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Sunday, August 10, 2008: Car-Free 78th Street, Jackson Heights, Queens

6:00 am to 8:00 pm

78th Street (bet. Northern Blvd. & 34th Av.)
Jackson Heights, Queens; 46th Street Block Party + Learn to Ride a Bike (for Kids)

10:00 am

46th St. & 43rd Av.
Queens; Surprise Ride

11:00 am

Ghandi Statue
Union Square Park, SW corner
Manhattan

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