Silent Ride in Tribute to Cyclists Killed on the Road
Albany’s 6th Annual Ride of Silence was on Wednesday, May 16 starting at 6:00 PM and 6:30. Cyclists gathered at Albany’s Corning Preserve/Boat Launch and at West Capital Park/NYS Education Building for a silent tribute to riders killed or injured while cycling on local roads. The 20 riders were accompanied by a bicycle police officer from … Read more
Bicycle Expo 2012 Most Improved Event of 2012
The organizers of Bicycle Expo 2012 extend a big THANK YOU to all our vendors, co-sponsors, and supporters. We are particularly grateful to the hundreds of visitors who attended the event and supported the vendors. As we look back over the past four months of preparation, we are pleased with the help from our friends … Read more
Venders Add to the Energy of Bicycle Expo 2012
When you come to be Bicycle Expo 2012 this coming Sunday, May 6, visit our vendor/sponsors. A partial list includes the following: Albany Bike Rescue Albany Office of Energy and Sustainability Albany Police Department Ama’zin Ladeez Jewelry Bettie’s Cakes Broadway Bicycle Company Capital Bicycle Racing Team Capital District Transportation Authority/ipool2 Capital Car Share Catskill Cycles Crafts … Read more
Bicycle Expo 2012 – Coming Soon!
The Albany Bicycle Coalition is moving ahead with Bicycle Expo 2012– your opportunity to meet with fellow cyclists, learn about new equipment, and explore sustainable/urban living! We now have verbal approval from Albany to use the area in front of the Washington Park Lake House just off Madison Avenue at New Scotland Ave. Date – … Read more
Gallery Spin – 1st Friday, February 3, 2012
It was a little chilly, but clear and dry for February’s 1st Friday Gallery Spin bicycle ride. Lark Street was humming with lots of walkers and gawkers and some great exhibits. Albany Bicycle Coalition’s own Bob Anderson was the featured artist at the Upstate Artists Guild gallery with his photography exhibit of rescued puppies and dogs. UAG generously … Read more
Albany Bicycle Coalition Supports Hudson River Bikeway over the Livingston Avenue Bridge – Corning Preserve/BoatLauch
We were pleased to see growing momentum for returning the Livingston Avenue Rail Road Bridge to its original configuration combining train, bicycle, and pedestrian travel over the Hudson. Albany Bicycle Coalition has joined with the Livingston Ave. Rail Road Bridge Coalition and others to support this effort. As reported in Albany Times Union (1/28/12), Mike … Read more
What is People for Bikes?
You may have noticed cute flyers around town, specifically at the Albany Downtube. The front resembles a smiling face drawn with a bike in mind. Well those flyers are from People for Bikes, a growing initiation from Bike Belong for the public advocacy of bicycles. People for Bikes is dedicated to channeling the passion we … Read more
MoHu Motion – Gallery Spin – 1st (2nd) Friday Art Ride
Local cyclists helped the MoHu Festival (http://mohufest.com/) toward its goal of 50,000 visitors. MoHu is a 9 day-long arts festival of happening all over Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties. It features theatre, dance, music, visual, and random acts of art. The two riders started out with a pre-ride visit to the Ultra Violet show the … Read more
Changing Albany on Short Notice
I have written about Albany 2030 before. For those of you who don’t remember it is a way for the citizens of Albany to have an impact on how our city is shaped in the future. Part of this future, hopefully, will include bicycle transportation accommodations. How do I know this? What an astute question … Read more
Albany Bicycle Coalition Reaches Out to the Community
Over the April 8-10, 2011 weekend, ABC members hosted an information table at the L.L. Bean Colonie Center Spring Sports Weekend. This event was for outdoor enthusiasts with free clinics and demonstrations on paddling, hiking, camping, and other spring sports. At the other end of the consumption extreme, we were at the Hudson-Mohawk Reskilling Festival … Read more
