Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Athletes and Celebrities

Al Roker Bikes to Victory in 2010 Commuter Race

By Ben Fried | May 14, 2010 | 14 Comments

This morning, the hosts of the Today Show played this segment for their 5.4 million viewers. It’s this year’s edition of Transportation Alternatives’ annual Great Commuter Race, where cyclist, transit rider, and motorist vie to see who gets to work first. TA’s Wiley Norvell emailed us to explain how the race made the transition to […]

John Leguizamo’s Green Limo

By Ben Fried | May 6, 2010 | 21 Comments

This is too fun not to post. John Leguizamo, who’s been biking in New York since before the actual Summer of Sam, takes a CNN crew on a ride through Midtown and shares some pointers on NYC cycling. (Sorry about the BASF commercial you’ll have to sit through before it gets started.) Leguizamo’s big pitch […]

Streetfilms: Michael Musto, Il Ciclista Dolce

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Mar 10, 2010 | 47 Comments

Village Voice entertainment columnist Michael Musto has been riding a bike in New York City for more than 25 years, long before it was fashionable or we had bike lanes and cycletracks. Musto has never had a driver’s license, and he tells us the bicycle is an advantage in his profession. Although he’s had his […]

Dear Keith Olbermann: You’re Not Helping

By Brad Aaron | Dec 17, 2009 | 13 Comments

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Count Keith Olbermann among the otherwise well-informed New Yorkers who don’t have a clue when it comes to what’s happening with the MTA. Giving transit chief Jay Walder the "Worst Person in the World" treatment last night, the "Countdown" host rattled off a […]

Cliff Lee, the “Southpaw Straphanger,” Rides Again

By Brad Aaron | Nov 2, 2009 | 4 Comments

Here’s a makeshift screen grab from Game 2 of the World Series, describing how Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee made his way to Yankee Stadium for Game 1 last Wednesday. According to Fox Sports, after catching a cab from a Midtown hotel, Lee was stuck in traffic an hour later, having traveled about as far as […]

Jay Leno Plays Vehicular Manslaughter for Laughs

By Brad Aaron | Aug 20, 2009 | 11 Comments

According to Movieline (via New York Mag), Jay Leno’s new prime time show, set to debut on NBC in September, hasn’t exactly been generating a lot of buzz. But since nothing says funny like a grisly hit-and-run, this promo, co-starring Fred Armisen of "Saturday Night Live," should turn things around. Though I’m pretty sure Leno […]

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