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Going to India

Michael Green — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:03:31 +0000

I will be in New Delhi for a couple of weeks on a work/family trip starting…well today.

(photo by: Jaul Jeurissen )

My wife has a public health project to visit there and she’s taking the whole family. Should be mild there:

Only 108? Oh Boy.

Well enjoy your bike month NYC and all be back to biking and blogging, in June 2013–if we survive.

The whole bike month and more- Time’s Up

Michael Green — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:56:15 +0000

Time’s Up has an awesome printed calendar of all their great Bike Month and beyond events.

Pick it up now at your favorite bike friendly retail spot.

Here is the bulk of it. (More details of each event after the list)

1. FIRST FRIDAY RIDE
Friday, May 3, 7:00pm (First Friday of Every Month!)
Union Square North
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2. CENTRAL PARK MOONLIGHT RIDE
Friday, May 3, 10pm (First Friday of Every Month!)
Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th Street, and Central Park West)
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3. HOOLA HOOP THE POPS
Saturday, May 4, 11:00am
Time’s Up! 156 Rivington Street
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4. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, May 5, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn
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5. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, May 7, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!)
 RadioHive.Org
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6. MOVIE NIGHT – THE GARDEN
Thursday May 9, 8:30pm
Brooklyn Time’s Up Space, 99 S 6th St, Brooklyn
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7. BROOKLYN CRITICAL MASS
Friday, May 10, 7:00pm (Second Friday of Every Month)
Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park and Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge
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8. URBAN SONIC SPACE RIDE
Saturday, May 11, 8:00pm
Tompkins Square Park Gaia Tree
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9. PROSPECT PARK MOONLIGHT RIDE
Saturday, May 11, 9:00pm (Second Saturday of Every Month!)
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn (Northern entrance of Prospect Park where Flatbush Ave. and Eastern Parkway Intersect.)
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10. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, May 12, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn
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11. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, May 14, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!)  
RadioHive.Org
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12. PRINCE DANCE RIDE
Thursday, May 16, 7:00pm
Tomkins Square Park, Gaia Tree
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13. RIDE TO SPINGOWANUS
Saturday, May 18, 7:00pm
Brooklyn Time’s Up! Space 99 S 6th St 
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14. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, May 19, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn
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15. SPECIAL PEACE RIDE TO STATEN ISLAND
Sunday, May 19, 11:30am (Third Sunday of Every Month!) 
Meet up at Manhattan’s Staten Island Ferry Terminal for departure on 12:00pm Ferry
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16. CO-OP TO CO-OP RIDE
Sunday, May 19, 4:00pm
4th St Food Co-Op (Co-hosted by 4th St Food Co-Op)
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17. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, May 21, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!) 
RadioHive.Org
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18. CARGO BIKE RIDE
Saturday, May 25, 3:00pm
Grand Army Plaza (Co-hosted by Cargo bike Collective)
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19. RIVERSIDE RIDE
Saturday, May 25, 10pm (Last Saturday of Every Month!)
Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th Street, and Central Park West)
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20. BENEFICIAL BALL SLINGING RIDE
Sunday, May 26, 1:30pm
Tompkins Square Park (Co-hosted by MoS Collective)
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21. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, May 26, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn
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22. FOUNTAIN RIDE TO TIME’S UP! GARDEN BBQ
Monday, May 27, 1:00pm
5th Ave Between 41st and 42nd
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23. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, May 28, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!) 
RadioHive.Org
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24. CRITICAL GEMINI RIDE
Friday, May 31, 7pm (Last Friday of Every Month!)
Union Square North
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25. GARDEN SCAVENGER RIDE
Sunday, June 2, 12:00pm
Time’s Up Community Garden 99 S 5th Brooklyn
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26. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, June 2, 2:00pm 99 S 5th St
Join us in the newest, coolest garden in town, The Nothing Yet Community Garden. Help us make raised beds, install water catch systems, turn compost, build structures, BBQ, and more…
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27. FIRST FRIDAY RIDE
Friday, June 7, 7:00pm (First Friday of Every Month!)
Union Square North
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28. CENTRAL PARK MOONLIGHT RIDE
Friday, June 7, 10pm (First Friday of Every Month!)
Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th Street, and Central Park West)
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29. PROSPECT PARK MOONLIGHT RIDE
Saturday, June 8, 9:00pm (Second Saturday of Every Month!)
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn (Northern entrance of Prospect Park where Flatbush Ave. and Eastern Parkway Intersect.)
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30. SKIN RIDE
Saturday, June 8
In solidarity with the World Naked Bike Ride, join us for a day of saying NO to indecent exposure – indecent expose to toxic chemicals that is. Details TBD, follow us on @WNBRNYC for updates…
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31. BIKE RIDE TO PEACE PARADE
Sunday, June 9, 12:00pm
ABC No Rio OR 1:30 FORT JAY on Governors Island
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32. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, June 9, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn
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33. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, June 11, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!) 
RadioHive.Org
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34. MOVIE NIGHT – TBD
Thursday, June 13, 8:30pm
Brooklyn Time’s Up Space, 99 S 6th St, Brooklyn
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35. BROOKLYN CRITICAL MASS
Friday, June 14, 7:00pm (Second Friday of Every Month)
Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park and Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge
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36. CLEARWATER FESTIVAL
Saturday & Sunday, June 15 & 16
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37. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, June 16, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn
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38. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, June 18, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!) 
RadioHive.Org
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39. DONNA SUMMER SUMMER DANCE RIDE
Thursday, June 20, 7:00pm
Tompkins Square Park
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40. PEACE RIDE
Sunday, June 23, 2pm (Third Sunday of Every Month!)  Ghandi Statue in SW Corner of Union Square Park
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41. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, June 23, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn
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42. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, June 25, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!) 
RadioHive.Org
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43. CRITICAL MASS
Friday, June 28, 7pm (Last Friday of Every Month!)
Union Square North
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43. RIVERSIDE RIDE
Saturday, June 29, 10pm (Last Saturday of Every Month!)
Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th Street, and Central Park West)
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44. JUST EATING RIDE
Sunday, June 30, 11:00am
Brooklyn Time’s Up Space, 99 S 6th St, Williamsburg
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45. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, June 30, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn
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46. BEACH RIDE, TBD
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47. VOLUNTEER BICYCLE RECYCLING DAYS
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
99 S 6th St, Brooklyn
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48. WEEKLY BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOPS  
In both NYC and Brooklyn locations!  See events listing for details.

