We will be leisurely biking through downtown on 300 S. with stops to enjoy the historic buildings in the area.  We will talk a little bit about there original uses, as well as their current uses.  There are several historic buildings that housed bicycle shops, and we will highlight those as well.  The roll starts at the east end of ‘The Broadway Mile’, and ends at the Rio Grande Station, to the west.  We will take a slight detour through Pierpont St, and those interested can stop at the Rose Establishment for refreshments afterwards.

Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Date: Sunday, May 6th

Event Start: Nobrow Coffee and Tea (315 East 300 South)

Event End: The Rose Establishment (235 South 400 West)

Registration: No need to sign up, just show up at the posted meeting location.

Accessibility: This event is accessible and welcoming to bicycles and children.

The World’s Most Talked-About Bike Lane & The (Former) Home of the Death-o-Meter

How did an eight-foot wide strip of green paint, less than a mile long (which by most accounts transformed Brooklyn’s Prospect Park West from a three-lane, speeding-plagued arterial into a traffic-calmed neighborhood street appreciably safer for biking, walking and driving) become the front line in the global battle over bike lanes? How is Grand Army Plaza, one-time home of the Death-o-Meter and written off for decades as an inhospitable and impenetrable “traffic peril,” being transformed into Brooklyn’s pedestrian- and bike-friendly town square? Pump up your tires, strap on your helmet and join us for a family-friendly exploration of two of Brooklyn’s most startling public-space transformations.

Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm

Date: Sunday May 6, 2012

Event Start/End:  Prospect Park West & Union Street, adjacent to Prospect Park

Host Organization: Eric McClure (Park Slope Neighbors) & Doug Gordon (BrooklynSpoke)

Registration: No need to sign up, just show up at the posted meeting location.

Accessibility: Fully Accessible – This is a bike ride that will be suitable for all ages.

Jane Jacobs Rockapulco Bike Tour

 This tour will be for historians and others interested in exploring the local neighborhoods of the Rockaways. We have a select number of bikes that can be loaned for this tour and bikes are available on a first come first serve basis.

Date: Saturday May 5, 2012

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Event Start: Starting from Firehouse 59 (Rockaway Beach Blvd at Beach 59th St.)

Event End: Ending point TBA

Host Organization: Jeanne DuPonte, of the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance

Registration:  Advanced registration is required, email: info@rwalliance.org

Accessibility: Not Accessible – stairs, obstacles, uneven terrain, steep paths