Re: Anyone ride through the 1st Ave tunnel by the UN?

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:16:15 -0500, Steven Bornfeld
<dentaltwinmung@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>> For two years I've been going by the UN, but when the UN was in
>> session a few weeks ago I went through the tunnel. I rode the right
>> (eastern) tube. Very fast, mostly because I was scared ****less of
>> being hit from behind by a car.
>> 
>> I keep my blinkies on and go through after the light has turned red
>> behind the tunnel, hoping that there won't be any cars when I'm in
>> there. Near the end it widens and then it's ok.
>
>
>	Not that some drivers need any excuse to harass you, but is it that 
>dark in there?  Yes, I'd guess the visibility isn't too great, but I'd 
>still take the lane.  Yes, blinkers are a good idea.
>	Of course, once I took a trip to the Alps, and some of the tunnels 
>blasted through the mountains were long enough to be dark enough that 
>not only would I have fallen if there were any potholes to hit, but I 
>was afraid I might ride into the walls.
>
>Steve

It isn't dark for most of it but it's about four blocks long and the
last part doesn't seem to have any lights working. It isn't dark
enough to worry about hitting the walls though. Especially since there
is a metal barrier along the right hand side about a foot tall. That
is to be avoided I would think.