Bike Month celebrates the fun, convenience and ease of cycling in NYC. Here are just a few of the great rides, workshops, and events of Bike Month.
Bike Month NYC 2008 Kick Off
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Location: Heartland Brewery- Union Square
borough: Manhattan
Description:
Can’t wait for Bike Month NYC Calendars? Not a problem! Join T.A. on April 24th at Heartland Brewery at 17th Street and Union Square West from 6 pm – 8 pm to kick off Bike Month NYC 2008. Pick up your 2008 Bike Month NYC Calendar and a 2008 NYC Cycle map. Sign-up to marshal or volunteer at T.A events like the Tour de Brooklyn and the Tour de Queens. See you there! Tell the hostess “May is Bike Month!” and join us upstairs. $1 off Heartland Beer.Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 8:00 PM
Organization: T.A.
Website: www.transalt.org
Phone: 212-629-8080
Getting there: 4, 5, 6, Q, R, B, D, L train to Union Square
Central Park Moonlight Ride
Friday, May 2, 2008
Location: Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th St., and Central Park West)
borough: Manhattan
Description:
A fun, relaxing, auto-free ride through Central Park at the height of the spring bloom. The Moonlight Ride highlight’s the waterways, vistas, and structures in the park at a magical time of night. Now in its 14th year, the Moonlight Ride rolls on the first Fridayof the month year-round.
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 10:00 PM
End Time: 12:00 AM
Organization: TIME’S UP!
Website: http://times-up.org
Email: timesup@panix.com
Phone: 212-802-8222
Getting there: A, B, C, D, 1, 2, 3 train to 59th St.-Columbus Circle
Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Tour
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Location: Foot of Manhattan Ave., at Newtown Creek (Greenpoint)
borough: Brooklyn
Description:
10-mile ride at a family pace from Newtown Creek in Greenpoint to the spectacular waterfront in Red Hook. Stops along the way for restrooms, water and a briefing on the status of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Bring a helmet, extra water, a spare tube, sunscreen and a camera! Tour is free but donations are welcomed.
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Organization: Brooklyn Greenway Initiative
Website: http://brooklyngreenway.org
Email: ride2008@brooklyngreenway.org
Phone: 718-522-0193
Getting there: G train to Greenpoint Ave; 7 train to Vernon Jackson Ave.
Prospect Park Traffic Calming Ride
Friday, May 9, 2008
Location: Grand Army Plaza, the northern entrance of Prospect Park (Flatbush Ave., Eastern Pkwy, Union St. & Prospect Park W. all intersect)
borough: Brooklyn
Description: Traffic calming ride supporting a car-free Prospect Park. This is a non-confrontational ride to slow down car traffic during the hours the park is open to cars while we roll side by side around the park’s loop roads.
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Organization: TIME’S UP!
Website: http://times-up.org
Email: timesup@panix.com
Phone: 212-802-8222
Getting there: 2, 3 train to Grand Army Plaza
A HISTORY OF THE BICYCLE
Friday, May 9, 2008
Location: The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn Filmmakers, Iris B. Cantor Auditorium 200 Eastern Parkway
borough: Brooklyn
Description:
Michael P. Gaughan’s award-winning short film A HISTORY OF THE BICYCLE will screen at The Brooklyn Museum as part of The Brooklyn International Film and Video Festival. The film will be screened as part of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Section.
Event Type: Art/Music/Film
Start Time: 5:00 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM
Organization: Brooklyn Arts Council
Website: http://brooklynartscouncil.org
Phone: gaughanmichaelp@hotmail.com
Getting there: 2,3 train to Eastern Parkway- Brooklyn Museum of Art
Prospect Park Moonlight Ride
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Location: Grand Army Plaza, the northern entrance of Prospect Park (Flatbush Ave., Eastern Pkwy, Union St. and Prospect Park W. all intersect)
borough: Brooklyn
Description:
Join us as we discover Prospect Park at night during the height of the spring bloom. This is a safe, peaceful ride that visits many of the little-known treasures the park has to offer on the second Saturday of every month.
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 9:00 PM
End Time: 11:00 PM
Organization: TIME’S UP!
Website: http://times-up.org
Email: timesup@panix.com
Phone: 212-802-8222
Getting there: 2, 3 train to Grand Army Plaza
NYC Dept. of Transportation’s Bike (and farewell) to Shea Day
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Location: RIDE: Meet at 9:45 am in front of Brooklyn Museum Eastern Parkway (Underhill Ave. and Washington Ave.) GAME: 1:10 pm Shea Stadium -123-01 Roosevelt Avenue
borough: Queens
Description:
Mets fans — Leave the traffic behind and bike to Shea for DOT
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 9:45 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Organization: NYC Department of Transportation
Bike Night @ Brooklyn Brewery
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Location: The Brooklyn Brewery, 79 N. 11th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
borough: Brooklyn
Description:
Braking the Cycle, presented by Tylenol
Event Type: Other
Start Time: 6:30 PM
End Time: 9:30 PM
Organization: Braking the Cycle
Website: http://brakingthecycle.org
Email: bstrasser@globalimpactpro.com
Phone: 212-989-1111
Getting there: L train to Bedford Ave.