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1. FIRST FRIDAY RIDE
Friday, May 3, 7:00pm (First Friday of Every Month!)
Union Square North
http://times-up.org/index.php?page=frist-friday-ride

First Friday Ride is a monthly celebration of pollution-free transportation as a way to create safer streets for human beings! A fun and inclusive group bicycle ride through the streets of New York City at a leisurely pace. Route to be determined by participants.

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2. CENTRAL PARK MOONLIGHT RIDE
Friday, May 3, 10pm (First Friday of Every Month!)
Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th Street, and Central Park West)
http://times-up.org/index.php?page=moonlight-ride-manhattan

This is a fun, relaxing auto-free ride through Central Park. Enjoy the tranquility of the park & its beautiful ponds & waterways: a nature lover’s dream. Totally safe. Bike guides front & rear.

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3. HOOLA HOOP THE POPS
Saturday, May 4, 11:00am
Time’s Up! 156 Rivington Street

Join us as we reclaim public space with our bodies in two of the funnest ways we know how – Hoola Hooping and riding our bikes. Will bike from POPS to POPS – privately owned public spaces like our darling Zuccotti – and end in a public space that is currently being used in one of the worst ways we know how – for parking!

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4. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, May 5, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn

Join us in the newest, coolest garden in town, The Nothing Yet Community Garden. Help us make raised beds, install water catch systems, turn compost, build structures, BBQ, and more…

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5. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, May 7, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!)  
RadioHive.Org

Every Tuesday night from 8pm-9pm, Times Up! Radio Hour brings you the lasted in bicycle news, rides, and events. Your hosts, Keegan and Nadette, keep you up to date on the campaigns of Time’s Up, your local direct action environmental group, as well as fill your ears with hot music and hotter interviews. Tune in to find out how you can volunteer to make your city more safe, livable, and sustainable! Archives can be found at http://www.radiohive.org/category/shows/times-up

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6. MOVIE NIGHT – THE GARDEN
Thursday May 9, 8:30pm
Brooklyn Time’s Up Space, 99 S 6th St, Brooklyn

THE GARDEN (USA, 2008) [Academy Award Nom]
Los Angelenos fight a developer and bulldozers to save their 14-acre community garden and space built from the ashes of the LA riots.

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7. BROOKLYN CRITICAL MASS
Friday, May 10, 7:00pm (Second Friday of Every Month)
Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park and Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge
http://times-up.org/index.php?page=brooklyn-critical-mass

Second Friday of every month, meeting at Grand Army Plaza. Come out and join Critical Mass in Brooklyn. Celebrate cycling, and assert your right to the road — Brooklyn style!

