At 81st street, New York City:
It’s the stop for the Museum of Natural History. We still take the subway to get cross-town here — cycling across Central Park during traffic hours is not for sissies, and one of us is still a sissy.
I think Basil looks pretty lean when he’s carrying only his S bag, but he’s really trim-looking when he goes in for service:
NYCeWheels, like probably every other bike shop around, prefers to take bikes in without any extra accoutrements. Since Basil usually carries at least an underseat bag, this is a rare opportunity to savor his essential self.