East Village (Manhattan)

75 Avenue C (between 5th & 6th Streets)
New York, NY 10009

212-475-1655

Mon-Sat, Noon to 7PM
Sun, Noon to 5PM

DIRECTIONS: By subway: Take the F train to 2nd Ave. Exit at Houston and 1st Avenue; walk East on Houston to Avenue C; make a left on Avenue C and walk 2 blocks over to 75 Avenue C. MAP

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Dr. Enrique Peñalosa Delivers Keynote Speech at Recycle-A-Bicycle’s 3rd Annual Youth Bike Summit

Alliance for Biking & Walking, February 19, 2013

<p>Last weekend, Recycle-A-Bicycle held the third annual Youth Bike Summit, an inter-generational exchange between youth, advocates and educators from around the country.</p>

'Freedom for the Rest of Your Life': Dispatches From the Youth Bike Summit

The Atlantic, February 18, 2013

<p>Fun was definitely on the agenda for the kids who came from around the country to attend the summit, organized by the New York-based nonprofit Recycle-A-Bicycle.</p>

While Sandy recovery continues, signs of hope on two wheels

BikePortland.com, November 1, 2012

"It's been amazing to see how the bicycle has performed so valiantly; both in getting people where they need to go, and in bringing people what they need." --J.M.

Community bike shops are changing the face of cycling in America

BikePortland.com, March 26, 2012

On Thursday night, when most National Bike Summit attendees were taking a hard-earned break, over a dozen leaders of small, community bike shops came together for a summit of their own.

Not white and not wealthy: Taking biking beyond the usual suspects

BikePortland.com, March 21, 2012

Local Spokes is a grant-funded coalition of nine different advocacy organizations. Representatives of four of those orgs were on a panel today titled, Building Successful Programs in Diverse Neighborhoods.

Young Women Inspire Participants and the Youth Bike Summit

Alliance for Biking & Walking, January 17, 2012

Rocking their identical, hot-pink sweatshirts, the young women explained at the Youth Bike Summit how and why they created a bike riding group just for girls.

Bike education programs strive to ratchet up teens' interests

Chicago Tribune, January 17, 2012

Chicago's West Town Bikes runs 14 after-school programs that aim to provide youth with mechanical skills, physical fitness, environmental awareness and personal pride.

East Village Non-Profit Gathers Organizations for Bike Summit

DNAinfo.com, January 13, 2012

A non-profit that uses the humble bicycle as a catalyst to help young people will hold its annual summit this weekend in the West Village.

Youth Bike Summit: Where Advocacy Takes Root

Velojoy, January 12, 2012

Born on a bus: The Youth Bike Summit evolved from an impromptu brainstorming session on a bus home-bound from the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit in Washington DC in 2010.

CBS 2's Recycle-A-Bicycle video

CBS 2, November 11, 2011

CBS 2's Elise Finch reports New Yorkers throw away thousands of unwanted bikes and one non-profit organization reclaims those bikes and uses them to teach young people about cycling and recycling.

EVENTS month view

Fix-A-Flat Workshops at Queens Library

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 4:30pm

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 5:30pm

Queens Library Astoria (14th Street and Astoria Blvd)

Fix-A-Flat workshops– Help teach community members and students how to overcome the most common problem to vex a cyclist: the flat tire. Queens Library will be giving away free patch kits at the end of the workshop

Volunteer Night LIC

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 6:00pm

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 8:00pm

Long Island City Workshop

Lend a hand, meet others, and learn basic bike mechanics, free of charge. No previous experience necessary! All are welcome!

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Volunteer Night DUMBO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:00pm

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 9:00pm

RAB DUMBO

Lend a hand, meet others, and learn basic bike mechanics, free of charge. No previous experience necessary! All are welcome!

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