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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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 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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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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March 22, 2013 OPINION, By Jen Benepe A recent post in the Brooklyn Paper has unfairly stigmatized neighborhood activists who have gathered a petition to prevent the building of a bike lane through their historic district. The article points to two recent petitions being circulated by residents asking the city’s Department of Transportation to...
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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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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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BUT WITH MAIN SPONSOR CITI CUTTING JOBS, IS NYC BIKE SHARE SECURE? The city announced yesterday that it’s long promised bike share program will go on this spring, despite damage to its storage facility and many bicycles from Hurricane Sandy. Bicycles and hardware at NYC Bike Share’s Brooklyn Navy yard were damaged by water,...
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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 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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MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES  SMALL BUSINESS HELP FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE SANDY Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced a new program that will make available $5.5 million in matching grants for New York City businesses most impacted by Hurricane Sandy. “Getting New York City small businesses back on their feet is key to helping...
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MAYOR BLOOMBERG LIFTS EMERGENCY ORDER FOR ODD-EVEN LICENSE PLATE SYSTEM FOR GASOLINE PURCHASES Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today lifted the emergency order establishing an odd-even license plate system for gasoline and diesel purchases, effective Saturday, November 24th, at 6:00 AM. Mayor Bloomberg established the odd-even license plate system on Friday, November 9th, and the...
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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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