With pandemic restrictions relaxing in the past year, New Yorkers were hungry to get out and get on their bikes. The demand for classes, both for adults and for youth, was tremendous, and we were proud to meet our community’s need for bike safety education. In particular, the relationships that Bike New York staff nurtured with teachers, principals, and youth program directors during the past couple of years paid off, and our Youth Programs made a big comeback in 2022. More than 1,250 kids were served by our weekday programs, including nine different after school groups, 27 summer camps, and...
Bike New York’s Giving Tuesday campaign: Help us raise $20,000 to update our bike fleet. We’re excited to kick off our Impact Blog series ahead of Giving Tuesday with an interview of our new Bike Fleet Manager, Rose Sylvester. Can you imagine being responsible for the maintenance of 500 bikes? Making sure that our Education Centers have safe bikes and repair equipment is no easy task. Today, we’ll learn what it takes to keep our bike fleet in tip-top shape, how Rose got started in the bike mechanic world, and how you can help us reach our Giving Tuesday goals!...
As we approach the end of a year unlike any we have ever known, our team is reflecting on the strength of NYC's cycling community with deep gratitude. In the face of uncertainty and adversity, bike riders have come together to care for their neighbors, make their voices heard, and look out for those who have risked their lives to save others. We've always known that bikes are so much more than wheels and gears, but in 2020, the world learned just what kind of amazing things our pedals can power. This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to take a look at what your support has...