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8. URBAN SONIC SPACE RIDE
Saturday, May 11, 8:00pm
Tompkins Square Park Gaia Tree

Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of pioneering space rockers Hawkwind’s “Space Ritual” album.  The route will give us many cosmic opportunities to view stars, planets, and the skyline of NYC.  Rain date: Sunday, May 12th, 2013

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9. PROSPECT PARK MOONLIGHT RIDE
Saturday, May 11, 9:00pm (Second Saturday of Every Month!)
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn (Northern entrance of Prospect Park where Flatbush Ave. and Eastern Parkway Intersect.)
http://times-up.org/index.php?page=moonlight-ride-prospect-park

Second Saturday of the month, every month. This is a safe, peaceful ride that visits many of the little-known treasures the park has to offer.

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10. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, May 12, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn

Join us in the newest, coolest garden in town, the Nothing Yet Community Garden. Help us make raised beds, install water catch systems, turn compost, build structures, BBQ, and more…

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11. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, May 14, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!)  
RadioHive.Org

Every Tuesday night from 9-10pm, Times Up! Radio Hour brings you the lasted in bicycle news, rides, and events. Your hosts, Keegan and Nadette, keep you up to date on the campaigns of Time’s Up, your local direct action environmental group, as well as fill your ears with hot music and hotter interviews. Tune in to find out how you can volunteer to make your city more safe, livable, and sustainable! Archives can be found at http://www.radiohive.org/category/shows/times-up
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12. PRINCE DANCE RIDE
Thursday, May 16, 7:00pm
Tomkins Square Park, Gaia Tree

Prince Dance Ride! May 16th meet at Tompkins square park 7pm Gaia tree.  Bring your little red bicycle, wear your raspberry beret, dance in the purple rain and party like it’s 1999! We’ll ride and create dance parties in public spaces throughout the city. Dress in your best Prince digs.

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13. RIDE TO SPINGOWANUS
Saturday, May 18, 7:00pm
Brooklyn Time’s Up! Space 99 S 6th St 

Ride to Gowanus Studios for their fundraiser party with robot themed art, ride the Battle Wagon bicycle contraption & a performance from NYBikeDance! Dress like a robot!

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14. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, May 19, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn

Join us in the newest, coolest garden in town, the Nothing Yet Community Garden. Help us make raised beds, install water catch systems, turn compost, build structures, BBQ, and more…

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15. SPECIAL PEACE RIDE TO STATEN ISLAND
Sunday, May 19, 11:30am (Third Sunday of Every Month!) 
Meet up at Manhattan’s Staten Island Ferry Terminal for departure on 12:00pm Ferry

Peaceful Ride through Staten Island to this gem of a museum committed to promoting the awareness of Tibetan art and culture (www.tibetanmuseum.org). Bring money for museum admission ($5) and bring lunch and/or snacks (or money for food). The ferry is free.

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16. CO-OP TO CO-OP RIDE
Sunday, May 19, 4:00pm
4th St Food Co-Op (Co-hosted by 4th St Food Co-Op)

Explore the amazing co-ops of NYC

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17. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, May 21, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!) 
RadioHive.Org

Every Tuesday night from 8pm-9pm, Times Up! Radio Hour brings you the latest in bicycle news, rides, and events. Your hosts, Keegan and Nadette, keep you up to date on the campaigns of Time’s Up, your local direct action environmental group, as well as fill your ears with hot music and hotter interviews. Tune in to find out how you can volunteer to make your city more safe, livable, and sustainable! Archives can be found at http://www.radiohive.org/category/shows/times-up
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18. CARGO BIKE RIDE
Saturday, May 25, 3:00pm
Grand Army Plaza (Co-hosted by Cargo bike Collective)

Come out and see how Cargo Bikes can make your life even more awesome! Test ride, get a ride or just come along for the ride!

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19. RIVERSIDE RIDE
Saturday, May 25, 10pm (Last Saturday of Every Month!)
Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th Street, and Central Park West)
http://times-up.org/index.php?page=riverside-ride

Join us on bicycles or skates at 10 p.m. on the last Saturday of every month at the Columbus Circle (59th Street) entrance to Central Park for a totally safe, magical, evening ride in Manhattan. As with our Moonlight Rides, we’ll share the tranquility of Central Park, plus we’ll add the grand vistas of the Hudson River from Riverside Park. The scenic tour continues down the greenway to the lovely pier where bicycles are welcome. After that, it’s a pleasant ride through streets back to Columbus Circle.

