>>> Mechanic Wanted. We are hiring: We are currently seeking a Mechanic who would enjoy working with recycled bikes and young adults.  Please go to our Employment Page and check out our current job posting. (posted 05/12/2008 - 3:51pm)

>>> How secure is your bike?:

Keep your bike safe- make sure you lock it properly!  
 Please watch this Video from Street Films to learn more. 
 And remember, we sell locks and chains!  

>>> DUMBO Store Open for 5 Borough Bike Tour:
Our store at 35 Pearl Street will be open from 10:30am to 2pm while the ride makes its way through DUMBO.  If you are in need of anything, look for some of our Interns with signs directing folks to our new location.  Riders will be on Front street, turn off to the right at Pearl Street and head 2 blocks towards the water.   Enjoy your ride! (posted 04/28/2008 - 2:35pm)

>>> LIC Bike Parade for Youth:  
  Saturday, May 10, 2008
  Registration 11:30 AM
  Workshops 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  Parade 3:00 PM - 4:00PM Free / Rain or shine!

On Saturday, May 10, Socrates Sculpture Park will present the first    annual LIC Bike Parade in partnership with Recycle-A-Bicycle,  Bike New York, Freestyle Arts Association, Friends of Queensbridge Park, Materials for the Arts, The Noguchi Museum, Partnerships for Parks,  and Transportation Alternatives (Queens Committee).  This FREE family and community event will invite children of all ages to explore the creative and functional potential of adaptive reuse,  by using repurposed materials to repair and decorate their bikes! Socrates Sculpture Park is delighted  to launch this new collaboration and plans to institute the LIC Bike Parade as an annual community event.  Please click on the poster for more event information. (posted 03/28/2008 - 2:56pm)

>>> Evening Out in Brooklyn: As a part of the Dumbo Improvement District's SEED initiative and Earth Day celebrations during the month of April, Recycle-A-Bicycle will be hosting an evening, "Biking in Brooklyn- Get Ready for Spring."  This will be a fun, relaxed event with information on how to get your bicycle ready and safe, great places to ride for recreation in Brooklyn, updates on transportation options and upcoming bicycle related events.  In addition, representatives from Transportation Alternatives, the Brooklyn Greenway and Bike NY will be on site to share information, resources and provide folks with on-going opportunities to get more involved in their community.

The event will be held on April 10th, from 6:30-8:30 pm at ReBar, 147 Front St., Brooklyn. Happy Hour will be extended that night until 8:30pm.   So, invite a friend, get your bike ready for spring, and enjoy Happy Hour drinks with fellow cyclists!

>>> Power to the Pedal Competition: Sponsored by Design 21 Social Design Network

This competition calls for a biking accessory or add-on for existing bikes that would improve the bicycling experience and encourage more people to make biking their primary means of transport – more convenient, more enjoyable, safer and more integrated into daily lifestyles – whether it's for commuting, working, shopping, transporting, leisure or all of the above. In your description, you should define the user scenario and design problem that your design attempts to solve.  You cannot enter any design that already exists on the market or has been put into commercial production, or that you do not own the rights to.  For more information please visit the competition website or download the attached rules.

>>> Cycle Craft Continues:

Come join us for our next Recycled Arts Workshop! Saturday, March 15, at 1:00pm
in our DUMBO store. Learn first-hand how to teach small groups to turn
old bicycle parts into functional objects and beautiful works of art!
Participants will then be eligible to help out at a number of scheduled
Cycle Craft workshops coming up in April and May.

For more information, please call 718-858-2972 or e-mail us.

>>> NY Cycle Club Youth Training Program: Registration is still open for boys and girls age 16 or older.  The deadline has been extended to February 20.  Please see the attached flyer for more details.

>>> Need a gift for your bike loving sweetheart?:

>>> Check out our new YouTube page: Featuring two new videos produced for us by NYU film students as a semester project for their class, Shifting Focus.  Click here to view them. (posted 01/10/2008 - 4:56pm)