⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ Cycling NYC : Astoria, Queens to Vanderbilt Motor Parkway with @What a shame Mary Jane

[@ActionKid]

I am currently fundraising for the Bikes Not Bombs 33rd Annual Bike-A-Thon. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic their biggest fundraiser had to be held virtually this year. Visit my fundraising page to learn more: My Fundraising Page : em.qgiv.com/ls/click?upn=SmgS8jV9fcaG0CzFUh6hFCvRtufesqIzKc4VDlp1u-2BHUeG088KPe91Te3KAvNF9F23eIBROOJzlgm7aj-2BiGx9A7RLPERgt9YysJWN01NEFw-3DXOtq_Fj7VgypmRLB5EZYGQ6eqBf-2FyNs620W7x4ua8xMsfmE5ukn2soHAu59WfHpQriXylTEuWdX9MEzRoXtWTBTSdfJmbxfZRtpIefkOej8ne2CFBrWv2r8YvIBak4Kf2eqYPgKlvfLpjkGJxK2q9DIQKkYjplFAs09-2B6-2BFKNWuYaBw4ZMUcn-2FaXYGqvjP9uBig39Nz0exANThSclsj0W4Icr1BZYIItrz-2B5dlsT0DAegtg4OkakFFrHE7XjA-2BBvLsyJVSokJmQXw3t44dtLfQW3Zaf4IaxkAtRIkoYRnn3-2BMemkPqlZoKcAkMU4AEJ6nIylH

[@simonh2666]

ActionKid and Mary Jane! My two favourites! What a great video!

[@WhatashameMaryJane]

Hi Simonh!!

[@judithhinton5784]

Wonderful ride with Mary Jane! It was so nice to see her reaction to the Unisphere and other areas you showed her. Hope to see more collabs with Mary Jane, AK. Thanks for posting!

[@ActionKid]

The Unisphere is still one of my favorite features from the city!

[@gilsonanderson5807]

Awesome! Ken and Mary Jane, perfect combination!

[@tracsplace]

My grandmother had 1960 home movies of the worlds fair. This brought back memories.

[@Toye2020]

Good weather，nice a day，thank you for your cycling，enjoy it.

[@widjoh]

Great wonderful video from Queens, thank you so much for sharing :)

[@edfigueroa2332]

Been living here for 60 yrs and never knew about that bridge connection over the grand central to the flushing promenade, I've seen the entrance to that bridge on Ditmar's Blvd. many times but never knew where it went so thanks for exploring.

[@kewgardensstation]

Yes, F. Scott Fitzgerald mentions the roadway in his novel The Great Gatsby. Gatsby and Daisy drive on it going east to Queens to Myrtle's apartment in Corona, Queens. They pass by Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, which back in the 1920s was a sprawling ash dump with mounds of ash 100 feet high, "The Valley of Ashes."

[@geniustomato951]

Interesting!

[@New-York-Attitude]

Kew Gardens Station just what I was thinking. I’m a big fan of The Great Gatsby.

[@ClemusicandoBrasil]

Very very nice ! Thank you guys ! I really loved it !

[@mattyd2314]

Great to see these lesser known green areas. Mary Jane is very charming, perfect companion for this ride

[@larsbrndum9905]

Worlds best bikeride. I have seen it 20 times. I love it.

[@stargazer3284]

Good cycling! Lots of coverage 1:20:42 That guy was like, why are you ringing the bell at me for?!

[@EphemeralProductions]

I found myself squawkin on at the cars that were being rude or dumb, and I wasn't even the one riding the damn bike! LOL!!!!

[@sarahgonzalez-lauck4156]

Great ride! Love how you both also enjoyed each other's company! Thanx 💕

[@life-is-the-journey]

With the bike I love much much much more your video’s! 👍👍

[@HabaneroTi]

I've biked and live and have lived along sections of this ride for much of my life, and have never come across a video this long and comprehensive that covers it. It's literally a ride through much of my life, so thanks for this. I ride along the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway all the time, in fact just yesterday. Btw, that section of it just after you passed under the Clearview Expressway (though that dark and creepy underpath that's one of my least favorite places to ride in NYC), where Mary Jane mentions that you can still hear road noise, is kind of ironic, because the man who was the main force behind the construction of that road, which was actually the Clearview Expressway, was also the main reason that the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway became obsolete, because it was too narrow and couldn't handle the demands of modern traffic, that exploded in the 20's and beyond after WWI and the mass manufacture of cars began. Thankfully parts of it have been preserved for cyclists, runners and walkers, so all wasn't lost. Incidentally, there's a pretty substantial and impressive network of mountain bike and running trails just off of the Vanderbilt, in nearby Cunningham and Alley Pond Parks, including several BMX stunt areas. They're too rugged for road bikes though so I wouldn't suggest trying it with your bikes.

