Le Tour de Frames 2013
THANK YOU to the following frame shops: Horse Cycles, Coast Cycles, Benjamin Cycles and Square Built for being a part of our super successful, second annual Frame Builder Tour on August 17th!

We started the afternoon at the Williamsburg Bridg and headed over to Horse Cycles where we met Thomas Callahan. He showed us his "Urban Tour" line and the spray booth in the back where he can paint ANYTHING (or so it seemed)!

After that we made our way to Square Built where Lance Mercado had some scraps set up for us to try tig welding.  All WE can say is, this frame building thing is an ART! 

 

After tig welding at Square Built it was on to Benjamin Cycles where we had a cold beverage and learned about how bicycle mechanics see frames differently and how Ben Peck is trying to make bicycles that are not only art, but technically perfect from a mechanic's viewpoint.

And finally WE made our way to Coast Cycles where Johnny Coast walked us through the entire process of building- from the raw steel, to mitering (cutting the tubes at an angle) to fitting them together in the jig and joining them with lugs or welds.

WE ended the day hanging out and BBQing with the cycling community and were happy to be joined by several other bike clubs including Social Cycling New York City!

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First Annual Annie Londonderry Ride
What a HUGE success and SO MUCH FUN!

WE also hosted our LARGEST EVENT EVER this past month, the Annie Londonderry Ride, which brought together 80 women and female-identifying cyclists in a bike parade up Park Avenue during the Summer Streets Festival. Thanks to everyone who came out and rode with us in support of women on bicycles, and to Bicycle Habitat for hosting and coordinating the event with us! WE hope to see all of you at more events in the future!


 

To all participants who filled out a feedback form after the ride, thank you as well! The winner of the feedback form raffle is Shannon Smith, who won a reflective pin by Vespertine! Shannon, please contact liz@webikenyc.com to claim your prize! If you didn't win, you can still get 15% off until September 25th by using the coupon code WEBIKE!

 

WE Can't Do It Without You! 
Help us keep WE Bike NYC free by donating to our efforts! Any amount helps!

 

*WE Bike NYC events are open to women, trans, and gender non-conforming riders only,  unless otherwise noted.*All WE Bike NYC events can be found on our website here: http://webikenyc.org/events/

New York City Century- Meet a Ride Buddy!
Sunday, Sept 8th, 5:30am
Meet at Central Park Start- 110th Street and Central Park West Traffic Circle
WE Bike NYC & Transportation Alternatives are teaming up for the NYC Century Bike Tour!

WE Bike NYC will be leading a meet up at the start of the century to help female riders find buddies for the ride. Any woman or female-identifying rider is welcome to join us!

WE’ll be meeting bright and early at 6 a.m. at the 110th Street and Central Park West at the Traffic Circle conveniently adjacent to the Century’s Central Park start location. WE plan to take off promptly at 6:30 a.m.

There are 5 different route options—15, 35, 55, 75, and 100—outlined here. WE Bike NYC will have members riding the 100 mile route, but riders can ride along for as long as they feel comfortable.

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS RIDE, which can be done here. The Century is $55 for T.A. members, $65 for non-T.A. members.

Please make sure to bring your registration materials/rider bib & number. If you did not receive them in the mail, same-day pick-up occurs at 5:30a.m. at the Central Park location.

RSVP to our Facebook event here, so we know about how many people to expect!

Officer's Meeting
Monday, Sept 9th, 7pm-9pm
Irving Farm Coffee Offices, 27 W 20th Street, Manhattan
Want to help plan rides? Have an idea for a workshop? Want to spend some more time with WE Bike NYC movers and shakers? Join us at our monthly planning meeting! Have questions? Want more information? Email info@webikenyc.org.

Wet Your Wheel: WE Bike NYC Monthly Happy Hour!
Tuesday, Sept 17th, 6pm-8pm
Red Lantern Bicycles, 345 Myrtle Avenue, between Adelphi and Carlton- Brooklyn
This is your chance to introduce all your friends to WE Bike NYC. They might not bike yet, they might be dudes, they might not be so into organized events, or they might be just dying to meet us! Whoever they are, WE're pretty sure they like a good Happy Hour! WE'll be hosting a happy hour on the Third Tuesday of every month this summer to provide a chance to hang out and meet new people. Join us!

How-To: Look Cool on Your Bike!
Sunday, Sept 22, 1-2:30pm
Solar1: 24-20  FDR Drive Service Road East, Manhattan, NY 10010
Interested in learning how to use your pedals as a kickstand? Want to figure out how to arrive not so sweaty? Or even what accessories will make your bike ride more comfortable? This workshop will start by talking about laws and rules for riding in the city and then move onto some important tips and tricks to do it in style. Finally, bring your bike and WE'll spend some time practicing locking up, dismounts and riding off in style!
Please click the link to register: https://secure.jotformpro.com/form/32347213794961

5 Borough Bike Brunch: Staten Island
Sunday, Sept 29, 11am
Meet at Staten Island Ferry Terminal, Manhattan Side
Please join us as we discover the Staten Island neighborhood of Rosebank! WE will meet at 11am at the front entrance of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. As a group we will take the ferry into Staten Island. Once on the island we will ride to Bennett’s Bicycle Shop located at 517 Jewett Ave. From the Bike shop we will head for Brunch at Bayou Restaurant located at 1072 Bay St. After Brunch we will visit the Alice Austen House Museum located at 2 Hylan Blvd. We'll round out our trip with a ride back to the Ferry Terminal and as a group take the ferry back to Manhattan. This will be a leisurely paced ride, however we do recommend that you be comfortable riding in traffic. See you there!
Check out our Facebook Event and please Register Here!
 

Featured Community Event!

 

*Check out Bikenyc.org for a complete list of ALL the events happening this month in the NYC biking world!*

One of our favorite events, the Brooklyn Bike Jumble is happening THIS WEEKEND! Come on out to Park Slope for a big ole fashioned flea market featuring bikes! Bikes! Bikes! More information here: http://www.nybikejumble.com/


WE are especially psyched on the flyer! Look at that amazing lady!