Biking

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Biking is a great form of excercise, recreation and transportation. Biking is popular among many students, including the students at Baruch. Many Baruch students enjoy biking on their free time to relax and bike through the five boroughs. Baruch students bike to be fit as well as have fun. Biking is an excellent form of cardio and is a quick and easy way to get out and sweat a little. Biking also serves as a form of transportation for students who need to get to semi-far places. Many students have taken advantage of the citi bikes outside the vertical campus as the bikes serve as an alternative than taking the train. Biking is something fun that more Baruch students can join in on.

New York has rolled out part of its fleet of Citi Bikes and New Yorkers are on both sides. Some say they are intrusive and clog up already busy streets. Others however, welcome it with open arms and love its convenience and low-price point. Whether it is to get from point A to point B or kill an hour cruising along the New York streets; the Citi Bikes are here to stay.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/28/nyregion/bike-share-program-opens-in-new-york-city-after-long-delay.html?_r=0

A jolly woman riding the Citi Bike next to the Manhattan Bridge.

Around the world, cities are implementing the bike-share system to provide an eco-friendly and  a cheap way of transport to travel around the cities. The health benefits behind cycling could improve any city’s image and turn it into a “greener” one.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/22/nyregion/a-bike-share-system-for-new-york-built-from-ideas-around-the-world.html?_r=0

Bike-Share systems around the world

Daily commuters who have a need for speed can rejoice with the soon to be released Specialized Turbo electric bicycle. Specialized let journalists ride their new electric Turbo in Central Park the other day. They were able to experience the thrill of riding up to 32 miles per hour without any effort. The Turbo has an assist, which has a torque sensor that can pick up pedal output, that will match pedal pushing with an amount of power up to 28 miles per hour. Turbo bikers can go fast without even breaking a sweat unlike other cyclists. There are seven normal bicycle speeds and four different electric assist modes to choose from, which can be selected through a switch on the handlebar. If a biker wants less assistance and more exercise, he can drop the power assist percentage. There is even a regeneration mode and eco mode which will automatically charge the battery when the battery is at 20 percent charge or less. This 50 pound speed demon includes a 5-pound battery and 14-pound rear wheel, which isn’t heavy at all when carried properly. The battery and rear wheel can be removed to drop the total weight to 31 pounds if required. The sleek and stylish Turbo is perfect for a commuters who want to get to their destinations quick and easy. The only drawback is the hefty $5900 price tag.

Source: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/28/the-specialized-turbo-an-electric-bicycle-with-scooter-like-speed/

Randalls Island is the home to Icahn Stadium, golf and tennis centers and soccer, softball and baseball fields, however most of the island is parkland so you can bike around the island. There’s a waterfront path system and the best way to take it in all the nature and quiet pleasure is by bike. There are a lot of attractive areas in the island that you can visit.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/12/nyregion/randalls-island-paths-for-urban-biking.html

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People have always argued about who can use the roads and path’s of the country’s national park. Now, the National Park Service passed a regulation in which they gave the national park authorities the power to allow bicycles on these roads. This is to promote a healthy way to explore park areas where motor vehicles are not permitted.

Source: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/making-way-for-more-bikes-in-national-parks/?_r=0