Events

Bike Bonanza NYC
Jun
21

Bike Bonanza NYC

The Bergen Bike Bus invites you Saturday, June 21 (11am-3pm) to Bike Bonanza NYC, a free event with fun activities, including a special "Learn to Ride - Kids" edition (from 12-2pm) with the cool folks of Bike New York. (The class is free, but registration is required).

In addition, we are excited to announce we will have a Kidical Mass Family Ride, which will start at Grand Army Plaza (10:45am), riding to St. John’s Rec Center for Bike Bonanza NYC fun! For additional details and to register go to this RSVP link.

These events are free and open to the public. We hope you join us!

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Rolling Together: Launching a Bike Bus
May
15

Rolling Together: Launching a Bike Bus

Join us for Rolling Together - Launching a Bike Bus”: a FREE webinar for New Yorkers and anyone interested in learning more about creating bike buses in their communities. Hosted by the amazing folks of the New York State Department of Transportation's Statewide Mobility Services Program.

The panel will have fellow bike bus leaders (including our very own Hilda Cohen) from across New York State where they will share their many experiences as bus bike leaders, why they decided to become involved, how they started and grew their bike buses, the benefits and challenges of this mode of active transportation, and much more!

Moderator:

  • Deepak Gopalakirshna, ICF

Panelists:

  • Hilda Cohen, Bergen Bike Bus Leader

  • Mike Macaluso, East Aurora Bike Bus Leader

  • Keith Walters, Geneseo Bike Bus Leader

It’s free, but registration is required, so click on this RSVP LINK for full details and register today!

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Crown Heights Halloween Block Party & Parade
Oct
27

Crown Heights Halloween Block Party & Parade

🎃👻 🧟‍♂️ Join the Bergen Bike Bus Sunday, October 27 (2-4pm) for the always amazing Franklin Avenue Halloween Parade & Block Party in Crown Heights. We'll be on Pacific Street (between Bedford & Nostrand), so definitely stop by and say hi! 🎃🎃🎃

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Summer Streets Brooklyn Edition '24
Aug
24

Summer Streets Brooklyn Edition '24

Join us Saturday, August 24th (7am-3pm) for Summer Streets (Brooklyn Edition), back for it’s second year. We will be there with the cool folks of NYC’s Department of Transportation, other orgs, and vendors, so definitely stop by, say “hi,” and learn more about the Bergen Bike Bus!

For more info go to: Summer Streets NYC

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Vanderbilt Ave Open Streets' Skills Clinic w/ Bike New York
Jun
2

Vanderbilt Ave Open Streets' Skills Clinic w/ Bike New York

Join us Sunday, June 2, on Vanderbilt Avenue’s Open Streets for a Bike Skills Clinic with the awesome folks of Bike New York (sign ups in advance required). So definitely stop by and decorate your bike, improve your skills, and learn more about the Bike Bus!

We’ll be out there from 2pm-4pm at Pacific Street.

For more info on the Skills Clinic and to sign up, go to: https://linktr.ee/vanderbiltopenstreets… (sign up in advance is required!)


Don’t miss this rollin’ good time on Vanderbilt Avenue - see you then!

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Bike Bonanza NYC
Sep
9

Bike Bonanza NYC

The Bergen Bike Bus invites you Saturday, September 9 (11am-3pm) to Bike Bonanza NYC, a free event with activities for one-and-all!

Including a bike swap and a special "Learn to Ride - Kids" edition w/ the great folks of Bike New York (https://bikenewyork.enmotive.com/). There will be a free helmet fitting and giveaway from the cool folks at NYC Department of Transportation (DOT). We will be there as well with some bike goodies and info on the Bergen Bike Bus. Be sure to stop by and say “hi”!

This awesome event is free!

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New York Bike Jumble
May
13

New York Bike Jumble

  • Washington/JJ Byrne Park around the Old Stone House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The New York Bike Jumble returns to Washington/JJ Byrne Park around the Old Stone House at Fifth Avenue and 4th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn for the twelfth year in a row. Get yourself a new or used bike, new and used accessories, clothing, collectibles, artwork, overstocks, and bargains galore. Fulfill all your cycling needs for the summer!

This is a rain-or-shine event, vendors will be set up outdoors around the Park and the Bergen Bike Bus will be there, too - so definitely stop by, say “hi!” Hope to see you then!

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You Can Start a Bike Bus for Your Area!
Mar
14

You Can Start a Bike Bus for Your Area!

Thank you to all who attended. Slides and resources from it are available under the “Resources” tab. The video of the workshop will be made available once it’s ready!

Ready to take the next step? You can set up your own bike bus!

This workshop is for educators, families, and other community members who are interested in leading a bike bus for your school or neighborhood.

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