Saturday, December 19, 2009
Bicyclists Strip Down to Protest Loss of Williamsburg Bike Lanes
Some brave Williamsburg bicyclists are scheduled to strip down and take to the streets in protest Saturday, despite snowy conditions.
The "Freedom Ride" is the latest retaliation by cyclists infuriated with the city's decision to remove a 14-block bike lane from Bedford Ave.
The bike lane was reportedly removed preceding the mayoral elections to appease the neighborhood's local Satmar Jewish population, who complained that scantily-clad Bedford bikers were an offensive sight to the Orthodox community.
Safety was also cited as a reason for the two-year old lane's removal, as residents say reckless cyclists routinely flew through traffic and around school buses, endangering pedestrians and people getting out of their cars.
Protest organizers have promised to wait until after sundown when the Sabbath is over to begin their brisk ride in the buff.
http://www.wpix.com/news/local/wpix-naked-bike-protest,0,4828058.story
The "Freedom Ride" is the latest retaliation by cyclists infuriated with the city's decision to remove a 14-block bike lane from Bedford Ave.
The bike lane was reportedly removed preceding the mayoral elections to appease the neighborhood's local Satmar Jewish population, who complained that scantily-clad Bedford bikers were an offensive sight to the Orthodox community.
Safety was also cited as a reason for the two-year old lane's removal, as residents say reckless cyclists routinely flew through traffic and around school buses, endangering pedestrians and people getting out of their cars.
Protest organizers have promised to wait until after sundown when the Sabbath is over to begin their brisk ride in the buff.
http://www.wpix.com/news/local/wpix-naked-bike-protest,0,4828058.story
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