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If 10,000 NY Biters take a 20-block pedicab ride instead of a taxi once a week for a year, we'll keep the weight of over 3,000 cyclists in CO2 from wheeling into the air.

Sam Whittingham holds the world speed record for riding a bicycle at 81 mph.

Third Wheel

The Bite

Catch-up drinks with your BFF get crashed by her PDA-intense boyfriend? Awk. Ward. Try a better kind of third wheel: a pedicab. These bike cabs do all the pedaling for you - they can pick you up via sidewalk-hail just like a taxi, or coordinate groups and sightseeing tours. And there's no better day than Friday to take a spin - it's NY Bike to Work Day. While the three-wheelers are a bit pricier than a yellow cab, they help you get around sans CO2 emissions and spare you from the swampy backseat stench since they're open-air. Of course there's room for three, but the boyfriend doesn't need to know.

Wanna Try

Manhattan Rickshaw, call or contact 24 hours in advance for reservations (212-604-4729). Street hail rides, $15 and up.
Revolution Rickshaws, 454 Ninth Ave., email or call for info and reservations (212-239-3491). NYC sightseeing tour, $115/80 minutes.

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