Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Staff Celebrate Bike to Work Day

By Brad Aaron
May 17, 2013

Queens Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and his staff biked to work today. From left to right, Aycan Kaptaner, Matthew Wallace, Council Member Van Bramer, Jason Banrey, and Andres Villa. Photo: ##https://twitter.com/JimmyVanBramer/status/335382449506906112/photo/1##Jimmy Van Bramer/Twitter##

Via Twitter, here’s Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and crew gearing up for Bike to Work Day in Queens this morning.

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Any other electeds make the ride to work today?

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