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This Saturday is the Egg-Mazing Race!

Zoe — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:37:35 +0000

The Egg-Mazing Race is a bicycle scavenger hunt where riders must follow a map to find clues and complete challenges in the Ironbound section of Newark. Participants start and end at common locations, but what happens in between is pure strategy… and good fun!

The Egg-mazing Race will kick off at 10:30 am at Peter Fransisco Park (the triangle park next to Penn Station) and is guaranteed fun. The event ends at Hells Kitchen Lounge for food and prizes, and is sponsored by Councilman Augusto Amador, IBID (Ironbound Bussiness Improvement District), and Brick City Bike Collective.

Registration is free, but space is limited. Pre-register here to ensure a spot!

Feel free to contact us for more info at brickcitybikecollective@gmail.com or 973.937.8443

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BCBC gets statewide props

Zoe — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:50:39 +0000

BCBC received an excellent write-up in the most recent edition of NJ Walks and Bikes, a newsletter and website dedicated to all things bike and pedestrian in New Jersey. Compiled by the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University, NJ Walks and Bikes is distributed statewide, and read by many planning and transportation professionals.

In the article, Andy Besold gives readers a little bit of Newark’s bike history in addition to our own organizational history. Its a great read if you’re new to the group or thinking of joining. Maybe it will inspire you to come to a meeting! (See calendar for details) So, we hope you’ll take a moment to read our feature and check out the photos.

And as always, ride safe!

New Contact Info!

Zoe — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:04:19 +0000

You can call me whatever you want, just don’t call me late for the bike ride… or something like that. Just wanted to take a minute to let everyone know that BCBC has a new phone number!

“Why?” you ask, because even though you clearly can, not everyone is able to access the interwebs.

So get out your little black books and tell your friends. Our new number is:

(973) 937-8443

Join Us!

Zoe — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:58:58 +0000

BCBC would like to invite everyone to some upcoming events:

1. Repair & Ride in Lincoln Park: THIS SUNDAY 8/16

Need a tune up? Is your bike not working properly? Join BCBC at Lincoln Park from 2-4 pm and learn how to fix your bike! Mechanics will be in hand to help diagnose and show you how to do minor repairs. The group ride will leave from Lincoln Park at 4:15.

2. Biking Audit: Sunday, 8/23, Noon, Newark Penn Station (by the bike racks in the back)

Many of Newark’s streets are in a bad state of disrepair, forcing bike riders into traffic to avoid dangers such as potholes, those “reverse potholes,” and broken glass. The bike audit rides are to document some of these hazards along our routes and work with the city to get them fixed. *If you can, bring a camera*

3. Group Ride: Friday, 9/4

We are meeting at 7pm at Beaver Street. This will be about 2 hours long, route to be determined. Make sure to bring lights for your bike and water to drink! And for those of you that missed it – Mayor Cory Booker rode with us on 8/7! Check out pictures on the website.

4. Working group meetings: Wednesdays @ Index Gallery – 585 Broad ST – 7:30 pm

Join us as we plan and implement upcoming events, advocacy and fun.

Hope to see you there!