Three years ago, I attempted to walk over this dam bridge over the Colorado River, the second highest bridge in the United States. The bridge was built in 2010 and connects Nevada and Arizona to bypass the Hoover Dam. The distance across the bridge is roughly the same as 2 average-length par 4s on the golf … Continue reading That Dam Bridge
Month: February 2017
Advice for a Gephyrophobiac Bicyclist
A gephyrophobiac bicyclist wrote Gear Prudence, the bike advice columnist at the Washington City Paper (DC) asking how to overcome his fear of riding over bridges. The columnist suggests to "Frightened, Especially Above River" that he: Find a bridge with wide sidewalks so he can ride further from the edge Avoid Bridges with low edges Avoid … Continue reading Advice for a Gephyrophobiac Bicyclist
Happy President’s Day George Washington
Most mornings I hear the NYC and tri-state traffic reports that include the very important status of the George Washington Bridge which is vital to commuters and travelers between New Jersey and NYC. Earlier this morning I heard traffic was moving well on this holiday though often there are big delays getting across. According to the Port Authority of … Continue reading Happy President’s Day George Washington
Making Hot Dogs and Building Bridges
If I knew how bridges were built would I be less afraid to cross them?. If I saw a bridge actually being built would that help me overcome my fear? (If overcoming my fear is what I wanted to do, which I'm undecided about.) Or would it be like learning how a hot dog is … Continue reading Making Hot Dogs and Building Bridges
This Orange Is Not New
I can think of only one bridge with a color in it's name. If I were to visit San Francisco without having seen a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge, I might imagine I'd see a bridge the warm color of a Gold Retriever, or the vivid yellow of McDonald's Golden Arches, or shiny like a Golden Globe statue. I … Continue reading This Orange Is Not New
Organized Bridge Walks – Spring/Summer 2017
Anyone out there thinking of walking across a bridge to tackle your fear? Don't do it alone! I found a few organized bridge walks across some mighty big bridges coming up this spring from coast to coast in the US. If you know of other walks in the US or around the world or if you're … Continue reading Organized Bridge Walks – Spring/Summer 2017
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