How many of these are you planning to ride?

Seems to be missing two great rides I DEFINITELY plan to be at: NYC Century and Montauk Century.

You may have heard about the rally planned for tomorrow morning in support of the new Prospect Park West bike lane… Here’s some of what’s running through my head the night before.

Here are 10 reasons why I love the PPW bike lane:

1) Speeding has been reigned in on PPW. According to surveys conducted by Park Slope Neighbors, average car speeds are down 25 percent since the lane was built, and compliance with the speed limit is up 400 percent.

2) Cyclists can now more safely enter and exit the park from any street in Park Slope with entry points to the bike lane from every street.

3) Pedestrians don’t have to contend with cyclists on the sidewalk between the street and the park.

4) PPW is now a street designed for all members of the community – not just those who own cars.

5) The Grand Army Plaza greenmarket, which is virtually surrounded by busy streets, is easier for pedestrians and cyclists to access now.

6) PPW is a greener street now. And not just because the bike lane is painted green. The per capita carbon footprint of PPW users is almost certainly lower now that more cyclists are able to use it.

7) The number of people choosing to get around the city by bike is rising quickly because it’s a safe, conscientious, affordable and healthy alternative to cars and public transportation. Without improvements to the infrastructure, their safety will be compromised.

8) Proper bike infrastructure leads to more law-abiding cyclists. Which is good for EVERYBODY.

9) PPW is better with a bike lane because we need to be thinking about how best to move New Yorkers around New York – not how to move cars around New York.

10) A monthly subway pass about to go up to $104. ‘Nuff said.