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Five Boro Bike Tour takes cyclists across NYC
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – An iconic New York City tradition shut down streets across the five boroughs today. The 46th annual Five Boro Bike Tour gives cyclists a chance to take over city streets — riding 40 miles without a car in sight. Some 33,000 cyclists started in lower Manhattan and end their ride […]
Mistletoe Shalee retitled to memorialize Silverman
East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands is pleased to announce that with its upcoming 46th edition the Mistletoe Shalee, a time-honored Grand Circuit stake for 3-year-old pacing fillies, will be renamed to pay tribute to one of racing’s most colorful personalities, the late Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Silverman.
5 Boro Bike Tour Hit by Controversy By Allowing E-Bikes to Participate
Even though it is not a race, allowing e-bikes into the event is stirring controversy. The vast majority of the 32,000 participants were powered by their own legs and lungs with no assist from a lithium ion battery. And Bike New York says it will be sunk if the MTA tries to charge it for “lost revenue” for bridge closings.
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