Time Lapse of Cycle Commute Through New York City

New York City is distinctive in its beauty, with the multitude of high rise apartment blocks and skyscrapers allowing over eight million people to call the city their home. With this many people comes traffic, however, and cycling is one of the most popular ways to beat the jams. This footage shows one commuter’s journey by bicycle from Midtown Manhattan to East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Credit: YouTube/Andrew Betsch