http://brooklynian.com/forum/profile/ en-US Sat, 18 May 2013 14:42:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://brooklynian.com/forum/search.php http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-713951 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:26:48 +0000 ringrunner 713951@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p> That is why I never run on the lower level of the Verrazano Bridge</p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-713331 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:40:10 +0000 Aquamann 713331@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>this is my contribution from the marathon. i ran it last year and spectated this year. spectating is a bit easier, but kinda gross. i think you might have to copy and paste this for it to work. it's a fine marathon poem:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/#</a>!/note.php?note_id=173191272697560&amp;id=142055995830311 </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-713315 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:52:25 +0000 stacey 713315@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>ringrunner wrote 7 hours ago <a href="http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-713239">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite></p> <blockquote><p><cite>stacey wrote 21 hours ago <a href="http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-713089">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite></p> <blockquote><p><cite>ringrunner wrote 1 day ago <a href="http://www.brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712889">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> I want to slide a little off topic and say thank you to the Park Slope community. Thank you for that extra burst of adrenaline I get when I pass Park Slope and see familiar faces.<br /> So <a href="http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2010/10/look-for-me.html">look for me</a>, I am the guy you saw yesterday on 7th Ave</p></blockquote> <p>Good luck ringrunner!</p></blockquote> <p>Thanks, I had a great time, especially in Park Slope.<br /> <a href="http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-think-i-passed-kidney-stone-on-first.html" rel="nofollow">http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-think-i-passed-kidney-stone-on-first.html</a></p></blockquote> <p>So with all you went through those few miles - were you happy with your time? </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-713239 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:52:30 +0000 ringrunner 713239@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>stacey wrote 21 hours ago <a href="http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-713089">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite></p> <blockquote><p><cite>ringrunner wrote 1 day ago <a href="http://www.brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712889">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> I want to slide a little off topic and say thank you to the Park Slope community. Thank you for that extra burst of adrenaline I get when I pass Park Slope and see familiar faces.<br /> So <a href="http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2010/10/look-for-me.html">look for me</a>, I am the guy you saw yesterday on 7th Ave</p></blockquote> <p>Good luck ringrunner!</p></blockquote> <p>Thanks, I had a great time, especially in Park Slope.</p> <p><a href="http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-think-i-passed-kidney-stone-on-first.html" rel="nofollow">http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-think-i-passed-kidney-stone-on-first.html</a> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-713089 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 10:51:20 +0000 stacey 713089@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>ringrunner wrote 1 day ago <a href="http://www.brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712889">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> I want to slide a little off topic and say thank you to the Park Slope community. Thank you for that extra burst of adrenaline I get when I pass Park Slope and see familiar faces.<br /> So <a href="http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2010/10/look-for-me.html">look for me</a>, I am the guy you saw yesterday on 7th Ave</p></blockquote> <p>Good luck ringrunner! </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712889 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:00:18 +0000 ringrunner 712889@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>I want to slide a little off topic and say thank you to the Park Slope community. Thank you for that extra burst of adrenaline I get when I pass Park Slope and see familiar faces.</p> <p>So <a href="http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2010/10/look-for-me.html">look for me</a>, I am the guy you saw yesterday on 7th Ave </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712701 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:47:46 +0000 stacey 712701@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>Aquamann&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite> however, last year there was a guy running in a perfect ivan drago costume. so there i was running the marathon next to drago. i even passed him. it was one of the greater moments in my life.</blockquote><p></p> <p></p> LOL <p></p> You are not human! You are a piece of iron! http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712684 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:10:46 +0000 Aquamann 712684@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>stacey&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite> I am excited to see Edison Pena this year.</blockquote><p></p> <p></p> i was thinking about this. i want to see him, but he's not gonna be wearing a miner outfit. so i'm guessing the way one would have to pick him out is to look for the cluster of security or media or whatever is near him. oh, and the people who will run next to him so theat they will be in the shot with him when the television coverage goes his way.<p></p> <p></p> on a slightly different note; i am aware that people run in costumes every year, both in new york and at other races. however, last year there was a guy running in a perfect ivan drago costume. so there i was running the marathon next to drago. i even passed him. it was one of the greater moments in my life. http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712682 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:57:48 +0000 stacey 712682@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ I never knew about the 3 &quot;strike out&quot; rule. <p></p> I do the same as Pitu - watch at home then head over to 4th Ave with a thermos of hot chocolate &lt;img src=&quot;http://brooklynian.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; I am excited to see Edison Pena this year. http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712642 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:06:58 +0000 Aquamann 712642@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ no. but i ran one last weekend elsewhere. i applied for the lotto again this year but didn't get in. no worries. i'll apply again next year. after three failed entrances, you are automatically in the fourth; that's how i got in last year. there are other ways to get in (join the NYRR club and complete some races or agree to raise a ton of money), but i'm content with being a lottery guy.