Highbridge Summer Sprints
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Location: Dyckman St./Harlem River Dr.
borough: Manhattan
Description:
Early-season “warm up” series to help riders get in shape for the season and to get people out riding the trails after work.
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 12:00 AM
Organization: NYC Mountain Bike Association
Website: http://nycmtb.com
Email: info@nycmtb.com
Getting there: 1, A train to Dyckman St.
Montauk Century 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Location: Penn Station, corner 8th Ave. & W. 31st St.
borough: Manhattan – Long Island
Description:
This years 44th annual Montauk Century will be the best ever. Join the 5BBC and ride 65/100/145 miles from Manhattan (or Babylon) to Montauk, Long Island. Pre-registration and helmets required. Pricing and ride details on our website. This is the most fun you can have on 2 wheels on Long Island!
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 4:00 AM
End Time: 6:00 PM
Organization: Five Borough Bicycle Club
Website: http://5bbc.org/montauk
Email: montauk@5bbc.org
Getting there: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 train to 34th St.
Central Park Traffic Calming Ride
Friday, May 23, 2008
Location: Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th St., and Central Park West)
borough: Manhattan
Description: Old fashioned traffic calming ride supporting–and enforcing–a car-free Central Park. This is a nonconfrontational ride to slow down car traffic during the hours the park is open to cars. We roll side by side around the park’s loop roads. The ride lasts
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Organization: TIME’S UP!
Website: http://times-up.org
Email: timesup@panix.com
Phone: 212-802-8222
Getting there: A, B, C, D, 1 train to Columbus Circle
Biking Through NYC History – A Cyclist’s History of New York
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Location: 120 5th Ave. at 104th St.
borough: Manhattan
Description: An illustrated lecture about the history of the bicycle in New York City from the 1860s to the present, with historian and author David Herlihy. Fee.
Event Type: Lecture/Class
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Organization: Bike New York & Museum of the City of New York
Website: http://www.mcny.org/public_programs/
Email: info@bikenewyork.org
Brooklyn Bridge Birthday Ride
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Location: 370 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11211
borough: Brooklyn
Description:
May 24th is the anniversary of opening day in 1883. This 125th year will be the biggest celebration yet. As in past years, we will meet in Williamsburg and ride to the Brooklyn anchorage of the bridge where we will be met with a birthday cake and beverages. This year will be made extra special with more fun and fanfare then ever.
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Organization: City Reliquary Museum
Website: http://cityreliquary.org
Email: messages@cityreliquary.org
Phone: 718-782-4842
Getting there: L, G train to Metropolitan Ave.; J, M, Z train to Marcy Ave.
4th Annual Tour de Brooklyn
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Location: DUMBO
borough: Brooklyn
Description:
18 mile family friendly bike tour highlighting the ever changing neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Join us on a journey from DUMBO to Bushwick to an exclusive ride through the Brooklyn Navy Yards. Pre-registration online. 14 and under helmets required.
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Organization: Transporation Alternatives
Website: http://tourdebrooklyn.org
Phone: 212-629-8080
Getting there: F train to York; A, C train to High St.
Critical Mass
Friday, May 30, 2008
Location: Union Square
borough: Manhattan
Description:
Critical Mass is a monthly celebration of bicycles and other nonpolluting means of transportation, exercising our right to the road. Critical Mass is a movement, not an organization; no two riders participate for exactly the same reason. New York City’
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 10:00 PM
Organization: None
Website: http://critical-mass.org
Getting there: Union Square
Bronx River Pedal & Paddle
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Location: Hunts Point Riverside Park
borough: Bronx
Description:
Discover the Bronx River Greenway with this annual favorite! The day starts with a 5-mile bike ride along the Bronx River Greenway, followed by a paddling trip down the lower Bronx River.
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Organization: Bronx River Alliance
Website: http://bronxriver.org
Phone: 718-430-4665
Fax: 718 430.4658
Getting there: 6 train to Hunts Point
Tour de Queens
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Location: Flushing Meadows, Queens
borough: Queens
Description: Join Transportation Alternatives for the first ever Tour de Queens. Enjoy a leisurely 20 mile ride around the perimeter of Western Queens and see all the sights. There is a limit of 500 riders and pre-registration is required, get a form at your local Queens bike shop or through T.A.
Event Type: Ride
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Organization: Transportation Alternatives
Website: http://tourdequeens.org
Getting there: 7 train to Willets Point-Shea Stadium