Friday, April 29
Bicycle Paintings - by Taliah Lempert Opening Night
April 29 (Friday): 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery 79 North 11th Street (Brooklyn)
Come see paintings of bicycles, by Taliah Lempert, at the Brooklyn Brewery. Opening reception April 29 7-10pm. www.bicyclepaintings.com/shows/bbrewery05.html
L train to Beford Avenue
Taliah Lempert:
www.bicyclepaintings.com
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Saturday, April 30
Bicycle Paintings - by Taliah Lempert
April 30 (Saturday): 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery - 79 North 11th Street (Brooklyn)
Come see paintings of bicycles, by Taliah Lempert, at the Brooklyn Brewery. Opening reception April 29 7-10pm. www.bicyclepaintings.com/shows/bbrewery05.html
L train to Beford Avenue
bicyclepaintings.com:
www.bicyclepaintings.com, 917-771-8538
Montauk Metric Training Ride - City Island
April 30 (Saturday): 9:00 AM
American Youth Hostel (AYH) - Amsterdam Avenue and 103rd Street (Manhattan)
City Island is an all-time favorite destination and it just happens to make a great medium distance (40 mile) urban training ride from Manhattan. Enjoy lunch right on the sound! Brisk pace.
1 train to 103rd Street
5BBC:
www.5bbc.org
The Seventh Annual Blessing of the Bikes
April 30 (Saturday): 9:30 AM-10:00 AM
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine - 110th Street and Amsterdam Avenue (Manhattan)
A free non-denominational event for cyclists to celebrate the upcoming cycling season.
1 train to 110th Street or C train to 110th Street
Bicycle Shows U.S. and the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine:
www.nycbicycleshow.com
Velodrome Races - Opening Day
April 30 (Saturday): 10:30 AM
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info/track/index.html
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Sunday, May 1
5 Boro Bike Tour
May 1 (Sunday): 8:00 AM
5 boros
28th annual 42-mile bike ride on traffic-free streets through the five boroughs.
5 Boro Bike Tour:
www.bikenewyork.org, 212-932-BIKE
Volunteer for this event!
Kensico Dam
May 1 (Sunday): 8:00 AM
Fordham Road & Grand Concourse (Bronx)
An early season ride to NYC water reservoir.
D train to Fordham Road
Major Taylor Cycling Club:
home.nyc.rr.com/majortaylornycnj/, 973-705-7649
Velodrome Races - Opening Day
May 1 (Sunday): 10:30 AM
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info/track/index.html
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Monday, May 2
Bicycle Education Leaders Conference
May 2 (Monday): 8:00 AM-7:30 PM
Hotel Pennsylvania - 401 7th Avenue at 33rd Street (Manhattan)
The League of American Bicyclists is holding its 3rd BELC in New York City! Come connect with professionals in bicycle education and youth bicycle networks. Register and find more information here: www.bikeleague.org. All registrants receive a free entry to the 5 Boro Bike Tour.
League of American Bicyclists (co-hosted by Transportation Alternatives, Recycle-A-Bicycle and Bike New York):
www.bikeleague.org, 202-822-1333
Book Signing with David Herlihy
May 2 (Monday): 6:30 PM
Coliseum Books - 11 West 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues (Manhattan)
Meet the author of Bicycle: The History, a definitive history of the bicycle, recounting the saga of this far-reaching invention and the passions it aroused.
B,D,F,7 train to Bryant Park
League of American Bicyclists:
www.bikeleague.org, www.coliseumbooks.com/events.shtml
Kissena Track
May 2 (Monday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 5 pm / Coaching all cats: 5:30 pm - dark / Team Training: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome
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Tuesday, May 3
Bicycle Education Leaders Conference
May 3 (Tuesday): 8:00 AM-7:30 PM
Hotel Pennsylvania - 401 7th Avenue at 33rd Street (Manhattan)
The League of American Bicyclists is holding its 3rd BELC in New York City! Come connect with professionals in bicycle education and youth bicycle networks. Register and find more information here: www.bikeleague.org. All registrants receive a free entry to the 5 Boro Bike Tour.
League of American Bicyclists (co-hosted by Transportation Alternatives, Recycle-A-Bicycle and Bike New York):
www.bikeleague.org, 202-822-1333
Gotham Bikes Tuesday Night Ride
May 3 (Tuesday): 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
112 West Broadway (Manhattan)
Group meets in front of Gotham Bikes.
1,9 train to Chambers
Gotham Bikes:
togabikes.com, 212-732-2453
Kissena Track
May 3 (Tuesday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 2 pm / After School Classes: 3-5 pm / Messenger and public race: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome
Kissena Tuesday Night Race Series
May 3 (Tuesday): 6:10 pm registration 7 pm racing
Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn)
Kissena Cycling Club:
www.kissena.info/road
Ladies Night Bike Repair
May 3 (Tuesday): 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Recycle-A-Bicycle - 55 Washington Street (Brooklyn)
Volunteer to rehabilitate bicycles and hone your mechanical skill.
Recycle-A-Bicycle:
www.recycleabicycle.org, 718-858-2972
Ride the Loops of Central Park
May 3 (Tuesday): 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Loeb Boathouse in Central Park – East Drive, North of the 5th Avenue and 72nd Street park entrance (Manhattan)
6 train to 77th Street
The WeekdayCyclists in NYC:
212-838-2141
TIME'S UP! Bike Repair Workshop
May 3 (Tuesday): 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Come learn basic bike maintenance skills from our experts. Bring your own bike and learn how to fix it.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
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Wednesday, May 4
Bicycle Education Leaders Conference
May 4 (Wednesday): 8:00 AM-7:30 PM
Hotel Pennsylvania - 401 7th Avenue at 33rd Street (Manhattan)
The League of American Bicyclists is holding its 3rd BELC in New York City! Come connect with professionals in bicycle education and youth bicycle networks. Register and find more information here: www.bikeleague.org. All registrants receive a free entry to the 5 Boro Bike Tour.
League of American Bicyclists (co-hosted by Transportation Alternatives, Recycle-A-Bicycle and Bike New York):
www.bikeleague.org, 202-822-1333
Kissena Track
May 4 (Wednesday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 5 pm / Twilight series: 5:30 pm - dark / Pee Wee racing: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome
Wild Bill Humphreys Night
May 4 (Wednesday): 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Higginsville Road Course – Woodfern School, 425 Woodfern Road (Neshanic, New Jersey)
7 mile individual time trial
Century Road Club of America:
www.somervillenjrec.com/CRCOA.htm, 908-685-1459
AIDS/LifeCycle Ride For A Cure Benefit Concert
May 4 (Wednesday): 7:00 PM
Ace of Clubs
Guitar World:
Let's face it....biking 585 miles in the AIDS/LifeCycle Ride For A Cure from San Francisco to Los Angeles can be a little tough on the legs. So why not support this totally worthwhile cause by going to a benefit concert in NYC instead? Guitar World magazine is hosting a benefit concert Wednesday, May 4th at 7pm at NYC's Ace of Clubs (9 Great Jones Street) to support the AIDS/LifeCycle ride, including live performances from: The Anabolics, The Spicy Rizzaks, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Mrs. Grundy, The Muscatels, Live Perl, The Brown Brothers and James Wolfe. Tix are $10 at the door and prize giveaways will include a Microsoft XBOX, First Act Electric Guitar, Bosz Microcube Guitar Amp, Sony Music Box Sets, T-shirts, Guitar World subscriptions and more. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS RAISED WILL GO TO THE AIDS/LIFECYCLE EVENT. For more information or to make a donation, visit: www.aidslifecycle.org/donate/ and type in "Team Future.", 212-849-8259
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Thursday, May 5
Bike Mechanic Skillshare
May 5 (Thursday): 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Work on your own bike, with the guidance of our volunteers. Ideal for a more intermediate skill level, but all are welcome.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
Drawing the Bicycle with Taliah Lempert
May 5 (Thursday): 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Draw pictures of bicycles in an artist's studio. This workshop focuses on gesture, composition and basic bicycle anatomy. Participants will draw bicycles from observation. All levels welcome. Class size limited to 10 participants. Sign up at www.bicyclepaintings.com/info/drawingclass/form.html Basic materials provided.
