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Keith Bernstein: The actual title is: Vintage Film of Brooklyn Trolleys Circa 1930s It is a great video memory of a bygone time. I remember trolley tracks on Utica Avenue into the 1950s, before they were paved over,......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Kriestine Mangel: wow. it's cool to read about people's memories of Bushwick. I may be a bit younger than some of the posters...Our family lived on Halsey St. between Irving and Knickerbocker between 1964 through......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

Melissa: I'm a single female living in Bushwick. All the bad descriptions of the area may seem daunting (like the history of Maria Hernandez park or Knickerbocker ave), but honestly the place is a gem.......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Richie Rubin: Arnie H; hmm,I was a`hippie'attending`Fillmore East,'Electric Circus,Village`haunts'& awaiting`WoodStock'in late`60's..after `WoodStock'I went to`Altamount'fiasco in N.Calif...but`twas in winter[Dec.`69]& I was wearing shorts& sandals & riding a`HOG' while getting a tan!.yep,calif.was such a different place/life `69 was MY last yr as a......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Howard : I saw Harry Truman in a motorcade campaigning for President riding through Eastern Parkway. It was Petach Tikvah (Gate of Hope)on Lincoln Place & Rochester Ave. . For a couple of years Dubrow's had......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Kaeleen: Well, hello stranger...lol Ahhhh.... the good ole days of being in yuba. :) I loved the 2-day dances.I and Denise would go and do the polka's...lol we had fun dancing in our socks and sliding......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

Ender: This is simply marvelous. Thank you for sharing these photos. Contrary to what someone said above, the Clockwork Orange doesn't look much like this anymore, though I can just barely recall riding it in this......

in response to: Glasgow Subway Pre-and-During Modernisation by Gap74

Rich: I used to play football in the park right next to The Botanic Garden's entrance right across the street from this station, we even went sliegh riding when we got a good snow, but, behind......

in response to: Brooklyn Bound on the Subway by Peter

bonanza,man : I enjoy the rides, the stories.. and they are all very good riders. I do think the cops would have better ways to spend tax payers dollars than flying the company jet rangers, motor......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

jaz: i grew up in marikina city before we left the philippines 3 years ago"disiplinado na halos lahat ng marikeno" :) ... and i miss riding those jeepneys and tricycles - they could take you......

in response to: Metro Manila by Laura

Robert: since the 80`s , The N.S.B Norgate Solide Brothers,,,there are extremly dangerous crews affiliate with a lot of Gang in Montreal City,thers rolling Cote-Vertu Metro with the BLF Bronw Latin Family,Décarie street and......

in response to: Norgate Shopping Centre by CE

Jewels: Was the one under the bridge before Yarraville the one with the milk crate erection? Two have been destroyed near Newport. One has the crates hung on the fence and the other thrown......

in response to: Milkcrate Man by Selig

pieter: Hi, I am from Holland, and I once had a Buddybike side by side tandem given to me, and had lots of fun with it. It was the funniest thing I ever had. It is......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

Kaeleen: Hey Michelle- I knew the Wallaces very well and my best friend was Denise.We rode horse ALL the time and ALL over as well as with Amy Rynes.Have tons of pix of Yuba and us......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

mt: Never too old to skate, never. 37 years old, typing from Italy… Keep feeding your soul and go skate. Quitted for one solid year (suffered from a severe lack of vitamin b12 that prevented me to) but started......

in response to: I\'m Too Old for Skateboarding by JJ

Chris : First of all Toronto is hated on by all Canadians outside of the Golden Horse Shoe. One of the main reasons why is,....... the Toronto Maple Losers!!!!!!!!. It's a hockey country and the leafs used......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

eskae: sweet thanks for sharing I remember seeing those chris papes pieces through the grates in riverside park back in 888...nice to know that thye are still riding. And nice to see twist stuff from the 90's......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

chris: I hate those kite strings. Once riding my bike through the park's parking lot, they got stuck on it and jammed my gears. Another time riding through the paths of the park, a semi-transparent kite string -only......

in response to: Kite String All over Milliken Park by Michelle

marco: hey i live a couple blocks away from you cool i live in Bushwick Brooklyn. riding the train at night is scary u should be very afraid....

