In this account, Kenny Winter, a pedicab driver in New York City for 14 years, shares his experiences. He highlights how pedicabs can navigate through traffic like bike messengers, often offering a thrilling ride for customers. While Kenny primarily works as a tour guide in Central Park, he acknowledges challenges in the industry, such as dishonest drivers who post misleading prices. Despite the industry’s issues, Kenny enjoys the freedom of his job, although it has become harder to earn as much as in the past. He has met several celebrities, including Michael Keaton, Joan Rivers, and Will Smith, and keeps a book to document these encounters. Kenny enjoys the entire park and loves working in the city, appreciating the vibrant and somewhat crazy energy of New York.
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