I love the idea of squatting parking spaces. Technically, it’s not really a squat, because you’re paying legal rent. But it’s a great idea. Take a parking space, make a park, have a party! Why should inanimate objects get to take precious NYC real estate for the benefit of nobody? Here’s the link to Park(ing)…
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Good Samaritan killed by crack head in Dutch Kills/LIC. And in the Times.
No surprise here. The question is what will happen to the officer.
There’s a great little video showing a persons bike ride to the supermarket in Amsterdam. Click here then click on the video. No “action.” Just a slice of life. Why yes, that is what biking in Amsterdam is like. But I want to point out something, as a radical. Just notice how few cars there…
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In the New York Times. Most things can be moved by bikes. For instance, every time I see a Fresh Direct truck, I think of how easy it would be to delivery groceries with pedal power. From the Times story: A small but growing number of pedal-powered messengers are outfitting their bicycles and, in some…
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The closest thing to a cool bike helmet. Too bad it costs $180 plus a plane ticket to Europe.
“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.
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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Submit your best photo from Summer Streets. You’ve got nothing to lose.
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.
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