Lean, Green Bicycling Machine
While you might need planes, trains and automobiles to get to your global destination, there are lots of eco-friendly ways to party hop around town. In New York, the green transportation choices range from luxury hybrid car services like OZOcar, that come equipped with friendly drivers, wireless connections and satellite radio to pedicabs by Revolution Rickshaw, which are powered by hunky cyclists or solar energy.
On Tuesday night, Matthew Modine joined the campaign for alternative transportation with the launch of his new green initiative, Bicycle For A Day (BFAD) which hopes to inspire people to make small steps towards reducing their carbon imprint by choosing cycling over fossil fuel modes of travel. Held at the stunning Glasshouses at the Chelsea Arts Tower, the party was co-hosted by Modine, who arrived on his bright orange bicycle, Tinsley Mortimer, John McEnroe and David Chu of Tumi who sponsored the event.
As part of their support of BFAD, Tumi created a limited edition bike bag with Modine and BFAD Board member, Liam Neeson which will be sold to benefit the organization’s partner charities, American Forests Global Releaf and the Waterkeeper Alliance.
Notable guests including Liam Neeson, Bebe Neuwirth, Fern Mallis, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Eric Villency, fashion designers Gilles Mendel and Vivienne Tam, model Maggie Rizer and the event’s producer Susan Shin enjoyed the breathtaking views of the Hudson while dining on hors d’oeuvres by Swifty’s, Pear Ginger Martinis by Chopin and Blanc de Blanc champagne by Ruinart. The Glasshouses, with its magnificent architecture, was the perfect venue for the exhibition of photographs of the revitalization projects taken by Modine and commissioned by Tumi that were on sale via a silent auction to benefit BFDA.
September 20th, 2008 is the official day for BFAD when cyclists will gather at the South Street Seaport to mark the occasion. Until then, there will be a series of VIP events around town to raise funds and awareness for the cause. Limited edition BFAD dog tags created by Tar-Art will soon be on sale for $20 available on BFDA and Tumi web sites.
To become an ambassador for Bicycle for a Day, click here.
To book an event at The Glasshouses at Chelsea Arts Tower, call 212-242-7800 or email info@theglasshouses.com.
PHOTO CREDIT: Christopher London on Manhattan Society
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Hi. Please join the Bicycle to Work! LinkedIn networking group. Members pledge that they will try to ride their bicycle to work or on an errand at least once a week. Although the benefits should be obvious, let me outline them here.
Right now people in the industrialized world are facing two very grave problems: obesity and a growing scarcity of oil. Compounding this problem is the new food shortage brought about, in part, by the conversion of food cropland to bio-fuel crop production. Most people feel powerless to help, but there is one thing that we can do. Ride our bicycles to work.
If everyone would agree to ride their bikes to work one day per week we could cut oil consumption by as much as 10-15%. No one would argue that riding a bike burns more calories than driving the car. Although popular politically right now, most bio-fuels consume more energy than they produce. We would be much better to eat those bio-crops then use our own energy to transport us around.
So spread the word. Make it a movement! Bicycle to work one day a week and do your part to cut back obesity and the overuse of oil and precious cropland.
Just go to my profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreylstevenson and you can click on the group to be included. While you are there, don’t forget to ask to link to my network of more than 7,000,000 like-minded professionals. I accept all invitations and look forward to meeting you.
Jeff
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