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The second best place to ride a bike outside of Brooklyn, is Central Park.
As the weather gets colder and riding a bike isn’t as easy of a decision to make, because now you have to prepare for it and have warm cloths for the colder weather. Central Park is great alternative to that, not that it’s warmer there, but because riding in the park during the winter is very scenic. The bike paths are surrounded by nature and let your mind escape the busyness of the city and enjoy a nice view. Aside from the great view, its probably the easiest way to  get from 59th Street to upper east side on a bike in 10 minutes with no traffic. It’s a great exercise and you get to actually race or try to keep up with guys who have professional bikes and are training. The path are dedicated paths for bikes, and they continue through the entire park, so you ride around the park worry free of motor vehicles.

Above is a the main bicycle path in Central Park.

Video below are some of lovely cyclist I was able to capture as they sped past me.

The second best place to ride a bike outside of Brooklyn, is Central Park.
As the weather gets colder and riding a bike isn’t as easy of a decision to make, because now you have to prepare for it and have warm cloths for the colder weather. Central Park is great alternative to that, not that it’s warmer there, but because riding in the park during the winter is very scenic. The bike paths are surrounded by nature and let your mind escape the busyness of the city and enjoy a nice view. Aside from the great view, its probably the easiest way to  get from 59th Street to upper east side on a bike in 10 minutes with no traffic. It’s a great exercise and you get to actually race or try to keep up with guys who have professional bikes and are training. The path are dedicated paths for bikes, and they continue through the entire park, so you ride around the park worry free of motor vehicles.

Above is a the main bicycle path in Central Park.

Video below are some of lovely cyclist I was able to capture as they sped past me.

The second best place to ride a bike outside of Brooklyn, is Central Park.
As the weather gets colder and riding a bike isn’t as easy of a decision to make, because now you have to prepare for it and have warm cloths for the colder weather. Central Park is great alternative to that, not that it’s warmer there, but because riding in the park during the winter is very scenic. The bike paths are surrounded by nature and let your mind escape the busyness of the city and enjoy a nice view. Aside from the great view, its probably the easiest way to  get from 59th Street to upper east side on a bike in 10 minutes with no traffic. It’s a great exercise and you get to actually race or try to keep up with guys who have professional bikes and are training. The path are dedicated paths for bikes, and they continue through the entire park, so you ride around the park worry free of motor vehicles.

Above is a the main bicycle path in Central Park.

credit: NYC.gov

This is probably something I should have discussed in my first blog post, but having been new to owning a bike as an adult I didn’t know that their were actual rules towards cycling in the city. Those who cycle in NYC no matter what conditions such as the delivery guys, mail guys and those who have committed to making cycling their only form of transportation are probably aware of these kind of regulations. But the NYC.gov website has the rules and regulations for cycling in NY, such as wearing a helmet, having front and back lights on your bike when riding at night. Pretty much all of the things you would expect something that says rules and regulations. But because of certain of the growing number of recent bike and car accidents or bikes and pedestrians accident, the rules are being more enforced. Just not long ago a young lady was struck by a bus driver when she had the right of way and was riding her bike in the bike lane, the bike driver argument was that he did not see her. She was a young Swedish model who had moved to the New York to continue her modeling career. Here’s the link to the story.

Swedish model gets into bike accident caused by a bus driver.

The NYC.Gov website has little booklets to bikers can use to get a better idea of the rules and regulations of cycling. You can get the actual booklet if you like at some of your local bike shops or just download the PDF from the website @ NYC.gov.

NYC.gov

Central Park also had to make some panel changes and speed limit changes because of an accident caused by a cyclist hitting a woman while riding in the park. NEW YORK TIMES

Michael Nagle for The New York Times

credit: NYC.gov

This is probably something I should have discussed in my first blog post, but having been new to owning a bike as an adult I didn’t know that their were actual rules towards cycling in the city. Those who cycle in NYC no matter what conditions such as the delivery guys, mail guys and those who have committed to making cycling their only form of transportation are probably aware of these kind of regulations. But the NYC.gov website has the rules and regulations for cycling in NY, such as wearing a helmet, having front and back lights on your bike when riding at night. Pretty much all of the things you would expect something that says rules and regulations. But because of certain of the growing number of recent bike and car accidents or bikes and pedestrians accident, the rules are being more enforced. Just not long ago a young lady was struck by a bus driver when she had the right of way and was riding her bike in the bike lane, the bike driver argument was that he did not see her. She was a young Swedish model who had moved to the New York to continue her modeling career. Here’s the link to the story.

Swedish model gets into bike accident caused by a bus driver.

The NYC.Gov website has little booklets to bikers can use to get a better idea of the rules and regulations of cycling. You can get the actual booklet if you like at some of your local bike shops or just download the PDF from the website @ NYC.gov.

NYC.gov

Central Park also had to make some panel changes and speed limit changes because of an accident caused by a cyclist hitting a woman while riding in the park. NEW YORK TIMES

Michael Nagle for The New York Times

credit: NYC.gov

This is probably something I should have discussed in my first blog post, but having been new to owning a bike as an adult I didn’t know that their were actual rules towards cycling in the city. Those who cycle in NYC no matter what conditions such as the delivery guys, mail guys and those who have committed to making cycling their only form of transportation are probably aware of these kind of regulations. But the NYC.gov website has the rules and regulations for cycling in NY, such as wearing a helmet, having front and back lights on your bike when riding at night. Pretty much all of the things you would expect something that says rules and regulations. But because of certain of the growing number of recent bike and car accidents or bikes and pedestrians accident, the rules are being more enforced. Just not long ago a young lady was struck by a bus driver when she had the right of way and was riding her bike in the bike lane, the bike driver argument was that he did not see her. she was a young Swedish Model who had moved to the New York to continue her modeling career. here’s the link to the story.

Swedish model gets into bike accident caused by a bus driver.

The NYC.Gov website has little booklets to bikers can use to get a better idea of the rules and regulations of cycling. You can get the actual booklet if you like at some of your local bike shops or just download the PDF from the website @ NYC.gov.

NYC.gov

Central Park also had to make some panel changes and speed limit changes because of an accident caused by a cyclist hitting a woman while riding in the park. NEW YORK TIMES

Michael Nagle for The New York Times

IITC, or Inspiration In the Cut, is an art collaborative made up of several women artists from the Bronx.  Demi Vera, Sunny Vazquez, Krystal Pinto and Aniysa Alexander come together every couple of months to produce original and eclectic art shows. After a creative year, IITC artists showcased their seventh and final show for 2014 on Dec. 4 … Continue reading IITC has 7th and Final Show of the Year in Brooklyn Gallery →

IITC, or Inspiration In the Cut, is an art collaborative made up of several female artists from the Bronx.  Demi Vera, Sunny Vazquez, Krystal Pinto and Aniysa Alexander come together every couple of months to bring the world original and eclectic art shows. After a creative year, IITC showcased their 7th and final show for […]

With anything, there are always key elements to helping you get further with your aspirations. In entrepreneurship, there many elements to aide you with starting your business. Below I will list what I deem the most important.

1. Research

Every entrepreneur should always stay abreast of entrepreneurial information. Whether you research online, read entrepreneurial books and materials or attend workshops, seminars and conventions; it always a keen idea to be well informed. 

2. Network

Network, network, network! I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to network. As an entrepreneur, especially a new entrepreneur, you should be networking as much as possible. There are many ways to network. You can network by attending business networking events (meet up.com), use your social media platforms, and of course by distributing your business marketing materials.

3. Social Media

Technology is advancing and so should you. Social media is an integral element to entrepreneurship. You should have at least two social media platforms. I suggest twitter and Facebook. Social media can increase sales, brand awareness and clientele, so take advantage.

4. Marketing

Every entrepreneur should know some form of marketing. Marketing is what brings awareness around your brand. Marketing can either make your brand or break your brand. Regardless if you are marketing yourself, a product or a business you should have some type of marketing material. Must have marketing materials are (acid flyers): business cards , brochures, website, social media cards are a new and innovative way to market your business, service or product.

5. Consistency

This may seem a bit out of place but it is extremely important for an entrepreneur to be consistent. No business have ever succeeded without being consistent. When clients see that you are consistent they know and understand that you value your business and customer value. If you have a site, blog, or blog you should be consistent with content posts. Your social media posts should be synced with your site. You want all sites to be updated as much as possible and at the same time so that you can ensure that all your followers are up to date.

If you follow these elements I’m sure your business will thrive. Always remember that there is always information to be learned and treat your business as if you are a customer. Thank you for reading and subscribe to SevenOneEight to stay up to date to with the Brooklyn biz beat.

Remery Camacho, a 20-year-old film student at St. Johns’ University has always had dreams of being a filmmaker. A native of the Bronx, Camacho comes from humble beginnings but has accomplished a lot through hard work and determination.
“I love storytelling; I’ve always loved being told stories and telling them as well,” Camacho says. “Film is just a crazy form of storytelling. All these aspects are working together and they all serve different devices through the storytelling.”
As a film student, Camacho does acknowledge to an extent that one does not need to go to school in order to become a successful filmmaker. “You can learn whatever you want to learn about online or writing; if you want to learn how to write, just keep writing,” he says.
But Camacho also agrees that going to school for film does have its benefits. “Film school is very helpful and necessary if you want to rent equipment and shoot your own stuff.” Studying film has also allowed Camacho to learn more about the camera, lighting and cinematography.
Camacho realized how passionate he was about film through his father. Starting at the age of 10, him and his father would watch films every Saturday night. “He introduced me to movies that I didn’t even know existed, Genres that I would never even bother to enjoy,” he says. “I just thought there was comedy, horror and action. But my dad introduced me to dramas and dark comedies, real stuff about the human condition and very accurate stuff about people and how they act.”
Camacho got to perfect his cinematic skills a bit more when he joined the Ghetto Film School at the age of 17. A non-profit organization in the Bronx, the Ghetto Film School helps young, aspiring filmmakers get a head start in their careers. Camacho was originally put off by the school’s name but later learned that the school actually had immense connections to the film industry. David O. Russell, Spike Jonze and Jason Reitman have all given lectures there.
At the Ghetto Film School is where Camacho directed his first short film, Former Self. “It was a great experience but also very overwhelming to be a 17-year-old and have a camera put in your hands and then being told ‘This is what we expect of you.’”
Camacho made Former Self a family affair by casting his parents and his two best friends in the story about a family man whose criminal past comes back to haunt him. Former Self was inspired by Camacho’s love of crime films directed by the likes of Sidney Lumet and Quentin Tarantino.
Former Self was selected as one of ten films from Camacho’s class to screen at the Walter Reed Theatre at Lincoln Center. The top three short films won a one thousand dollar prize from Google. Camacho’s film was one of them. “I got to get up on stage and give a speech and thank my friends and family. It was such an Oscar moment,” he laughs. “It’s one of my favorite memories ever.”
For the future, Camacho hopes to get an internship as a production assistant on a professional shoot in order to learn in depth the ins and outs of a film set. After college, Camacho plans to write and direct more short films and perhaps have them submitted to film festivals. “I want to make something so good so I can prove myself to others and say ‘Hey, I can make a film, I’m ready. I’ll pitch my idea right now and you’re going to produce it,’ that’s basically where I want to be after college.”