In this fantastic short film from Streetfilms, filmmaker Clarence Eckerson brings us to the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. The effectiveness and efficiency of the bicycling mode in Groningen speaks for itself. Cars are not banned; they're just strongly…
In this episode of the George Hahn Podcast, I touch on the success and positive effects I've observed about Citibike bike share here in New York City. Also, I've been listening to "Hesitation Marks," the fantastic new album from Nine…
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…
It's no news that in New York City, small living space is a big issue. It's one of the reasons storage companies are so successful, capitalizing on our dream of "bigger" and "more" some day and our inability to accept…
A few weeks ago, while visiting my friend George Bliss, owner of Hudson Urban Bicycles, I had the pleasure of meeting photographer Billy Powers. For 11 years, Billy was a photographer and art director at Time Magazine and is currently…
13 min., 34 sec. This episode comes with Fall, my favorite season in New York City. With this season on the city comes comfortable sidewalk dining, the ability to wear clothes I like and a new venture as Contributor-at-Large for…
For decades, the old time diner was a staple in New York City. Vinyl booths, linoleum, aluminum, stainless steel, framed and autographed 8x10 pictures of performers, black letter boards listing daily specials, matzo ball soup, omelets, BLTs, burgers deluxe, endless…