Amazing Healing: Bike Month is Halfway Over!

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Bike Month is Halfway Over!

May is bike month in NYC. All the recent talk about green-this and green-that has spurred much talk about the now-dead congestion charge for vehicles entering NYC, alternative fuels, and transportation alternatives. So, put your car down for a bit or take a break from the dirty subway and ride your bike more. There are such a variety of bikes and bike accoutrements out that that are really useful for transport of groceries or just a nice easy commute in the a.m. The terrain of NYC is relatively flat, and whenever I ride my bike to work, I beat the time that I normally spend on the train! Don't have a bike or don't know if it is for you? Well, then rent a bike for a few days and try it out. Have fun riding!

Click here to see a list of the remaining events for bike month.

Some of the event highlights are as follows:

Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Location:

Madison Square Park 23rd St. (Madison and 5th Ave.), near the fountain, south end of the park

see website for other locations.

Savvy Cyclist

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Location:

Recycle-A-Bicycle Training Center in Queens

Full-day class that teaches how to "drive" a bicycle on busy urban streets. Includes classroom and outdoor portions and explains rules of the road, how to check over your bike, fix a flat tire, avoid road hazards, and much more. Adults and mature teens only please. Free; pre-registration required.

4th Annual Tour de Brooklyn

Sunday, May 25, 2008

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.

http://tourdebrooklyn.org