One of the keenest and most unforgiving observers of bike culture in this town, in all its glory and absurdity, is the blogger Bike Snob NYC. A couple of weeks back, he posted a chronicle of his bike commute from Brooklyn to Manhattan that had me shaking my head in recognition at every turn. Read it and weep through your laughter.
Photo: Bike Snob NYC
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Council Member Julie Menin claims she has the votes to be the next Speaker, but Bronx Council Member Amanda Farías has shown a lot more interest in livable streets issues.
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Some yahoo in Montreal said that whatever bike lanes cost, they're too expensive! Well, no they're not.
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The DOT is contemplating two options for the 1.3 mile-long linear park in Jackson Heights. Which would you choose?