J,M,Z train to Marcy Avenue or L train to Bedford
bicyclepaintings.com:
www.bicyclepaintings.com, 917-771-8537
Emile "RSVP" Wateufel Night
May 5 (Thursday): 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Higginsville Road Course – Woodfern School, 425 Woodfern Road (Neshanic, New Jersey)
21 mile road race
Century Road Club of America:
www.somervillenjrec.com/CRCOA.htm, 908-685-1459
Kissena Track
May 5 (Thursday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General public: All day - 2 pm / After school classes: 3 - 5 pm / Junior racing: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome
Movie Night at the TIME'S UP! Space
May 5 (Thursday): 8:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Movie screenings - short film followed by a feature. Free, donations gladly accepted.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
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Friday, May 6
Bicycle Paintings - by Taliah Lempert
May 6 (Friday): 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery - 79 North 11th Street (Brooklyn)
Come see paintings of bicycles, by Taliah Lempert, at the Brooklyn Brewery. Opening reception April 29 7-10pm. www.bicyclepaintings.com/shows/bbrewery05.html
L train to Beford Avenue
bicyclepaintings.com:
www.bicyclepaintings.com, 917-771-8539
Central Park Moonlight Ride
May 6 (Friday): 10:00 PM
Columbus Circle (Manhattan)
10 years old and still going strong, this fun, relaxing auto-free ride through Central Park explores beautiful pathways and waterways.
1,A,B,C,D train to Columbus Circle
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
Kissena Track
May 6 (Friday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General public: All day - 5 pm / Sprint racing, all cats: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome
The Bronx Borough President's Breakfast
May 6 (Friday): Ride - 7 am Breakfast 7:30 am-9:30 AM
Start: Kingsbridge Road and Grand Concourse End/Breakfast: Bronx County Courthouse - 161ST Street and Grand Concourse (Bronx)
Celebrate bicycling in the Bronx with Borough President Adolfo Carrion. Meet at 7 am at Kingsbridge Road and Grand Concourse to ride to a free breakfast with the Borough President.
Transportation Alternatives and the Bronx Borough President's Office:
www.transalt.org, bronxboroughpres.nyc.gov
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Saturday, May 7
21st Annual FarmLands Tour
May 7 (Saturday): 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ
18/25/35/50/62/100 mile loop rides. Full Support. $20 0r $25 (t-shirt) pre-registration by 4/23 or $25 day of event. Register on line at Active.com or download flyer at www.cjbc.org.
Exit 109 (local lanes) of Garden State Parkway
Central Jersey Bicycle Club:
www.cjbc.org, 732-287-9447
Bicycle Paintings - by Taliah Lempert
May 7 (Saturday): 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery - 79 North 11th Street (Brooklyn)
Come see paintings of bicycles, by Taliah Lempert, at the Brooklyn Brewery. Opening reception April 29 7-10pm. www.bicyclepaintings.com/shows/bbrewery05.html
L train to Beford Avenue
bicyclepaintings.com:
www.bicyclepaintings.com, 917-771-8540
Bike to the Bronx Bombers
May 7 (Saturday): Ride - 11 am (meet at 10:30 am) Game - 1:05 pm
Ride: Meet at Niles Triangle, inside Bronx Park East at 226th Street and Bronx Boulevard Game: Yankees Stadium - 161st Street and River Avenue (Bronx)
Yankees fans: Leave the traffic behind and BIKE to the BRONX BOMBERS!
Join us for a ride to see the Yankees vs. the Oakland A’s. Marshals from the Department of Transportation, Department of Parks and Recreation and the Sports Commission will escort you to the game via on-street bicycle lanes and off-street greenways at a leisurely pace. Riders of all skill levels are welcome. Come early to receive some special Bike Month NYC goodies. Once at Yankees Stadium, our staff will park your bicycle for free at Macombs Dam Park. We are suggesting that anyone wishing to sit with the group If you'd like to sit with the group please ask for Tier Reserved, Section 30 or 32 (3B - LF) when you purchase your tickets. Call the DOT Bicycle Program at 212-442-7816 for more details or see below for ticket purchase information.
Tickets can be bought:
(1) at Yankee Stadium ticket booth during the day ($19 advance/$20 game day)
(2) on-line through the Yankees website (yankees.com) *
(3) at a Yankee Clubhouse Shop ( 5 locations in Manhattan) *
(4) Ticketmaster (212) 307-1212 *
* surcharges from $3 - $4.60
NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, NYC Sports Commission:
www.nyc.gov/dot, 311
Volunteer for this event!
BWAC's 25th Anniversary Art Show
May 7 (Saturday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
518 Van Brunt St., Red Hook (Brooklyn)
Ride your bike to the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition's Pier Show is held in a Civil War-era warehouse on the Brooklyn Waterfront. 25,000 square feet of gallery space exhibit art of 300+ artists.
B77 and B61 buses
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC):
www.bwac.org, 719 596-2506
Chopper and Tallbike Construction Workshop
May 7 (Saturday): 1:00 PM
TBA
NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 29th. PLEASE CALL FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Prepare for the Apocalypse by building your Chopper Bicycle or Tallbike on this day. Bring all of the materials that you think will benefit your ride - frames, parts, and ESPECIALLY wheels. Some of these things will be laying around, but don't take it for granted. Imagine that you must build a ride that will outrun Zombies, maneuver between mobs, and slow down for sudden sinkholes.
CHUNK 666:
www.dclxvi.org/chunk/tech/index.html, 718 384-1893
Free Ride to First Saturday
May 7 (Saturday): 5:30:00 PM (Manhattan) 6 pm (Brooklyn)
Union Square Park - North Side at 5:30 (Manhattan) or Williamsburg Bridge (Brooklyn side) at 6 pm (Brooklyn)
Free ride to the Brooklyn Museum's monthly free extravaganza.
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
Kissena Track
May 7 (Saturday): 9:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
Coaching, all cats: 9 am - dark / Certified beginners: 12 pm - 3 pm
Kissena Velodrome
Queer History Bike Tour
May 7 (Saturday): 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Meet at the Boathouse in Central Park (Central Park)
QUEER HISTORY BIKE TOUR: Manhattan island is a big place to explore, but a bicycle shrinks it to manageable proportions, as history buffs will discover by joining our Queer History Bike Tour, Saturday, May 7, rain date May 8. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Boathouse in Central Park for a leisurely ride with plenty of conversation. All are welcome and there is no charge; all riders must wear helmets. Academic historians as well as members of Fast and Fabulous, New York's LGBT bike club, will offer brief presentations at a half-dozen sites of interest to queer historians, among them the Stonewall Inn, where the gay revolution began in 1969; the Slide, a "working boy's drag bar" on Bleecker St.; and the home of Bruce Nugent, gay poet of the Harlem Renaissance and subject of the recent film "Brother to Brother." For more information, contact Bob Nelson at fastnfab@yahoo.com or (917) 658-9531.
A, B, C, D, 1, 2, 3, 9 train to Columbus Circle
Fast and Fabulous Cycling:
917-658-9531
Safe Kids Week – Family Bike Ride
May 7 (Saturday): 12:00 PM
Pelham Bay Park – Orchard Beach Parking Lot (Bronx)
The NYC Safe Kids Coalition is holding a Family Bike Ride. The ride is free and open to families; children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults and children should wear helmets on the ride. DOT is the lead organization for the NYC Safe Kids Coalition.
NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Safe Kids Coalition:
212-442-7672
Staten Island Bicycling Association Training Ride
May 7 (Saturday): 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Miller Field Parking Lot - Behind New Dorp High School, where Mill Road meets New Dorp Lane (Staten Island)
Three levels (speeds): A, B and C, with three distances, 20-50 miles. Bring money for food, a spare tube and a pump.
Staten Island Bicycle Assocation:
www.sibike.org, 718-948-2025
Brooklyn's Working Waterfront
May 7 (Saturday): 9:00 AM
Starts at Bridgemarket, 1st ave & E 60th St (Manhattan)
This is an easy paced and relaxed tour of the nearby Queens and Brooklyn industrial waterfronts. Some of these neighborhoods are undergoing rapid transformation and rebuilding and very soon the northern Brooklyn waterfront will be unrecognizable. Presently much of the old waterfront remains but it's just a matter of time. Formerly the "other side of the tracks ride" this is becoming the "disappearing industrial waterfront" ride. Bring or buy lunch. Terrain, flat. Pace, easy. Ride ends at Owl's Head Park. Leaders Danny Lieberman and others.
