It’s officially that time of year when we can't hold on to summer any longer: the days are getting shorter, and winter is coming. Even if the weather hasn’t quite shown it yet.  Courtesy of Giphy You will definitely be facing some low-light conditions on your evening rides. To help, we’ve compiled the best tips to keep you safe and pedaling during the cold season. 1. Light Up: It might sound like a no-brainer, but the first thing you need to be night-ride-ready is a set of lights on your bike – white in the front and red in the...

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!...

What happens when kids age out of biking on New York City sidewalks? Our Info Desk received a note asking us to share our best tips for teaching kids (12+) how to ride on NYC streets safely. After all, 12 year-olds may have aged out of biking on sidewalks, but they are still kids, and NYC streets are, well… NYC streets. According to NYC Biking Laws, kids 12 and under may ride on NYC sidewalks, but after they turn 13, they should ride on the street. Kids 14 and under must wear a bike helmet, but we recommend all cyclists...