Category Archives: bikeshare

Detroit and the Slow Roll (Part 1)

Posted on August 10, 2014 by bikepeacenyc

I love Detroit. It’s my hometown. Sort of. I grew up in an east side suburb of Detroit. Moved to NYC 25 years ago but Detroit has never left my heart. The city has been through some hard knocks for … Continue reading →

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First Snowfall

Posted on December 16, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

This past saturday, NYC saw it’s first substantial snowfall of the season.  As snowstorms go; it wasn’t that bad, with a total accumulation of 2-4 inches. It was however, enough to affect how people got from A to B no … Continue reading →

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Citibike Social

Posted on July 31, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

Cycling for transportation equals liberation, freedom and independence.  But it’s always more fun to ride with your friends- no matter the destination. Nice to see that Citibike has given so many more people that option.  Grab a friend, grab yourself a … Continue reading →

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The Easiest Form of Advocacy

Posted on July 25, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

It’s simple. Just get on a bicycle and ride.

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Just Visiting

Posted on July 22, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

Remember when naysayers were freaking out about tourists using Citibike? Tourists on bicycles in NYC weren’t a problem before and it’s not a problem now. Bicycles are the best way to get from A to B, whether you live here … Continue reading →

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Hot Times, Summer in the City

Posted on July 17, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

No matter how you look at it, NYC is always cooler when you’re on a bicycle. Even in a heat wave, it’s still the best way to get from A to B. Join us, you might like it. Sincere. Happy. … Continue reading →

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Keep on Begriming, It Suits You

Posted on July 11, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

Before Citibike, it was a rare occasion to spot men pedaling while dressed in a business a suit. More often than not, I would see them ‘dressed down’ or in cycling gear making their way to work. Often they’d be sporting backpacks to … Continue reading →

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The Long Road of Advocacy

Posted on July 6, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

Bicycles have always been a part of my life since the day I first learned to ride. As a kid, they offered my first taste of independence. It’s an independence that’s served me well for four decades now.  In 1989 … Continue reading →

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Sartorial #bikeNYC – The Men

Posted on June 18, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

Attitudes towards bicycles as transport in NYC are shifting . It’s been subtly and slowly changing from a ‘sport & sweat” perspective to the normal idea of ‘just people on bikes’. Since Citibike has launched, it’s becoming even more prevalent- … Continue reading →

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Snapshots of an Evening on the Loisaida

Posted on June 17, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

When I moved to NYC in 1989, my first apartment was on the Lower East Side, also known as Alphabet City or Loisaida. I’ve lived in many neighborhoods (and even another continent) since then, but in spirit this is still … Continue reading →

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