N,R train to Lexington & 59th Street
5BBC
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Sunday, May 8
Bike Month Multi-Level Ride
May 8 (Sunday): 10:00 AM
Katonah Metro North Station (Katonah, NY)
We will meet the train and lead NYC riders to the Woodbridge parking lot where we will break up into groups levels A through D ranging in pace from 10 - 18 mph. Each group will have a leader and we will provide cue sheets. Details and ride-leader contacts will be posted on our website by May 1. Note: Metro North is suspending permit requirment and bike limits for early morning trains from Grand Central and returning from Katonah this afternoon.
Westchester Cycle Club:
www.westchestercycleclub.org
BWAC's 25th Anniversary Art Show
May 8 (Sunday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
517 Van Brunt St., Red Hook (Brooklyn)
Ride your bike to the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition's Pier Show is held in a Civil War-era warehouse on the Brooklyn Waterfront. 25,000 square feet of gallery space exhibit art of 300+ artists.
B77 and B61 buses
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC):
www.bwac.org, 720 596-2506
Montauk Metric Training Ride - Piermont
May 8 (Sunday): 9:00 AM
Columbus Circle (Manhattan)
The charming town of Piermont, NY makes a great destination for the final ride in the metric series.
A, B, C, D, 1, 2, 3, 9 train to Columbus Circle
5BBC:
www.5bbc.org
Palisades Bike Hike - Women's Federation Monument
May 8 (Sunday): 9:00 AM
George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal - W. 178th Street and Fort Washington Avenue
It's Mother's Day, and for the occasion we ride to the Park Headquarters in Alpine, then go on a history hike to a monument honoring the New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs. Without the efforts of these women we might not have a Palisades Interstate Park today. The bike portion of the bike-hike will follow hilly Henry Hudson Drive (aka River Road). Bring a bike lock, comfortable walking shoes, bag lunch and water. 20 mile bike ride, 3 mile hike.
A train to 178th Street
5BBC:
www.5bbc.org
Staten Island Bicycling Association Off-Island Ride
May 8 (Sunday): 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Miller Field Parking Lot - Behind New Dorp High School, where Mill Road meets New Dorp Lane (Staten Island)
Three levels (speeds): A, B and C, with three distances, 20-50 miles. Bring money for food, a spare tube and a pump.
Staten Island Bicycle Assocation:
www.sibike.org, 718-351-1532
Staten Island Bicycling Association Ride
May 8 (Sunday): 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Miller Field Parking Lot - Behind New Dorp High School, where Mill Road meets New Dorp Lane (Staten Island)
Three levels (speeds): A, B and C, with three distances, 20-50 miles. Bring money for food, a spare tube and a pump.
Staten Island Bicycle Assocation:
www.sibike.org, 718-948-2025
Street Art and Graffiti Tour
May 8 (Sunday): 11:00 AM
Union Square Park - North Side (Manhattan)
New York photobloggers Jake Dobkin (bluejake.com) and Mike Epstein (satanslaundromat.com) lead a tour of the best graffiti and street art in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and (time permitting) the Bronx. We'll see stickers, throw-ups, paste-ups and murals, some covering entire sides of buildings. About 20 miles with frequent stops to see the art.
:
www.bluejake.com, www.satanslaundromat.com
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Monday, May 9
Kissena Track
May 9 (Monday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 5 pm / Coaching all cats: 5:30 pm - dark / Team Training: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
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Tuesday, May 10
Gotham Bike's Bicycle Repair Class
May 10 (Tuesday): 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Gotham Bikes - 112 West Broadway (Manhattan)
Please call in advance reservation, classroom fills up quickly.
1,9 train to Chambers
Gotham Bikes:
togabikes.com, 212-732-2453
Gotham Bikes Tuesday Night Bike Ride
May 10 (Tuesday): 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Gotham Bikes - 112 West Broadway (Manhattan)
Group meets outside of Gotham Bikes.
1,9 train to Chambers
Gotham Bikes:
togabikes.com, 212-732-2453
Kissena Track
May 10 (Tuesday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 2 pm / After School Classes: 3-5 pm / Messenger and public race: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
Kissena Tuesday Night Race Series
May 10 (Tuesday): 6:10 pm registration 7 pm racing
Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn)
Kissena Cycling Club:
www.kissena.info/road
Ladies Night Bike Repair
May 10 (Tuesday): 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Recycle-A-Bicycle - 55 Washington Street (Brooklyn)
Volunteer to rehabilitate bicycles and hone your mechanical skill.
Recycle-A-Bicycle:
www.recycleabicycle.org, 718-858-2972
Queens Borough President's After-Work Snack
May 10 (Tuesday): 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Queens side of the Queensboro Bridge bicycling and walking path (Queens)
Celebrate bicycling in Queens with a free after-work snack courtesy of the Queens Borough President, Helen Marshall
Transportation Alternatives and the Queens Borough President's Office:
www.transalt.org, www.queensbp.org
Ride the Loops of Central Park
May 10 (Tuesday): 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Loeb Boathouse in Central Park – East Drive, North of the 5th Avenue and 72nd Street park entrance (Manhattan)
6 train to 77th Street
The WeekdayCyclists in NYC:
212-838-2141
TIME'S UP! Bike Repair Workshop
May 10 (Tuesday): 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Come learn basic bike maintenance skills from our experts. Bring your own bike and learn how to fix it.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
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Wednesday, May 11
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 11 (Wednesday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0166
Jimmy "The Enforcer" Huetter Night
May 11 (Wednesday): 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Higginsville Road Course – Woodfern School, 425 Woodfern Road (Neshanic, New Jersey)
14 mile 2 man time trial
Century Road Club of America:
www.somervillenjrec.com/CRCOA.htm, 908-685-1459
Kissena Track
May 11 (Wednesday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 5 pm / Twilight series: 5:30 pm - dark / Pee Wee racing: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
Manhattan Evening Ride
May 11 (Wednesday): 6:45 PM-10:00 PM
Plaza Hotel Fountain – 5th Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets (Manhattan)
In celebration of Bike Month NYC, join us for the annual fun leisurely evening ride on Manhattan's Greenways/Pathways. We plan to go through Central Park, down the West Side Pathway to Battery Park, through South Street Seaport and up the East side and back to the Plaza. Bring pocket food, water, spare inner tube, and you must wear a helmet. The Weekday Cyclists in NYC, 5BBC, NYCC: www.5bbc.org, www.nycc.org
N,R,W train to 5th Avenue-59th Street
TWCinNYC, 5BBC, NYCC:
www.5bbc.org, www.nycc.org, 212-838-2141
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Thursday, May 12
Bicycle Film Festival - Opening Night
May 12 (Thursday): TBA-TBA
Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Avenue (Manhattan), others TBA
The Bicycle Film Festival is a celebration of bicycles through film, art, parade and performances. For info and tickets go to bicyclefilmfestival.com
F train to 2nd Avenue
Bicycle Film Festival:
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/2005/, 212 726 8505
Volunteer for this event!
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 12 (Thursday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0167
Bike Mechanic Skillshare
May 12 (Thursday): 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Work on your own bike, with the guidance of our volunteers. Ideal for a more intermediate skill level, but all are welcome.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
Dicky Dunn Night
May 12 (Thursday): 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Higginsville Road Course – Woodfern School, 425 Woodfern Road (Neshanic, New Jersey)
21 mile road race
Century Road Club of America:
www.somervillenjrec.com/CRCOA.htm, 908-685-1459
Kissena Track
May 12 (Thursday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General public: All day - 2 pm / After school classes: 3 - 5 pm / Junior racing: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
Movie Night at the TIME'S UP! Space
May 12 (Thursday): 8:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Movie screenings - short film followed by a feature. Free, donations gladly accepted.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
Queens Greenways and Parks Ride
May 12 (Thursday): 10:00 AM-4:30 PM
Start: Loeb Boathouse in Central Park (Manhattan)
Meet at Loeb Boathouse in Central Park – East Drive, North of the 5th Avenue and 72nd Street park entrance (Manhattan) We'll take a leisurely ride on some beautiful greenways that'll take us through Flushing Meadow Park, Kissena Park, Cunningham Park and Alley Pond Park. We'll have a picnic lunch at the end of the Old Vanderbilt Motor Parkway (now a greenway). Bring a good working bicycle with your tires inflated to the appropriate psi, lunch or money for it, two spare inner tubes, water to drink, a bicycle pump, a helmet (and wear it) and a smile.
