Westinghouse Atom Smasher

Date
May 23, 2021
Distance
31.22 miles
Location
Forest Hills

This wasn’t the most dramatic or intense of rides, but the other day I went to check out the Westinghouse Atom Smasher, a long-abandoned nuclear accelerator built in the 1930s. I got to see a part of the city that I haven’t seen before, which was kind of nice. The ride wasn’t too intense, but there is a surprisingly steep hill heading into the little neighborhood housing the Atom Smasher.

Westinghouse Atom Smasher Bicycle in front of Westinghouse Atom Smasher
Some pictures taken at the Westinghouse Atom Smasher. (full resolution: left, right)