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History of Bike Month NYCBike Month has grown since 1990 from a one-day celebration of biking to work, to a week long celebration of bicycling in NYC, to a month full of activities that showcase bicycling in NYC and the tri-state region. Cycling in NYC has grown by leaps and bounds during that time. On an average day, 112,000 New Yorkers bicycle—up 10% over the past ten years and up 50% in the past two decades. This number continues to grow fueled by government and advocates' efforts to improve and promote biking. In 2004 Bike Month grew from one week to an entire
month! T.A. offers information on NYC cycling at the NYC Bike Show
Bike to Shea Day, organized by the NYC Department
of Transportation Bike to Shea Day featured valet bike parking.
Now there are permanent outdoor racks at Shea Stadium Just one of several bike races during May, this one
marked the re-opening of the much improved Kissena Velodrome A special award to Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff, who
was also our commuter of the month
LEFT: For over a decade Borough Presidents in all
five boroughs have recognized their cycling constituents with a free breakfast and special rides in May. RIGHT: Manhattan Borough President's breakfast and awards.
Brooklyn Borough President's breakfast and awards
Bronx Borough President's breakfast and awards
LEFT: Staten Island Borough President's breakfast
and awards. RIGHT: Queens Borough President's breakfast and awards
Submitted by admin on March 25, 2007 - 1:37pm.
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