6 train to 77th Street
The Weekday Cyclists in NYC:
212-838-2141
The Art Show at the Bicycle Film Festival - Opening Night Reception
May 12 (Thursday): 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Courthouse Gallery @ Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Avenue (Manhattan)
A selection of work from the urban bike scene. Featuring Amy Bolger, Jessica Findley, Taliah Lempert & Eddie Williams
F train to 2nd Avenue
bicyclefilmfestival.com:
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com, 917-771-8537
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Friday, May 13
Bicycle Film Festival
May 13 (Friday): TBA-TBA
Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Avenue (Manhattan), others TBA
The Bicycle Film Festival is a celebration of bicycles through film, art, parade and performances. For info and tickets go to bicyclefilmfestival.com
F train to 2nd Avenue
Bicycle Film Festival:
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/2005/, 212 726 8505
Volunteer for this event!
Bicycle Paintings - by Taliah Lempert
May 13 (Friday): 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery - 79 North 11th Street (Brooklyn)
Come see paintings of bicycles, by Taliah Lempert, at the Brooklyn Brewery. Opening reception April 29 7-10pm. www.bicyclepaintings.com/shows/bbrewery05.html
L train to Beford Avenue
bicyclepaintings.com:
www.bicyclepaintings.com, 917-771-8541
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 13 (Friday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0168
Critical Mass Brooklyn
May 13 (Friday): 7:00 PM
Grand Army Plaza (Brooklyn)
:
www.critical-mass.org
Kissena Track
May 13 (Friday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General public: All day - 5 pm / Sprint racing, all cats: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
The Art Show at the Bicycle Film Festival
May 13 (Friday): 6:00 PM-11:00 PM
Courthouse Gallery @ Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Avenue (Manhattan)
The Art Show at the Bicycle Film Festival A selection of work from the urban bike scene. Featuring Amy Bolger, Jessica Findley, Taliah Lempert & Eddie Williams
F train to 2nd Avenue
bicyclefilmfestival.com:
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com, 917-771-8537
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Saturday, May 14
Family Fit Day
May 14 (Saturday): 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Maplewood, NJ
NOTE: THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED FROM MAY 7 DUE TO POOR WEATHER. Enjoy complementary fitness classes, learn bike safety skills from champion cyclists, taste nutrition-packed snacks at the Colavita/Cooking Light Training Table and take home delicious samples in a local park easily accessible from NYC by train. Visit www.Colavita.com for directions and more information.
Colavita and Cooking Light:
www.Colavita.com
Beginner Mountain Bike Clinic
May 14 (Saturday): 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Blue Mountain Reservation Peekskill, NY
Please call to reserve a spot one week prior to the event.
Peekskill Train Station (Metro North)
Trail Masters Touring:
www.trailmasterstouring.com, 914 325-5916
Bicycle Film Festival
May 14 (Saturday): TBA-TBA
Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Avenue (Manhattan), others TBA
The Bicycle Film Festival is a celebration of bicycles through film, art, parade and performances. For info and tickets go to bicyclefilmfestival.com
F train to 2nd Avenue
Bicycle Film Festival:
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/2005/, 212 726 8505
Bicycle Paintings - by Taliah Lempert
May 14 (Saturday): 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery - 79 North 11th Street (Brooklyn)
Come see paintings of bicycles, by Taliah Lempert, at the Brooklyn Brewery. Opening reception April 29 7-10pm. www.bicyclepaintings.com/shows/bbrewery05.html
L train to Beford Avenue
bicyclepaintings.com:
www.bicyclepaintings.com, 917-771-8542
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 14 (Saturday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0169
BWAC's 25th Anniversary Art Show
May 14 (Saturday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
516 Van Brunt St., Red Hook (Brooklyn)
Ride your bike to the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition's Pier Show is held in a Civil War-era warehouse on the Brooklyn Waterfront. 25,000 square feet of gallery space exhibit art of 300+ artists.
B77 and B61 buses
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC):
www.bwac.org, 721 596-2506
Future Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Bike Tour
May 14 (Saturday): Registration at 9:30am, tour starts at 10:00am-1:00 PM
Tour begins at the foot of Manhattan Avenue, near Newtown Creek in Greenpoint (Brooklyn)
Bicycle the future route of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, a car-free connection along Brooklyn's waterfront. This is a 10-mile ride at a family pace (under 10mph) from Newtown Creek in Greenpoint to Valentino Pier in Red Hook. We'll stop at least once along the way for restrooms and water. Information on the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway project will be available at the start and finish of the tour. Pre-registration is recommended. Tour is free and open to all.
G train to Greenpoint Ave or 7 train to Vernon Jackson Ave
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative:
www.brooklyngreenway.org, 718-522-0193
Kissena Track
May 14 (Saturday): 9:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
Coaching, all cats: 9 am - dark / Certified beginners: 12 pm - 3 pm
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
Old Croton Aqueduct Ramble
May 14 (Saturday): 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Start: 242nd Street Station on the 1/9 line, adjacent to Van Cortlandt Park (Bronx)
Join NYRP's Education Director and bike maniac Philip Coffin on this 35 mile trail up the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail from Van Cortlandt Park all the way through Westchester estates, lovely parks, past magnificent views of the Hudson River, and up to the stunning waterfall at the Croton Reservoir. We'll then take the Metro North train back to the City. Please bring a mountain bike, gear, water, a lunch, money for snacks and train fare, and your adventurous spirit! Call Philip to RSVP.
1, 9 train to 242nd Street
New York Restoration Project:
www.nyrp.org, 212.304.0929
Parks, Plans and Politics
May 14 (Saturday): 1:00 PM
New York Public Library Main Branch - Northwest corner of 40th Street and 5th Avenue (Manhattan)
Cycle through history to rediscover the astonishing legacy of Andrew Haswell Green, Gotham's forgotten visionary.
B,D,F,7 train to Bryant Park
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org, 212-802-8222
Prospect Park Moonlight Ride
May 14 (Saturday): 9:00 PM
Prospect Park North, Grand Army Plaza (Brooklyn)
Join us as we discover Prospect Park at night. Prospect Park is a 526-acre urban oasis located in the heart of Brooklyn. www.times-up.org/moonlight_prospect.php
2,3 train to Grand Army Plaza
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org, 212-802-8222
Recycle-A-Bicycle Sidewalk Sale and Open House
May 14 (Saturday): 10:00 AM-7:00 PM
Recycle-A-Bicycle - 55 Washington Street (Brooklyn)
Visit with the fine folks at Recycle-A-Bike, take a free fix-a-flat class (10 – 11 am), gear-up at their sidewalk sale and enjoy free coffee, compliments of Starbucks.
Recycle-A-Bicycle:
www.recycleabicycle.org, 718-858-2972
Staten Island Bicycling Association Training Ride
May 14 (Saturday): 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Miller Field Parking Lot - Behind New Dorp High School, where Mill Road meets New Dorp Lane (Staten Island)
Three levels (speeds): A, B and C, with three distances, 20-50 miles. Bring money for food, a spare tube and a pump.
Staten Island Bicycle Assocation:
www.sibike.org, 718-948-2025
Sustainable Brooklyn Bike Tour
May 14 (Saturday): 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Corner of Jay and York Street (Brooklyn)
Tour Brooklyn's best sustainable buildings on a fun and relaxed bike ride. Explore different types of sustainable locations in downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg. Learn how residents of Brooklyn are using innovative energy conservation techniques in their own homes or work spaces, creating healthier indoor spaces for the public, and spreading the word about sustainability throughout New York City. The trip will end at Brooklyn Brewery where we can hear more about this great Brooklyn institution and its green outlook. Bring a bike lock!
F train to York Street
Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment:
www.bcue.org, 718-788-8500 x202
The Art Show at the Bicycle Film Festival
May 14 (Saturday): 1:00 PM-10:00 PM
Courthouse Gallery @ Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Avenue (Manhattan)
The Art Show at the Bicycle Film Festival A selection of work from the urban bike scene. Featuring Amy Bolger, Jessica Findley, Taliah Lempert & Eddie Williams
F train to 2nd Avenue
bicyclefilmfestival.com:
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com, 917-771-8537
Tour the LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch Right-of-Way
May 14 (Saturday): 10:00 AM
Rego Park Library - 63rd Drive and Austin Street (Queens)
Come tour the LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch right-of-way in central Queens where we hope to establish a greenway.
Rockaway Beach Branch Greenway Committee:
718-847-7434
Wandering to Wave Hill
May 14 (Saturday): 9:00 AM
Columbus Circle (Manhattan)
Enjoy an extended spring visit to a treasure in the Riverdale section of the Bronx: Wave Hill. Once a private estate, it is an oasis that overlooks the Hudson and the Palisades (see wavehill.org for more information). To and fro we'll enjoy riding through a few picturesque parks in Manhattan and the Bronx. Bring a lock and lunch money. 30 miles with some hills.
