Anne Krassner is Citi Bike‘s Education and Outreach Manager, and she’s also a Citi Bike rider. She’s one of the more than 100,000 New Yorkers who helped the system break records in September, with 64,000 trips taken in a single day. Here, she tells us about the next expansion, how Citi Bike works with communities, and gives some tips for new riders. Her favorite bit of advice? Ride with a friend!

Bike New York partners with Citi Bike to offer a free Citi Bike Street Skills class. Grab a friend and sign up today!