May News from WE Bike NYC

Brooklyn Bike Jumble
Saturday, May 7, 2022
10:00am - 4:00 pm
Washington/JJ Byrne Park around the Old Stone House at Fifth Avenue and 4th street in Park Slope, Brooklyn

The New York Bike Jumble returns for the twelfth year in a row. Fulfill all your cycling needs for the summer! Get yourself a new or used bike, new and used accessories, clothing, collectibles, artwork, overstocks, and bargains galore. (WEAR A MASK AND PLEASE WASH OR SANITIZE YOUR HANDS OFTEN FOR YOUR SAFETY AND OURS.)

WE will be at New York Bike Jumble in Park Slope on Saturday May, 7 from 10am-4pm! In between browsing for bike stuff, stop by the WE Bike NYC table to meet our volunteers, grab some stickers and buy a WE Bike NYC t-shirt.

For more information about the Brooklyn Bike Jumble, click here.


WE Bike for Cyclofemme
Sunday, May 8, 2022
11:00am - 2:00 pm
McCarren Park (Lorimer St. and Driggs Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11222)
RSVP

Join WE Bike NYC for our Cyclofemme ride from McCarren Park to Astoria over the Kosciuszko Bridge!

CycloFemme is a yearly women's cycling day celebrated with rides around the globe! Join WE Bike NYC for a fun and relaxed ride from McCarren Park across the Kosciuszko Bridge and through neighborhoods in Western Queens to Comfortland in Astoria.

This ride will be on bike lanes, both shared and protected, so you should feel comfortable riding with traffic. The route is a total of 5 miles.

All bikes are welcome! Bring water, money for yummy Comfortland treats, and your helmet.

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


National Bike Challenge

WE are hosting a team for the May edition of the National Bike Challenge!  

Register with Club/Group "WE Bike NYC" and link your mileage tracking app to earn points (you can also enter manually) for Challenge sponsor prizes and bragging rights!  

Join the fun online at https://www.lovetoride.net/usa/groups/1241. Remember to tag us on social media: #webikemonth22   #webikenyc!

NightCAP weekly rides
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm
Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn

Join NightCAP (Cyclists Against Patriarchy), a social ride for trans & nonbinary people, queer, and allied cis women. Each ride will meet at Herbert Von King Park, and the group will ride to various destinations, decided by leaders each week.

More Information: @nightcap_brooklyn on Instagram


An Introduction to Bike Touring, Bikepacking & Route Creation (Hosted by Eighth Hour Bike Studio)
Saturday, May 7, 2022 (Bike Touring), 6-8pm - (by Shreya Mehta)
Saturday, May 14th 2022 (Routing) - 6-8pm (by Dan Engesetter)

On Saturday May 7th & 14th, from 6-8pm, we are hosting, along with Chris (@whitesaucenohotsauce), two introductory courses on Bike Touring/Bikepacking & Route Creation. If you’ve been interested in traveling this way, but don’t know where to start, these classes were designed with you in mind.

The first curated course, with Shreya (@shreyameowmehta), will cover the approach to & the basics of bike touring/bikepacking, along with nutrition, fitness, & the basic mechanical knowledge needed to feel confident on the road. The second course, with Dan (@aletteredengine) will cover the approach to route creation, which tools to utilize, & you will get to make a touring route with the class! With access in mind, we are offering these classes FOR FREE. As space is limited in the studio, we are able to comfortably host 12 people.

If there is an overwhelming response from folks, we will work on adding a second run of the class later this summer.

Please check out the Eventbrite link for registration or inquire with us via (email/DM) or stop in the shop! . #eighthhourstudio

Click here for more information.


Brooklyn Bike Tour with YPT - NYC and NYC DOT
Saturday, June 4, 2022
1:00pm (wheels down at 1:30pm)
Foley Square (Lafayette St. & Centre St.), Manhattan
RSVP

Ride along with Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT-NYC) and WE Bike NYC for an awesome and informative bike ride through Brooklyn!

WE will be joined by staff from NYC DOT and members of the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council, who manage the Vanderbilt Ave Open Street.

WE will begin this ~4 mile ride at Foley Square in Manhattan and ride over the dedicated bike lane on the Brooklyn Bridge. The ride will continue through Brooklyn and will end at the hugely successful Vanderbilt Ave Open Street. Along the way, WE will gain insights into the implementation of bicycle infrastructure from conception to fruition.

After the ride, stick around to join fellow YPT and WE Bike NYC members for drinks and snacks on Vanderbilt Ave.

What to bring: Helmet, mask, sunscreen, money for food/drinks, full water bottles.

Note: This is an all-gender ride open for bicyclists of all experience levels. Helmets are required.