A, B, C, D, 1, 2, 3, 9 train to Columbus Circle
5BBC:
www.5bbc.org, 917-868-0013
Bike Parade
May 14 (Saturday): 1:00 PM
Meet at Madison Square Park, 23rd Street at 5th Avenue
Calling all tall Bikes, short Bikes, long bikes Orange, Green, regular bikes to the streets of New York. Show your colors!
Ride your most fun bike! Make a bike! Ride with your Team, Club or your biker friends. Dress yourself up and your bike.
6 train to 23rd Street, N,R train to 23rd Street
Bicycle Film Festival:
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com
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Sunday, May 15
2nd Annual Bike to Shea Day
May 15 (Sunday): 10:30 am ride, 1:10 pm game
Pre-Game ride: 11 am, Eastern end of The Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy (Greenway) in Alley Pond Park. Enter from Winchester Boulevard between the Grand Central Parkway and Union Turnpike.
(Queens); Game: 1:10 pm, Shea Stadium – 123-01 Roosevelt Avenue (Queens)
Mets fans: Leave the traffic behind and bike to Shea! Join us for a 8-mile ride to see the Mets vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Marshals from the Department of Transportation will escort you to the game via on street bicycle lanes and the Department of Parks and Recreation’s off street greenways at a leisurely pace. Riders of all skill levels are welcome. Once at Shea Stadium, free bike parking will be provided. To reserve your tickets, call 718-507-TIXX and ask for Bike to Shea. For more information call Gary at the DOT Bicycle Program at 212-442-7660.
NYC Department of Transportation:
www.nyc.gov/dot, 311
Volunteer for this event!
5BBC Montauk Century
May 15 (Sunday): Start 5-6 am-6:00 PM
Penn Station (Manhattan) - 5 am, or Babylon LIRR station (Long Island) - 6 am
Ride on of the flattest century rides in the Northeast through beautiful Long Island, fully supported! 65, 100 and 140 mile routes. Register at www.5bbc.org/montauk. Helmet required.
5BBC:
www.5bbc.org, 212-932-2300 X115
Bicycle Film Festival
May 15 (Sunday): TBA-TBA
Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Avenue (Manhattan), others TBA
The Bicycle Film Festival is a celebration of bicycles through film, art, parade and performances. For info and tickets go to bicyclefilmfestival.com
F train to 2nd Avenue
Bicycle Film Festival:
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/2005/, 212-726-8505
Brooklyn Waterfront Witches Brew Bike Ride
May 15 (Sunday): 9:00 AM-12:00pm
Brooklyn Borough Hall209 Joralemon St, 11201
This tour heads south down Furman Street to Red Hook briefly highlighting the proposed waterfront greenway and features of the burgeoning neighborhoods. From Red Hook, the ride will continue up the banks of the Gowanus Canal exploring the hidden treasures of landmarks, bridges, dead end streets and a full history of the neighborhood will be narrated by your guide. The riding pace is very easy and stops often. A perfect tour for beginners and all ages. We will arrive around 12:00 pm at the head of the Canal. Pack a lunch or snack and some water. The tour will be cancelled if it is raining at 8:30 am. The ride is free but $10 donations will be accepted to finance the Gowanus Dredger Canoe Club's environmental restoration efforts. Don't forget a helmet, sunscreen and a camera for the spectacular views.
M,N,R,1,2,4,5 train to Court Street-Borough Hall
Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club:
www.gowanuscanal.org, 718.243-0849
BWAC's 25th Anniversary Art Show
May 15 (Sunday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
515 Van Brunt St., Red Hook (Brooklyn)
Ride your bike to the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition's Pier Show is held in a Civil War-era warehouse on the Brooklyn Waterfront. 25,000 square feet of gallery space exhibit art of 300+ artists.
B77 and B61 buses
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC):
www.bwac.org, 722 596-2506
General TIME'S UP! Meeting
May 15 (Sunday): 4:30 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
All volunteers welcome.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org, 212-802-8222
Parkinson Disease Awareness & Fundraising
May 15 (Sunday): 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Start: Hudson Terrace – Just North of Fort Lee Historical Park (Fort Lee, NJ); Finish: 178th and Amsterdam (Manhattan)
Join us as we ride across the George Washington Bridge to raise awareness and funds to find the cure for Parkinson's Disease. 100% of funds raised will be donated to an organization that works to cure Parkinson's Disease.
Organizacion del mal de parkinson:
www.maldeparkinson.org, 743-780-6853
Pimp Your Ride
May 15 (Sunday): 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Thompkins Square Park, South End
Bike decorating workshop. Too embarrassed to tow your date on the handlebars of that ugly old wallflower of a whip? It doesn't have to be that way. Ride your shame to the south end of Thompkins Square Park from 1 - 4 pm on Sunday the 15th and we will pin stripe you, accessorize you (with the best glam we can find in the garbage) and otherwise provide you with the tools to get that bam pow. We will provide materials but you are more than welcome to bring your own and share techniques.
L train to 1st Avenue
toyshop
Staten Island Bicycling Association Off-Island Ride
May 15 (Sunday): 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Miller Field Parking Lot - Behind New Dorp High School, where Mill Road meets New Dorp Lane (Staten Island)
Three levels (speeds): A, B and C, with three distances, 20-50 miles. Bring money for food, a spare tube and a pump.
Staten Island Bicycle Assocation:
www.sibike.org, 718-351-1532
Staten Island Bicycling Association Ride
May 15 (Sunday): 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Miller Field Parking Lot - Behind New Dorp High School, where Mill Road meets New Dorp Lane (Staten Island)
Three levels (speeds): A, B and C, with three distances, 20-50 miles. Bring money for food, a spare tube and a pump.
Staten Island Bicycle Assocation:
www.sibike.org, 718-948-2025
The Art Show at the Bicycle Film Festival
May 15 (Sunday): 3:00 PM-10:00 PM
Courthouse Gallery @ Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Avenue (Manhattan)
The Art Show at the Bicycle Film Festival A selection of work from the urban bike scene. Featuring Amy Bolger, Jessica Findley, Taliah Lempert & Eddie Williams
F train to 2nd Avenue
bicyclefilmfestival.com:
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com, 917-771-8537
Mayor Allan Gussack Memorial Great Neck Bicycle Challenge
May 15 (Sunday): 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Jons Park (Grace Ave. & Park Place), Great Neck, NY
No calls after 10 pm please.
LIRR
:
Cyclists must register to compete. Races for juniors, men, and women. Designated a Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series event. Prizes for race winners. Event free to spectators, who can watch from park. Free jazz/reggae concert at 3 pm., (516) 628-2590
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Monday, May 16
Kissena Track
May 16 (Monday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 5 pm / Coaching all cats: 5:30 pm - dark / Team Training: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
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Tuesday, May 17
Gotham Bikes Tuesday Night Bike Ride
May 17 (Tuesday): 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Gotham Bikes - 112 West Broadway (Manhattan)
Group meets in front of Gotham Bikes.
1,9 train to Chambers
Gotham Bikes:
togabikes.com, 212-732-2453
How To Ride a Bike (in NYC)
May 17 (Tuesday): 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
Jewish Community Center of Manhattan (Manhattan)
Was the last time you rode a bike years ago? Boost your confidence and learn about renting and buying bikes, clothing and equipment, car-free routes and safe riding around the city. This is an evening lecture at the JCC -- not a ride. The event is free, but to ensure a spot, registration is advised.
1,9,2,3 train to 72nd St
Jewish Community Center of Manhattan:
www.jccmanhattan.org, 646-505-5708
Kissena Track
May 17 (Tuesday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 2 pm / After School Classes: 3-5 pm / Messenger and public race: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
Kissena Tuesday Night Race Series
May 17 (Tuesday): 6:10 pm registration 7 pm racing
Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn)
Kissena Cycling Club:
www.kissena.info/road
Ladies Night Bike Repair
May 17 (Tuesday): 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Recycle-A-Bicycle - 55 Washington Street (Brooklyn)
Volunteer to rehabilitate bicycles and hone your mechanical skill.
Recycle-A-Bicycle:
www.recycleabicycle.org, 718-858-2972
Manhattan Borough President's After-Work Snack
May 17 (Tuesday): 5:15 PM-6:15 PM
Municipal Building - 1 Centre Street (Manhattan)
Celebrate bicycling in Manhattan with a free after-work snack courtesy of the Manhattan Borough President, C. Virginia Fields.
