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.

Historic Flushing (Queens): Colonists, Quakers, and Tree Nurseries

From the brave English settlers who defied tyrannical Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant in the name of religious tolerance, to the oldest house of worship in New York State, to the terrible sacrifice suffered by Declaration of Independence Signer Francis Lewis, Flushing has seen New York history unfold on its land since the 1600s. Find out where Thomas Jefferson shopped for trees for his beloved Monticello, and where Quaker founder George Fox preached to hundreds under the shade of two grand oak trees, all here in the erstwhile village once called the prettiest on Long Island.

*Please note: This tour is about Flushing from the 1600s through the early 20th century, not present-day Asian Flushing*

Date: Sunday May 6, 2012

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Event Start: Meet outside the Burger King, near the corner of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue.

Event End: Outside the John Bowne House, 31-01 Bowne Street.

Host Organization: Linda McDonnell, Friendly Native New Yorker Tours

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

Accessibility: Partially Accessible – curbs, uneven terrain, busy sidewalks

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

Revisit Rockaway Beach: Village Inside a Bustling Resort 

Join Rockaway native and author of Images of America: Rockaway Beach, Vivian Carter, in walking Rockaway Beach. Event participants will be exploring the area between Beach 84 Street and Beach 102 Street, while learning about the historical Village of Rockaway Beach, established in 1897. This event will be offered on both Saturday, May 5th, and Sunday, May 6th.

*This walk will be happening on both May 5th, and May 6th

Date: Saturday May 5, 2012
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Date: Sunday May 6, 2012
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Event Start: Doughboy Memorial, Beach 94

Event End: Rockaway Beach Boulevard

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

Accessibility: This event is accessible and welcoming to wheelchairs, children, and seniors.