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20. BENEFICIAL BALL SLINGING RIDE
Sunday, May 26, 1:30pm
Tompkins Square Park (Co-hosted by MoS Collective)

Throw seed balls into vacant lots and mud balls into the East River to remediate soil and water.

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21. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, May 26, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn

Join us in the newest, coolest garden in town, The Nothing Yet Community Garden. Help us make raised beds, install water catch systems, turn compost, build structures, BBQ, and more…

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22. FOUNTAIN RIDE TO TIME’S UP! GARDEN BBQ
Monday, May 27, 1:00pm
5th Ave Between 41st and 42nd

Celebrate public space both in the POPS of public fountains and XUP’s vacant lot garden!  Its hard work liberating public space, but someone’s gotta put on their swimsuits and do it. Join us in our first fountain ride of the season! In the heat, we take it to the street and swim and dance in POPs! Be swim ready! 

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23. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, May 28, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!) 
RadioHive.Org

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24. CRITICAL GEMINI RIDE
Friday, May 31, 7pm (Last Friday of Every Month!)
Union Square North

http://times-up.org/index.php?page=critical-mass

The Last Event of Bike Month is the Ride that changed NYC, Critical Mass! with a new twist… Celebrate cycling, and assert your right to the road!

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25. GARDEN SCAVENGER RIDE
Sunday, June 2, 12:00pm
Time’s Up Community Garden 99 S 5th Brooklyn

Garden Scavenger Ride  June 2nd.  Meet at Nothing Yet Community Garden . We’ve recently broken ground on a new garden and are working towards making it a beautiful, accessible space for the community. Join us in scavenging for infrastructure materials; benches, a theater, raised garden beds and more! One person’s junk is a DIY gardener’s treasure!

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26. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, June 2, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn

Join us in the newest, coolest garden in town, The Nothing Yet Community Garden. Help us make raised beds, install water catch systems, turn compost, build structures, BBQ, and more…

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27. FIRST FRIDAY RIDE
Friday, June 7, 7:00pm (First Friday of Every Month!)
Union Square North
http://times-up.org/index.php?page=frist-friday-ride

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28. CENTRAL PARK MOONLIGHT RIDE
Friday, June 7, 10pm (First Friday of Every Month!)
Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th Street, and Central Park West)

http://times-up.org/index.php?page=moonlight-ride-manhattan

This is a fun, relaxing auto-free ride through Central Park. Enjoy the tranquility of the park & its beautiful ponds & waterways: a nature lover’s dream. Totally safe. Bike guides front & rear.

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29. SKIN RIDE
Saturday, June 8
In solidarity with the World Naked Bike Ride, join us for a day of saying NO to indecent exposure – indecent expose to toxic chemicals that is. Details TBD, follow us on @WNBRNYC for updates…

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30. PROSPECT PARK MOONLIGHT RIDE
Saturday, June 15, 9:00pm (Second Saturday of Every Month!)
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn (Northern entrance of Prospect Park where Flatbush Ave. and Eastern Parkway Intersect.)

http://times-up.org/index.php?page=moonlight-ride-prospect-park

Second Saturday of the month, every month. This is a safe, peaceful ride that visits many of the little-known treasures the park has to offer.

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31. BIKE RIDE TO PEACE PARADE
Sunday, June 9, 12:00pm
ABC No Rio OR 1:30 FORT JAY on Governors Island
The Peace Parade is a once-a-year event on Governor’s Island not to be missed. Get there the most peaceful way you can – by riding your bike with a community of activist friends.

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32. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, June 9, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn

Join us in the newest, coolest garden in town, The Nothing Yet Community Garden. Help us make raised beds, install water catch systems, turn compost, build structures, BBQ, and more…

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33. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, June 11, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!) 
RadioHive.Org

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34. MOVIE NIGHT – TBD
Thursday, June 13, 8:30pm
Brooklyn Time’s Up Space, 99 S 6th St, Brooklyn

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35. BROOKLYN CRITICAL MASS
Friday, June 14, 7:00pm (Second Friday of Every Month)
Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park and Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge

http://times-up.org/index.php?page=brooklyn-critical-mass

Second Friday of every month, meeting at Grand Army Plaza. Come out and join Critical Mass in Brooklyn. Celebrate cycling, and assert your right to the road — Brooklyn style!

