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Sunday 24 May – First Days

Written by David Perry on May 24th, 2009

Sunday Firsts

Bike Month NYC 2009 has five weekends, so each Sunday the Super Quiz features questions about firsts. First places, people, things and events.  Today’s topic is about some of the first days of New York City’s cycling infrastructure.

QUESTION 1.   The cyclists in this 1896 photo are celebrating the opening of what?

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QUESTION 2.  The cyclists in this 1936 photo are busting the opening tape of which path?

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QUESTION 3.  The crowd in this 1964 photo are dedicating what venue?

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BONUS QUESTION:  This venue was recently closed, torn up and renovated better than before.

What day was its re-opening day?

 

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  1. Anita Lockring says:
    May 24, 2009 at 7:52 am

    1.The cyclists in this 1896 photo are celebrating the opening of the Coney Island bike path
    2.The cyclists in this 1936 photo are busting the opening tape of the Central Park Bicycle Path
    3.The crowd in this 1964 photo are dedicating the Kissena Park Siegfried Stern Memorial Velodrome

    Bonus:
    Re-opening day was Saturday April 24, 2004