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May News and Events from
WE Bike NYC!
May is National Bike Month and WE are hosting a team for the May edition of the National Bike Challenge! Just link your mileage tracking app (like Strava), or enter your miles manually, to earn points for prizes and bragging rights. Remember to tag us on social media: #webikemonth19 #webikenyc !
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WE Bike NYC Upcoming Events

 
WE Ride for CycloFemme
Sunday, May 12
11am, wheels down 11:30am, Brooklyn Bridge Park across from Pier 5 (at the end of Joralemon St.) 
RSVP

CycloFemme is a yearly women's cycling day celebrated with rides around the globe! Join WE Bike NYC for a fun and relaxed ride along the Brooklyn waterfront.

WE'll meet in Brooklyn Bridge Park and take the waterfront greenway, then WE'll head through Dumbo, around the Navy Yard and along Kent Avenue through Williamsburg. When WE get to Greenpoint, WE'll stop at the famous Peter Pan donut shop for some treats and WE'll end at McCarren Park. Most of the ride will be on greenways and bike lanes, but a few blocks will be on the street with traffic. Total distance is about 6 miles. 

All bikes are welcome and this ride is Citi Bike-friendly! If you don't have a bike WE can offer you a free Citi Bike. However, you must bring your own helmet. Please let us know in advance if you would like to reserve a Citi Bike, as only a limited number are available. 

Bring water, money for donuts, your helmet and (optionally) a picnic lunch.

Note:
This event is for women, female-identifying and gender nonconforming people only.


WE Bike NYC Happy Hour
Thursday, May 16
7pm-9pm, Oliver's, 37-19 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11103
RSVP

May is National Bike Month!! Join us to hang out, build community, and talk bikes! This event is all-gender, so invite your friends!


WE Ride to the New York Botanical Garden
Sunday, May 19
Meet at 10am; wheels down at 10:30am, Meet at Columbus Circle just inside Central Park, in front of the USS Maine Monument, Manhattan
RSVP

Join WE Bike NYC for a springtime ride to the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx! WE'll start at Columbus Circle, ride through Central Park to Harlem, and make our way up to the Bronx via St. Nicholas Ave. Then WE'll cross the Macomb's Dam Bridge and take Park Avenue up to the garden. Total distance is about 11 miles, mostly in bike lanes but including some riding in traffic. 

WE'll end the ride at the garden. You're welcome to come explore the garden with us but riders will be responsible for paying their own admission (https://www.nybg.org/visit/admission). You can stay as long as you would like. 

Bring water, your helmet and (optionally) a picnic lunch or money to purchase lunch at the garden.  The ride itself is free. 

Note:
This event is for women, female-identifying and gender nonconforming people only.

Meet a WE Biker: Crystal Rangel

WE want to celebrate the bike season by introducing you to some of our volunteers, so we asked a few questions of one of our busiest WE Bikers, Crystal Rangel!

What was your first WE Bike NYC ride?

I'm pretty sure it was a donut shop tour. We hit up three shops: Dunwell, Dough, and ended at Peter Pan. I am always up for a food ride!!

What’s your favorite route?

I have a different commute now, but I used to ride along the Hudson River Greenway to get to work and that morning ride north along that path was always the best part of my day, especially riding by the Intrepid. My dad was in the Navy so I always think of him when I ride past. 

What do you ride?

I ride a sky blue Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Willow 3. It has the same 3-speed internal gear system as the first Citi Bikes and, when I load all my stuff onto it, is almost as heavy as a Citi Bike, ha!

Why do you love WE Bike NYC?  

I love WE Bike NYC because it showed me that there were other people like me biking around the city. Before I got involved, I would see lots of spandex riders on road bikes or gnarly aggressive messengers, and those were 9 times out of 10, dudes. It was nice to finally meet some riders I could relate to. Not just because WE were women/female-identifying/gender-nonconforming, but because there were also WE Bike riders of all different riding styles, including more leisurely like me. 

WE Can't Do It Without You!

WE Bike NYC is now an official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. WE are still entirely volunteer-run, but it takes money for us to maintain our current standards of operation. 
 
If you are looking for a way to support fun, free, noncompetitive bicycle events and programming specifically for women, please consider donating to WE Bike NYC! 
DONATE NOW!

Community Events

Here are some of our favorite bike events in the #bikenyc community this May!

Bike Expo NY 
Friday May 3 from 10am-8pm
Saturday May 4 from 9am-6pm
Basketball City, 299 South St, Manhattan
More info

On the two days prior to the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, cyclists from across the country and around the world roll through to meet, greet, & talk shop with one another and 100+ exhibitors, from big brands to local innovators. There’s truly something for everyone. Check out the latest in state-of-the-art gear, plus merch, product demos, giveaways, panels, contests, entertainment, food, and more! Free & open to the public.


The Tour Before: Manhattan Black History Bike Tour
Saturday, May 4
10am-12pm, Fountain at Foley Square, Manhattan
More info

Join The Brown Bike Girl, cycling advocate for communities of color, on her educational sightseeing history cycling tour through Midtown and Lower Manhattan.

We will visit Black history sites that illuminate how integral, independent, and phenomenal people of African descent have been in the building of a world city whose story rarely acknowledges their rich existence before the 1900s.

This tour will end near the Basketball City/ Bike Expo where 5 Boro riders may pick up their registration kits. Approx tour length & time: 12 mi, 2 hours. Limited space for only 20 persons. Act fast.


Emergency Vigil with Transportation Alternatives
Tuesday, May 7
12pm, Steps of City Hall, Manhattan
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As people who have personally felt the agony of loss, we are horrified that, to date, in 2019 there have been at least 61 fatalities on the streets of New York City, a 42 percent increase compared to this time last year. While this trend is troubling, it is not exactly surprising. A host of street safety projects across the city have been delayed due to petty fights and parochial politics. We are calling all New Yorkers to join us for an emergency vigil on May 7th at noon on the steps of  City Hall to demand action.  

 

Bike Home from Work Party
Friday, May 31
6pm-9pm, Domino Park, 300 Kent Ave, Manhattan
More info

Celebrate the end of National Bike Month with TransAlt! 
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