Bike New York's Bicycle Education Program
Biking is great fun. Cycling also helps to address ills like traffic congestion, air pollution, and childhood inactivity while providing numerous health, economic, and social benefits. Want to join in the fun? Ride and learn with us!
Get to know your bike, learn basic repairs and adjustments, and ride confidently and safely in traffic with Bike New York's Bicycle Education Program. Bike New York's free classes teach these skills to adults and children alike. Customized programs are available for youth groups, community organizations, educators, and workplaces.
Want to share your love of cycling? Bike New York's free trainings explain all you need to know in order to bring cycling programs to your community, whether you are a teacher, Parks and Recreation employee, Safe Routes to School coordinator, or community leader. Areas of expertise include adult cycling skills, bicycle commuting, pre-driver's ed traffic skills for young cyclists, learn-to-ride for children and parents, and road-sharing skills for motorists.
Have a question about riding safely and enjoyably in New York or at an event? Review Get Ready to Ride to be sure you and your wheels are ready to go.
Bicycle Education Program Newsletter
Media
Bike New York's Bicycle Education Program has been featured far and wide, in print, broadcast, and online. Below are snippets from and links to selected media mentions of our programs and staff.
Learning Bike Safety in the Schoolyard, October 24, 2008, a Streetfilm about a pioneering bike program at PS 76 in the Bronx. View here >
"Bike safety bolstered after tragedy at Bennington School in Allerton," Daily News, October 20, 2008. "'The idea is to get kids thinking about their bikes as vehicles and not as toys,' said Rich Conroy, director of bicycle education programs for Bike New York. 'You can have a lot of fun, but it's serious out there, too.'" Read full article >
"How to Ride a Bike," NPR Weekend America podcast and slide show, August 23, 2008. Listen and view here >
"Experts Roll Out Their Tips for Kid Bikers," Staten Island Advance, May 29, 2007. "Move over moms, dads, big sis and big brothers, these kids got the pros to help kick the training wheels habit."
"To Begin Safe Biking, Stay on Bike," a May 2007 Associated Press video about cycling safety, shows part of our Savvy Cyclist class. View here >
"A Bicycle Built for 9-5," a May 2007 Associated Press podcast about bike commuting, features advice from Bike New York. Listen here >
"A New Bike: One Woman's Journey," Five Borough Bike Club Bicycletter, September 2006. "[The How to Buy a New Bike class] was great and helped solidify what I wanted." Read full article >
"Activity of the Month: Learning to Ride a Bike," New York Family, August 2006, features advice from our own Rich Conroy.
"Safety First: Middle Hope Holds Annual Bike Rodeo," Southern Ulster Times, May 24, 2006. "Second grade . . . has a lot less students who know how to ride so at least a dozen students took advantage of Conroy's lessons. 'He was very much able to make them feel a part of the day,' [the teacher] said."
Biking is great fun. Cycling also helps to address ills like traffic congestion, air pollution, and childhood inactivity while providing numerous health, economic, and social benefits. Want to join in the fun? Ride and learn with us!
Get to know your bike, learn basic repairs and adjustments, and ride confidently and safely in traffic with Bike New York's Bicycle Education Program. Bike New York's free classes teach these skills to adults and children alike. Customized programs are available for youth groups, community organizations, educators, and workplaces.
Want to share your love of cycling? Bike New York's free trainings explain all you need to know in order to bring cycling programs to your community, whether you are a teacher, Parks and Recreation employee, Safe Routes to School coordinator, or community leader. Areas of expertise include adult cycling skills, bicycle commuting, pre-driver's ed traffic skills for young cyclists, learn-to-ride for children and parents, and road-sharing skills for motorists.
Have a question about riding safely and enjoyably in New York or at an event? Review Get Ready to Ride to be sure you and your wheels are ready to go.
Bicycle Education Program Newsletter
Media
Bike New York's Bicycle Education Program has been featured far and wide, in print, broadcast, and online. Below are snippets from and links to selected media mentions of our programs and staff.
Learning Bike Safety in the Schoolyard, October 24, 2008, a Streetfilm about a pioneering bike program at PS 76 in the Bronx. View here >
"Bike safety bolstered after tragedy at Bennington School in Allerton," Daily News, October 20, 2008. "'The idea is to get kids thinking about their bikes as vehicles and not as toys,' said Rich Conroy, director of bicycle education programs for Bike New York. 'You can have a lot of fun, but it's serious out there, too.'" Read full article >
"How to Ride a Bike," NPR Weekend America podcast and slide show, August 23, 2008. Listen and view here >
"Experts Roll Out Their Tips for Kid Bikers," Staten Island Advance, May 29, 2007. "Move over moms, dads, big sis and big brothers, these kids got the pros to help kick the training wheels habit."
"To Begin Safe Biking, Stay on Bike," a May 2007 Associated Press video about cycling safety, shows part of our Savvy Cyclist class. View here >
"A Bicycle Built for 9-5," a May 2007 Associated Press podcast about bike commuting, features advice from Bike New York. Listen here >
"A New Bike: One Woman's Journey," Five Borough Bike Club Bicycletter, September 2006. "[The How to Buy a New Bike class] was great and helped solidify what I wanted." Read full article >
"Activity of the Month: Learning to Ride a Bike," New York Family, August 2006, features advice from our own Rich Conroy.
"Safety First: Middle Hope Holds Annual Bike Rodeo," Southern Ulster Times, May 24, 2006. "Second grade . . . has a lot less students who know how to ride so at least a dozen students took advantage of Conroy's lessons. 'He was very much able to make them feel a part of the day,' [the teacher] said."
