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New Bike Shop at Van Cortlandt Park
If you are headed up Broadway and find yourself in need of a bike shop, as I did on Saturday, there is a new shop right at Broadway and 242nd Street called United Spokes (a few doors in on 242nd St), right across the street from Van Cortlandt Park and just underneath the 242nd St stop on the #1 Train. Ian is helpful, knows his craft and says he would be glad to welcome NYCC members to his shop!
Nice piece on Specialized Bicycle in May 23 Forbes (p.30) written by Publisher Rich Karlgaard
Bike industry sales are up 37% this year. Company is doing $500 million sales annually and apparently sees Trek as prime competitor--Cannondale isn't mentioned.
Bay area company appears to be the Google of the bike industry--hippie cult of people, etc.
Does Anyone Know of Any Routes iin NJ that use Bike Paths ???
Does anyone know of any interesting bike routes in NJ that utilize bath paths ? I thought I had read about one that paralled the Jersey shoreline, but, I am not sure about that. Any and all advice greatly appreciated. Bike paths in parks would be ok, except they are almost always way too short. Rail trails would be ok if they are on pavement.
Don't be a JERK. The DOT's new campaign to awaken the inner JERK in all/some of us
Don't be a JERK
http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/05/10/here-they-are-dots-dont-be-a-jerk-...
The DOT's new campaign " Don't be a Jerk" hopes to awaken the inner JERK in all or some of us
to help keep the peace by doing the right thing.
A good idea IMHO however with some additional marketing such as:
a) Doing this in more than one language or WITH sub-titles?
b) Perhaps some Rolling Billboards in major areas with bike lanes or avenues in NYC?
c) Flyers in a cartoon panel design sent to Restaurants and take out food shops.
Grand jury indicts Priya Nanda in the death of Maxim Vickers.
Arraignment, May 13. Charge: Leaving the scene of a fatality. Sec. 600.2A, I think.
Those of you coming in late here may want to glance at: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/cops-driver-in-fatal-old-westbury-hit-run-arrested-1.2504438. Maxim had been in the club some years ago.
A long, of course earlier thread about this is at: http://www.nycc.org/node/48741
"Concensus" has been Reached Regarding CP Red Light Enforcement :D
This is some pleasant news!
http://transportationnation.org/2011/05/10/consensus-reached-to-reduce-c...
An example of bad writing
Juliet Macur, who has the enviable job of spending three weeks in France and three weeks in Italy each year at the Times's expense, covering the TdF and Giro, is a good writer. But the following, at the end of today's report on yesterday's Giro is bad.
"On Monday, riders’ worst fears came true. In the wake of Weylandt’s death, race officials unceremoniously handed David Millar, of the Garmin-Cervélo team, the leader’s pink jersey."
How's that? The riders' worst fears were that David Millar would get the pink jersey? That's what it says. Surely unintended, but still....
Idaho Rolling Stop Law Video
Apple Store, SoHo - Event, Celebrating Bike Month - Friday, May 13
Apple Store in SoHo is hosting the event below. They wanted me to share with NYCC members.
Good place for used bikes
I'm new to cycling in NYC, and need to buy a bike. The only thing is that I can't afford anything more than $150-$200 which will not get me a decent new bike. Does anyone know where I should look to get a GOOD used bike? Or do any of you have one you're looking to sell?