[@geniustomato951]

All that distance on one gear? Impressive! Vanterbilt motor parkway is a secret gem in Queens. The history behind it equally just as interesting as you are literally taking a ride through history on it. Thanks for the upload!

[@johnfoote1168]

Hey john here from auckland nz, love the title also, make love not bombs, ha ha showing my age, love your work , be safe, may your gods smile upon you, peace to all

[@大叔的退休生活]

Nice ride, you guys got up so early, I feel the fresh air in the morning

[@Simon-wo2du]

Such a wonderful cycling trip with Mary Jane - really enjoyed it. However, the best part was the idea of the timelaps with music at the end of the video. Especially the speedy downhill section. So refreshing! You should occasionally do this to your walking videos, too. Looking forward to the upcoming videos. Great work AK!

[@may-beeart7930]

This is the sweetest video! Mary Jane is a fire cracker! AK you all have to do this again Christmas and show MJ the lights her reactions are priceless! Loved it guys thanks for sharing!

[@chiquitajackson2558]

Hey Action Kid thanks for the bike ride once again a place of the state of New York that's interesting and expancive Flushingmedows park great

[@paj6488]

I was hoping against hope you would make it to my old neighborhood (Alley Pond Park) on the bike path. It ran right behind the apartments where I lived and I walked on it many times, on the way into the Park. Looks like that section if the path you were on ended near Francis Lewis Blvd.

[@rosaannarilli4905]

First time I've seen the Unisphere with the fountains in person my heart almost stopped I had to look away. When I researched NYC 1964 World Fair for some reason the Unisphere did not look sooooooooooooo tall. This video does give it justice it's larger then it looks.

[@KManEssen]

It is so good to see both of you cooperate again. I love your videos! 😃❤️😀

[@jupiter604]

More cycling videos please! :)))) Thank you AK

[@karenbrazier4571]

Great video...Loved Mary Jane's reaction to the park..Thank You...

[@abrikotv900]

amazing all theses green paths and parks, the part with the white flowers is really great

[@1DoorClosesSoAnother1CanOpen]

I think you are one of the nicest/sincerest KZbinrs out there, ActionKid!!!!!!! I wish prosperity, health and an abundance of love!!!🙏💐🎀

[@tracsplace]

Really enjoyed you two together. Nice ride ❤️

[@New-York-Attitude]

We just did this ride yesterday from LES but our destination was the Hindu temple on Browne street. Took the ferry to Astoria and set off from there. Beautiful ride. Temple is gorgeous with a vegetarian canteen in the basement. Thanks MJ and AK for showing the world our beautiful borough of Queens,

[@b.griffin317]

57:00 Classic NYC moment: A highway built under another highway build under a subway which is build under yet another subway.

[@benm27]

Loved the ending, the music and time lapse was perfect!👍

[@user6d2a05]

Awwwwww....this is so cute 🔥🎵❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💙💚💛🧡💜

[@user6d2a05]

Hahaha "what do you call a person from Queens?" "-Ehhh....resident..?" *Akward Silence* hahahahaha major cringe

[@maxfarbermusic]

Great ride! 😃

[@anniecorrea1471]

Great trip. Thx

[@D.N..]

A great ride!!!

[@apier6738]

Omggggg i have been there before! Also nice vid I may go there today too! Maybe not cus I gtg to ikea to buy my desk for online class btw NICE VIDEO!!!! ILL LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE

[@apier6738]

It’s 45:30

[@mikioni]

Beautiful 😊☺🤗🤗

[@jacquelinegangas7728]

Ak !! ... excellent bike adventure with Mary Jane, she is lovely ... when I visit Corona Park last year, I was as amazed as Mary Jane when I saw the beautiful Unisphera with water fountains !! haha 💝🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️👍👌

[@WhatashameMaryJane]

Hi Jaqueline, does the Unisphere usually ALSO have water fountains?? I remember it having a pool base but didn't think much about it...

[@jacquelinegangas7728]

@@WhatashameMaryJane hello Mary Jane !! ... when I was in the park last year, in June, the water fountains that surround the Unisphere were working and I saw many children who bathed there !! ... 😊

[@WhatashameMaryJane]

@@jacquelinegangas7728 Oh amazing!!

[@perseoeridano4182]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 MJ!

[@doolittlegeorge]

Brand new gorpo 9 just released so you can really level up your production value now. New "scoots" that are out are truly awesome, too if you want to try out the latest and greatest on two wheels whilst going all electric bev.

