give you actually expires - so much for indefinite. Thankfully they’ve finally introduced a digital version (which presumably doesn’t expire?), but still…
Thanks for sharing that! I remember reading that when it came out; great essay. I still fondly recall pre 9/11 NY in my head. Definitely my favourite NY, even with the complete lack of decent bike lanes.
September 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thanks for sharing that! I remember reading that when it came out; great essay. I still fondly recall pre 9/11 NY in my head. Definitely my favourite NY, even with the complete lack of decent bike lanes.
Looks fab! Do you know the opening date?
September 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Looks fab! Do you know the opening date?
Getting off in Vieje I was wondering if you might be making an impromptu detour to Billund to visit the Lego house. Seemed improbable given your timetable.
September 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Getting off in Vieje I was wondering if you might be making an impromptu detour to Billund to visit the Lego house. Seemed improbable given your timetable.
I saw that this summer and wondered what it was doing so far from home! Thanks for the link explaining it.
September 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I saw that this summer and wondered what it was doing so far from home! Thanks for the link explaining it.
I purchased 10 different brands of salty liquorice when I was in Norway this summer and those were definitely the best. Very… unique.
September 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I purchased 10 different brands of salty liquorice when I was in Norway this summer and those were definitely the best. Very… unique.
I finally kicked out the 10 year old, mainly because he kept fighting with his (7year old) sister. Also, that was just way too much weight for the bike. Probably should have done it sooner.
September 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I finally kicked out the 10 year old, mainly because he kept fighting with his (7year old) sister. Also, that was just way too much weight for the bike. Probably should have done it sooner.
Oops, good catch ! I think I was thinking one thing and typing another.
September 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Oops, good catch ! I think I was thinking one thing and typing another.
My friend’s parents called me ‘the mouth’ because I ate so much of their food after school. Then I would go home and destroy dinner and have the leftovers 2 hours later. I was insatiable! Riding 8 miles each way to school and running cross country probably didn’t help the situation.
September 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
My friend’s parents called me ‘the mouth’ because I ate so much of their food after school. Then I would go home and destroy dinner and have the leftovers 2 hours later. I was insatiable! Riding 8 miles each way to school and running cross country probably didn’t help the situation.
Saw that yesterday, they were laying asphalt in the pouring rain, hopefully no durability issues over that. That stretch by the pub was truly awful to ride, so looking forward to riding it. I go this way a lot more often now that the Newington Green cycle track allows E-W movement.
August 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Saw that yesterday, they were laying asphalt in the pouring rain, hopefully no durability issues over that. That stretch by the pub was truly awful to ride, so looking forward to riding it. I go this way a lot more often now that the Newington Green cycle track allows E-W movement.
I designed that bridge! (We did not specify that anti-climb paint).
August 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I designed that bridge! (We did not specify that anti-climb paint).
I saw it at an exhibition at the British Museum back in 2008, ‘The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock’. I’ve got a print of it at home (obs not an original).
August 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I saw it at an exhibition at the British Museum back in 2008, ‘The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock’. I’ve got a print of it at home (obs not an original).
This woodblock print by Werner Drewes also one of my fav’s. Fun fact two, I spent an entire summer inspecting that viaduct. We ended up meeting the guys at the fire academy and they gave us a tour. They actually have an entire (portion of) subway station and train in there to practice on.
August 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This woodblock print by Werner Drewes also one of my fav’s. Fun fact two, I spent an entire summer inspecting that viaduct. We ended up meeting the guys at the fire academy and they gave us a tour. They actually have an entire (portion of) subway station and train in there to practice on.
One of my favourite bridges! By the amazing Gustav Lindenthal. Fun fact, the original plans for the viaduct over Randall’s and Wards island were steel truss piers, but those were switched out for concrete so the inmates couldn’t escape.
August 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
One of my favourite bridges! By the amazing Gustav Lindenthal. Fun fact, the original plans for the viaduct over Randall’s and Wards island were steel truss piers, but those were switched out for concrete so the inmates couldn’t escape.
All in about 2 1/2 months, obviously not working everyday. Then there were the untold hours trying to figure out HOW I was going to put it all together. Unfortunately didn’t have access to a suitable 3D CAD program, so it as all sorta seat of my pants.
July 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
All in about 2 1/2 months, obviously not working everyday. Then there were the untold hours trying to figure out HOW I was going to put it all together. Unfortunately didn’t have access to a suitable 3D CAD program, so it as all sorta seat of my pants.
Saw that on the bus as we were heading to st Pancras Friday morning, but didn’t have a chance to take a photo. Hopefully open soon (though I won’t be around to appreciate it, it’s interrail season!)
July 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Saw that on the bus as we were heading to st Pancras Friday morning, but didn’t have a chance to take a photo. Hopefully open soon (though I won’t be around to appreciate it, it’s interrail season!)