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LeBron James To City: Build More Bike Lanes
"Safety is always first," King James said.
January 21, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: Stars — They’re Just Like Us (And Without Helmets) Edition
Marcia Kramer wants fewer cyclists on the street. But the mayor says he wants more. So why is he advocating helmet laws, which reduce cycling? That and the rest of the news.
November 7, 2019
Live from NY: It’s Andrew Yang On A Bike!
Here's one election cycle that Andrew Yang is winning.
October 21, 2019
Don’t Blame Only Alec Baldwin for Parking Fight — Blame Free Parking!
If parking wasn't free, there would be plenty of spaces for people who actually need them.
November 2, 2018
3 Ways LeBron Can Help Get Cleveland Biking
Well, the Decision Part II is official, and northeast Ohio's prodigal son LeBron James is heading back to Cleveland. The most immediate result is that the Cavaliers are going to get much, much better.
July 11, 2014
Forget Alec Baldwin. How About Some Celebrity Failure-to-Yield Tickets?
Well that was fast. About an hour after Alec Baldwin was arrested after reportedly biking in the wrong direction on Fifth Avenue this morning, the story was all over the place.
May 13, 2014
LeBron and Friends Reclaim Miami’s Streets in New Ad
Looks like the new LeBron James Nike ad that debuted during "Sunday Night Football" last night was at least in part the star's idea.
October 28, 2013
Leonardo DiCaprio Rides Citi Bike With Extraordinary Sense of Purpose
Everything I want to say about this event is in the headline. Enjoy 26 more photos of Leo riding a Citi Bike over at Fan Girl.
July 2, 2013
Bike Activism Wins Championships
I normally root for the underdog in the NBA Finals unless the Knicks are the favorites (like that will ever happen). And I would have enjoyed seeing Tim Duncan claim one more ring. But I've had a soft spot for LeBron, Dwyane Wade, and Mario Chalmers since the news broke last year that they like to drop in on Miami Critical Mass when the schedule allows.
June 21, 2013
Eyes on the Street: Fresh Stripes in the South Slope
Over the weekend, crews finished striping new bike routes on 14th Street and 15th Street in Brooklyn, creating a safer east-west connection between Prospect Park West and Third Avenue on the southern end of Park Slope. These are painted, unprotected lanes, except for the westbound stretch between PPW and Eighth Avenue, which is sharrows. Reader Brian Wilson sent in this photo of the new stripes on 14th Street by the Park Slope Armory.
April 23, 2013