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Walkway Over the Hudson       Oct 5th, 2009

75 miles North of NYC (as the bike rides), cyclists and pedestrians now have their own Hudson River crossing. The Walkway Over the Hudson is a 24 foot wide, 1.2 mile long bridge that connects the city of Poughkeepsie with the Town of Lloyd. The Walkway Over the Hudson is open from [...]

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Video: Kissena Velodrome Bike Ride       Sep 12th, 2009

Had the opportunity to ride a few laps at the Kissena Velodrome in Queens. Video shows five laps around the track at 4 times the normal speed. Video was shot on a weekday when there were no races or events scheduled (Track schedule)

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NYC Century Bike Tour: September 13th 2009       Sep 8th, 2009

The NYC Century offers five route options (ranging from 15 to 100 miles) to provide all cyclists a great way to see New York City and explore some of the City’s best greenways and parks. This year the NYC Century Bike Tour will take place rain or shine on Sunday, September 13th, 2009.

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Video: Bike Ride Across The Queensboro Bridge       Sep 7th, 2009

Bike ride across the Queensboro Bridge (59th Street) from Manhattan into Queens. Video is played back at 2x the normal speed.

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Filmed with a GoPro Helmet Hero Wide 5 MP Digital Camera

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Video: Bike Ride Across the Brooklyn Bridge       Sep 3rd, 2009

Bicycle ride across the Brooklyn Bridge going from Brooklyn to Manhattan on Friday August 21st. The ride starts at the entrance to the Brooklyn side of the bridge’s path at Adams Street and ends near City Hall at the end of the bridge’s bike path.

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Video: Bike Ride Across The Manhattan Bridge       Aug 29th, 2009

A bike ride across the Manhattan Bridge from Manhattan into Brooklyn. The eight minute trip is played back at double speed in this four minute video.

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Book: “Bicycle: The History” By David V. Herlihy       Aug 28th, 2009

Google Books has a sizable portion of David V. Herlihy’s book “Bicycle: The History”. A very interesting read for anyone interested in history and bicycles.

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Video: Ride on the Grand Street Bike Lane       Aug 26th, 2009

Video of a bike ride along the Grand Street bike lane from Thompson St to Chrystie St on my way to the Manhattan Bridge. This bike lane has been rather controversial

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Video: Bike Ride Down Broadway       Aug 23rd, 2009

Bicycle ride down Broadway in New York City from Columbus Circle at 59th Street to Herald Square at 33rd Street. Video playback is twice the normal speed, so it will seem much faster than normal.

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Escape New York: Saturday, September 26, 2009       Aug 22nd, 2009

The New York Cycle Club’s annual Escape New York bike ride will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009 .
Routes: Choose from three clearly marked Escape New York options:

7:00 am: Century Challenge, 100 miles. A rolling full century through beautiful Bergen and Rockland counties.
8:00 am: Rockland Roll, 65 miles. Ramble on lightly trafficked roads [...]

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2009 Car-Free Summer Streets       Aug 22nd, 2009

Summer Streets are coming back in August…
For three Saturdays in August, New York City will have a 6.9 mile car-free path leading from the Brooklyn Bridge in Lower Manhattan to the East 72nd Street entrance of Central Park.    The street closures will occur from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on three consecutive Saturdays in [...]

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Video: Ride on the Prince Street Bike Lane       Aug 15th, 2009

Here is a video from a recent bicycle ride on the Prince Street bike lane in Manhattan, which was one of the first painted bike lanes in NYC.

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Bicycle Access Bill and Office Buildings       Jul 29th, 2009

The New York City Council passed the Bicycle Access Bill* providing a framework for negotiating bicycle access and storage in office building.   The bill, while far from guaranteeing access, should improve the current process and give more bike commuters the option of storing the bike in their office, as opposed to out on the [...]

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Queens Around the World Bike Map       Jul 15th, 2009

The NYC Department of City Planning’s newest bike map provides a meandering bike route through eighteen miles of Queens streets and greenways. Queens is the most ethnically diverse county and this bike route highlights the diverse communities and historic districts that make the borough unique. More info on the
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2009 Tour de Bronx: Sunday October 18       Jul 15th, 2009

The Tour de Bronx is the largest free cycling event in the country and gives riders the choice between a 25 mile and 40 mile route (and the choice of several starting locations and options to extend the ride). Since the Tour de Bronx offers cyclists of all skill levels a great [...]

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2009 Tour de Queens: July 12th 2009       Jul 14th, 2009

Mark your calendars the Tour de Queens is happening July 12th 2009. Registration opens May 26, 2009
The Tour de Queens is a leisurely paced 20-mile ride open to riders of all ages and skill levels. The course is mostly flat, and will go along waterfronts, greenways, through parks and industrial and historic neighborhoods.
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2009 Tour de Brooklyn: Sunday June 7       May 25th, 2009

Mark your calendars the Tour de Brooklyn is happening June 7th, 2009. Registration is open now
The Tour de Brooklyn is a leisurely paced, 18-mile bike tour along a relatively flat route that starts June 7, 2009 at 9:00am.  
Registration is free and required. [there's a 2,000 person limit on the ride]
Day-of Event Registration will be available [...]

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Bike Month in New York City – May 2009       May 1st, 2009

May is Bike Month in NYC and there are plenty of bicycling events going on in and around New York City. BikeMonthNYC.org has the most comprehensive coverage, including an Event Calendar.

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2009 Five Boro Bike Tour: Sunday May 3rd       Apr 28th, 2009

The Five Boro Bike Tour, the largest recreational cycling event in the United States, is scheduled for Sunday, May 3rd 2009. Every year on the first Sunday of May, over 30,000 riders participate in the 42 mile ride around New York City.

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Grand Street Protected Bicycle Path       Oct 18th, 2008

Streets Blog has confirmed that the existing Grand Street bike lane between Varick and Chrystie is being replaced with a protected bicycle path.   The bike path will be located on the far right of the street separated from traffic by a 3 foot curb and is the first cross town bike route separated from traffic.  [...]

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Your Favorite Bike Blogs       Sep 25th, 2008

A few of our favorite blogs on bikes and/or bicycling in New York City…
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please share yours in the comments

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Summer Streets Photo Gallery       Aug 31st, 2008

Photos taken during the Summer Streets events.
Three Saturdays in August, New York City had a 6.9 mile car-free path leading from the Brooklyn Bridge in Lower Manhattan to the East 72nd Street entrance of Central Park. The street closures occured from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on three consecutive Saturdays in August, the 9th, 16th [...]

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Car-Free Summer Streets in August 2008       Aug 1st, 2008

Please view the 2009 Summer Streets Page for the latest info and maps
For three Saturdays in August, New York City will have a 6.9 mile car-free path leading from the Brooklyn Bridge in Lower Manhattan to the East 72nd Street entrance of Central Park. The street closures will occur from 7 a.m. to 1 [...]

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NYC Century Bike Tour – September 7th, 2008       Aug 1st, 2008

The NYC Century offers five route options (ranging from 15 to 100 miles) to provide all cyclists a great way to see New York City and explore some of the City’s best greenways and parks.
NYC Century starts 1 year, 1 month, 29 days, 3 hours ago
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14th Annual Tour de Bronx – October 19, 2008       Jul 20th, 2008

The Tour de Bronx gives riders the choice between a 25 mile and 40 mile route (and the choice of several starting locations and options to extend the ride). Since the Tour de Bronx offers cyclists of all skill levels a great ride it is no surprise that it is New York [...]

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