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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Below is a plea from Marty Epstein at Marty’s Reliable Bicycles in Morristown, NJ and around. Marty’s is responsible for the now yearly New Jersey Gran Fondo, and several other great events accessible to the New York-New Jersey bike community. VOTING STARTS TODAY AND ENDS FRIDAY, APRIL 5th! Saris will give one bike corral...
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When you set out for a ride every day, do you wonder whether you’ll make it home in one piece? If you do, there is good reason because American drivers are using more devices and are more distracted than other drivers worldwide, says a new report. Almost 70 percent of Americans ages 18 to...
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A meeting will be held tomorrow night to discuss how to configure River Road along the Hudson River. The changes will affect the towns of Edgewater, NJ, traveling south towards the New Jersey ferry near Hoboken. Bicycle passage on the road as it is configured now is incredibly dangerous, with no designated bike lane nor...
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By Jen Benepe Billy Dominguez was killed early Monday morning in Georgetown, SC, by a young male driver driving a pickup truck. The 43-year-old had started out in the early morning when he was struck by the Ford truck driver in the northbound lanes of U.S. 17 near the bridges at the entrance to the...
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These three women rode into the city on Christmas Eve day. Jessica, Amanda and Tami are from New Jersey. They drove with their bicycles to Fort Lee, NJ, parked, and rode across the George Washington Bridge. They found their way to 50th St. and Madison Ave., where they stopped for a cup of hot...
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New York, NY-Dec. 28, 2012 As told by Gustavo Henry Francisco Edited by Jen Benepe Every bike brand has its beginnings and history. Some companies started in garages or basements and with little or no resources. The story of Montecci Bikes is not much different. But these days starting a new bike brand is...
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A group of cyclists who volunteered in the post Hurricane Sandy relief will hold a ride this weekend to help homeowners and others in hard hit areas get back on their feet. The ride to take place this Saturday, Dec. 15, will seek donations from riders, with 100 percent of the monies raised going...
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An article by David Browne in Men’s Journal examines the deaths in triathlons. An excerpt from the article: At last August’s Ironman U.S. Championship in New York, a 43-year-old Hong Kong man was pulled from the water near the end of the 2.4-mile Hudson River swim and died a short time later. “It’s terrible,”...
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Yesterday an unknown person scattered tacks along Route 9W in New Jersey, presumably in an attempt to cause cyclists to flat on the popular route. Route 9W is frequented by up to 1500 cyclists a day, especially on the weekends. Over 100 of the colorful tacks in yellow, green, blue and red were scattered in...
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Thanks to that messy Sandy who showed up last Sunday and caused havoc across the tristate area, many polling places will be closed on election day, Tuesday Nov. 6. All of the voting locations will be moved to other addresses, but getting the word out will be the challenge. And it’s anyone’s guess if...
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Senator Frank Lautenberg has provided a list of contacts for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Anywhere from PSE&G, to FEMA,(federal assistance,) the numbers are listed below. Please also be aware that you need to call “211″ NOT “911″ in the event of trees down, gas problems, and questions about roads and electricity outages. For...
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A new report from city officials now puts the total number of people who perished as a result of Hurricane Sandy in New York to 22. One was an off-duty police officer who drowned in his basement. As the city continues to try and recover from the massive storm that hit the East Coast...
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Watch the 5:30 PM press conference with Mayor Michael Bloomberg while you still have electricity, http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/html/live_event_static.html We will provide a summary of the updates on the storm as it hits New York, New Jersey and other parts of the country.
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Below is advice on how to handle Hurricane Sandy given by Mayor Michael Bloomberg at his press conference yesterday: “Let me repeat what I said earlier: This is a serious and dangerous storm. For those in Zone A, evacuation is mandatory. In or out of Zone A during the storm, however, the safest place...
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October 29, 2012 HUNKER DOWN AND CONTEMPLATE CHANGING THE WORLD As Hurricane Sandy makes her way to the New York Tristate area, the city and surrounding communities are shutting down. In some locations winds have reached 90 mph before the storm even reaches the shores of Southern New Jersey, with average gusts at 45...
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JUNIOR FIELD SHOWS GROWTH SPURT IN SPORT Jen Benepe, Sept. 30, 2012 Northeast based Team G.S. Mengoni took several top positions in the Tour de Fort Lee criterium race on Sunday. Two of those wins were the result of early flyers that stayed ahead for the whole race. “The event exceeded expectations both with attendance,...
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