<p></p> <p></p> i am very much looking forward to watching and cheering for others. my favorite part last year was some of the church choirs that came out to sing throughout brooklyn. i might try and find one of them to stand near this yaer. such a great atmosphere. http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712634 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:46:22 +0000 stacey 712634@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>pitu&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite>[quote="Aquamann"]i ran the race last year. it was one of the best experiences i've ever had. that being said, it was also one of the most exhausting experiences i've ever had. if someone had crossed the street in front of me at certain points during the race, i would have hit them... not out of malice but out of complete ignorance of their presence. be careful out there and keep in mind that for some of these people, this is a day for which they have worked and waited many years. cheer them on; it makes a huge difference!</blockquote><p></p> Woooo![/quote]<p></p> <p></p> Are you running this year? http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712628 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:29:24 +0000 pitu 712628@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>Aquamann&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite>i ran the race last year. it was one of the best experiences i've ever had. that being said, it was also one of the most exhausting experiences i've ever had. if someone had crossed the street in front of me at certain points during the race, i would have hit them... not out of malice but out of complete ignorance of their presence. be careful out there and keep in mind that for some of these people, this is a day for which they have worked and waited many years. cheer them on; it makes a huge difference!</blockquote><p></p> Woooo! http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712616 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:51:56 +0000 pitu 712616@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>snarkslope&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite>[quote="pitu"]I've had a marathon party most years</blockquote><p></p> <p></p> Does your first name start with B by any chance?[/quote]<p></p> Nope.<p></p> <p></p> I have two or three friends running this year. It's super fun to watch the start of the race on tv, then roll down the road to watch it live. It's also pretty easy to gauge the action from the tv and bust down to the route just in time.<p></p> &lt;img src=&quot;http://brooklynian.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712600 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:55:00 +0000 snarkslope 712600@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>pitu&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite>I've had a marathon party most years</blockquote><p></p> <p></p> Does your first name start with B by any chance? http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712586 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:34:47 +0000 Aquamann 712586@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ i ran the race last year. it was one of the best experiences i've ever had. that being said, it was also one of the most exhausting experiences i've ever had. if someone had crossed the street in front of me at certain points during the race, i would have hit them... not out of malice but out of complete ignorance of their presence. be careful out there and keep in mind that for some of these people, this is a day for which they have worked and waited many years. cheer them on; it makes a huge difference! http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712508 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:14:03 +0000 pitu 712508@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>swngnmonk&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite>[quote="snickers76"]So, if I need to get to bay ridge in the morning, I should get on the R at 9th or Atlantic ave? Coming home, I should get off at 9th or Atlantic as well? I'm confused. Could I take a cab down 5th or would that be jammed up as well?</blockquote><p></p> <p></p> You can use either the 9th or the Atlantic stop without a problem - it's only Union Street that's troublesome (no pass-through).<p></p> <p></p> If you're heading to Bay Ridge in the morning, and you're coming from up the hill, go to Atlantic/Pacific or 9th street. Coming back, you can exit at Union (northbound is on the east/uphill/slope) side of 4th avenue.<p></p> <p></p> I'd avoid a cab - traffic on marathon sunday tends to be a clusterfuck.[/quote]<p></p> <p></p> <b>Under no circumstances get in a car on Marathon Sunday.</b> The traffic repercussions radiate out all over the city.<p></p> <p></p> You're lucky, assuming you're on the Park Slope side of things. 9am is way before you can't cross the ave to get to the Bay Ridge-bound train, and the return trip puts you on the PS side of the street.<p></p> <p></p> I've had a marathon party most years, and I always warn people to get here early if they are coming from Manhattan (the Gowanus side of 4th Ave) There's a solid block in the middle where you don't want to be crossing, and you're kinda a bad person if you do...<p></p> <p></p> The Marathon has been changing some things around, like starting the wheelchair racers earlier than the runners, so check that site carefully...<p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://www.nycmarathon.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.nycmarathon.org</a> http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712506 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:58:20 +0000 swngnmonk 712506@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Scratch that!<p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://www.nycmarathon.org/entrantinfo/arrivals.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.nycmarathon.org/entrantinfo/arrivals.htm</a><p></p> <p></p> The Union Street stop is around the 7-8 mile mark. You should have no problem crossing at 9am. http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712505 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:53:11 +0000 Domino 712505@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ I would take the R train at Atlantic (or which ever stop is closest to you). Since the marathon STARTS at 9AM on Staten Island, and you have to be in Bay Ridge at 9AM, you should probably be leaving at 8/8:15AM. I would assume there is enough time (since there are no runners at that point yet) for you to cross 4th Avenue to get to the Brooklyn bound side.<p></p> <p></p> 5th Avenue might be jammed but there are also lights that are not synchronized. I think I would opt for the train.<p></p> <p></p> As for getting home, depends on the time frame. If it is late afternoon/evening - train or cab should be fine. http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712502 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:49:53 +0000 swngnmonk 712502@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>snickers76&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite>So, if I need to get to bay ridge in the morning, I should get on the R at 9th or Atlantic ave? Coming home, I should get off at 9th or Atlantic as well? I'm confused. Could I take a cab down 5th or would that be jammed up as well?</blockquote><p></p> <p></p> You can use either the 9th or the Atlantic stop without a problem - it's only Union Street that's troublesome (no pass-through).<p></p> <p></p> If you're heading to Bay Ridge in the morning, and you're coming from up the hill, go to Atlantic/Pacific or 9th street. Coming back, you can exit at Union (northbound is on the east/uphill/slope) side of 4th avenue.<p></p> <p></p> I'd avoid a cab - traffic on marathon sunday tends to be a clusterfuck. http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/getting-from-park-slope-to-bay-ridge-on-sunday-nyc-marathon#post-712436 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:58:13 +0000 snickers76 712436@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ So, if I need to get to bay ridge in the morning, I should get on the R at 9th or Atlantic ave? Coming home, I should get off at 9th or Atlantic as well? I'm confused. Could I take a cab down 5th or would that be jammed up as well?