Register for the Tour de Brooklyn
Tour de Brooklyn (2006)A StreetFilm by Clarence Eckerson Jr.Running Time: 4 minutes 5 seconds With this weekend’s Bike New York already sold out, don’t forget to sign up early for one of New York City’s best rides: Transportation Alternatives’ Tour de Brooklyn. Registration is free. This year the family-friendly ride begins at Grand Army Plaza … Continued
10:27 AM EDT on May 3, 2007
Tour de Brooklyn (2006)
A StreetFilm by Clarence Eckerson Jr.
Running Time: 4 minutes 5 seconds
With this weekend’s Bike New York already sold out, don’t forget to sign up early for one of New York City’s best rides: Transportation Alternatives’ Tour de Brooklyn.
Registration is free. This year the family-friendly ride begins at Grand Army Plaza and explores some of Southern Brooklyn’s neighborhoods including Sunset Park, Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge. Volunteers are needed and get to have a blast as the StreetFilm above captures some of the flavor of 2006’s edition.
Clarence Eckerson Jr. is the Director of Video Production for NYCSR's StreetFilms and producer of bikeTV. He loves the color purple, chocolate chip cookies, and enjoys walking, biking, and taking transit. He has never owned a driver's license.
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