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Inside This NewsletterNYBC ProjectsTake Action

Events Near YouWays to Support NYBC

NYBC is kicking off Bike Monthwith a fresh new look!

Check out our Event Calendar forBike Month celebrations and ridesnear you!

Read our latest blog post about howyou can get involved with NYBC aspart of Bike Month.

Green transportation is finally here!

Subscribe Past Issues Translate

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NYBC Executive Director Paul Winkeller talkedwith Susan Arbetter at The CapitolPressroom today about E-bikes, Mayor de Blasio,and Uber - and how they've changed thelandscape for E-bikes in the City.

Take a listen!

May 2018 - The National Bike Challenge

Join a team (of up to 8 riders) and have somefun riding and encouraging others to ride too.There are points, leaderboards, and prizes tokeep you motivated.

NYBC Projects

NYBC is pleased to announce we have been awarded another grant to beginworking with local agencies to improve bicycling education and tourism inNew York State. To find out how your organization can work with NYBC toimprove bicycling in your area, please email us at [email protected].

NYBC has partnered with The Trust for PublicLand to conduct a feasibility study for theextension of the Empire State Trail onto LongIsland with the goal of determining how toimplement this long-standing idea of a multi-usecorridor across Long Island.

NYBC is moving forward rapidly on our other projects.

NYBC hosted a successful booth and SWOT session with Hamilton County aspart of Adirondack Days.

NYBC is also developing a Complete Streets-based curriculum in partnershipwith NYSERDA. The final product will be unveiled the day before our BikeSummit in Saratoga Springs on Sept 27.

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Take Action

NYBC Hudson Valley Regional Meeting

Thank you to Bike Nyack for hosting an informative Regional Meeting.We heard from the New York State Thruway about the shared usepath that will open on the Gov Mario M Cuomo (Tappan Zee) Bridgein 2019.

NYBC is hosting four regional meetings to connect with local bike-ped

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and multi-modal transportation organizations. These meetings are toexchange ideas and best practices for local projects and ideas toexpand the region's commitment to safe travels for all modes oftransportation and recreation. Our next meetings are:

North Country in Saranac Lake - June 9Southern Tier in Binghamton - June 16Central New York in Syracuse - date to be announced soon!

If you are interested in attending one of the above events, pleasecontact us.

WRITE YOUR LEGISLATOR!

Pedal-Assist E-bikes are now legal to ride in NYC

Write or Tweet your Assemblymember and Senator todayto ask for their affirmative support on bills

A07791B and S06029B.

The time is NOW to make your voice heard that Class 1pedal-assist E-bikes are a safe and green alternative to

cars that also provide health benefits to the rider, trafficcongestion relief, and an efficient means to get around all

of New York State’s communities.

Click here to take action today.#LegalizeEbikesNY

Events Near You

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Click to buy tickets

NYBC is a proud sponsor of Farm to Fork Fondo events in New York.

NYBC is a proud partner of Cycle Adirondacks events.

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NYBC is a proud partner of the Great Big FANY Ride.

Erie Canal Bike ToursErie Canal Bike Tours offers fully supported bike tours, aswell as bike shuttle and other services along the fulllength of the Erie Canal. For the DIYer, check out theirErie Canal Cycling Guidebook, packed full of trip-planninginformation.

Discount Code: NYBC2018 for 10% off tour packages

NYBC is a proud partner of Erie Canal Bike Tours

June 5, 2018 - Long Island Streets isserving on the Steering Committeefor the first Walk-Bike Nassau.

Read More about the event and howto get involved.

June 24, 2018 - Tour de Kingston &Ulster

Six routes to choose from! Take inUlster County's scenic views,challenge yourself on the ultimatemixed Endurance Ride or take it easyon the 5-mail family ride.

More information & Register

More Events are on our Calendar