Brooklyn by Bike

We couldn’t be in DC but the fanfare was felt around the world as President Obama (we get to call him that now!) delivered his inaugural address.

Here is a beautiful shot by Jesse Chan-Norris of the DC bike valet. Can we say success!? Thanks to all the valet volunteers out there. You are appreciated. Check out WABA’s Flickr stream for more action.

Those of use who stayed in NYC were lucky enough to have our own bike parade courtesy of Times UP. We’ll get those photos up as soon as we spot them.

We would have killed to see someone rocking this art piece, but it was just on display at Manifest the Hope as far as we know.

[via joellet on Flickr]

With all this new found hope, we can only hope to see Obama rockin his bike and some bike friendly policies more often – to you Mr. President.

[via Copenhagen Cycle Chic]

[via HuffPost]

Ok, now we are feeling a lot better for staying in NYC tomorrow. Check out the Time’s Up Bike Ride. We’ll be there if only we can figure out a way to be at work, make it to the White House Project event and stop by for a ride. Totally possible, right?

Inauguration Bike Parade
Tuesday, January 20th at 2:00 pm
Meet under the arch in Washington Square Park
Rain or snow cancels the ride.

Can’t be in D.C. for the big event on Tuesday? Hop on your own seat of power and join the fun in NYC with the Time’s Up! Inauguration Bike Parade. We’ll be playing presidential music on the sound bike as we cycle through the streets and cheer the peaceful transition of power. Nothing says Democracy like riding your bike. [via BikeBlogNYC via TimesUP]

We are feeling a little bummed about staying in Brooklyn for the big discobama…I mean inauguration. CNN is calling it “The Moment” and wants you to send pictures of Obama raising his hand to themoment@cnn.com WTF!? Bombard those fools with dirty photos would you?

Anyways, there is good news for the cyclists out there! The Washington Area Bicyclist Association will perform a valet service with fully uniformed valets.

As an added bonus, commemorative spoke cards and valet claim check tickets will be available free of charge to everyone who uses the bike valet. While supplies last. [via WABA]

That alone makes us regret not biking into town.

The Washcycle suggest going early or biking around as the volunteers are preparing to check 1000 bikes for 1.5 to 3 million people and they “might” be overrun. Click the map below to check out the valet sites and bike paths. [via Washcycle]

Click for more details.