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Julian Austin-Seal: Hi Anne, thanks for your reply, tried replying earlier, but found problems posting my comment, im glad you have simmilar opinions about the film 'stand by me', now its summer and i would like to......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

EvilGentleman: All I know, is I have seen a lot of the little speed limit signs along the bike trails, usually proclaiming a limit of 20 km per hour. I confess that I have not been......

in response to: How Much Is That Pussy in the Window? by Montrealbunny

Ben Baillargeon: Let me tell everyone the number one way to stop bike theft! Don't be stupid for one without critisizing anyone, but if you love you bike bring it everywhere you go! seriously i ride my norco......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

Joe: As others have stated, the good memories exceed those that were bad: Joe the pretzel guy at Front & Allegheny, Christmas and the stores on the 3200 block of front St., local bakery shops and......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Sammy Perez: antblack, you mentioned skelly, stickball, tops and coco carts. Those are some serious memories there. Here a few more for you: punchball, cocolerio 1,2,3, off the wall and chinese handball along with riding......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

cyril bagshaw: Hi Anne, Yes it was Joan, the lady who wore riding breeches and leather leggins as she trotted round the district with her nippy little horse and buggy ladling milk from the churn. [[img:26749]] And here is another......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Kathy: My son, daughter-in-law- and I were just out riding around hoping to see the different wild animals in the area. My son spotted the castle and we had to stop. It was a little cold......

in response to: Bishop Castle: Another Self-Made Masterpiece by Jim Bishop

Post-84 New Jack: Thanks for the lolly, W-Bear. I'll be sure to pass it on to my son. He's teething right now and its a bitch. As for you, Bilrock Rolling Thunder Whiter- oops, I mean Writer. You failed......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Post-84 New Jack: Embarassing ourselves, you say, you old geezer? You're like every other oldskool cat who's riding some already-done-shit and gave up on innovating YEARS ago and now you sit around and talk shit online because you......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Pat Bolton, nee Gillet: Hi Cyril, As Norma confirmed, Eric Bolton was my late husbands(John)cousin. He lived in Mond Road, and was the son of Joe and Emmy Bolton.His father Joe had a serious accident while in the army......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Kyle: I remember riding my bike on the boardwalk and coming up to that intersection. It's really a bland area. After attempting to take some side streets to see if there was any life that wasn't......

in response to: Do Not Pile Snow by Elicar

AsianDallas: Shanghai is better then NY, trust me that little skyline you across the river is only a small percentage of the buildings. The amount of high rises is literally sickening. Hong Kong does out do......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Randy: I remember the July 13, 1977 blackout if it was yesterday, i was 21, me and my brother had brought a brand new car that we shared an oldmoble 98 regency, we loved that car,......

in response to: Bushwick \'77: When the Lights Went Out by upfromflames

tania : hi all the way from new zealand i saw the documentry on the sky channel i hope you guyz are still riding the horses as one day i do hope to come over and ride......

in response to: The Federation of Black Cowboys by sine

EvilGentleman: I saw this post the day it was first posted, and had not looked back it till today. What a lot of comments about stolen bikes in the Toronto area! Incredible. Reminds me of this guy......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

Kaeleen: OMG ! Jim & Teresa, Yes, I remember you guys VERY well.Jim I lost contact with you a few yrs back.Do you still live in the eastern side of WI yet? Teresa where you living now......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

jack: thank you wally, my great-grandfather was one of the workers on that bridge and he also worked on the battery tunnel, roebling has a town named after him, roebling new jersey where his wire factory......

in response to: Brooklyn Bridge and World Trade Center by WallyG

suki: 22 Aug 2007: Some shitheads just stole two of my son's bikes out our garage where they were locked. He is 15 and works part time as a bike technician. He purchased both of his bike's with his......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

Brad: Hey, that color should be good theft prevention, not too many guys are gonna want to be seen riding around on that thing for too long......

