Biking in Gorky Park with Shirly

Biking in Gorky Park with Shirly

Shirly & I decided to go for a bike ride in Gorky Park on a bike built for two. There was no sign by the booth to tell us when it opened, but when we arrived there at 10:40 it was closed! We were so disappointed, but then a man approached us and we asked him what time they open and he said 11:00, so we took a few pictures with the street art and then sat on the bench gabbing until they opened.

We wanted to rent the bike for 1 hour. I even said it (in Russian), but he explained that we have to come back after the 1/2 hour and renew for another 1/2 hour (how silly). So, we headed off on our adventure. Peddling was easy at first, but on any incline it was a bit tough! Plus, my legs were a bit short and I had to sit way forward on the seat to pedal. I had control of the steering and the brake...Shirly's steering wheel was just there for fun, but it took us a while to realize that! We stopped for a tea-to-go along the way and really enjoyed our little tour around the park. Getting back within the 30 minutes was a little difficult though...we actually got back after 40 minutes. It would have been much better to just pay for an hour and not have to come back in between. Still, we enjoyed the quiet ride in the park, the flowers, the fountains and our tea and then afterwards had lunch on a patio. Next time we will try a different patio and try to negotiate one hour total without having to return!

The street art that just popped up one day in the park

Stopping to smell the roses.