Free virtual events designed to bring bike lovers, street users, and change makers together for conversations that inform and inspire.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mayoral Candidates Forum: Who Will Lead NYC to a Safer, More Equitable Streetscape?
Monday, MARCH 1 @ 6:30PM EST
Bike New York is proud to welcome New York City Mayoral Candidates including Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Scott Stringer, and Andrew Yang for a virtual town hall addressing some of the most pressing topics affecting our cyclists, pedestrians, commuters, and street users. Moderated by Jon Orcutt and presented by Bike New York’s Spoke Series program.
MEET THE PANELISTS
LEARN ABOUT THE FEATURED CANDIDATES ON THE BIKE NEW YORK BLOG.
PAST EVENTS
HOW WE RIDE:
CYCLING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Lena Tibebe (Founder/Leader of 2020’s landmark Ride to DC, Bike New York Board Member) and Andrew Bennett (Founder/CEO of Good Co. Bike Club LLC) discuss the role of the Black cycling community in the fight for racial equity and transformative social justice.
Bike Lanes or Blocked Lanes?
The Technical & Policy Struggle for Better Biking Conditions
JANUARY 26, 2021
Kate Fillin-Yeh (National Association of City Transportation Officials) and Brian Deegan (leading UK street design engineers and co-author of the London Cycling Design Standards) discuss the future of NYC’s bike lanes with moderator Jon Orcutt.
NYC’s Open Streets:
Game Changer or Pandemic Patchwork?
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
City Council Member Carlina Rivera and Street Plans’ Mike Lydon join moderator Jon Orcutt for a “where we go from here” discussion reflecting on the year’s developments in the movement for Open Streets.
WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
To connect our community, we need to reflect our community. So if there’s a topic you’d like for us to cover in a future SPOKE SERIES event, let us know!