in response to: Bi Cycle by Biff

rob: 10 - 7 Tues. - Sat. 10 - 4 Sun. Monday - Gone Riding...

in response to: Bicycle Station by Peter

Helen: I lost my Kona today from a locked cage at work.... can you believe this? Only started riding to work for about 3 weeks, and this week I had to stay behind to do......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

Mama Mia: After spending reading all the comments, I've come to the conclusion that way too many people believe everything they read.Makes me wanna start a news paper and write that I'm God and I have all......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

CATCH A BIKE THIEF!: We bought brand new bikes from these nice guys at CycOmotive on Bathurst. We paid $3,500 for the two mountain bikes. One was higher end Giant and the other one was Giant Pistol 2 16......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

dougieESQ: there is no east williamsburg...it is bushwick. If you haven't lived in NYC before you will find Coney Island to be sketch unless you are riding the Cyclone. Also, if you are a Brooklyn newbie......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

Charles: I miss riding the metro in DC. "*Ding Dong* Doors Closing"...

in response to: Arlington Metro Stop by Tyfoid Kid

Peter: could you imagine riding le splash in -30 weather? BRR! :-0...

in response to: Le Splash! by EvilGentleman

SULLIVAN: The Prospect Park zoo had elephants, polar bears, monkeys, lions, tigers, and a pony track where kids could get a ride in a poney wagon. In addition, there were row boats & peddle boats on......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Joanne O'Connor-Buscema: Flashback to 1972 and riding the subway to Bishop McDonnell High School on Eastern Parkway. Thanks for the memories! Joanne ...

in response to: The Next Stop is... Brooklyn Museum, Eastern Parkway... by Peter

Brad: Wow, parts of Brooklyn look so amazing. I remember the last time I was there riding the subway around, it was so cool looking down the streets from the elevated sections at the rowhouses. I......

in response to: I\'ve Lived in Crown Heights for Just About Fifteen Days by little ukraine

sam: i agree with the whole designated parking or parking 150 and 50cc's on the wide sidewalks where there are bike lock up posts; since they only weigh 200 to 250lbs. they are fairly light which......

in response to: Toronto\'s Got the Right Idea... by Peter

jack: can you see the old cowboys riding through this area and camping by the stream, wow, makes me think of my favorite cowboy, Col. Tim McCoy....

in response to: Urban Ecosystem Part II by dfwtiger

Troy: I also have recently aquired one of the more modern versions of the buddy bike, it's missing the right (or passenger) peddle crank but is in pretty good shape. Two of my co workers playing......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

KAYO: I REMEMBER BUSHWICK OF THE '50S. RIDING THE TROLLEY THEN BUS DOWN TO GATES AVE TO SHOP AND BANK WITH MY MOTHER. SHOPPING ON BWAY IN THE CANDY STORE,BAKERY AND MR. LAST'S DELI THEN THE......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

David-Jamal Adkins: I, too, read about the terrible accident, and my heart goes out to the boys, the men, and their horses. HOWEVER, It was also brought to my attention that the child was riding without a helmet.......

in response to: The Federation of Black Cowboys by sine

Cameo: The cabbies' fault no doubt... They are by far the worst drivers on the roads in this city. They are a menace to both cyclist, pedestrian and other motorists. Two days ago......

in response to: Crunch by jeeff

EvilGentleman: All I can recall is that in 1990, I was heading into the city on an elevated freeway coming from Chicago while riding on a Greyhound bus. The abandoned freeway was lower than us, and......

in response to: The Flats by David

Sirhcbre: I was on foot trying desperately to find the Vendôme Metro station. I wound up here and was glad I did. It's very much off th beaten track, one side is garages and......

in response to: NDG Graf by CE

Jersey PIG: Hey being in a biking family within the biking world,some outlaws and some not, Non-1%er myself, I understand that in the Biker world you have the 1 % that is OutLaw Clubs.. but just......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

Dana: We were riding our Harleys through Colorado for 7 days and accidentally came across this castle. Jim Bishop was still working hard when we arrived and he's a very nice person. This is an amazing......

