New York City Streeter

Faces of Cyclists from New York, June, 2008

Photography: Harry Zernike and Amy Walker

Donna LiebermanPhotograph by Harry Zernike

Donna Lieberman

ED, New York Civil Liberties Union
Bike commuting in New York for seven years.
Commutes from the upper Westside down to Battery Park: about 50 minutes.
“The best thing about commuting by bike is not having to deal with the subway and getting to ride along the Hudson every day. Someday one would hope that they will get the bike paths all together all around Manhattan and on some of the Avenues.”

Peter BrackenburyPhotograph by Amy Walker

Peter Brackenbury

Graphics/Communications
Commutes about 20 minutes along the East River Park to Wall Street.
“It’s a great little ride without facing full on New York traffic all the time.”

Osamu NishihiraPhotograph by Harry Zernike

Osamu Nishihira

Art Handler
Bike commuting in NYC for more than ten years.
It’s less crowded, you get there fast. It’s sometimes faster than the subway. I don’t ride in the winter when it is raining and cold.

PhoebePhotograph by Harry Zernike

Phoebe

“My bike is my best accessory.”

TamoiPhotograph by Amy Walker

Tamoi

Student & works at Lovely Day Café
“It’s awesome! It’s exercise plus you’re outside and you get a totally different view of the city. You have to watch your ass and pay attention or taxi drivers will knock you over. Sometimes you have to get a little aggressive.”

Ruth PhaneufPhotograph by Harry Zernike

Ruth Phaneuf

Gallery Director at Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery.
Commutes four miles / 20 minutes.
“I ride because its easier and I have the leisure of using this bicycle path. It is glorious along the river. The question in New York is storage. We have four bikes, my two children, my husband and I. There is no room but we decided we just need to have our bikes because of the weather, the fun, the beauty of it.”

EmilyPhotograph by Harry Zernike

Emily

Art Gallery employee
Commutes 45 minutes from 147th Street
to 25th Street.
“It helps me get exercise and out into the fresh air. Otherwise I’m just stuck in the subway or stuck inside all the time.”

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About the Author

Amy Walker is the publisher of MOMENTUM. She likes riding her bike better than sitting at the computer. [more...]

Published in Momentum No. 34

The "Travel Issue" features cycling destinations and trips from across Canada and the world. In the issue we travel to the Big Apple to interview tough and hardy New York, as well as look at cycle touring the in Quebec, Canada and Tokyo, Japan.