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36. CLEARWATER FESTIVAL
Saturday & Sunday, June 15 & 16

Once again, Time’s Up will be valet parking bikes at the amazing environmental weekend – The Clearwater Music Festival. We will be camping, dining and dancing with activists from across the country, facilitating sustainable transportation, and hearing great music. If you’d like to join us, e-mail TimesUpVolunteer@gmail.com

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37. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, June 16, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn

Join us in the newest, coolest garden in town, The Nothing Yet Community Garden. Help us make raised beds, install water catch systems, turn compost, build structures, BBQ, and more…

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38. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, June 18, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!) 
RadioHive.Org

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39. DONNA SUMMER SUMMER DANCE RIDE
Thursday, June 20, 7:00pm
Tompkins Square Park

That’s right, it’s summertime, so will be riding our bikes as Donna Summers. Wear your best slinky dress and sequins, pull on those elbow-length gloves, and puff up that hair. We’re gonna turn heads more than usual as we roll down the streets of NYC and dance through the parks…

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40. PEACE RIDE
Sunday, June 23, 2pm (Third Sunday of Every Month!)  Ghandi Statue in SW Corner of Union Square Park

http://times-up.org/index.php?page=peace-ride

A leisurely peaceful ride to some of downtown Manhattan’s peace sites.

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41. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, June 23, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn

Join us in the newest, coolest garden in town, The Nothing Yet Community Garden. Help us make raised beds, install water catch systems, turn compost, build structures, BBQ, and more…

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42. TIMES UP! RADIO HOUR 
Tuesday, June 18, 8pm-9pm (Every Tuesday Night!) 
RadioHive.Org

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43. CRITICAL MASS
Friday, June 28, 7pm (Last Friday of Every Month!)
Union Square North

http://times-up.org/index.php?page=critical-mass

Last Friday of every month, meeting at Union Square North. Come out and join Critical Mass, the ride that changed New York City. Celebrate cycling, and assert your right to the road

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43. RIVERSIDE RIDE
Saturday, June 29, 10pm (Last Saturday of Every Month!)
Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th Street, and Central Park West)

http://times-up.org/index.php?page=riverside-ride

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44. JUST EATING RIDE
Sunday, June 30, 11:00am
Brooklyn Time’s Up Space, 99 S 6th St, Williamsburg

Culinary odyssey through Queens with various stops at restaurants and grocers to “study” edible invasive species. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare can be sampled en route.

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45. GARDEN CLEAN-UP DAY
Sunday, June 30, 2:00pm
99 S 5th St, Brooklyn

Join us in the newest, coolest garden in town, The Nothing Yet Community Garden. Help us make raised beds, install water catch systems, turn compost, build structures, BBQ, and more…

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46. BEACH RIDE, TBD

Our usual beach, Ft Tilden, is closed for the season, but we’re not going to let that stop us. We’re going to stuff our panniers with sunblock and towels and seek out the newest, hippest beach in NYC. Stay tuned for details @nyctimesup

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47. VOLUNTEER BICYCLE RECYCLING DAYS
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
99 S 6th St, Brooklyn

http://times-up.org/calendar/calendar.php

Wednesdays and Sundays from 4pm-8pm and Thursdays and Fridays from 12noon-6pm, join us for bicycle recycling in the back yard of our Brooklyn Location. This is a great opportunity to learn basic bike repair from our mechanics on a one-on-one level, and also to help Time’s Up! with this hugely important project to get more New Yorkers on bikes – the best way we know to create a greener, more livable city. We need people to help recycle bikes, sell bikes, input bike sales into our database, keep the shop in order, and more! Follow us on twitter to get the latest schedule changes – we’ll probably be working even more hours and days than these – @nyctimesup!

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48. WEEKLY BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOPS 
In both NYC and Brooklyn locations! See events listing for details.

http://times-up.org/index.php?page=bike-co-op 

*MANHATTAN WORKSHOPS* 
156 Rivington Street, between Suffolk and Clinton Streets in the Lower East Side
MONDAY BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOP
Every Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Come learn how to fix bikes, do simple maintenance and tune-ups at the bike mechanic skill share. 1st Tuesday- Basics for Beginners 2nd Tuesday- Brakes and Gears 3rd Tuesday- Cups, Cones, and Bearings 4th Tuesday- Wheels and Spokes  
THURSDAY FIX YOUR BIKE WORKSHOP
Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. 
Bring your bike and share skills with other cyclists while you fix up your own bike.

