Brooklyn by Bike

1. Biking Rules PSA and Film Competition – Nov 17th

Transportation Alternatives presents an evening screening of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to promote why Biking Rules in NYC. Come see over the premiere of jury-selected PSA entries at BAM Cinematek. The evening will include prizes and a special reception afterward with free beer courtesy of the Brooklyn Brewery. Tickets are $11.

2. Cranksgiving – Nov 21st

An annual charity ride that collects food for the homeless and funds for City Harvest and the New York Bike Messenger Foundation. It’s been happening for over a decade now and has spread to at least a dozen other cities. But this is where it started, in New York City. Free registration for the race is at 2pm on November 21, and the race will begin at 3pm.

3. Weekend Bike Ride in Cobble Hill – Nov 8th

The Cobble Hill Association and Brooklyn Greenway Initiative are hosting a 10-mile casual bike ride that will start at Cobble Hill Park and pass through Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, the Columbia Waterfront District, Red Hook, and Carroll Gardens then loop back to Cobble Hill. RSVP cobblehillbikeride@gmail.com

4. How Much to Fix My Crappy Bike?

Alright so this isn’t an event but Brokelyn sent around @Bushwickwill in search of the cheapest bike repairs in Brooklyn for his girlfriend’s crappy bike. Check it out, it’s good stuff.

Got any other bike related events I should add to the calendar? Comment below!

Brokelyn recently reached out to ask for my two cents on the whole Republic Bikes + Urban Outfitters partnership. Check out what they (and I) had to say.

Suppose you read on a blog somewhere that Urban Outfitters is now selling these highly customizable single-speed rides, made by Republic, for $399 (roughly the cost of an entry-level hybrid or cruiser). Suppose you found yourself experiencing deep longing for the machine, which lets you choose the color of the frame, seat, handle grips, chain and wheel rims, and even reverse the back wheel so you can actually coast, which you can’t do on a proper fixed-gear bike.

Catch the rest of it over at Brokelyn.