A big thanks to Holstee for throwing a fun party for their friends and folks of the #bikenyc community this past Thursday. They premiered a new manifesto video that night. Enjoy! Also! We have a new ride to Red Hook and Performa 11 this Saturday, Nov 12th. Come join!
Read more →The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer here in NYC. According to a coworker, everyday we are loosing five minutes of sunlight…how fun! If you are looking for a unique & additional way to light your bike as the seasons change, check out the following wheel lights. Nite Ize Spokelit Bicycle [...]
Read more →Our biggest and most anticipated ride, Tour de Taco went off without a hitch this past Sunday! Around 75+ riders joined us for one last summer day (85 degrees!) and five different taco spots. A big thanks to my co-organizers Tishon and Emily and to our added leaders, Danny and Matt. Also thanks to all [...]
Read more →This past week has been a busy one! On Sunday we had our first Big Ming Chinatown Walking Tour and bike ride. This ride was important to me on a personal level because I’ve been helping my friend Ming get her walking tour business off the ground. A group of eight of us made the [...]
Read more →The most common question I am asked on all of my rides is, “when are you guys doing Tour de Taco?” It’s here people! Come join us October 9th, 11am under the Grand Army Plaza Arch, Brooklyn. RSVPs are open. Tour de Taco 2011 will include five stops through Brooklyn and Queens. It is a [...]
Read more →Bike friends, it’s been far to long since we’ve had our last #bikenyc meetup! Join us Oct 4th from 7-9pm @ Red Lantern Bicycles, 345 Myrtle Ave for a free happy hour and of course the opportunity to reconnect with all of your cycling friends. This October also marks Brooklyn by Bike’s 3rd birthday and my actual birthday so come out and [...]
Read more →It was announced today that NYC has chosen Alta, the same company that runs the DC and Melbourne bike shares to run NYC’s program. This will definitely take them into a new territory, running a such a large operation in NYC. The 10,000 bike system will have 600 stations, and will cost $100 a year to join. After that, bike usage for the [...]
Read more →There have been some great posts out there on locking your bike, but with the recent bike theft of two friends I felt the need to revisit the subject. Plus who doesn’t love a good refresher that protects your bicycle? Here’s my process when I lock my bike on New York City streets. 1. Look for a [...]
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