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
Arboretum-to-Arboretum Bike Ride Scheduled for May 19, 9 AM
Arboretum-to-Arboretum Bike Ride Scheduled for May 19, 9 AM FOR MORE INFO – CONTACT: Ride Leader Paul Winkeller, winkp@nycap.rr.com ++++++ The first annual Capital Region Arboretum-to-Arboretum Bike Ride will take place on May 19th at 9:00 am. (Rain date May 20th). The Landis Arboretum in Esperance and the Pine Hollow Arboretum in Slingerlands are partnering … 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
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
First Friday Ride Rescheduled
Sorry guys. The fan belt was broken on this blog and I had to order special parts from a small mountain town in China which I had to go retrieve myself to get this thing repaired. The trek was long and I’ve gotten mugged more than a few times, but I am back no worse … Read more
Fifth Annual Daily Grind Café Ride – Saturday, August 27, 2011
Eighteen happy riders – ranging in age from six on up – headed out from the Lark St. Daily Grind Café at 10:30 AM on the eve of Tropical Storm Irene. It was a beautiful day and commemorated the fifth consecutive year that the Daily Grind Café has sponsored this enjoyable Albany Bicycle Coalition ride … 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
