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What was your first WE Bike NYC ride?
A bike to (donuts and) hot chocolate. Barely 5 miles to Donut Plant or somewhere. I think I rode almost the distance of the ride just to get to the meet point.
What's your favorite route?
Putnam County Trail that starts in Van Cortland Park. It's mostly shady and scenic. And separated! And for getting around more practically, I like the Greenway on the West Side. It gets crowded sometimes, but I'm not in a rush.
What do you ride?
A sparkly purple blacked-out Brompton 2-speed or a CitiBike.
Why do you love WE Bike NYC?
WE Bike is an amazing resource for women on the fence about riding! I had kind of gone as far as I could go on my own in terms of independent research and browsing. I had to find a tribe. Right from the first WE Bike Happy Hour, I felt welcome even though I didn't have a bike yet or know anything about riding or commuting. People were super friendly and supportive of my aspiration to get riding. Everyone was helpful in offering different advice on what to try like routes, gear, bike types. It's not judgmental or clique-y.
The Facebook Female Bike Forum by WE Bike NYC is an amazing resource. What a difference to get advice from other women on bikes! And I love that there are different levels and styles of riders, so you can find what suits you and you can also see what else is out there if you want to try something new or your needs or goals change. I can't wait to mine the Moms on Wheels group for tips! I'm so glad I know it's there.
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