SO LONG, SPEEDIE

It is a memorial unlike most, decorated with the standard flowers and photography, as well as reflectors and spare parts. Chained to the tree barrier outside Malachy’s pub on West 72nd Street near Columbus Avenue, the memorial dedicates the spot where “Speedie,” a Free Spirit-brand bicycle, was stolen on July 27.
Bike owner Betsy Johnson, herself a free spirit (though not the clothing designer), is among the many who Read more

October 9, 2008 | Filed Under News, News & Features | Leave a Comment 

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