Events

WE Bike NYC rides are open to all women, female-identifying, and gender non-conforming people in NYC (unless otherwise noted). Activities are free and open to all levels of riders unless specifically noted. Please register if you would like to come to any given event!

Los paseos de WE Bike están abiertos a todas las mujeres, personas transgénero o sin orientación de género en la siudad de Nueva York. Las actividades son gratuitas y abiertas para ciclistas de todos los niveles, a menos de que se especifique otra cosa. Por favor regístrate si quieres participar en cualquier evento.

We also publicize our events through our Facebook Page – check there for an up-to-date list!

WE Bike NYC Upcoming Events

Distance Riding Workshop
Wednesday, April 14
7:00 – 8:30 pm, Zoom
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Come to the WE Bike NYC Distance Riding Workshop for inspiration and practical knowledge to increase your cycling mileage. You’ll learn strategies to conquer your first century, embark on a multi-day tour, or simply ride longer and farther. WE’ll talk goal-setting, training, properly fueling your body for endurance, mental stamina, equipment, and tips for the big ride.

Please note: This workshop is for women, female-identifying, and gender nonconforming people who would like to push their mileage.

Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the event.

Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Ride
Saturday, April 17
11:00 am, Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
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Join WE Bike NYC on our first in-person ride of the season! WE are riding to Roosevelt Island to hunt for cherry blossoms. The ride begins and ends in Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens. Meet-up is 11:00 am, and wheels-down is 11:30. The route will be approximately 5 miles, with stops for photos.

This ride is open to women, female-identifying and gender-nonconforming folks only.

Joint Happy Hour: WE Bike NYC and New York Cycle Club
Thursday, April 22
7:00 pm, Zoom
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Join us in April for a joint happy hour with WE Bike NYC and New York Cycle Club. There will be brief presentations from each group about their organization, followed by community-building small group discussions and social time. This event is an opportunity to get to know fellow members of your NYC cycling community!

About NYCC:
New York Cycle Club provides recreational cycling activities in the New York Area. NYCC offers rides at all levels, a nationally-recognized spring training program and racing teams, and organizes the annual Escape New York ride to benefit local cycling charities.

Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour prior to event.

This is an all-gender event.

Meet a WE Biker: Vivian Y. Ohtake-Urizar

Every volunteer brings something special to our organization. And WE count on them—whether they’re leading our rides, writing our newsletters, responding to mail, building our website. This month’s volunteer is Vivian Y. Ohtake-Urizar. Get to know Vivian here!

What was your first WE Bike NYC ride?
My first WE Bike NYC ride was a hot chocolate ride about 7 years ago, where we met up at the Staten Island ferry terminal and biked up to City Bakery in Chelsea.  I had just started biking in the city and I remember thinking that I had a lot to learn from these cool folks!

What’s your favorite route?
Hard to pick just one favorite route!  I love riding from uptown Manhattan down the Hudson Greenway.  This used to be my daily commute pre-pandemic.  The sunsets over the water there are beautiful.  I also love riding over to Brooklyn and down to Riis Beach/Far Rockaway.

What do you ride?
I ride a grey Raleigh road bike that I’ve had for 7 years.  Her name is Greyce-Ly (pronounced gracely).  She’s been a big part of keeping me sane over the past year and instrumental in allowing me to support the NYC community during the pandemic.  She’s helped me deliver PPE to frontline medical staff, food and supplies through mutual aid, and more recently, survival packs to unhoused folks.

Why do you love WE Bike NYC?
WE Bike NYC definitely helped me get more comfortable riding in the streets through the opportunities to ride together in groups and workshops on how to fall off a bike more safely and bike laws.  The online bike community that WE Bike NYC fosters has been amazing with supportive folks sharing information, like what to wear in the winter to stay warm while biking, as well as moral and practical support when dealing with frustrating and/or scary situations while biking on the streets.  I feel very lucky to be a part of this community!
 
 

Bike Tip of the Month

Each month we’ll be sharing a video of a helpful bike tip. This month is Fixing Compressed Disc Brake Piston with a Butter Knife. Have a favorite bike tip video worth sharing? Email us.


We’ve all been told – DON’T SQUEEZE THE BRAKE LEVER WHEN THE WHEEL IS OFF! But accidents happen. The good news is that it’s easy to fix! Watch this vid and see!

WE Can’t Do It Without You!

WE Bike NYC is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. WE are 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! 

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Community Events

Transportation Alternatives: Bike the Boroughs Self-Paced Rides
April 1 – April 30
Routes in all 5 boroughs

Bike the Boroughs consists of self-paced rides between April 1 and April 30, 2021. The rides showcase new spins on TA’s classic routes from over the years with route adjustments made to highlight the new cycling and safe street infrastructure made possible by TA’s advocacy.

Choose when you ride, either on your own or with your self-assembled team, and get the tour experience while keeping physical distance.
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SPOKE Series: Trails into the Future
Monday, April 19
6:30 pm, Zoom

Bike NYC’s SPOKE Series comprises free virtual events designed to bring bike lovers, street users, and change makers together for conversations that inform and inspire.

Pack your panniers and get ready for adventure: Bike NYC is talking trails with Andy Beers (Director, Empire State Trail), Terri Carta (Executive Director, Brooklyn Greenway Initiative), Ryan Chao (President, Rails-To-Trails Conservancy), and Dennis Markatos-Soriano (Executive Director, East Coast Greenway).
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Urban Road School – La Escuela de Carreteras Urbanas
Wed, April 28
6:00 – 7:30 PM, Zoom

The Brown Bike Girl’s Urban Road School is everything the newbie urban cyclist and aspiring commuter needs to know about successfully owning and operating a bike in NYC — from how to properly lock, to left turns, and safely changing traffic lanes. 

Traducción en español en vivo disponible en todas las clases de The Brown Bike Girl. ¡Traiga a un familiar o amigo curioso!
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