Cycling in New York City endured an unprecedented media bombardment in 2011. But New Yorkers kept on riding and the public opinion polls kept on showing that despite the political and press attacks, bike lanes enjoy broad support. To celebrate a year of resilience, we figured we'd show a montage of New Yorkers out on their bikes, Streetfilms style.
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The 2011 Streetfilms Tribute to #BikeNYC
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