Monthly Archives: March 2013

Hello Gorgeous.

How to look good on the streets of NYC? Easy. Just BikeNYC. Thumbs up BikeNYC! Looking good.

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Why I Hate Helmet Promotion

I don’t hate helmets. But I do hate the way that they are aggressively promoted as the most important factor in safety for people on bicycles. Why? Because of encounters like the one I had this morning. They happen weekly, … Continue reading

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Multi-modal Friends

Pedaling through the streets of NYC I am lucky to witness many endearing moments, such as the interaction between the two gentleman seen below. I don’t really need to write anything more. The pictures tell the story. BikeNYC is beautiful … Continue reading

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Happiness

Today was the United Nation’s 1st International Day of Happiness. They were asking people to state what makes them happy in one word. That’s an easy one for me: bicycles (and more people on them). 

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A Little Push Goes a Long Way

As I was riding home last night, I encountered this scene. A gentlemen pushing his nephew on his bicycle up the Queensboro Bridge bike path as his other nephew walked alongside. It was such a tender scene and in a … Continue reading

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Just People, On Bicycles

Beautiful, aren’t they? March 2013, NYC

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Social Biking – Family Time

W.C Fields was quoted as saying “Never work with kids or animals”. As a performer, he knew these adorable scene-stealers would upstage him without an ounce of effort. When talking about bicycle culture, it’s the opposite. When people feel comfortable … Continue reading

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Social Biking- Conversations

Two by two. Side by side. Relaxed and carefree cycling. Conversational. Utterly normal. Utterly inviting.

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Hello, Sunshine

This winter hasn’t been too bad, but the gray skies of the last week made it feel as if winter was going to drag on forever. There were still patches of snow from Friday’s snow storm, but today’s burst of … Continue reading

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Closing the Gender Gap

It’s not really about closing the gender gap- it’s about closing the transportation inequity gap. It’s a basic human need to feel safe – regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or economic standing. It all starts with how our streets are … Continue reading

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