Is it wise ?

May 29, 2018

Then I got the US visa, they didn't ask for any supporting documents or itinerary.

So I didn't expect any serious questions at immigration after I landed at JFK. But the official quickly concluded that my trip was unusual. At one point he even asked "Is it wise to be traveling for so long ?"

I responded by referring to my previous trips.

But he wanted yes or no. So I said yes.

After a few more questions, he escalated my case. The next guy quickly saw my view and stamped my passport for six months. Even after that, a third official asked me a bunch of questions as I was passing her in the hall. But they all realized that I'm just a harmless crazy guy on a bike.

At the baggage claim, I paid $6 to rent a trolley. Expensive, but I had no choice.

I went outside and assembled my bicycle.

Then I looked for a route out, but found only expressways. And OpenStreetMap and Google Maps were both unable to find a bicycle route.

With the help of some locals, I discovered that the air train to Lefferts Boulevard was the way out (and was free and didn't require a metro card).

Then it was a short ride to my Warm Showers host.

This statue is at the airport in Doha. It's very fitting, given how jetlagged most travelers are.

Greenland looked so beautiful from the air.

Water gushed from this fire hydrant, almost like in the movies.

Today's ride: 18 km (11 miles)
Total: 18 km (11 miles)

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