View from 22nd Street between 6th and 7th Aves. “The streets are so quiet, and all I can hear are the sounds of cyclists’ voices coming up from the street. It’s lovely, no cars, peaceful,” said Morag Benepe.
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View from 22nd Street between 6th and 7th Aves. “The streets are so quiet, and all I can hear are the sounds of cyclists’ voices coming up from the street. It’s lovely, no cars, peaceful,” said Morag Benepe.
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By Jen Benepe– April 11, 2013 –New York City In a startling turnaround, Bike New York has won its lawsuit against the city of New York, and now may ride the TD Five Boro Bike Tour– without paying the toll. In rendering her decision, Judge Margaret Chan said that the Police Department erred when...
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After a morning of terse questioning in front of a New York City judge, it was looking favorable that Bike New York would be able to ride free this May. Though a decision will not be ready until Friday earliest, and possibly by next Tuesday, Judge Margaret Chan sharply questioned the city’s legal representative...
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In an unusual defense from a man normally opposed to cycling lanes, New York City Council Member James Vacca has come out in support of Bike New York in their bid to remain a non-profit when it comes to charges by the Police Dept. to provide manpower at the group’s biggest event of the...
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March 25, 2013 — By Jen Benepe Damian Alfonso, the Cuban cyclist who made headlines when he qualified for the 2012 cycling event at the Paralympics –and then came in 12th overall in his class, will be recruiting more disabled athletes in Cuba. “This is about Damian giving back,” said his long-time American friend...
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California–February 6, 2013 The 7th annual 50-Mile Ride for Rwanda takes place Saturday, April 27, in Orange County, California, beginning at Oakley World Headquarters in the community of Foothill Ranch. The fundraiser which is hosted by Oakley attracted 800 riders last year and this year expects 1,000 participants. Mountain bikers will tackle challenging roads...
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By Jen Benepe The city council voted yes today on a measure to regulate pricing in the pedicab business in New York City. The measure which was passed by the Consumer Affairs committee chaired by Councilman Dan Garodnick is likely to be given the go ahead by full council vote on Tuesday, then later...
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By Carol A. Wood, author of NycCarAccident.net September 8, 2012 The destination for today’s coastal bike ride was Mitt Romney’s 3,000-square-foot oceanfront mansion in San Diego’s posh La Jolla suburb. As the New York Times reported in June, the ur-capitalist had filed plans to demolish the structure, Spanish tile and all, and replace it...
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You can’t miss Fashion Night Out in New York this evening. And what better way to get around than bicycle? Women (and men) totally understand the role of fashion in cycling, which is one reason I started my fashion bike label Hotvelociti seven years ago. We won’t be at FNO, but other retailers who...
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Gran Fondo New Jersey: Date: Sunday September 9, 2011, Location: Morristown, NJ, Type of Event: Touring Gran Fondo NJ 2012 will offer 4 routes:18, 43, 63 and 103. From the organizers: “Beautiful, challenging, scenic and rural roads with awesome rest stops every 20 miles. Mini stops in addition. Timed hill climbs on all except...
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Ken and Cecile Youner Memorial Spokes of Hope Ride planned Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 9:00 am Englewood Hospital, Englewood NJ This ride is in memory of club member Ken Youner, who passed away of kidney cancer in February, and his beloved wife Cecile, who passed away of cancer in November 2008. Both Ken...
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By Jen Benepe, June 7, 2012 If you travel around the world to find the best mountain biking spots, you need to know about the dangers of mosquito-bourne diseases. One of those is Dengue which in its worst manifestation can be fatal, and in its most benign, make you bedridden for days. Both of...
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Your back door to the Hudson River will be hosting a downhill skate board contest this weekend, June 2. The race will go down the windy, and ever-pothole filled Dyckman Ave. from Englewood Cliffs to the Boat Basin in the Palisades Park in New Jersey. This my friends, is not to be missed. Guaranteed,...
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In a sign that cycling is becoming a U.S. obsession, Route 9W, a major route connecting the two states--was closed to motorist traffic for two hours in the morning.
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The show associated with the TD Five Boro Bike Tour has invited several well known faces to its third and final expo day. The transportation commissioner who has been helping ease the way to a more bikeable New York, Janet Sadik Khan, will appear in the second of two fashion shows at 3 pm...
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By Jen Benepe (April 15, 2012–New York, NY) Cyndi Steiner had been working diligently for years to help children and other New Yorkers learn how to ride a bicycle. Since joining the not-for-profit Bike New York which makes cycling education a priority, Ms. Steiner has also been racing her own bicycle, and now manages...
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A local racing club will be holding indoor roller races tonight to raise funds for a new velodrome in the Bronx. The velodrome to be built at the Kingsbridge Armory is being planned by a group led by Mike Green, a member and previous board member of the Century Road Club Association. CRCA is...
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New York–Jan. 7, 2012 A bicycle club that has been in existence since at least 28 years ago celebrated another year this past weekend. Based in New York City, the Five Borough Bicycle Club is composed mostly of bicycle riders who like to ride together to various destinations outside the city. But socializing with...
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