February 13, 2012
  • 8/27/08

    cycling

    By Max J. Dickstein

    Bike lock clipping outside the U.S. Open

    Photo credit: Game Face

    Beware a new USTA policy. Apparently fearing for plastic explosives stuffed into the tubes of bicycles, U.S. Open officials are working with NYC Parks Department in Flushing Meadows to remove all bikes locked in the vicinity of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

    I have this from an NYPD officer who told me this as I unlocked my bike to ride back to the amNewYork office yesterday afternoon.

    The officer said had I come 30 minutes later, I would have found that my locks had been clipped, a summons issued and a $50 storage fee levied.

    Today, on that officer's advice, I parked and locked my bike near the bike rentals trailer about 500 feet from the USTA East Gate. No incidents.

    But be careful where you anchor your wheels if bike to the U.S. Open you do.

    — Max

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