Citi Bike Century
Donation protected
A Ride to get More People on Bikes
On July 19th, I’m riding 100 miles in NYC on a Citi Bike to raise money for The Brown Bike Girl , WE Bike NYC , and Pascua Yaqui Cycling.
Eight years ago, I moved from the Midwest to New York City, where I discovered a whole new level of freedom in pedaling. I bought a cheap single-speed Fuji Feather, and rode it everywhere. It was the fastest way to maneuver the streets. I was probably riding 30 miles a week.
Fast-forward 8 years: I live in Colorado now, own 4 bikes (including that trusty Fuji Feather) and put in 300 miles a week around the Rocky Mountains. These days I feel more comfortable on a bike than off.
I’ll be back in NYC in July, and wanted to take on a challenge that reflected my cycling journey. Thus, the Citi Bike Century was born. One hundred miles around the city, all on a 50-pound bike-share bike.
More people than ever are getting on bikes, many in the same way that I did, and I want to help those who are doing the work to make them feel welcomed.
Last year, I had a conversation with Courtney Williams about her advocacy consulting work, The Brown Bike Girl. Through initiative planning, facilitation, and training, Courtney partners with local government, non-profits, and institutions to increase bicycling access and adoption within communities of color.
I’ve also recently become familiar with WE Bike NYC , an organization that empowers women with bicycles. WE Bike puts on a variety of classes and events to encourage women in NYC to ride bikes and feel safe.
And finally, Pascua Yaqui Cycling, an organization on Yaqui and Tohono O'odham land in Arizona, that educates and empowers Indigenous youth through cycling.
These are all efforts that I not only admire, but feel are vital to growing the bike community and ensuring that all people feel welcomed to ride bikes.
On Sunday, July 19th, I’ll bike 100 miles on a Citi Bike in NYC. I’ll raise money for the The Brown Bike Girl, WE Bike NYC, and Pascua Yaqui Cycling, and hope to be joined by anyone who wants to (safely) bike a few miles (or a few dozen) with me!
Special thanks to Velocio, Nuun Hydration , Hello Blue CBD , Amp Human , and Citi Bike NYC for their generous support of this effort.
On July 19th, I’m riding 100 miles in NYC on a Citi Bike to raise money for The Brown Bike Girl , WE Bike NYC , and Pascua Yaqui Cycling.
Eight years ago, I moved from the Midwest to New York City, where I discovered a whole new level of freedom in pedaling. I bought a cheap single-speed Fuji Feather, and rode it everywhere. It was the fastest way to maneuver the streets. I was probably riding 30 miles a week.
Fast-forward 8 years: I live in Colorado now, own 4 bikes (including that trusty Fuji Feather) and put in 300 miles a week around the Rocky Mountains. These days I feel more comfortable on a bike than off.
I’ll be back in NYC in July, and wanted to take on a challenge that reflected my cycling journey. Thus, the Citi Bike Century was born. One hundred miles around the city, all on a 50-pound bike-share bike.
More people than ever are getting on bikes, many in the same way that I did, and I want to help those who are doing the work to make them feel welcomed.
Last year, I had a conversation with Courtney Williams about her advocacy consulting work, The Brown Bike Girl. Through initiative planning, facilitation, and training, Courtney partners with local government, non-profits, and institutions to increase bicycling access and adoption within communities of color.
I’ve also recently become familiar with WE Bike NYC , an organization that empowers women with bicycles. WE Bike puts on a variety of classes and events to encourage women in NYC to ride bikes and feel safe.
And finally, Pascua Yaqui Cycling, an organization on Yaqui and Tohono O'odham land in Arizona, that educates and empowers Indigenous youth through cycling.
These are all efforts that I not only admire, but feel are vital to growing the bike community and ensuring that all people feel welcomed to ride bikes.
On Sunday, July 19th, I’ll bike 100 miles on a Citi Bike in NYC. I’ll raise money for the The Brown Bike Girl, WE Bike NYC, and Pascua Yaqui Cycling, and hope to be joined by anyone who wants to (safely) bike a few miles (or a few dozen) with me!
Special thanks to Velocio, Nuun Hydration , Hello Blue CBD , Amp Human , and Citi Bike NYC for their generous support of this effort.
Organizer
Micah Ling
Organizer
New York, NY