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New York Post
21-07-2025
- New York Post
NYC cyclist killed by out-of-control driver remembered as safe streets advocate
The cyclist who was among two people killed by the driver of an out-of-control car was remembered as a longtime safe streets advocate training for his next race, his grieving family said Sunday. Kevin Scott Cruickshank, 55, was gearing up for the NYC Century Bike Tour, which is returning from a six-year hiatus this September, when he was mowed down by the driver of a stolen Chevy Malibu that zoomed through a traffic median at Bowery and Canal streets in Manhattan Saturday morning. 3 The car slammed into two victims Saturday. Obtained by the NY Post Advertisement 3 Video showed how the deadly crash played out. William Farrington In a cruel twist of fate, the Chase Bank loan manager and loving husband backed an organization that rallies for safer streets. 'Kevin had been a huge supporter of Transportation Alternatives for years,' his family said in a statement to The Post. Advertisement 'He was registered for the TA Century ride in September — his favorite bike ride — and that's why he was going out for a long 4-hour bike ride to Coney Island yesterday morning.' The bike race is pegged for Sept. 21 and first started in 1990 before its brief pause. Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, 23, was allegedly behind the wheel of the car that fatally struck Cruickshank and 63-year-old May Kwok, who was sitting on a bench at the time of the crash. Romero and her passenger, 22-year-old Kennedy LaCraft, tried to flee on foot but were captured shortly after. Police found drugs and alcohol in the Chevy. Advertisement 3 The mangled bike was seen in the aftermath. Obtained by the NY Post Another organization dedicated to supporting loved ones of roadway deaths said in a statement to The Post it was 'enraged about the death of yet two more innocent people just trying to get around the city.' 'The families in our organization know far too well the eternal pain and grief that comes with such a loss,' said Dahlia Goldenberg, associate director of Families for Safe Streets. 'Canal Street is one of the most dangerous streets in all of Manhattan – notorious for pedestrian and cyclist fatalities – and a comprehensive redesign is needed to prioritize safety.'
Time Out
07-07-2025
- Time Out
The 100-mile-long NYC Century Bike Tour is coming back after six years
Dust off your spandex and grease that chain: the NYC Century Bike Tour is back. After a six-year break, the city's legendary 100-mile ride returns on Sunday, September 21 and New York's cycling community is ready to roll. Billed as the only urban century ride in the U.S., the NYC Century isn't your average park loop. Organized by Transportation Alternatives and revived in partnership with WNYC, this year's tour honors the late Roger Herz, a transit advocate and TA co-founder. His estate helped bring the ride back for a one-time return, now officially called the Roger Herz Memorial NYC Century Bike Tour. Launched in 1990 with just 200 riders, the event grew into a major cycling milestone, attracting over 5,000 participants at its peak. The route covers four boroughs (sorry, Staten Island), with riders cruising through parks, along greenways and across 100 miles of NYC streets—grit, cracks and all. Not ready for the full century? No problem. A 15-mile family-friendly route will be offered, with more options expected to be announced soon. The course won't shut down streets, but it will include marked paths, staffed rest stops and a Finish Festival at the end. Training tips from veterans? You don't need to be in pro-peloton shape, but a decent bike, plenty of carbs and a padded seat go a long way. 'What suffers is your ass,' one rider told Gothamist. Still, it's not about speed—it's about showing up and seeing the city in a new way. Registration is now open: $105 for adults, $60 for children under 14. Rental bikes are available through Bicycle Habitat.