Transportation Alternataives and the Manhattan Borough President's Office:
www.transalt.org, www.cvfieldsmbp.org, 212-629-8080
Ride the Loops of Central Park
May 17 (Tuesday): 10:00 AM-12:30/1 pm
Loeb Boathouse in Central Park – East Drive, North of the 5th Avenue and 72nd Street park entrance (Manhattan)
6 train to 77th Street
The WeekdayCyclists in NYC:
212-838-2141
TIME'S UP! Bike Repair Workshop
May 17 (Tuesday): 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Come learn basic bike maintenance skills from our experts. Bring your own bike and learn how to fix it.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org, 212-802-8222
Toga Bike's Bicycle Repair Class
May 17 (Tuesday): 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Toga Bikes - 110 West End Avenue (Manhattan)
Please call in advance for reservations, classroom fills up quickly.
1,9 train to 66 Street
Toga Bikes:
togabikes.com, 212-799-9625
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Wednesday, May 18
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 18 (Wednesday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0170
Kissena Track
May 18 (Wednesday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 5 pm / Twilight series: 5:30 pm - dark / Pee Wee racing: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
Stan "The Locamotive" Swaim Night
May 18 (Wednesday): 6:00 PM-8pm
Higginsville Road Course – Woodfern School, 425 Woodfern Road (Neshanic, New Jersey)
14 mile 4 man time trial
Century Road Club of America:
www.somervillenjrec.com/CRCOA.htm, 908-685-1459
The State of Cycling in NYC
May 18 (Wednesday): 6:00 PM
Spector Hall - 22 Reade Street (Manhattan)
This interactive session is designed to discuss concerns and get public input on what is working well in the cycling environment in the city and what needs improvement. Participants will rank issues and results will be posted on DCP's website and published in a report.
R train to City Hall
NYC Department of City Planning:
www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/home.html, 212-676-1367
What's New with Swift Folders
May 18 (Wednesday): 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Recycle-A-Bicycle - 55 Washington Street (Brooklyn)
Peter Reich of Swift Folders will talk about recent developments and improvements in the design and manufacture of his folding bicycles.
Recycle-A-Bicycle:
www.recycleabicycle.org
Wild, Wild East
May 18 (Wednesday): 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
In front of Manhattan Borough Hall (Manhattan)
Join us for a guided door of the East River. Starting in downtown Manhattan we will cross the Brooklyn Bridge and head north through Greenpoint-Williamsburg and Long Island City making our way back across the Queensboro Bridge and back downtown. Stops with local community leaders TBA.
2, 3 train to Park Place; 4, 5, 6 train to Brooklyn Bridge; A, C train to Chambers Street; E train to World Trade Center; J, M, Z train to Chambers Street; R, W train to City Hall
Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance:
www.waterwire.net, 800.364.9943
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Thursday, May 19
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 19 (Thursday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0171
Bike Mechanic Skillshare
May 19 (Thursday): 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Work on your own bike, with the guidance of our volunteers. Ideal for a more intermediate skill level, but all are welcome.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
Johns Gromek Night
May 19 (Thursday): 6:00 PM-8pm
Higginsville Road Course – Woodfern School, 425 Woodfern Road (Neshanic, New Jersey)
21 mile road race
Century Road Club of America:
www.somervillenjrec.com/CRCOA.htm, 908-685-1459
Kissena Track
May 19 (Thursday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General public: All day - 2 pm / After school classes: 3 - 5 pm / Junior racing: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
Movie Night at the TIME'S UP! Space
May 19 (Thursday): 8:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Movie screenings - short film followed by a feature. Free, donations gladly accepted.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
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Friday, May 20
Awesome Views Ride to Liberty State Park in NJ
May 20 (Friday): 10:00 AM-4:30 PM
Loeb Boathouse in Central Park – East Drive, North of the 5th Avenue & 72nd Street park entrance (Manhattan)
We'll take the Staten Island Ferry to Staten Island and take the Bayonne Bridge over to Bayonne. We'll stop for a picnic lunch in lovely Hudson County Park in Bayonne. Then we'll head over to Liberty State Park from which you'll get an awesome view of the Manhattan skyline. From there we'll ride over to Hoboken and catch the New York Waterway or PATH train back to Manhattan. Bring a good working bicycle, a bicycle pump, two spare inner tubes, lunch or money for it, water (at least two bottles), a helmet (and wear it) and a smile. The Weekday Cyclists in NYC
6 train to 77th Street
The Weekday Cyclists in NYC:
212-838-2141
Bicycle Paintings - by Taliah Lempert
May 20 (Friday): 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery - 79 North 11th Street (Brooklyn)
Come see paintings of bicycles, by Taliah Lempert, at the Brooklyn Brewery. Opening reception April 29 7-10pm. www.bicyclepaintings.com/shows/bbrewery05.html
L train to Beford Avenue
bicyclepaintings.com:
www.bicyclepaintings.com, 917-771-8543
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 20 (Friday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0172
Bridges by Night
May 20 (Friday): 7:30 PM
Tramway Plaza - Second Avenue at E. 60th Street (Manhattan)
Join us for a twilight tour of East River bridges, through three boroughs and over the Queensboro, Pulaski, Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn bridges.
6 train to 59th Street
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
Kissena Track
May 20 (Friday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General public: All day - 5 pm / Sprint racing, all cats: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
National Bike to Work Day
May 20 (Friday): 6:00 AM-8:00 PM
Citywide
Join over 110,000 cyclists who commute to work by bike every day in New York City. If you've been waiting for a good day to try, this is it! For tips on how to get started, see www.BikeMonthNYC.org.
Transportation Alternatives and the NYC Department of Transportation:
www.transalt.org, www.nyc.gov/dot
The New York City Bicycle Show - Opening Night
May 20 (Friday): 5:00 PM-9:30 PM
New York State Armory - 26th Street and Lexington Avenue (Manhattan)
The best bicycle and accessory companies in the industry, plus clubs, advocacy groups and more. Save 20%-50% off the NYC Bicycle Show admission with a "Friends of Transportation Alternatives" discount coupon!
6 train to 28th Street
Bicycle Shows U.S.:
www.nycbicycleshow.com
Volunteer for this event!
Third Annual Coasties vs. Fixies Criterium Smackdown!
May 20 (Friday): 6:30 pm sign in, 7 pm start-none
Central Park - East end of 102nd Street Transverse (Manhattan)
Who will emerge victorious? Will a fixie prove the superiority of his/her bike handling skills? Will a coastie spank the attitude out of all fixie comers? Come join us for the Third Annual NYC Coasties vs. Fixies Criterium Smackdown and find out! NO GEARS! Bring your coaster-braked, 1 speed machine and/or your fixed gear bike for an evening of gut-wrenching fun! Main event is a 3-lap race around the northern loop of the Park, starting and ending in the 102nd Street transverse. Prizes! Special guests! Skid competition! Come see what you’re made of. Please wear a helmet so we don’t end up seeing what you’re made of. Pre-registration is preferred, which you accomplish by e-mailing your particulars to: Dr. Hans Noodleman, Research Director The Institute of Primitive Cycling Technology DrHansNoodleman@primitivecycling.org
6 train to 103rd Street
The Institute of Primitive Cycling Technology
Worksman Cycles Tour
May 20 (Friday): 9:30 AM
City Hall (Manhattan)
Ride to Worksman Cycles, est. 1898, in Ozone Park, Queens. Visit the plant that builds all-American working bikes used by Boeing, NASA and food vendors galore. See also bikes designed for recreation, physical therapy and special needs. If it rains we'll bring bikes on the subway to the plant. Visit www.worksman.com. Helmets required. Bring lock and money for lunch at a local restaurant.
R train to City Hall, J,M,Z, 4, 5, 6 train to Chambers Street
5BBC:
www.5bbc.org
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Saturday, May 21
Bicycle Paintings - by Taliah Lempert
May 21 (Saturday): 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery - 79 North 11th Street (Brooklyn)
Come see paintings of bicycles, by Taliah Lempert, at the Brooklyn Brewery. Opening reception April 29 7-10pm. www.bicyclepaintings.com/shows/bbrewery05.html
L train to Beford Avenue
bicyclepaintings.com:
www.bicyclepaintings.com, 917-771-8544
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 21 (Saturday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0173
BWAC's 25th Anniversary Art Show
May 21 (Saturday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
514 Van Brunt St., Red Hook (Brooklyn)
Ride your bike to the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition's Pier Show is held in a Civil War-era warehouse on the Brooklyn Waterfront. 25,000 square feet of gallery space exhibit art of 300+ artists.
