We're moving!  Our DUMBO store will be re-locating within the neighborhood to 35 Pearl Street.  We look forward to having a dedicated classroom/ repair space in the new location as well as more programming and students!  A special thank you to our classroom sponsors: FUJI America, J&B Importers and Bike NY.  If you would like to contribute to the new classroom and curriculum, please click here.

 

Our last day at 55 Washington Street will be November 27 and we will be open for business at 35 Pearl Street on December 3.  Stay tuned for special moving sale bargains...

 

Can you help?  We need volunteers to help paint and do light carpentry in our new space.  We also need volunteers to help sort, pack and move our inventory.  If you have power tools, please bring them along.  There will be three group work days on Saturday November 3, 10 and 17 from 10:30am to 3:30pm.  If you are interested, please contact the store at 718-858-2972.

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Recycle-A-Bicycle co-sponsored the Pedal Power Youth Art Bike Ride for the Lower East Side on October 13. Organized by the East Village Community Coalition, over 150 kids, parents and community members showed up to celebrate art, bikes and going green. Workshops had taken place prior to the event so many kids showed up with unique and beautiful bikes. Check out the video of the first group of riders coming in to Tompkins Square park for their final lap.

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New York City's cadre of cycling instructors grew exponentially thanks to Bike New York's second annual training seminar held at the Long Island City space of Recycle-A-Bicycle. All 11 participants earned certification as League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructors after the three-day class in September 2007. LCIs are certified to teach both children and adults, and last year reached roughly 2,000 people through various Bike New York educational initiatives.

 

Several of the graduates hope to teach Bike New York courses, and others plan to develop their own offerings. Mark Plaut, a long-time ride leader and trip planner with a local club, is looking forward to working with adult club riders. Gloria Tate hopes to bring Bike New York's Savvy Cyclist class to Brooklyn, and Simona Bares already has a waiting list for a commuting class she is developing. Beth Katz and Bob Bagomolny are interested in teaching vehicular cycling concepts to upstate rail trail users.

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On October 25, Dr. Ed Fishkin and Woodhull Medical Center hosted an awards dinner for the Ride Club participants, volunteers and community partners. Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez had congressional certificates prepared for everyone and they were presented in person by her Community Liaison, Evelyn Cruz.  This year, Health First generously funded racing shirts which were distributed that evening.  A special thank you again to our sponsors: Bike New York, New York Cycle Club, Times UP! and Woodhull Medical Center.  It was a great season and we look forward to next year!