Hello again; NYC:Bike Racks

Photo by: Jon B.

i know it has been a while since i have posted anything new to my blog, but rest assure i will be posting regularly going forward. Looking back at August, i have seen some hot days, and look forward to the cooler, and cold days of winter. i will be partaking in more rides around the city, including the night ride through central park. i hope to see many of you there with camera in toe.


Photo by: NY Times

Earlier this year i had mentioned, in a previous post, that the city intended on changing the bike racks here in NYC. In fact, there was a competition for this new design, and that the winner would be announced and shown at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. The finalists have been announced and you can find them here, along with a handy map to try them out around town. The winner will be announced Oct. 24th.
David Byrne, avid cyclist and musician (talking heads), was one of the judges of the competition. His designs are also being spread around town for a limited time, you can see them here.
i hope to see many of you there at the unveiling.

NYC: Bicycle Friendly? & The Bike Rack Challenge?

Photo by: Megan H.

So good news to all bikers in the city (and of course Brooklyn & Queens), NYC is trying to become a more "Bike Friendly" city (according to the NY TIMES), and has released a proposal to its increasing bicycle commuters. Among some of the highlights listed in the proposal are 200 miles of new bike lanes, and the addition of bike shelters (whoa, get into it!) and 5,000 bike racks by 2011. This is a major improvement, esp. for those who commute to work in midtown Manhattan. If you have ever tried to park a bike in Midtown, it's the pitt's...... i think it's easier finding a job! This is an interesting article, esp. since they give out so many tickets, and hassle the bikers of Critical Mass each month, yet it's a "bike friendly" city?! i have to quote the Black Eyed Peas, "Where is the Love?!"
(for more on the article, click on the title of this post)

Finally! A Bike Rack Makeover!!!

It seems as though it is time for NYC to make a move forward with the image of the bike rack. According to the article in the NY TIMES, “New York deserves a bike rack that is worthy of the city, that’s unique, exciting and modern”. They are holding a competition for best design of the new Bike Rack, and the winner will be announced at the Cooper-Hewitt on Oct. 19-25 2008. The image shown is of a bike rack on 58th btw 3rd and Lex. This is the only rack i have seen in the area besides the park!

Photo by: David Y.