B77 and B61 buses
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC):
www.bwac.org, 723-596-2506
History, Mystery, Murder and Money Tour
May 21 (Saturday): 10:00 PM
Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan entrance, southwest corner of Chambers and Centre Street/Park Row (Manhattan)
A dazzling and notorious bicycle tour of lower Manhattan led by an NYC licensed tour guide including New York's legendary Five Points, the world's largest gold vault, and arguably the single most important place in our nation's history.
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org, 212-802-8222
Kings County Circuit Race
May 21 (Saturday): 8:00 AM
Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn)
Kissena Cycling Club:
www.kissena.info/road
Kissena Track
May 21 (Saturday): 9:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
Coaching, all cats: 9 am - dark / Certified beginners: 12 pm - 3 pm
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
Pedal and Paddle the Bronx River Greenway
May 21 (Saturday): 9:30 AM-3PM
Concrete Plant Park - Westchester Avenue & Edgewater Road (Bronx)
A 20-mile ride at a moderate pace with stops for refreshments. The ride includes both on-street and off-street segments of the greenway. At the end of the ride, enjoy a canoe trip to explore the Bronx River's tidal section. Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Bring a bike, helmet, water bottle and lunch. To reserve a canoe please RSVP to Michelle Williams at 718-430-4636 or michelle.williams@parks.nyc.gov
6 train to Whitlock Avenue
Bronx River Alliance:
www.bronxriver.org, 718-430-4667
Staten Island Bicycling Association Training Ride
May 21 (Saturday): 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Miller Field Parking Lot - Behind New Dorp High School, where Mill Road meets New Dorp Lane (Staten Island)
Three levels (speeds): A, B and C, with three distances, 20-50 miles. Bring money for food, a spare tube and a pump.
Staten Island Bicycle Assocation:
www.sibike.org, 718-948-2025
The New York City Bicycle Show
May 21 (Saturday): 12:00 PM-9:30 PM
New York State Armory - 26th Street and Lexington Avenue (Manhattan)
The best bicycle and accessory companies in the industry, plus clubs, advocacy groups and more. Save 20%-50% off the NYC Bicycle Show admission with a "Friends of Transportation Alternatives" discount coupon!
6 train to 28th Street
Bicycle Shows U.S.:
www.nycbicycleshow.com
Volunteer for this event!
Bronx Terminal Market Ride
May 21 (Saturday): 9:30 AM
69th Regiment Armory, Lexington Avenue and 25th Street (Manhattan)
See remnants of grocery stores and food warehouses under Major Deegan Expressway that are closed forever. Created in 1935 the Market was the largest seller of produce from tropical regions. Generations of immigrants have shopped here. Bring food, be polite, watch and walk your bike and pay your last respects. Although this ride is mostly flat and we will use some greenways, we will also take some streets with busy traffic and hills. Helmets required.
6 train to 23rd Street
Green the Ghetto: The South Bronx Greenway Tour
May 21 (Saturday): 11:00 AM
St. Mary's Recreation Center-450 St. Ann's Avenue (Bronx)
Bike with SSB and learn about the quest for EJ in the South Bronx via the creation of the South Bronx Greenway! We'll meet up at the tour's end with the Bronx River Alliance and the Pedal & Paddle the Bronx River event at the Concrete Plant Park. Come celebrate this great park before it's closed for renovations!
2 train to 149th Street
Sustainable South Bronx:
www.ssbx.org, 718-617-4668
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Sunday, May 22
9th Annual Bicycle Tour of Edison
May 22 (Sunday): 9:00 AM-Noon (aprox.)
Edison Municipal Complex, Route 27 and Talmadge Road (Edison, NJ)
26 mile Police escorted bicycle tour of Edison Township with short rest stops at historical locations. Free with no pre-registration required.
1 mile from Edison or Metuchen Train Stations on Northeast Corridor Line of NJ Transit
Edison Township/Central Jersey Bicycle Club:
www.cjbc.org, 732-287-9447
Bloomin' Metric
May 22 (Sunday): 7:00 - 9:30
Calf Pasture Park, Norwalk, CT
Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club's 28th Annual Bloomin' Metric bicycle tour will once again be offering three great scenic rides - 25 miles, 75 and 100 kilometers along beautiful scenic roads of Fairfield County CT. Registration information at soundcyclists.com. Fee: $25 until May 15, 2005; $35 thereafter. All riders receive a map, goodie bag, and cue sheet. All pre-registered riders will get a Bloomin' Metric T-shirt.
East Norwalk Station (Metro North)
Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club
BWAC's 25th Anniversary Art Show
May 22 (Sunday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
513 Van Brunt St., Red Hook (Brooklyn)
Ride your bike to the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition's Pier Show is held in a Civil War-era warehouse on the Brooklyn Waterfront. 25,000 square feet of gallery space exhibit art of 300+ artists.
B77 and B61 buses
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC):
www.bwac.org, 724 596-2506
Circumnavigate Manhattan Ride
May 22 (Sunday): 12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Meet at Tompkins Square Park (Manhattan)
Ride the whole length of the island! Starting at Tompkins Square, we'll proceed north towards Inwood, then head back down to Battery Park, and finish up with a picnic in Tompkins Square. Bring noisemakers, wear costumes, and be ready for a good time. We'll take advantage of the greenways on either side of the island.
BikeGoddamn:
718-930-2225
NYARA Urban Bike-O!
May 22 (Sunday): 12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Start: Union Square (Manhattan), Travel Through: Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx
Join NYARA for its 2nd annual Urban Bike-O through New York City's streets, parks and hidden gems. Solos or teams of two will travel by bike to various locations throughout New York City in a "Rogaine-style" race starting at Union Square. Maps and clue sheets will be handed out at the beginning of the race for the riders to travel to various destinations and collect the required information. Whoever reaches the finish line by the designated cut-off time (3:00 pm) with the most points gathered WINS! This event is perfect for skilled riders as well as beginners that want to have fun while taking a tour of some of New York City's best kept secrets! The ride will finish at a local watering hole where we can all have some drinks, food and laughs. Fees: Solo : $20.00 Team : $35.00 Gear: Bike (mountain or road), bike lock, helmet, pens, water bottles or hydration pack. Plus, money for post-race food and drinks. Prizes will be awarded to the top team and top solo rider. Online Registration at www.nyara.org
New York Adventure Racing Association:
www.nyara.org, 917-669-4935
River Road to Nyack
May 22 (Sunday): 8:00 AM
New Jersey side of George Washington Bridge bicycling and walking path (New Jersey)
Rolling to hilly ride to Rockland County.
Major Taylor Cycling Club:
home.nyc.rr.com/majortaylornycnj/, 973-705-7649
Staten Island Bicycling Association Off-Island Ride
May 22 (Sunday): 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Miller Field Parking Lot - Behind New Dorp High School, where Mill Road meets New Dorp Lane (Staten Island)
Three levels (speeds): A, B and C, with three distances, 20-50 miles. Bring money for food, a spare tube and a pump.
Staten Island Bicycle Assocation:
www.sibike.org, 718-351-1532
Staten Island Bicycling Association Ride
May 22 (Sunday): 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Miller Field Parking Lot - Behind New Dorp High School, where Mill Road meets New Dorp Lane (Staten Island)
Three levels (speeds): A, B and C, with three distances, 20-50 miles. Bring money for food, a spare tube and a pump.
Staten Island Bicycle Assocation:
www.sibike.org, 718-948-2025
The New York City Bicycle Show
May 22 (Sunday): 11:00 AM-6:00 PM
New York State Armory - 26th Street and Lexington Avenue (Manhattan)
The best bicycle and accessory companies in the industry, plus clubs, advocacy groups and more. Save 20%-50% off the NYC Bicycle Show admission with a "Friends of Transportation Alternatives" discount coupon!
6 train to 28th Street
Bicycle Shows U.S.:
www.nycbicycleshow.com
Volunteer for this event!
Tour de Staten Island (formerly Flapjack Ride)
May 22 (Sunday): 8 - 9 am-2:00 PM
Front of Staten Island Borough Hall - across from Staten Island Ferry (Staten Island)
This beautiful ride takes you 26 or 46 miles through Staten Island and includes a flapjack breakfast. Register at www.sibike.org or on ride day.
