Choose-your-own adventure in Toronto’s backyard, with views of the Niagara Escarpment (including her infamous climbs), horse farms, former railways, and historic villages. Nestled in the heart of Ontario, Caledon is a picturesque region that offers an unparalleled blend of scenic beauty and outdoor adventure, making it a prime destination for both road cycling and mountain […]

This past June we brought a group of cyclists on a two-day 120km rail trail ride in the Kawarthas Northumberland region. Our route took us west from Campbellford to Peterborough, and on to Lindsay then north to Fenelon Falls. This weekend ride, the Trent Severn Trail Tour, was one of our supported weekend tours, known […]

Nestled in the heart of Perth County and best known as the home of the Stratford Festival, Stratford is quickly becoming a destination for cycling, boasting routes from easy in-town loops to back-country gravel adventures. With a growing number of bicycle friendly businesses, the city offers a variety of unique accommodations, restaurants ranging from fine […]

  This is the big show. This is the bucket-list ride. This is the most incredible, one-day bicycle tour of the best and brightest city in the universe. The TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Every year, 30,000+ riders take to the car-free streets of New York. Starting at Battery Park, riders venture unencumbered through all 5 Boroughs […]

Article originally published on the 2017 #TDFBBT Original Rider Guide and Program. Click on the image below to download a PDF of the article and enjoy a first-person account of the origins of the world’s largest charitable bike ride.   The post The origins of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, as told by its […]

Steve Bauman at the TD Five Boro Bike Tour   I’ve been acquainted with Steve Bauman, the father of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, since my days with Bike New York, which began nearly a decade ago, but I’ve never really known him: I was in communications, and Steve’s forte was logistics, so he […]

The following was written for Beth Heyde in 2020   Beth Heyde, Bike New York’s former Senior Event Manager and the driving force behind our sustainability initiatives, died in November 2019 at the age of 41 from pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband, Jon, and their daughter, Ella. Photo by Sam Polcer.   […]

Click on the image below to download a PDF of the 2021 TD Five Boro Bike Tour Official Ride Guide and Program, which has essential information for riders, news from Bike New York, and more.   TDFBBT 2021 Program           The post 2021 #TDFBBT Official Ride Guide and Program appeared first on […]

Click on the image below to download a PDF of the 2022 TD Five Boro Bike Tour Official Ride Guide and Program, which has essential information for riders, news from Bike New York, and more.             The post 2022 #TDFBBT Official Ride Guide and Program appeared first on Bike New York.

Here at Bike New York, we’re providing free bicycles to New York City asylum seekers thanks to a partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Unlimited Biking, Trek Bicycles, and Kryptonite. This program aims to […]

New York, NY – Bike New York, a leading non-profit organization focused on empowering New Yorkers and their communities through biking, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bev Lacy as its new Chief Development Officer. Bev is a highly accomplished development professional with an extensive track record of success in raising funds for non-profit […]

  Biking has a rich and diverse history that includes the contributions of many talented Black athletes and enthusiasts. From Major Taylor, the first Black world champion cyclist, to present-day Black biking groups and current cyclists, Black cycling culture is a vibrant and thriving community that deserves recognition and celebration. Let’s take a look at […]

  To kick off Black History Month, we want to highlight the rich legacy of Black cycling in New York City and remind you that we’re riding through time and honoring Black biking history with our Black History Month Bike Ride on Saturday, February 25.  As we commemorate Black History Month, let us acknowledge and […]