[@MetaMM]

The audio of both is excellent! How do you do it? Love both of them each and together. So enjoyable and I love Queens the best, thanks to AK that gives me a sense of orientation a bit even though am still confused why is this called NYC. Not State? In italy vegs and fruits are in rows whilst Mary Jane is right, here looks nice and neat. Beautiful ending with the music and all. Watched it to the end.

[@Grovel007]

Meta M I see that you are from Italy. New York State is one of the 50 states in the US. New York City is a city in the state of New York. They are two different places.

[@MetaMM]

@@Grovel007 Thanks. So Queens, Brooklyn, New Jersey are NY State, right? Not NYC.

[@BrianKliewer]

@@MetaMM There are five boroughs that make up NYC. -the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.

[@Grovel007]

Brian Kliewer Also New Jersey is a different state. Right next to New York

[@MetaMM]

@@BrianKliewer Oh wow! Only now I understand yet I've been to NY Manhattan several times but thought that's the city whereas others are only NY State. Thanks to AK I got to know outside NYC is places that have green surroundings, I never knew before. Wen to Westchester once but in the night and I didn't know where exactly it was. And now, watching all those classic black and white movies are much more real now as I thought they were all just in NY Manhattan or other States. Came to love Queens now. But also New Jersey but that's that's not NYC then. Thanks so much for your info on educating me. Much appreciated.

[@lisaolszewski8386]

I loved this video the best of all ActionKid trips, especially the last part! Does anyone know what the song was at the end?

[@constructor2763]

I was thinking that also. The song is: ELFL - Never or Right Now

[@TheSnoopyclone]

Nice trail at the end.

[@raullazo3228]

Best part: 1:56:17 to 1:59:39 Nice music!!

[@jvn-dd5zc]

Great video bro

[@waynepond8748]

This is in response to her question on LaGuardia Airport. There are some international flights out of LaGuardia but these destinations have United States pre clearance. So Canada, Nassau Bahamas, Bermuda and Aruba you go through U.S immigration and customs at those destinations before boarding your flight to the United States. Upon arrival you simply claim your bags and leave without any additional immigration or customs formalities.

[@chichaiwahkap1340]

yes i remember 30th Avenue I been there cause I live in Astoria also oh yeah and I know about subway n train and w trains yes I hope I be able to see actionkid and get to meet him when I go out

[@stephcastalani2888]

Great videos

[@GerardD-nl]

Beautiful video.

[@b.griffin317]

Ken knows all the ways.

[@adventureswithcarl123]

Replaying now! Have a wonderful day

[@PhoneJones]

Great ride! What's that song at the end?

[@constructor2763]

The song is: ELFL - Never or Right Now :)

[@rosaannarilli4905]

42:24 Mary Jane has a point because when I used to drive on Onts ario's Highway's at the speed limited my kids would get upset at me saying that when I'm driving in the middle or far left side I need to speed up. Just because all the others cars were going passed the speed limit which I hate because you can get into a car accident or pulled over by the police. I would say, where does it say to go faster? There answer was, you just know, which is not a good reason for me to go faster. Is it the same way in NYC?

[@davidhollingsworth1723]

One of the best I've seen so far; very upbeat in comparison to Union Tpke- Question: How do you get back home? After 2 hours, yer probably bushed. I haven't seen this area or any other section of NYC since may late 20s. What a change! Ever gonna do any parts of Nassau County - Mineola, Carle Place, Westbury?

[@johnfoote1168]

Hi do you have any idea what it costs to operate the small newstands we see around ny city and any procedures for licences, thank you

[@larsbrndum9905]

Three years later. Still the best bikeride ever.

[@Valencenliberty]

Super duper video u guys Have more together

[@SKiNT3ASTWOOD]

Shes gorgeous ill take her, nice riding vid many views ive not seen keep em coming.

[@JJJBRICE]

Great video . AK has a biking partner ! Mary Jane has been doing biking videos from getting a bike and training for her endurance . AK does not have to do solitary biking vids always. I have not seen any other NYC bloggers who are bikers . i. e. Ariel , TomD, Sarah, Jennifer O. Walk Run Fly . Good call for both AK and Mary Jane .Born and bred AK acts as the tour guide and Mary Jane acts as our surrogate tourist . Reacting as we would if we experienced this for the first time .

[@ActionKid]

Glad you enjoyed this cycling video!

[@MR-pw6xi]

They should really change the timing on the lights along the open streets to only turn red when a car is coming

[@davelee5973]

that first Korean church you seen and said its name that was on its own block was just a 1 family home for many years until sold and made into a church , imagine you have your own block LOL

[@michellecarr3449]

I didnt get a shout out on the last video. 😮

[@miltonleon1209]

No bulletproof vests?

