{"id":28423,"date":"2012-04-13T10:27:20","date_gmt":"2012-04-13T14:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=28423"},"modified":"2025-09-02T02:56:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T06:56:43","slug":"cycling-events-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/28423\/cycling-events-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Once Upon a Bike: A Guide to Great NYC Cycling Events This Spring 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrate spring and cycling at one of these two-wheeled events\u2014including one sanctioned by the church\u2014happening around NYC and just beyond. <\/p>\n

Bike in a Sculpture Garden <\/strong>| stormking.org
\n<\/a>When:<\/strong> Reopens April 2
\nWhere:<\/strong> Storm King Art Center
\nWhy: <\/strong>This is a cyclist’s heaven: rolling hills, giant art installations, floating boats, fields of yellow flowers, and plenty of romantic places to picnic throughout the 500-acre outdoor museum. Trust us, it’s the coolest way to celebrate spring on two wheels.
\nCost:<\/strong> Coach USA offers a day tour package leaving from Port Authority with direct drop-off at the park. Roundtrip bus transportation and museum admission for adults\u2014$46.00, children ages five to eleven\u2014$23. On-site bike rentals are $10 per hour on the weekends with a two-hour minimum. <\/em><\/p>\n

Blessing of the Bike <\/strong>| theblessingofthebikes.com<\/a>
\nWhen:<\/strong> May 3, 9am
\nWhere: <\/strong>Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
\nWhy:<\/strong> If you plan on biking a lot more, you don’t want to miss this.
\nCost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n

Bike Expo New York <\/strong>| bikenewyork.org<\/a>
\nWhen:<\/strong> May 2 and 3
\n Where: <\/strong>Pier 36, Basketball City
\n Why:<\/strong> Two days of jolly good bike fun with the likes of Cannondale, Raleigh, Kent, Viva, Osprey, REI, TImbuk2, Specialized, EMS, and Bianchi. Plus, workshops, tastings, seminars, giveaways, and more.
\n Cost: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Benefits of Biking<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2022 You burn 500 calories in an hour biking<\/p>\n

\u2022 Biking one mile is a $.42 economic gain to society, driving one mile is a $.20 loss<\/p>\n

\u2022 You are a happier person
\n<\/a>\u2022 According to the Nature Conservancy, if you switched to bike commuting, you’d save 3.1 metric tons of CO2 emissions<\/p>\n

\u2022 Driving is detrimental to your health, as shown in this infographic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

6th Annual<\/strong> Spring Brooklyn Bike Jumble <\/strong>| nybikejumble.com<\/a>
\nWhen: <\/strong>May 10 and June 1
\nWhere: <\/strong>Old Stone House, Washington Park, Park Slope
\n Why: <\/strong>You want a bike at an affordable price. This bike flea tends to have a quality, well-priced selection of new and used bikes. Meet fellow riders while you browse bikes and accessories.
\n Cost: <\/strong>Free to attend<\/p>\n

Ride to Montauk <\/strong>| ridetomontauk.com<\/a>
\nWhen: <\/strong>May 31
\nWhere: <\/strong>Start in Manhattan or Long Island, the routes range from 30-150 miles.
\nWhy: <\/strong>If you miss a chance to ride in the 5 Boro Bike Tour<\/a> and Gran Fondo is out of your league, the Ride to Montauk is the next best thing around. Join riders of all ages and levels as you cruise along flat roads, flanked by cows, mansions, windmills, farms, and the ocean. End the day with a rewarding, sumptuous feast, though you may just want to head straight for the Blue Point beer and Balthazar treats.
\nCost:<\/strong> $150<\/p>\n

Outdoor FEST Rockaway Bike Tour <\/strong>| rwalliance.org
\nWhen:<\/strong> Sunday, June 1, 2014, 11am – 2pm
\nWhere:<\/strong> Firehouse 59 at Beach 59th Street & Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway, New York
\nWhy: <\/strong>You love meeting fellow outdoorsy people, have never explored Fort Tilden, Floyd Bennet Field, or the\u00a0Rockaway Peninsula, or hung out with a National Park Ranger. If you don’t have a bike, one will be provided for you.
\nCost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n

Westchester Cycle Club Bike Camp<\/strong> | westchestercycleclub.org
\nWhen: <\/strong>Saturday, <\/strong>May 10
\n Where: <\/strong>Hillside Church, 448 Bedford Rd, Armonk, NY
\n Why:<\/strong> WCC Vice President Bob Hermann puts it best: “Want to learn to ride a road bike? Ride better and with confidence? Ride faster? Ride in groups? Ride along with cars? Ride over those hills?” This is a wonderful program for new cyclists and more experienced riders who need a refresher and a fun city break at beautiful Mariandale Retreat in the Hudson Valley (also a convenient distance from the\u00a0North White Plains train station). Here’s some more info about last year’s camp<\/a>.
\n Cost: <\/strong>$45 per person
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> If you don’t feel safe biking in the city, take one of these free Biking Commuting 101 workshops<\/a> with Bike New York. Want to mingle with other cyclists? Read this guide to the Best Bike-Friendly Cafes in NYC<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Photo: Holly Ladd<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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