This afternoon, the United Nations had an event to promote urban bicycling in advance of Rio+20. Full story is coming on Monday, but, for now, please relive the excitement — nay! the grandeur! — of a six block bike ride with our planet’s much-maligned sorta-bureaucracy. Headed to UN for bike ride with Secty Gen Ban Ki-Moon. Bus stop offered advice for not dying. Thanks, bus stop. http://lockerz.com/s/215441019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Philip Bump Fri, Jun 08 2012 16:13:04 Reply Retweet 0 likes · 0 comments The first lesson you learn as you go to hear the UN talk about how great bikes are is that they have to be better than cabs in rush hour. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Philip Bump Fri, Jun 08 2012 16:22:41 Reply Retweet 0 likes · 0 comments A little more background: the UN is having a #shortbikeride to talk about bikes. I made up that hashtag. I will ride a bike I guess. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Philip Bump Fri, Jun 08 2012 16:30:27 Reply Retweet 0 likes · 0 comments The guard at the gate knows what’s up. “Oh! Bicycles?” he asks, while miming riding a bike. #shortbikeride Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Philip Bump Fri, Jun 08 2012 16:45:53 Reply Retweet 0 likes · 0 comments Here is your obligatory photo of the Secretary General receiving a bike as a gift! Will he ride it? Maybe! http://lockerz.com/s/215447342 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Philip Bump Fri, Jun 08 2012 16:51:57 Reply Retweet 0 likes · 0 comments Update: the Secretary General has put on a bike helmet. BUT he will not be riding. #shortbikeride #bikehelmet Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Philip Bump Fri, Jun 08 2012 16:53:09 Reply Retweet 0 likes · 0 comments The Secretary General displays the injury that prevents his riding a bike. #news http://lockerz.com/s/215448036 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Philip Bump Fri, Jun 08 2012 16:56:31 Reply Retweet 0 likes · 0 comments Philip Bump’s Photo: Ready to go! #shortbikeride | Lockerz Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Lockerz Fri, Jun 08 2012 06:33:09 0 likes · 0 comments You cannot tweet on even a short bike ride. Advantage: cab. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Philip Bump Fri, Jun 08 2012 17:15:12 Reply Retweet 0 likes · 0 comments Though he is on a bike in the restricted lane, I don’t think that shirtless gentleman smoking a bidi was part of the delegation. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Philip Bump Fri, Jun 08 2012 17:19:17 Reply Retweet 0 likes · 0 comments And, that is it. Bikes ridden, message made, I guess! The end. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Philip Bump Fri, Jun 08 2012 17:21:59 Reply Retweet 0 likes · 0 comments Filed under: Biking , Cities , News , Urbanism
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Teaser: Ridin’ bikes with U.N. suits
