February News from WE Bike NYC
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WE Bike NYC Upcoming Events
Bike Law Workshop with Vaccaro & White
Thursday, Feb 10
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Zoom
RSVP
Join WE Bike NYC for an informative discussion with some of NYC's top bike lawyers. Steve Vaccaro and Adam White (www.vaccaroandwhite.com) will speak about your rights as a cyclist and what to do if you are in a bicycle crash involving a motor vehicle or are injured as a result of a defective roadway condition. They'll also give advice on how NOT to become a client of the firm with knowledge gained from over 20 years of experience representing injured cyclists and familiarity with the most common and most serious types of crashes. The presentation will end with a Q and A.
Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour prior to the event.
This is an all-gender event.
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WE Bike / Way Back!
This year for our 10th anniversary, WE are taking a look back at all the fun WE've had since the first WE Bike NYC gathering in 2012. Enjoy this snapshot from our series "WE Bike / Way Back!"
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Bike Tip of the Month
This month's tip is a series of Stretches for Cyclists from Total Women's Cycling. They worked with bike fitting experts Velo Atelier to build a selection of stretches that will help cyclists keep supple when spending days in the saddle. Check out the entire playlist here!
Have a favorite bike tip video worth sharing? Email us.
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Hip flexor stretch for cyclists
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WE Can't Do It Without You!
WE Bike NYC is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. WE are entirely volunteer-run, but it takes money for us to maintain our current standards of operation.
If you are looking for a way to support fun, free, noncompetitive bicycle events and programming specifically for women, please consider donating to WE Bike NYC!
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Community Events
New York Cycle Club: SIG info session and registration
Tuesday, Feb 8, 6:30 PM
Zoom
Registration
Every spring, the New York Cycle Club offers hundreds of cyclists the opportunity to participate in free progressive training programs, the SIG (Special Interest Group) and STS (Spring Training Series). Both programs -- run by experienced ride leaders -- will jump start your season and explore the wonderful cycling available in New Jersey, Rockland, Westchester, and beyond, as well as welcoming you into the community of New York Cycle Club.
The SIG and STS programs will be running for 2022! The details will be provided at the February 8th NYCC Club meeting. At the meeting, you will also be provided with the exact date and time by which you can register for the programs.
For more info about the SIG and STS programs, please see https://nycc.org/sigsts.
Recycle-A-Bicycle maintenance classes
Recycle-A-Bicycle, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Various weekdays, 6:30 pm unless noted otherwise
More Info
Free in-person bike maintenance classes at Recycle-A-Bicycle's shop in Clinton Hill are in full swing!
Classes include:
- Gears and Derailleurs, Feb 9
- Bearing Assemblies, Feb 17
- Wheel Truing, Feb 24
NightCAP weekly winter rides
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm
Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Join NightCAP (Cyclists Against Patriarchy), a social ride for trans & nonbinary people, queer, and allied cis women. Each ride will meet at Herbert Von King Park, and the group will ride to various destinations, decided by leaders each week.
More Information: @nightcap_brooklyn on Instagram
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