How to Get Involved in Biking this Fall

Whether you’re celebrating Biketober, or just trying to get outside, join the Office of Sustainability in our effort to encourage more biking this fall.

NYU Bike Rack outside Othmer Hall
New NYU Bike Racks around campus.

Now more than ever, biking is a healthy, convenient, and low-carbon option for getting around, regardless of where you are in the world! Check out these tips to see how you can get outside and get yourself biking this fall:

1. Go on one of the Department of Transportation’s self-guided bike tours. The DOT has provided four self guided bike tours for socially-distanced entertainment. These rides range from 6 to 10.8 miles, and serve as a great way to explore New York City!

2.Try a bike route between the two main NYU locations in NYC. Follow this bike map to journey from NYU’s Washington Square Park location to Brooklyn. It’s a great way to discover sites  you’ve never seen before along the way! Here are the Brooklyn routes and here are the Manhattan routes.

3. Take advantage of available bike share programs all over the city. Don’t have your own bike? Try using one of the bike share programs in NYC– such as CitiBike or Unlimited Biking. Find out more about these resources, as well as bike purchasing resources, here.

4. Check out the DOT’s website to learn more about bike safety. The NYC Department of Transportation has an official guide on how to cycle safely in NYC, and other urban areas. Check out this resource or Bike New York to learn more about how to bike safely

5. Enter our giveaway to win different biking-related prizes! NYU Office of Sustainability is offering free helmets from the NYC Department of Transportation, and previously-used bikes to encourage members of the NYU community to bike. Check it out on our website. 

 

This fall, get outside and get biking with the Office of Sustainability! And, if you’re an avid cyclist, share your #Bikestory with us on our instagram @nyu_green, email sustainability@nyu.edu, or even comment down below! We’re featuring Bike lovers in our Biking Wednesdays segment on our instagram page. Reach out to be have your #Bikestory included.