*BROOKLYN WORKSHOPS* 99 South 6th Street, off Bedford Avenue under the Williamsburg Bridge  
TUESDAY WOMEN AND TRANS BICYCLE REPAIR NIGHT 
Every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. 
Come learn how to fix bikes, do simple maintenance and tune-ups at the bike mechanic skill share. 1st Tuesday- Basics for Beginners 2nd Tuesday- Brakes and Gears 3rd Tuesday- Cups, Cones, and Bearings 4th Tuesday- Wheels and Spokes  
WEDNESDAY FIX YOUR BIKE WORKSHOP
Every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. 
Bring your bike and share skills with other cyclists while you fix up your own bike. 
SUNDAY FIX YOUR BIKE WORKSHOP
Every Sunday, 6:00 p.m.

Bike Month-Biking Events

Michael Green — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:52:06 +0000

I’m adding a bunch of events to the Calendar page:

May 11th there are two great biking events:

1) Bike the Branches
Great picture of the Brooklyn’s main library during construction in 1940-Seen on: Brooklynspoke

A great way to explore your neighborhood and the vast network of public libraries which are an amazing free resource for all.

Join Brooklyn Public Library on Saturday, May 11 for the Bike The Branches—a fun and adventurous one-day bike ride to benefit the Brooklyn Public Library. Experience Brooklyn and BPL like never before, while connecting with family and fellow Brooklynites as you ride to and through our network of 60 neighborhood libraries. Get your passport stamped at each branch—or as many as you can—to be entered into a drawing to win fun prizes. The first 100 people that register will be entered into a special drawing. Ask your friends and family to sponsor you as your ride for BPL!

Take a tour of Brooklyn’s literary history, culinary highlights or architectural gems on one of our suggested routes, or create your own path to explore the borough and the neighborhood libraries that serve each community. Throughout the day, stop in at select neighborhood libraries to recharge and enjoy entertainment and fun activities

The best part about Bike the Branches is that it’s not a race, it’s a ride created by you , so you can ride as an individual, with a group of friends, or with your school group — and you can bike at your own pace – walking, skateboarding and scooting welcome. Please visit our website at www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/bikethebranches to learn more and register.

Bike the Branches is a part of our annual Support the Branches spring campaign (formerly known as Support our Shelves). All proceeds from Support the Branches and Bike the Branches help Brooklyn Public Library bring vital services, resources and programs to every neighborhood in Brooklyn.

And look who else will be there:

Band The Skins and New York State Senator Eric Adams and Host of NY1-Inside City Hall Errol Lewis.

Also on that same day-May 11th

2) Spring-Bike Jumble, by www.nybikejumble.com

5th Annual Brooklyn Bike Jumble
NYC’s only Bicycle Flea Market
Saturday May 11, 2013
10AM to 4PM
Old Stone House
5th Ave and 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY

The park will be filled with vendors selling used bikes as well as new and used bike accessories. The perfect place to find a summer ride or to stock up on the parts that you need to complete your ride!

A whole day devoted to bikes in beautiful Park Slope Brooklyn, a perfect FREE weekend outing (if you can resist the bargains)!

WHERE: The Old Stone House at Washington Park, 336 3rd Street (bet. 4th and 5th Avenue), Brooklyn, NY 11215.
By Subway: Take the F or the R to Fourth Avenue, or the R to Union Street. By Bus: Take the B63 Bus to Third Street and Fifth Avenue. Or ride your bike!

WHEN:Saturday May 11th, 10 AM to 4PM, RAIN OR SHINE

COST: FREE to browse

Click here to reserve a vendor space.

Source.

Celebrate the Biking Public Project’s 1st Birthday-May 8th

Michael Green — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:07:07 +0000

What is the Biking Public Project you ask?

According to their website: ( bikingpublicprojet.tumblr.com )“The Biking Public Project aims to expand local cycling advocacy discussions by reaching
out to underrepresented bicyclists around New York City including women, people of color, and delivery cyclists.

This is actually the group that was formerly P.O.W. (People On Wheels) which transformed into this initiative from the 2nd annual Youth Bike Summit.

Now the event:

As spring is finally kicking into gear it’s high time to get ready for summer!
Join the Biking Public Project in Elmhurst, Queens to find out what we’re all about,
share your ideas, and learn about our planned summer outreach in
Jackson Heights, Queens.

FREE EVENT. Cash Bar. Snacks!

