It was a hot and humid August night and everyone wanted to be outside. The sidewalk in front of Gem Spa at Second Avenue and St Marks Place was thronged well past midnight. You could sense the sun’s heat still in the sidewalk even this late. A crowd was waiting to cross Second Avenue. Two [...]
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There are a couple reasons why I haven’t posted as often this month. First, I think I am finished ranting. I feel that I’ve pretty much explained what biking means to me and going forward I want the focus to be on other NY cyclists. ’I Bike NY’ was never meant to be “I, [...]
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NY Times City Room Spokes investigates how bike commuters deal with sweat. Also on Spokes: Adults learn how to bike, how to find a beater bike (for $50 or less), and bike parking problems. Chicago’s bike parking center makes New Yorkers jealous. A Post editorial uses the Hunter College bike study as ammunition, declares bikes [...]
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With car-free Times Square approaching its one month anniversary, I thought it would be a good time to link to the media coverage of the project. Overall, it seems the reaction of the press and the public has been pretty positive. Tourists and locals alike are enjoying the novelty of the new space, even though [...]
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