Staten Island Bicycle Assocation:
ww.sibike.org
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Monday, May 23
Green Apple Downtown Eco-Tour
May 23 (Monday): 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Start: 6BC Botanical Garden - E. 6th Street, mid-block between Avenues B & C (Manhattan)
Green Apple Tour explores the Garden District, Greenways and riversides, composting, solar and green building sites. See more about Green Map System's campaign for NYC's urban nature at www.GreenAppleMap.org. Free, easy, youth with helmets welcome. Rain postpones event.
6 train to Astor Place
Green Map System:
greenapplemap.org, 212-674-1631
Kissena Track
May 23 (Monday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 5 pm / Coaching all cats: 5:30 pm - dark / Team Training: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
5BBC May General Meeting
May 23 (Monday): 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Lower Manhattan BID, 104 Washington St (near Rector St) (Manhattan)
Environmental and transportation initiatives in Manhattan will be the focus of a presentation by Rick Muller, policy analyst (and fellow cyclist!) from the office of Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields (www.cvfieldsmbp.org).
1,9,R,W train to Rector Street, 4,5 train to Wall Street
Five Borough Bicycle Club:
212-932-2300 X 115
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Tuesday, May 24
Gotham Bike's Bicycle Repair Class
May 24 (Tuesday): 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Gotham Bikes - 112 West Broadway (Manhattan)
Please call in advance for reservations, classroom fills up quickly.
1,9 train to Chambers
Gotham Bikes:
togabikes.com, 212-732-2453
Gotham Bikes Tuesday Night Bike Ride
May 24 (Tuesday): 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Gotham Bikes - 112 West Broadway (Manhattan)
Group meets in front of Gotham Bikes.
1,9 train to Chambers
Gotham Bikes:
togabikes.com, 212-732-2453
Kissena Track
May 24 (Tuesday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 2 pm / After School Classes: 3-5 pm / Messenger and public race: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
Kissena Tuesday Night Race Series
May 24 (Tuesday): 6:10 pm registration 7 pm racing
Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn)
Kissena Cycling Club:
www.kissena.info/road
Ladies Night Bike Repair
May 24 (Tuesday): 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Recycle-A-Bicycle - 55 Washington Street (Brooklyn)
Volunteer to rehabilitate bicycles and hone your mechanical skill.
Recycle-A-Bicycle:
www.recycleabicycle.org, 718-858-2972
Ride the Loops of Central Park
May 24 (Tuesday): 10:00 AM-12:30/1 pm
Loeb Boathouse in Central Park – East Drive, North of the 5th Avenue and 72nd Street park entrance (Manhattan)
6 train to 77th Street
The WeekdayCyclists in NYC:
212-838-2141
Staten Island Borough President's Breakfast
May 24 (Tuesday): 7:30 AM
Ferry from Staten Island
Celebrate cycling in Staten Island with the Staten Island Borough President, James Molinaro. Meet on the 7:30 ferry to Manhattan. Cyclists must board on the upper level.
Transportation Alternatives and the Staten Island Borough President's Office:
www.transalt.org, www.statenislandusa.com, 212-629-8080
TIME'S UP! Bike Repair Workshop
May 24 (Tuesday): 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Come learn basic bike maintenance skills from our experts. Bring your own bike and learn how to fix it.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
TIME'S UP! Bike Repair Workshop
May 24 (Tuesday): 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Come learn basic bike maintenance skills from our experts. Bring your own bike and learn how to fix it.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org, 212-802-8222
Visions of a Bikeable New York
May 24 (Tuesday): 4:00 PM-6:30pm
232 East 11th Street (Manhattan)
NYBC and NOSC are hosting a workshop to solicit ideas and feedback for what New Yorkers see as the future for cycling. We hope to incorporate ideas from commuters as well as weekend riders and families alike. The ideas will be judged with a ceremony to ackowledge all the ideas as well as to present the top three ideas. The event will focus on ideas that are possible through the various city and state agencies responsible for bike related projects and will clarify the processes neccessary to complete these projects. The recognition ceremony will also highlight some of the current bike projects being planned and completed and will celebrate bike month and all things bikes. For registering, prize and workshop details visit www.nybc.net and go to "Visions for a Bikeable New York". Please keep the document less than 10 pages and include diagrams and pictures where appropriate. Submissions can also be multimedia or videos as well. Space will be limited, so please RSVP if you plan to attend.
2nd Avenue Bus; 6 train to Astor Place, N,R,4,5,6,L train toUnion Square
New York Bicycling Coalition and the Neighborhood Open Space Coalition:
www.nybc.net, www.treebranch.com, 518-436-0889
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Wednesday, May 25
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 25 (Wednesday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0174
Doug Dale Night
May 25 (Wednesday): 6:00 PM-8pm
Higginsville Road Course – Woodfern School, 425 Woodfern Road (Neshanic, New Jersey)
21 mile 4 man time trial
Century Road Club of America:
www.somervillenjrec.com/CRCOA.htm, 908-685-1459
Kissena Track
May 25 (Wednesday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General Public: All day - 5 pm / Twilight series: 5:30 pm - dark / Pee Wee racing: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
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Thursday, May 26
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 26 (Thursday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0175
Bike Mechanic Skillshare
May 26 (Thursday): 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Work on your own bike, with the guidance of our volunteers. Ideal for a more intermediate skill level, but all are welcome.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
John Bare Night
May 26 (Thursday): 6:00 PM-8pm
Higginsville Road Course – Woodfern School, 425 Woodfern Road (Neshanic, New Jersey)
21 mile road race
Century Road Club of America:
www.somervillenjrec.com/CRCOA.htm, 908-685-1459
Kissena Track
May 26 (Thursday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General public: All day - 2 pm / After school classes: 3 - 5 pm / Junior racing: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
Movie Night at the TIME'S UP! Space
May 26 (Thursday): 8:00 PM
49 E. Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry (Manhattan)
Movie screenings - short film followed by a feature. Free, donations gladly accepted.
F train to 2nd Avenue
TIME'S UP!:
www.times-up.org
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Friday, May 27
Bicycle Paintings - by Taliah Lempert
May 27 (Friday): 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery - 79 North 11th Street (Brooklyn)
Come see paintings of bicycles, by Taliah Lempert, at the Brooklyn Brewery. Opening reception April 29 7-10pm. www.bicyclepaintings.com/shows/bbrewery05.html
L train to Beford Avenue
bicyclepaintings.com:
www.bicyclepaintings.com, 917-771-8545
Bicycles Locked to Poles
May 27 (Friday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Jen Bekman Gallery - 6 Spring Street between Elizabeth and the Bowery (Manhattan)
Photographs of bicycles on the streets of New York by John Glassie. Organized in conjunction with the publication of Glassie's book, Bicycles Locked to Poles, which is forthcoming from McSweeney's.
6 train to Spring Street, N train to Prince Street
Jen Bekman Gallery:
www.jenBekman.com, 212-219-0176
Brooklyn Borough President's Breakfast
May 27 (Friday): 7:30 am - ride 8:30 breakfast-9:00 AM
Grand Army Plaza - 7:30 am, Steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall - 8 am (Brooklyn)
Get in shape and celebrate bicycling in Brooklyn with Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. Meet at 7:30 am at Grand Army Plaza and ride to a ceremony and a complimentary breakfast provided by the Borough President at Borough Hall.
Transportation Alternatives and the Brooklyn Borough President's Office:
www.transalt.org, www.brooklyn-usa.org
Kissena Track
May 27 (Friday): 10:00 AM-Dark
Kissena Velodrome - Parson Boulevard and Booth Memorial Parkway (Queens)
General public: All day - 5 pm / Sprint racing, all cats: 5:30 pm - dark
Kissena Velodrome:
www.kissena.info
May 27 (Friday): 7:00 PM
Union Square Park North (Manhattan)
:
www.critical-mass.org
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Saturday, May 28
Bicycle Fetish Day
May 28 (Saturday): 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Havemeyer Street between Grand and Hope Streets (Brooklyn)
The block will be closed to all vehicular traffic and open to all people who have fetishized their beloved bicycles. In the typical car show style, bicycles of all genres will be lined up for showing off to all the passersby and fellow bicycle enthusiasts. This event will bring together the many diverse cycling clubs and styles of New York City. Representing their unique styles will be clubs such as; The Civic Riders Bicycle Club, The Moustache Riders, Classic Riders Bicycle Club, Puerto Rico Schwinn C