in response to: Bishop Castle: Another Self-Made Masterpiece by Jim Bishop

colavitos ghost: i love running red lights on my bike. for me, half the fun of riding a bike is the fact that i don't follow the same rules as the schmucks driving cars. and......

in response to: Bike Getting a Ticket - on a Highway by Tyfoid Kid

jfilip: One day I was riding home down a really busy street at rush hour. Some guy who was riding slowly kept running red lights every chance he got. The process would go like......

in response to: Bike Getting a Ticket - on a Highway by Tyfoid Kid

EvilGentleman: Well, I can tell you, a number of the creatures in the zoo are quite delicious. I never tried snake either, but my father had to as part of his military training, and he did......

in response to: $95 For a Bowl of Soup? by EvilGentleman

pennybike@aol.com: The Barret model I have is made with the Schwinn frame, with 5 speeds. It does not have the quick release for the front forks or the seat post. ......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

Greg Hennig: I am Canadian and I am flying my motorcycle to europe and riding my motorcycle from Italy up to Riga then across to Moscow and southeast to Aktobe Kazakhstan. I would like to hear from......

in response to: Bridge over Daugava (Vansu Tilts) by BZZZP

seaga: one think i dont hate about riding the train in carring out my business on the nice plastic tinted mindow...

in response to: Things I Hate About... Public Transit by EvilGentleman

Marilyn a twin: Before there was the Federation - there was just us guys riding the Blvd-riding up to the take out window of Burger King - riding the beach area and the streets of Brooklyn and Queens......

in response to: The Federation of Black Cowboys by sine

Matt: Wow, now this brings back lots of memories riding this line everyday, seeing the cemetary, and wondering what it would be like down there at street level. Thanks for posting....

in response to: Graveyard Train by Peter

the truth hurts: all time king hands down of puttin in work is ja. he brought the game to where it is now. dont get me wrong, the are many other greats in al kinds of ways. but......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

jeeff: surreal and cool photos. i was riding the bus west out of toronto on friday evening and it was also strangely hazy/misty....

in response to: Fog or Smog? by Michelle

Peter: this is a great entry, eg. i love entries like this. ive seen em rip up quite a few rails like this in nyc... its the final passing of an already-gone era, unfortunately. what i......

in response to: Goodbye, Streetcar Rails by EvilGentleman

Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): What a simple but beautiful sight. I am sitting here in tears through the memories your photos have brought back to me. I emigrated to Australia 26yrs ago as a teenager and had spent all......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Rob: Thanks Rick for your mini review and google search and paste for the words “buddy bike.” But as the owner of the above bike, let me clear a few things up: Regarding the bike pictured: It is......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

Rick Paulos: Every thing old will be new again. First invented and sold in the 1890s. They were called Sociables in the 1890's. They used to make 2 or 3 wheel versions. Regarding the bike pictured: I own one too. ......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

Sean MacCloud: *A DUDE here* said "but what would it feel like if it were just her there? just her with the pervert?" Hmmm... If would feel like... wimmins is not equal for genetic reasons and dependent on......

in response to: 7 Train Pervert by CC

Gabi: My bike was stolen last summer, just under a security camera’s eye at a government bldg. They claimed the camera didn’t work at a time, ha. I had the bike for more than......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

Brad: EvilGentleman, you've really been around haven't you?;) I'm not sure if there is one in Decatur or not. I've only been there a handful of times which is kind of pitiful since it's only 45......

in response to: Grab A Seat by Brad

glenn: I'm in Western Canada. Bought a Buddy Bike in Calgary in 1990 and enjoyed it for 15 years. Unfortunately, I sold it at a garage sale a year and a half ago...way to cheap.......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

Micah: In grades 11 and 12 I played in the school band and at year's end we played at the graduation ceremony at the Winspear Centre. Well, I believe it was in grade eleven that......

in response to: How Old Am I? by JJ

annelcabrera: I'm tired of looking for information on organizations/ anyone addressing women constantly being violated while using the subway. Anyone know of anything?? This needs to stop; I don't want to have to worry......

