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Watch: Bike to Work Week TV Advertisement From 1993

New York in 1993 has been a topic of discussion since the New Museum opened its exhibit exploring the city of two decades ago. Now, another time capsule has been unearthed: a promotional video from Transportation Alternatives inviting New Yorkers to take part in Bike to Work Week.

While some things have remained the same -- bike commuters can still score some free coffee and breakfast on Friday morning -- the city's streets and physical landscape have changed. Noah Budnick from Transportation Alternatives and Clarence Eckerson from Streetfilms both pointed out that some of the video was shot along the West Side Highway before Hudson River Park was built on land that had been parking lots.

For more information on the 2013 edition of Bike to Work Day, you don't have to pick up your landline and call TA's office. Instead, direct your computer (or phone) to the Bike to Work Day website for the complete schedule.

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