My NYC Biking Story: Lucette Gilbert

Thursday, May 19, 2011

My NYC Biking Story: Lucette Gilbert

Friday is National Bike to Work Day, and if you're looking for a little motivation to get on your bicycle, meet Lucette Gilbert. Lucette says she is in her "very late 70s" and biking since she was 7 years old. So, by my calculations, she has been riding a bike for some 70 years! She became a bike commuter in New York City during the 1980 transit strike and currently rides everywhere, including her daily trip to work from the Upper East Side to Union Square. Lucette's take on the state of bicycling in NYC: "People are not used to bicycles, but it's so heartwarming to see how many people are biking now."

Streetfilms would like to thank Recycle-A-Bicycle for sponsoring this chapter in our My NYC Biking Story.

Marooninteractive

hopefully its not like DC: http://www.marooninteractive.com/how-realtime-tech-can-highlight-and-fix-biz-failures-bikeshare-review/
will

love her.
Eric McClure

I would call Lucette "formidable" but I don't want to risk her scorn!
http://www.streetfilms.org Clarence Eckerson Jr.

I can't wait until I am in my very late 70s riding bikes! I just hope I am as agile as her!
http://twitter.com/marcuswoollen Marcus Woollen

She's absolutely magnifique.
Hannah

More bikes! Less phones!
http://www.streetfilms.org Clarence Eckerson Jr.

I agree!
Emily S.

ça me fait très heureuse
http://tiny.cc/fiubike Brandt Absolu

Wow! Late 70s and and biking. She makes car-addicted adults in their 30s and 40s sound like whiny babies.
Rhonda Aigen

Lucette,
What a wonderful story. So good to see you. You look as lovely as ever.
Rhonda Liebowitz Aigen
Steve

Lu-said-it!!
http://situp-cycle.com Michael Rubbo

Lucette not only looks great on her bike but has a wonderful way with words, finding just the right ones to express her joy of cycling. Bobby Martin is a bit the same way as he challenges the hills of Kiama, NSW at 91. Here's Bobby at his best.
http://youtu.be/YOBD4xkwalU
http://profiles.google.com/jonathan.kinobe Jonathan Gordon

"Go for it. It's good for you!" You said it, Lucette!
King, Madison

I started recently rediscovering my Paris neighborhoods cycling a scenic hour circuit through delightfully diffferent areas along canals, residential and commercial bike lanes, traffic circles, strong hills around butte chaumont, la polace de la fete, Pyrennes, nation, daumesnil, la bastille through several distinct arrondissement. Traffic is often hellish, but courtesy, respect and smilles go miles. Thanks Lucette for the empire city cycling inspiration. Madison King, the English Doctor in Paris.
christine

Indeed she is french !!!
Michelecalek

Je rentre de vacances dans le Sud de la France ( entre Saint-Tropez et Cannes ) ... et je découvre ma jeune et belle " ex-future belle-mère ...! " qui fait sa Star ...quel Festival ...!!! Je suis très fière de toi , quelle pêche ! Je te téléphone un de ces jours, et t'embrasse très fort de Paris où il fait très beau ; " dis, quand reviendras-tu ??? "
Embrasse la famille pour moi, à bientôt, michou.
Char22046

I always admire anyone (young or old) when they exercise....it takes discipline and effort, and not everyone is willing to do that. May Lucette live long and prosper!
Charlesernest5s

i have been out with my 15 year old grandson today, his first time. i am turned 70 and i have always been a cyclist. i have just purchased a new bike related to my age . i think i can class myself as a veteran. lucette has given me the hope that i can continue to cycle for some time yet. pete.

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