Month: August 2008

Biking in Astoria

Finally on the market

The closest thing to a cool bike helmet. Too bad it costs $180 plus a plane ticket to Europe.

The most hated man in Toronto

“What exactly was he planning to do with 2,865 bicycles?” The biggest bike thief of all time gets busted. Here’s the story in the Times.

Every Restaurant in Astoria

Putting the Astoria back in Astoria Bike, I mention that nothing makes getting around the neighborhood easier and faster than riding a bicycle. And biking makes you hungry (of course so does sitting on your fat ass blogging). With so many good food choices in Astoria, how do you decide? Ahx-xhhhhaaa! I just discovered this…
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Summer Streets Photo Contest

Submit your best photo from Summer Streets. You’ve got nothing to lose.

Summer Streets Last Chance

Saturday. Till 1pm. Go to Park Ave. Anywhere south of 72nd St all the way to the Brooklyn Bridge! You. A bike. No cars. You’ll be happy you did.

Don’t horse trade the MTA

The Times reports today that Gov. Paterson appointed a lawyer and lobbyist to the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Isn’t there some State Dept of Sanitation they could fill with ghost patronage workers? It’s straight out of the The Wire (which I finally finished watching last night). The MTA is too important to have…
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My God They’re Fast!

Broadway is already changed! If my girlfriend keeps up this pace, the whole city could be bike and pedestrian friendly in no time… or at least by the time Bloomberg leaves office.

Don’t phone and drive

A PSA brought to you by Astoria Bike and BSNYC.

Putting the Park back in Park Ave.

Summer Streets rocks! Really. Frustratingly, I’ve just spoken to a few of my friends who have never heard of it. Leaving aside the fact that even my friends don’t read my blog, get the word out! Park Ave from 72nd to the Brooklyn Bridge. No cars. People. Pedestrians. Rollerbladers. Bikes (mostly bikes)! Oh, my! There’s…
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Summer Streets, week 2

And today I’m actually up before noon… I’ll be there. Don’t forgot, next week is the last week. Details to follow.