in response to: Beware: Perv Alert! by friendly_chic407

Get out of your car, buddy: Metaphorical. I was thinking that was a lot of kms for someone to put on their bike, and to be riding around Markham. Didn't seem sane to me. Turns out it was......

in response to: Milestone? Not Really... by drea

Brad: Yeah, I realized using either my bike handle bars or part of the frame works pretty good too, if I'm riding....

in response to: Colorful Parking by Brad

GGP: I guess you could solve the problem by riding straight down the middle!...

in response to: Shot from the Scoot by Peter

Elicar: In 1998, I was working at Bay and Elm. A girlfriend of mine went for a walk and saw a man who appeared to be homeless picking the lock of a bike in front of......

in response to: Only in Toronto... by Elicar

Peter: yup, its the old {schwinn}. i took my aero/bullhorn bars and just flipped em over. heres another shot: [[img:10284]] the, i got the custom frame, which i built up to race in {monster track} 6: [[img:10285]] sometimes, though, i......

in response to: At "The Spot", Central Park and fixed-gears by Peter

Micah: I thought of another one while riding along (on bike not bus) the other day: sitting in an articulated bus, in the articulated part, and staring at the floor as the bus turns a corner.......

in response to: Things I Love About Public Transit by Micah

Peter: i love the sentiment of this piece. i wish that neighborhood was still filled with the sort of people that have a zest for life. also: i can only day-dream about riding a {trolley} to {coney......

in response to: X Movie Theatre by jack

David: 19-people obliviously pulling out in front of me while I'm riding my bike....

in response to: Things I Hate About... Parking by EvilGentleman

Peter: i see cops like that all the time here in nyc. granted, theyre not always storming some building, but in our post-9/11 police state, there has been a profound overproliferation in swat-clad cops, and to......

in response to: Knock, Knock by torontofreelance

GGP: 16-riding the subway over the Manhattan Bridge and sailing past all the people in their cars, sitting in traffic. 17-strange and interesting (campy) ads...

in response to: Things I Love About Public Transit by Micah

Peter: wow, its like the escalators are riding a chain of hovering people up into gotham!...

in response to: Escalating the Commute by Peter

Micah: If you're riding then it's not your nose that's snotty, it's everything below your nose....

in response to: Monster Track 6: NYC Messenger\'s Race by Peter

Micah: Yay, bicycles! If you want to ride but haven't learned yet and are nervous, here is a great way that I have read about and observed: borrow or somehow obtain a bike that......

in response to: I just started bike riding by Tim

Peter: the owner of this bike was unfairly arrested by the {nypd} in their monthly {critical mass} crackdown... [[http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/powerplays/archives/002384.php]] "It was completely unsafe, it was unbelievably reckless," said Bridget Kennedy, a 27-year-old Columbia University law student who......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

Paul B: I have a like new Buddy Bike that my girl and I ride often. To say the least it's a blast. We took it out one day to ride along the Cape Cod Canal and......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

moose: " it is we ,the humans , who have intruded on their hahitat" This is true from a historical point of view . BUT. I work in the cnstruction industry and we......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

ned from philly: she shouldn't be riding on the road anyways! listen sometimes these things happen people don't always want to..i like it when i am wiping my ass and my finger rips through the paper and goes......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

BillyJoeRayBob: Ya'll relize dat down herre in texsus riding da bike iz da ofence not da garbge trowing. my pa has da guns in betty dats his truck so when he sees one dem personz on......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Pazop: So much hate... re: "i may be packing..beware!" - Studies have shown that Canadians are packing, but for some reason, USA folks actually use the things more for harm. F'rinstance - another......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Keyboard Warriors: I once almost told off some old lady who had the nerve to walk into my bike while i was riding on the sidewalk, she was bigger then me and at the last second i......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Eric the Yellow-bellied: Eric: "I know many people (women and men) who would have attacked that bike riding zealot" So its not just you that's tough behind the keyboard, now it's your acquaintances too? Heh, what a shock that......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

OldUncleMike: True story: As a 14 year old I was riding my bicycle between 2 small towns in Ohio, a pickup truck passed and a huge glob of cold brown stuff landed on my chest,..it tasted great.......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool