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Nassau County e-bike ban leads to seizures, fines and legal debate
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (1234+ words) E-bikes and e-scooters at Grand Auto Body, a county'impound lot'in New Hyde Park. One rider paid $165 to get his e-bike back. Credit: Rick Kopstein When Nassau County police impounded his e-bike recently, Carmine Macchia, an engineer from West Hempstead, was…...
Bike 40 miles of NYC with no cars at the 5 Boro Bike Tour
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (492+ words) Riders in the 5 Boro Bike Tour pass Radio City Music Hall at 50th Street and 6th Avenue, in Manhattan. Credit: Tod Seelie The 48th TD Five Boro Bike Tour will be wheeling its way through New York City on May 3 on 40 miles of…...
Electric motorcycle riders in Kenya demand more flexible battery networks
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (1052+ words) NAIROBI, Kenya " For weeks, popular Kenyan podcaster and radio presenter Francis Kibe Njeri has used his social media platforms to spotlight a problem he says many electric motorcycle riders face but few companies in the industry acknowledge: batteries unable to…...
Varroooom! It's back on the bikes for Ewan and Charley for Europe trek in 'Long Way Home."
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (904+ words) This image released by Apple TV+ shows Ewan Mc Gregor, left, and Charley Boorman in a scene from "Long Way Home." Credit: AP/Ian Gavan NEW YORK " The last time Ewan Mc Gregor and Charley Boorman went on a motorcycle…...
As Billy Joel's motorcycle shop 20th Century Cycles prepares to close, fans turn out to say farewell
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (551+ words) Rick and Fran Lipson of Long Beach visit 20th Century Cycles before it'closes its doors. Credit: Joseph Sperber Rick Lipson triumphantly clutched a pair of exhaust pipes in each hand as he stepped outside 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay on Saturday....
Billy Joel's motorcycle shop is movin' out
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (56+ words) The shop, 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay, is closing and selling off its inventory of motorcycle parts. The shop, 20th'Century Cycles in Oyster Bay, is closing and selling off'its inventory of motorcycle parts. Credit: Rick Kopstein...
Musings: Helmets a must for e-bike riders
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (224+ words) Wearing a helmet on an e-bike can help prevent a serious head injury. Credit: John Roca One of my sons (he's 43) recently got onto a friend's electric bike to ride a couple of blocks to his home in Copiague. He…...
Hamptons' Soldier Ride raises awareness, funds for Wounded Warrior Project
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (646+ words) Participants in this year's Hamptons' Soldier Ride to benefit Wounded Warrior Project. Credit: John Roca Sara Bosma could feel the energy from the community as she biked 24 miles roundtrip Saturday from Amagansett to Sag Harbor. Bosma, who completed her third…...
Where to learn to ride a motorcycle on Long Island
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (282+ words) Diane Ortiz, left, helps instructor Paul La Forgia, of South Setauket, right, during the Big Apple Motorcycle School class'at Heckscher State Park in East Islip. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost The first time Teresa Deasy twisted the throttle on a motorcycle,…...