"It's like an obstacle course, " Frankie Acosta, a 33-year-old bicyclist, said shortly after a pedestrian swiped his shoulder.

WSJ: Bridge Traffic On Walkway Stirs Concern

Far from any bike station on Monday, a 74-year-old bicyclist was killed in an accident with an automobile in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn Monday.

WSJ: Bike Share Gets Rolling Across New York City

" Adds the elder Hines, an enthusiastic skier and bicyclist: "This is the one profession where you can see a physical exemplification of your work.

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