Cycling in New York

The New York Times has had several interesting articles on cycling in the Big Apple.

1. Bless the Cyclist, on Your Left!

Clear skies and warm weather drew more than 100 cyclists to the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on Saturday morning for the Blessing of the Bikes, an event now in its 11th year.
The crowd — a conscientious-looking collection of helmeted riders and bikes with bells, reflectors and rear-view mirrors — gathered in front of the Upper West Side cathedral and would soon enter to be sprinkled with Holy Water as a shield against the dangers of urban cycling.

2. Commuter Cycling is Soaring

Based on figures from an annual count of bicyclists conducted since 1984, the New York City Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that commuter cycling rose a remarkable 35 percent between 2007 and 2008.

3. Mixed Returns for High-End Cycling

In New York, some bike shops and trainers have felt the effects of the recession, yet others have expanded.

4. For some cyclists, storage is the biggest challenge

In a city of tight living quarters and unaccommodating corporate towers, the biggest cycling challenge can be finding a good place to store one’s ride when it is not in use.

Well, I'm thankful for Bike Boutique in Singapore's Chinatown!