Giveaway to coincide with the end of Daylight Savings Time, as more cyclists will find themselves on streets, lanes, and paths after dark
New York State law requires all cyclists to use a front white light and a rear red light from dusk to dawn, so on November 2nd and 3rd, staff and volunteers from Bike New York, the city’s leading bike education nonprofit—which provides free bike education classes for kids & adults throughout the five boroughs—will hand out bike lights to cyclists lacking the required safety accessories.
“Some of the best riding happens at night, as long as you do it right,” says Ken Podziba, Bike New York’s President & CEO. “Bike New York is committed to teaching New Yorkers how to ride safely, confidently, and responsibly—and when you’re riding after dark, the key is to see and be seen.”
The Bike New York–branded front and rear lights will be handed out on Monday, November 2nd at the Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge, and on Tuesday, November 3rd on the Hudson River Greenway by 72nd St. in Manhattan. Both giveaways will begin at 5:30PM.
About Bike New York: Bike New York is 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free bike education programs throughout the five boroughs. In 2014 alone, they taught bike skills to more than 16,000 kids and adults. Funding for these programs comes from the organization’s numerous annual events, including the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, Bike Expo New York, and smaller regional and local rides. www.bike.nyc