[@dianatheriault2913]

In SF, we have cycling rules and etiquette to help keep each other safe. Most of us follow these but there are always a few scafflaws! We say "slowing" so those behind us know to slow down. We call and use hand signals when we stop, left turn, and right turn. We point to debris on the road so others can avoid them. What about NY cyclists?

[@waynepond8748]

In Queens where I live there is less congestion than in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Many times on my bike rides there are not a lot of other cyclists. There is also a more suburban feel to many neighborhoods in Queens so to me it’s more laid back than if I bike ride in Manhattan. There it’s lots of other cyclists so communicating your intentions to other riders as well as being on high alert of other riders is the norm

[@suryanarayandas9590]

Good Morning

[@musicbreath6757]

I need to change my life and become a travel host, so many pretty ladies and cool scenery. First, let me just go back in time 30 years...

[@thisisdriveingtohell]

Good riding guys

[@davelee5973]

the long island expressway was built when there were no homes and some farms

[@carlosleon1501]

Can you make another video cycling to the us open park Please Thanks

[@jamesong9408]

Great job AK and MJ.

[@hikaru5633]

ニューヨークのクィーンズってこんな感じなんだ

[@johannesstewens6244]

Hey Mary Jane, I remember you saying you would never wear a bicycle helmet. lol

[@WhatashameMaryJane]

Yep never wore it in my life until two months ago, when I started doing longer rides like this one around NYC :)

[@ActionKid]

I remember her saying that too!

[@johannesstewens6244]

Hey ActionKid Thun I grüß its your Good influence on Mary Jane That she wärst a Helmut in the future😉👍You zwo Reallohn do a Great Job. Please Keepern on Boing Witz the amazing NY Videos, I m a Hufe Fan of Youssef. Mandy greetings from Cologne, Germany

[@johannesstewens6244]

Sorry, for the mistakes I World say Hi ActionKid Then I guess its your good influence on Mary Jane That she wears a helmut in the future .😉👍.You two really do a great job with the amazing NY Videos, Im a huge fan of yours. Many greetings from Cologne, Germany.

[@D.N..]

@@WhatashameMaryJane Years ago, a car purposely side swiped me riding my bike , knocked me over and I hit my head on the curb. I still am a bit nervous to bike on the open streets but I always wear my helmet. Enjoyed this bike ride greatly !!!!!

[@rosaannarilli4905]

Action Kid you did not tell Mary Jane about the fountains that surrounds the Unisphere.

[@guilhermeassisdefigueiredo6019]

Good night, I think your other fans would like a Christmas special, with Mary Jane, Tom, Jennifer and everyone else that this difficult year was with us, we want a celebration of life, hope and solidarity, talk about funny things that happened in 2020, is the suggestion. From Campo Grande, Brazil.

[@sammaxwell7812]

hi mr kenny hi ms jane

[@michellecarr3449]

Good morning action kid.

[@b.griffin317]

1:30 Queenzer.

[@TechExploresNYC]

Is that real?

[@TechExploresNYC]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens , demonym - Queensite

[@samirrami4586]

well done

[@Grovel007]

Where is Mary Jane from? I can’t help but notice her accent. Edit: Never mind, she states that she is from Italy in the vid.

[@trailshade7590]

Her home is Northern Italy.

[@JJJBRICE]

MaryJane is Italian .

[@samhunter3249]

how tall is Mary Jane? She looks like a giant next to people at the farmers market.

[@Joel-iw3op]

👍

[@fcv1967]

Have you ever seen the King of Queens?

[@rosaannarilli4905]

Action Kid, I really enjoyed this video. Mary Jane you are so nice and I will check out your You Tube channel. From one Italian to another Grazie e buona nottee!😀😀🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

[@iamtraveller444]

Hello brother

[@davelee5973]

road test all the time in that area

[@davelee5973]

Vanderbilt had that high way built with his own money so people .certain people $$$$$ can ride out to his long island digs to race cars and collected tolls to pay for it so he can make his $$$$ back i think he lived in lake Ronkonkoma which was a get away for the cities elite and high way ended there i think just to get to his race area

[@Serviervorschlag-]

9 advertisements in a 2 hours video ist a bit too much and annoying. Everytime when a channel turns more famous it is getting boring or sucking.

[@sandeeppandey4012]

Game of cricket

[@happy_keats]

She definetly likes you , do another ride with her man!

[@tomservo5007]

STOP at stop signs, simple... I thought actionkid was against cyclist causing annoyances on the road ?

[@michellecarr3449]

Good morning marry jane.

[@doolittlegeorge]

Brand new gorpo 9 just released so you can really level up your production value now. New "scoots" that are out are truly awesome, too if you want to try out the latest and greatest on two wheels whilst going all electric bev.