I unofficially met photographer Dmitry Gudkov on Twitter (@gudphoto) through the #bikeNYC hashtag, then officially met him at this year's Bike Expo New York in early May where I modeled in a fashion show for Momentum Magazine. Dmitry's #BikeNYC gallery…
It's Bike to Work week, with the official Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17. This means more cyclists on the streets of New York City, which we love. And hopefully, after NYC Bike Share officially launches later this…
Dressed for work, I pedaled at a leisurely pace up a very busy 6th Avenue at the height of the congested work day. I wanted to see how hard/easy/fast/slow the bicycle felt as a legit way to commute around midtown…
As someone who promotes the virtues of the bicycle as the ultimate mode of city transportation, it is to my advantage to take my own suggestion and not just talk the talk but to also walk the walk. (Or is…
Earlier this year, I was approached by George Bliss, owner of Hudson Urban Bicycles, about an ongoing project he was working on with photographer Billy Powers. The idea was to photograph New York cyclists who bring a certain grace to…
I was privy to this tip last year, and I'm glad I can finally let the cat out of the bag... Brooklyn Cruiser has partnered with the Museum of Modern Art on a very special bicycle. Designed by Brooklyn Cruiser…
Named after their hometown of Madison, WI, this smart and handsome wool blazer from Lands' End Canvas is right up my bicycle-loving alley. It comes packed with anything a style-conscious bicycle commuter could ever need: Premium wool Soft knit body…
Back in April of this year, I had the pleasure of participating in the fashion show at the New Amsterdam Bicycle Show here in New York. Momentum Magazine, a brilliant periodical that extolls "smart living by bike," was one of…
I'm honored, humbled and thrilled to announce my new role as Contributor-at-Large for Brooklyn Cruiser, where I'll be soapboxing about the stylish wonders of city bicycling...
Grant Petersen is on a mission. The mission is to blow up the unnecessary but pervasive and powerful influences from the professional racing world on bicycling. He hopes to bring us back to the simple joy we had riding a…