Ride of Silence has been rescheduled for TONIGHT, Tuesday, May 21, starting in Nyack, NY, and traveling to Piermont, NY. Starts at 6:30 PM , (it was rescheduled due to expected RAIN last week) The Rockland Bicycle Club will join cyclists throughout the country today with a 6:30p Ride of Silence from Nyack to Piermont. It’s...
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May 21, 2013 — By Jen Benepe Citi Bikes, the New York City bike share program that is starting on May 27, has just released a new phone app for users of its bicycles. It will be a real-time guide to help Citi Bike members locate nearby bike docking stations and get information on...
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Houston, TX – May 13, 2013 By Jen Benepe A town in the deep South has adopted a three-foot passing rule for cyclists and other vulnerable users. The move adds Houston, Texas to a growing list of states, cities and towns that now require motorists to give three feet of space to cyclists, pedestrians,...
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To view this latest video from Brooklyn, taped by a cyclist who is practically mowed down by an abusive driver on a narrow street, is harrowing, scary, and displays the ugly underbody of cycling in New York City. In the video, cyclist Rafael Huerta is subjected to repeated assaults by a driver in his...
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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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The TD Five Boro Bike Tour and Gran Fondo takes place on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Many roads will be closed to drivers. If you aren’t in the great ride yourself, please be mindful of the following closures: Rolling street, bridge and highway closures will occur on Sunday, May 5 throughout the city. Rolling...
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A local artist who often designs cycling clothing kits, has now created the Campagnolo New York Gran Fondo 2013 Poster. Alex Ostroy is a prolific graphic artist whose work graces the cycling industry. He brings a new-found elegance to cycling graphics that recalls the days of 6-day racing posters in the U.S., and travel posters...
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We came across Harry Zernike wearing this fabulous jersey plus kit today. Zernike is part of the FGX Racing Team, a sub-team of the Century Road Club Association in New York City. The team is sponsored by FGX.com, Zernike’s company, 9W Magazine, Veselka’s (the Polish-Urkrainian restaurant in New York’s East Village,) and several other sponsors....
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In response to the bombings at the Boston Marathon more than a week ago, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour will be adopting new security measures at its big ride on May 5. In an announcement today, the tour’s CEO Ken Podziba said they had been working with city, state and federal agencies to...
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New information about the Boston Marathon bombers revealed that the Chechnyan brothers were headed to New York City as their next bombing target. The startling news came to light this afternoon at a press conference held at City Hall. “Last night, we were informed by the FBI that the surviving attacker revealed that New...
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Final Blow to Cycling Groups Who Sought an Indoor Velodrome in the Bronx By Jen Benepe – New York -April 23, 2013 Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that the city will be transforming an old armory in the Bronx into the largest indoor ice facility in the world. The Kingsbridge National Ice Center  will...
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By Jen Benepe The Ghost Bike carried to it’s final resting place by Peter Meitzler is this week’s bike of the week. Meitzler painted the bike in his studio and then carried it along the route of the Ghost Bike Memorial ride, which eventually ended in Queens. Cyclists from all of the five boros...
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By Jen Benepe, with reporting by Steve Faust CI has confirmed the rumors swelling that Alison Cohen left the head position at Citibikes, a group managed by Alta Bicycle Share. Her departure was confirmed last week by Toole Design Group where she will become their new Director of Bike Sharing Services. BikeShare media reported...
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Rides will be held throughout the five boroughs of New York this weekend to honor the 20 cyclists who have fallen on city streets since last year. The event will also memorialize and recognize the 136 pedestrians who were killed by automobiles in the same time period. The annual Ghost Bike ride will be...
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By Jen Benepe It took only one day for the first 5,000 founding bike share memberships to sell, said the department responsible for Citibikes yesterday. “New Yorkers are clearly ready to take advantage of the quick, convenient travel our bike share program will provide.  It’s a strong early sign of success,” said New York...
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Denton Taylor has achieved the improbable-he shot the famous photographer Bill Cunningham in action. What we mean is, Denton shot Bill doing what he does best, taking photographs of street fashion. How likely is it to get a picture of this man in action? Highly un, so much so, praise should be heaped on...
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The new bike shares for New York City residents and visitors is now available, and they are offering the first 5,000 members a “limited edition Founding Member key fob.” The fob will entitle members to a 24-hour Citi Bike pass “to share with a friend and discounts on great local bicycling events,” said the Citibike...
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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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