Rented a bike this morning. Even the bike rental place was unique. It looked like it was closed and maybe abandoned, but I saw a sign telling customers to ring some old bells hanging from the gate. A woman named Jane answered and got me a bike and gave me some good advice about where to ride.
In the morning, rode from the Lower Garden District through the Central Business District to the French Quarter and then east to the Faubourg Marigny District and along the levee towards Bywater, downriver from the Central Business District. Bicycling is a great way to see the city. Traffic in the central area moves slowly and you can take time to watch the people and appreciate the tremendous architecture. Riding on the levee provided good views of the city skyline, the river and boat traffic, and the engineering of the river control system. The city is flat, although there was a strong wind.
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| Bicycling in New Orleans |
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| Entrance to bike rental place, with a very New Orleans look |
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| Preservation Hall jazz venue in the French Quarter |
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| Faubourg Marigny District, east of the French Quarter |
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| Riding along the levee |
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