Category Archives: social cycling

Detroit and the Slow Roll (Part 2- The Ride)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by bikepeacenyc

My hunch proved to be correct, the guys with the cool bikes were headed to Slow Roll. As they crossed the intersection, a mother and daughter drafted into the flow.  The crew was from the Southwest side of Detroit. They … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy, social cycling | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in bikeshare, Detroit, Detroit Cycling, DetroitBikeCity, Slow Roll, social cycling | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Detroit on My Mind

Posted on July 10, 2014 by bikepeacenyc

For the second month in a row, Saks Fifth Avenue is featuring bicycles in their window displays. Last month was a tip of the hat to Father’s Day. This month, it’s an homage to summer travel. This month’s windows feature … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy, bikenyc, cycle chic, social cycling | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thanks Dad.

Posted on June 16, 2014 by bikepeacenyc

A slightly belated Father’s Day post. For all the Dads who taught their kids to ride a bicycle. Who carried them home when they were to tired to pedal anymore. Who knew the best kind of family SUV to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakfiets, bikenyc, cycle chic, familycycling, social cycling | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Signs of Life

Posted on April 11, 2014 by bikepeacenyc

A sign that a city’s effort to make cycling accessible to everyone is succeeding? Parents transporting their most precious cargo by bicycle from A to B. Whether it’s by cargo bike. A gentle nudge along the way. Or keeping a close watch. *** … Continue reading →

Posted in bikenyc, social cycling | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Tipping Points- Look for it in the Little Things

Posted on March 26, 2014 by bikepeacenyc

Sometimes when you’re looking for signs of progress towards a healthy cycling ‘culture’, it’s the little things that indicate we’re on the right track. In places where cycling for transportation is as normal as getting out of bed in the … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy, begrimed, bikenyc, cycle chic, Normalization, social cycling | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in advocacy, bikenyc, bikes4life, social cycling | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Summer Streets 2013- Double the Fun

Posted on August 20, 2013 by bikepeacenyc
Posted in bikenyc, citibike, cycle chic, social cycling | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Summer Streets 2013: Families and Kids

Posted on August 19, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

 365 days in each year. 24 hours in each day. Three days out of of each year for 6 hours of each of those days NYC closes a nearly 7 mile portion of its streets to cars and gives them … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy, bikelobby, bikenyc, cycle chic, social cycling, summerstreets2013 | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Cycling is for Everyone

Posted on August 2, 2013 by bikepeacenyc

 Astoria, Queens. It’s one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the world. I’ve been spending a lot of time there lately. On my way to and from Manhattan, I also pass through Long Island City. It’s been refreshing to … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy, bikelobby, bikenyc, cycle chic, Diversity, social cycling | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment