Happy Biketober! Join us for a month-long celebration of biking this fall.
Whether you want to join us for a group ride or explore the city by bike on your own time, there are several ways to get riding this fall. Stay tuned for more events that will be added throughout the month.
Self-Guided Rides:
Group Rides with the Office of Sustainability (RSVP required):
- Governors Island- Beginner Riders | Friday, October 22nd @ 1:00pm ET
- Brooklyn Bridge- Intermediate and Advanced Riders | Friday, October 29th @ 1:00pm ET
Webinars:
- Bicycling in NYC | Tuesday, October 26th @ 1:00pm ET
Giveaways:
Free Contactless Helmet Fitting and Distribution Events:
- Saturday, October 2nd @ 11:00am-2:30pm | Riverside Park, Manhattan (153rd Street and Riverside Drive)
- Saturday, October 16th @ 11:00am-2:30pm | Roy Wilkins Park, Queens (Merrick Boulevard, between 115th and 116th Avenues, and Baisley Boulevard)
- Sunday, October 17th @ 11:00am – 2:30pm | Stuyvesant Town: Playground 9, Manhattan (1st Avenue Loop Road, between 16th Street & 18th Street)
- Saturday, October 23rd @ 11:00am-2:30pm | Tremont Park/Walter Gladwin Park, Bronx (East 175th Street & Tremont Avenue)
- Saturday, October 30th @ 11:00am-2:30pm | Playground 52 LII, Bronx (681 Kelly Street)
Bike Repairs:
- Bike Repair Workshops with Time’s Up NYC (various dates)
Other Resources:
- Biking at NYU – NYU NYC specific resources, discount programs, and safety tips
- Department of Transportation’s 2021 Biketober Calendar – Check out free tune-up events, giveaway events, safety stations, and self-guided rides.
- Bike New York – Programming, events, educational workshops, and volunteer opportunities
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.