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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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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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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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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We received the latest catalog from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and after flipping through almost without a thought came upon this page: a full ad for a bicycle now sold at MOMA. With the Brooklyn Bridge placed strategically in the background, the Brooklyn Cruiser sells for $580– or $522 for...
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Queens-based Worksman bicycles was highlighted today in the Wall Street Journal.  The company, which was named after its original owner in 1898, has been making cargo bikes since then. Over time Worksman has made ice cream carts, pizza delivery bikes, and bikes for traveling the factory floor. But now as cycling has become something...
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Anxious musings and dire predictions are surfacing among cyclists and advocates over the future of bike lanes in New York City, reported the NY Times today. The expectation that the next mayor of the big Apple might not appreciate the two wheeled conveyances the way Michael Bloomberg has is justified. For one, the bike...
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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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By Jen Benepe Josh Rechnitz was profiled by the NY Times on Sunday, but the journalist never spoke to the man. Perhaps that’s because the Times doesn’t have any cyclists on staff, because just about everyone at the Century Road Club Association, one of the oldest bike racing clubs in the U.S., knows Rechnitz....
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By Jen Benepe. Minda Aguhob and Tony Moy also reported for this story. 711 SEAGIRT LEFT UNTENDED, 4 RESIDENTS SAID TO HAVE DIED CYCLIST GROUPS HELP RECOVERY FOR RESIDENTS WITHOUT HEAT, ELECTRICITY, WATER FOR 10 DAYS Misery is rising in a large building in the Far Rockaways, and many residents are either unaccounted for, or...
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Below is an update from the city regarding recovery from Hurricane Sandy. First and foremost, gas rationing will be in effect. This means odd-even days for buying gas in the five boroughs. Other highlights–alternate side parking rules still suspended through Saturday, Nov. 10, but you still need to feed the meter. The ped-bike path...
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A new storm is making its way yup the Northeast coast, and it’s promising to bring more misery to the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. A weather alert issued this morning said that the Northeaster will have winds ranging from 25 to 45 mph, drenching rains, and possibly flooding in the low-lying coastal...
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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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Today the Urban Mobility Project delivered eight trailer loads of supplies to Unitarian Chuch at Snug Harbor, Staten Island. The cyclists used bike carriers to transport materials through Manhattan, and onto the Staten Island Ferry. Once on the Island, they were able to make deliveries by bicycle, a process far more efficient and convenient...
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Organizations around the city have been helping those in need get out of the mess they are in. First and foremost, many people are without some of the most basic essentials, such as water and food. But then as the temperatures drop they also need heating supplies, gas for generators, and other essentials that...
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