May is Bike Month and we are celebrating it here on Myrtle Avenue. We like to see our Brooklyn-based bikers healthy, active and exploring transportation alternatives. Here is some bike business news & information for cyclists and for those interested in becoming active by bike…
Sustainable Architecture and Industry Bike Tour- Saturday May 3rd
Get a “handle” on sustainable architecture and industry on this bicycle tour of Yard. You’ll learn about many of the Yard’s green initiatives. Get an up-close look at the nation’s first green multi-story industrial building, see wind-and-solar-powered lamps built and installed at the Yard, and peer down into a 19th-century dry dock that is still in use today. Along the way, we will enjoy stunning waterfront views and learn how the Yard has been transformed from the world’s busiest shipyard into a center of green innovation.
What: Sustainable Architecture and Industry Bike Tour
When: Saturday, May 3rd, 3pm – 5pm & Saturday, June 21st 12pm – 2pm
Where: Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92
How Much: $24 per person; 10% discount for members of BLDG 92, register here: BLDG 92
Cyclist Movie Nights- Thursdays in May
Red Lantern Bikes, the eclectic bike shop customizing commuter rides & offering repair classes, also offers coffee & beer. This month they are holdingMovie Nights, screenings of bike-specific films every Thursday in May. They will be showing Triplets of Belleville this month along with others. Past screenings have included Pedal, a documentary about bike messengers, and Hell on Wheels.
What: Red Lantern Cyclist Movie Nights
When: Thursdays in May (8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th)
Where: Red Lantern Bicycles & Cafe , 345 Myrtle Avenue between Adelphi & Carlton
Bike the Branches
Bike the Branches is part of the Brooklyn Public Library’s annual Support the Branches spring campaign. All proceeds from Support the Branches and Bike the Branches help fund Brooklyn Public Library’s work to bring vital services, resources and programs to every neighborhood in Brooklyn.
What: Bike to all of the Brooklyn Public Libraries on your bike
When: Saturday, May 17th 10am-7pm
Where: Live Music, entertainment, and prizes take place at the finish line at the Plaza at Central Library
Info: Brooklyn Public Library or contact bikethebranches@brooklynpubliclibrary.org
Register Your Bike Event
Come grab a FREE coffee (provided by Myrtle Bagel) and register your bike with the 88th Police Precinct to help prevent bike theft.
What: FREE Bike Registration Event
When: Thursday, May 29th 7:30am-9:30am
Where: Meet at the corner of Vanderbilt and Myrtle Avenues
Info: Call (718) 230-1689
More Bike Events HERE.
