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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You love your bike, you ride almost every day. And you work a real job in Manhattan. But the rents in New York are ridiculous! And just last week you got two $80 tickets when you were trying to get your workout in Central Park. So where to live if you are a cyclist?...
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In the News Opinion by Jen Benepe, July 22, 2012 John Cichowski has written an excellent article highlighting the recent ticketing of cyclists by Fort Lee, NJ police as riders approach the George Washington Bridge on Hudson Terrace. The article appears in NorthJersey.com and mentions Ellen Jaffe, president of the New York Cycle Club,...
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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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This from Outdoor Industry Jobs. For those of you who do not know, Northvale, NJ, the home of Jamis Bicycles is a mere bike ride away from New York City, a stone’s throw from your favorite jaunt to Piermont, NY. The Position: Inside Sales/Customer Service Representative Jamis Bicycles is seeking an experienced Inside Sales/Customer...
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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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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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The Position: Inside Sales- Customer Service Rep March 28, 2012 Bicycle company Jamis is seeking an experienced Inside Sales/Customer Service Rep for their Northvale, NJ headquarters. Jamis is a family-owned company and has long been a supporter of local bike racing teams, including providing the bicycles for the G.S. Mengoni Team, one of the...
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Confab in New Jersey Highlights Challenges in Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, Access Saturday’s summit for bicycle advocates around the state demonstrated just how hard it continues to be to make this state bike-friendly. New Jersey is almost on the bottom–47th when it comes to federal spending on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects. Add to...
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Who ever said that a car is a potential weapon might have predicted the actions of the 26-year-old driver two days ago. Charles Ann of Fort Lee, NJ was arrested in Flushing, NY yesterday after allegedly killing his girlfriend by intentionally running over her again and again with his 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Ann had...
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