Archive for the “Cycling” category
Attended Bike Parking Planned for Midtown
by jpreardon on January 17, 2008
The 34th Street Partnership is planning to create an attended bike parking area in Midtown. They have secured space on West 33rd Street and are seeking a sponsor to cover the operating expenses. To help defray the operating expenses, perhaps (…)
Anti Theft Bike Tire?
by jpreardon on November 27, 2007
I can’t decide if Hello Kitty bike tires are the ultimate in cycling kitsch or an excellent preventative measure against wheel theft. After all, is the common bike thief going to want to get caught riding around town on white-walled (…)
ReCycling at NYU
by jpreardon on August 21, 2007
NYU and Time’s Up! are working together to reclaim and repair bikes that are abandoned on the NYU campus. NYU sophomore, Emily Allen, and others won a $5,000 grant from NYU to start the program. The grant money goes towards (…)
So Long Bike
by jpreardon on July 17, 2007
When I saw my bike hanging wheelless from a sign post last week, several thoughts entered my head. Among those thoughts was why the prick that stole my wheels (requiring a wrench) didn’t just use a bic pen and steal (…)
Bike Parking Replaces Car Parking
by jpreardon on July 12, 2007
Its a New York City first. Some on-street car parking has been decommissioned in favor of bicycle parking near the Bedford Avenue subway stop in Williamsburg. This is a welcome change for cyclists since the area has been the scene (…)
Q & A with the Transportation Commissioner
by jpreardon on June 26, 2007
City Room is running a series in which DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan answers reader questions. Commissioner Sadik-Khan has already posted parts one and two of her answers and will continue to post more throughout the week. So far, the commissioner’s (…)
Bike Box NYC
by jpreardon on June 19, 2007
Streetsblog points out that bike boxes are appearing at some intersections in the city. These street markings carve out a little space for cyclists between stopped motor vehicles and the crosswalk. This gives the bikes a head start and more (…)
NYC Opens First Mountain Bike Trails
by jpreardon on May 16, 2007
The Parks Department has opened the first mountain bike trails in New York. The trails in Highbridge Park will be the site of Manhattan’s first mountain bike race this weekend. Check out the New York City Mountain Bike Association’s site (…)
Berkeley Bike Station
by jpreardon on May 8, 2007
Streetsblog has a new StreetFilm showcasing the Berkeley Bike Station. Located in the Berkeley BART station, the bike station is a free, attended, secure location to park a bike. It is open between 7:00 and 21:00 and has a capacity (…)
Fixies in the Times
by jpreardon on April 29, 2007
There is a great article in the Times about fixed gear bikes. It offers a quick peek into bike culture and introduces a few of the people that make it interesting. Don’t miss the interactive feature which includes some spectacular (…)