Monthly Archives: September 2013

Gifted

Posted on September 27, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

 In Medellin, Columbia where the Bikes4Life movement was founded, participants were allowed to paint DIY bike lanes called “life-lines” to show where cycling infrastructure was needed.  Over the next year, the city of Medellin went ahead and installed permanent infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Bikes4LifeNYC: You Really Don’t Want to Miss This

Posted on September 20, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

Autumn. Traditionally it’s harvest time. In NYC, being that we live in an urban environment, harvesting or ‘reaping’ the rewards of our efforts takes on a different meaning than it does in rural communities. But it doesn’t mean that it’s … Continue reading →

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Guest post by William Vallejo: What is Bikes for Life?

Posted on September 17, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

Bikes for Life, Bicis por la Vida by its name in Spanish, is an initiative created by La Ciudad Verde a Colombian citizen synergy movement. La Cuidad Verde’s main objective is to promote more sustainable cities and regions by providing … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Life- Let’s Ride

Posted on September 4, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

A few weeks ago, friend and fellow cycling advocate William Vallejo approached me about co-organizing an event in conjunction with “La Cuidad Verde” and their Velo-City award winning Cycling Visionaries movement, Bicycles For Life. Hmm, a chance to encourage more people … Continue reading →

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