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Streetfilms: The First Tour de Queens

By Ben Fried | Jun 9, 2008 | 9 Comments

Nearly 500 people braved the mid-90s heat yesterday to take part in the inaugural Tour de Queens, and Steetfilms’ Clarence Eckerson was there to document the occasion. In addition to discovering the borough’s best bike shop, viewers will see Congressman Anthony Weiner, stalwart defender of car commuters, deliver the following message of support to the […]

Streetfilms: The Transformation of Grand Army Plaza

By Ben Fried | Jun 4, 2008 | 17 Comments

In the second installment of his "Street Transformations" series (here’s the first), Clarence Eckerson shows the progress underway at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza. The package of pedestrian and bicycle improvements you see in the video was first unveiled by DOT last spring. Says Clarence: As one gentleman said to me while admiring the new greenery […]

Streetfilms: The Great NYC Commuter Race

By Brad Aaron | May 30, 2008 | 18 Comments

You’ve read about it. You’ve analyzed it. Now see what the fuss is about. It’s the 7th Annual Great NYC Commuter Race, brought to you by Streetfilms.

Streetfilms: Tour de Brooklyn 2008

By Brad Aaron | May 27, 2008 | 2 Comments

Over 2,000 cyclists enjoyed a picture perfect Tour de Brooklyn on Saturday. Of course, Streetfilms’ Clarence Eckerson was in the thick of it: This year’s event was moved a week early to coincide with the anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge’s 125th birthday. Among the highlights of the jaunt was a ride thru the Evergreen Cemetery […]

Streetfilms: Biking to Work, From Coast to Coast

By Brad Aaron | May 19, 2008 | 1 Comment

Cyclists across the country celebrated Bike to Work Day on Friday, and Streetfilms’ Elizabeth Press has inspiring video from New York, San Francisco, Portland, Oregon and Austin, Texas. Want to be a part of next year’s Bike to Work Day compilation? Let Streetfilms know.

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