Wed, May 8
6-9pm Happy Hour, 9:30 pm Jazz

Terraza 7
40-19 Gleane St. Elmhurst, NY
7 train to 82nd Street – Jackson Heights
Map

The event is free and Happy Hour is extended until 9pm when the band starts.
Terraza has live music almost every evening and it’s always worth listening
to so feel free to stick around for the show at 9pm!

Mayday and Bike Month are Here.

Michael Green — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:46:28 +0000

Happy #mayday and solidarity to all the workers of the world on and off the bicycle.

This is also the start of Bike Month created by the League of American Cyclists and based on Bike to work week, May 13th-17th.

In NYC there are lots of great events celebrating our diverse and politically active community of riders.

Look for events listings through Transportation Alternatives at:

bikenyc.org

Time’s Up Calender:

times-up.org/calendar

And I will try and post events on this page:
bikeblognyc.com/resources/

Let me know if I’m missing anything.

StreetsPAC is launched.

Michael Green — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:47:45 +0000

When I think of the acronym PAC or Political Action Commitee, I think of guys like this:

Sheldon Adelson, billionaire casino magnet who was one of the largest campaign funders to a super PAC for Mitt Romney’s loosing campaign. Ah, money can’t buy everything.

Then I think of this great political folly by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.

Often I find myself in political discussion about the cycling landscape in NYC and desperately trying to defend myself against rants of an enraged motorist who feels all of the cities traffic problems are somehow the fault of too many cyclists with too much infrastructure that they don’t even bother to use. Some where in the malaise of debate or more like argument, I begin to drift off in thought and wonder, Gee, wouldn’t it be great if we had some kind of political muscle that could advocate for cyclists rights to the road and even influence political candidates. Perhaps even creating a bicycle party that could strictly fight for cyclist and pedestrians rights and safer, more livable streets.

Well, this may becoming more of a reality.

Introducing:

Streetspac.org

They are:

StreetsPAC is a political action committee dedicated to improving the safety, mobility and livability of one of New York City’s greatest assets: its streets. The space between buildings, including sidewalks, roads and plazas, account for the majority of all public space in the five boroughs, and are a precious resource to be used and enjoyed by all.

Founded by a team of the city’s most committed advocates, StreetsPAC supports candidates who demonstrate unwavering devotion to the expansion of traffic-calming infrastructure such as neighborhood slow zones, pedestrian plazas, and bike lanes; increased and improved transit access for all New Yorkers; more thorough crash investigations; and better enforcement of traffic laws.

StreetsPAC is registered with the New York State Board of Elections and the New York City Campaign Finance Board.

Just recently launched, StreetsPAC may not be a huge financial influence, but will hopefully be powerful as a voting block of concerned NYC citizens who want safer streets and a more livable city, as well as holding local politician accountable when their demands are not met. According to streetsblog, their first goal is: “focusing on the City Council, especially those districts where grassroots support for livable streets is not reflected in the positions of elected officials. This year, there will be elections for all 51 council districts, including 18 open seats.”

StreetsPAC board members are comprised of hard working citizens who have had a great deal of experience working with the city council and on their own local community boards. People like, Doug Gordon ( Brooklynspoke.com ), Hilda Cohen, Dave ‘Paco’ Abraham, Mike Epstein, Aaron Naparstek (founder of streetsblog.org ) and lawyer Steve Vaccaro.

Follow along on twitter: @StreetsPAC

Cyclo Cross? no, this is Cyclo Cross Dress-Spring Formal Alleycat by TrackorDieNYC

Michael Green — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:01:16 +0000

Fellas, time to get out those high heels and race…Yes the Drag race on bikes in an alleycat format.

NYPD first tried to charge the five boro, now it wants to protect it…from hydrating.

Michael Green — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:43:12 +0000

photo by: Jefferson Siegel/New York Daily News

Remember a few weeks back the New York police department wanted to change the status of the 5 boro bike tour to a non-charitable event? The rationale was basically for the police to charge Bike New York, who runs this hugely popular group ride, close to a millions dollars to effectively “do-their-job”, of closing streets and ensuring the safety of 32,000 cyclists traveling through all five boroughs. This would basically wipe out the organizations entire budget which it uses the money it raises to give back to the community with many other free rides and adult bicycle education…quite charitable actually. Manhattan judge, Margarette Chan agreed and said: ““Some issues in promoting this tour may be questions for the IRS, but I don’t think it’s a question for the police department. Bike New York does charitable work … The way they’re raising money isn’t to your liking.” The event was spared the fee and now the show will go on, sort of.

