I don’t know about the rest of the country, but summer sit NYC like a ton of bricks this past weekend. With temperatures in the mid 90’s many of us were thrown off guard. But that’s OK, it just means time for new activities - like going to the beach and riding bikes. Here’s a video I made about a year ago in Mentor OH in and around Lake Erie (to one of my favorite songs, Antony and the Johnsons Bird Gerhl) that deals with both and is I think, a good welcome mat for summer:

On a serious note though, bikes are a great travel alternative that help the environment and also yourself (get in shape!)
takepart to learn about Times-Up a great NYC group that uses events and educational programs to promote a more sustainable, less toxic city.

And read on:

• Obama family joins neighbors for a lake shore bicycle ride
• Bike alliance hopes tough driving law sends right ‘message’
• With record gas prices, time to invest in bicycle stocks?