Well cut forward to a couple of senseless Chechnyan brothers on a terror rampage and now the NYPD is “all about safety” at large public gatherings. The latest is they have put in place some new restrictions on the five boro bike tour including no hydration packs, backpacks or saddle bags. Here is a recent update from Gothamist:

5 Boro Bike Tour Bans Backpacks, For Safety
By: Lauren Evans
April 26th, 2013
Photo from Bitchcakes flickr.

We’ve been wondering how the 5 Boro Bike Tour, for which 32,000 cyclists will pour onto city streets next Sunday, will handle its security in light of the Boston Marathon bombings. Today, we got our answer: No backpacks, no saddlebags and NO hydration packs, a statement from organizers Bike New York says.
We don’t even know what a hydration pack is, but suddenly, we’re just incensed that we can’t have one. (Update: It’s this thing.) Why would the cruel Bike New York overlords take away our freedom to have our thirst quenched like some sort of spandex-clad cycling warrior? Bike New York CEO Ken Podziba told us that the changes were agreed upon by various local, state and federal officials, and that they are an unfortunate necessity to ensure that the event remains safe.
“We’re not happy that we have to impose security measures, but safety is our number one priority,” he said. “I think most riders understand that. We’re not just imposing these restrictions because we feel like it.”
Fanny packs, water bottles and “small bike frame bags” will still be allowed, and Podziba said that bags smaller than 12-by-5 inches are also acceptable, even if they’re backpack shaped. Podziba also assured us that the route features frequent rest areas at which riders can fill up their water bottles. Another change from years past is that family, friends and total strangers will not be allowed to congregate at the Staten Island finish line, meaning that cyclists will be forced to awkwardly cheer for themselves.

Bike Sharing…I just can’t get enough, neither can Brooklynspoke, Velojoy and the Snob.

Michael Green — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:03:12 +0000

Yes, it’s true, I’m super psyched about bike sharing coming to NYC. Mainly because it puts more people on bicycles and is another viable transportation option, getting my home town one step closer to those other cool cities that have bike sharing, like Paris, Barcelona, Washington, DC and of course Boston.

Actually, my real hometown of Seattle is getting bike sharing in the Spring of 2014.

Let’s face it, everyone’s doing it.

So I thought I’d check in on some of the other NYC bike bloggers reactions to the new Citibike share program.

Brookylnspoke.com founder Doug Gordon has been all over the scene and recently posted this video of an bike blog station being constructed in Manhattan.

Susi Wunsch of Velojoy has been posting some articles and has this nice dissection of the many features of the new “fully-loaded” bikes.

But your probably asking, ok bike nerds, you already have bikes, why would you give praise for this bike share thing? Good question…Susi answers a few of these questions in a recent post: As a Bike Owner, Here is Why I Joined CitiBike.

But the best had to be the Bike Snob, who recently broke down some of the biggest complaints of the bike sharing program that has already started to piss-off New Yorkers with just the mere sight of all the bike sharing stations. I especially enjoyed the comparison that some Brooklyn residents don’t want corporate logos defacing their precious neighborhoods, as some sort of dig against bike sharing being sponsored by Citibank, but have no problem with diaperless babies taking a crap all over the place.

Yeah, we wouldn’t want anything corporate defacing our precious Brooklyn:

First a sit in now this…

Michael Green — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:20:12 +0000

First a sit-in now vandalization of property? Will these ruthless anarchists stop at nothing to further their subversive cause of stopping bike sharing?

Now it looks like local residents have defaced Citibike stations in Brooklyn.

From Streetsblog.org:

Here is the latest,

Speak Up If You Think Bike-Share Belongs in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill
By: Ben Fried
April 22nd, 2013

Remember the Fort Greene residents who complained last year that bike-share stations don’t belong in their historic, landmarked neighborhood — even though you can find cobalt-blue Volvos and banana-yellow, late-model Beemers taking up the curb on those same blocks?

Seen in Fort Greene: colorful products made by massive global corporations, stored by private owners on the public right of way.

Well, they apparently haven’t been convinced that public bikes belong on the street as much as private cars. Someone even felt entitled enough to deface Citi Bike stations with bike-share-hating flyers. Another small fraction of curb space could become useful to the car-free majority of residents — perish the thought!

The anti-bike-share crowd has been lobbying Council Member Tish James to remove stations in the neighborhood, and James is holding a public forum about bike-share on Wednesday evening. Whether you plan to use bike-share yourself or you just want to see the system succeed, if you live in Fort Greene or Clinton Hill this is an important one to turn out for. Otherwise, this is the message that’s going to come through the loudest: