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Gotham Green Guide
Bicycling, Walking and Jogging

• Bicycle Habitat <BicycleHabitat.com> -
  244 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012
  (212) 431-3315
  
  
• Bike New York <BikeNewYork.org> - Thirty thousand cyclists do annual five borough bicycling tour.
  
  
• Brooklyn Velo Force <BVF.com> -
  Kovitz Systems, Inc., 111 Broadway, 8th Floor
  New York, NY 10006
  (212) 634-0606
  
  
• Century Road Club Association <CRCA.net> -
  web site excerpts: "A bicycle racing club in New York City, CRCA provides coaching and friendly competition for all ages. We hold club races for men, women and juniors in graded races based on ability on most weekends from March through November in Central Park and promote a number of open races each year. We are the largest racing club in the country. The emphasis of the club is development -- preparing riders to succeed in open races. Expert coaching is free to members. Club meetings are a forum for tips on training and nutrition."
  Century Road Club Association P.O. Box 20412, Greeley Square Station,
  New York, NY10001-9992
  (212) 222-8062 Hotline
  
  
• Fast and Fabulous Cycling Team <FastNFab.org> -
  
  
• Five Borough Bicycle Club <5BBC.org> -
  
  
• Gotham Bikes/Toga Bike Shop <TogaBikes.com> -
  Gotham Bikes Downtown
  112 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
  (212) 732-2453
  
  
• New York Bike Messenger Assn. <NYBMA.com> -
  NYBMA, c/o The Knee-Dragon, Box 912 Canal St. Station
  New York City, NY 10024
  
  
• New York City Century Bike Tour <NYCCenturyBikeTour.org> -
  web site excerpts: "From New York City’s beautiful parks to its breathtaking bridges, the NYC Century Bike Tour is the region’s most unique, fun, and rewarding ride. You’ll visit vibrant neighborhoods, enjoy waterfront vistas and pedal through lush parks. See famous landmarks up close and discover bike-friendly paths and streets. All routes guarantee your safety and enjoyment. The Century is your ride — as challenging or as relaxing as you want."
  
  
• New York City Marathon and Roadrunners Club <NYRRCorg> -
  
  
• New York Cycle Club <NYCC.org> -
  web site excerpts: "an educational and recreational organization for bicycle enthusiasts in New York City. Our greatest strength is our 1400 members and a commitment to having as much fun as possible on a bicycle. We organize weekly rides, weekend trips, training programs and special events for novice and experienced cyclists. Join us to have fun, ride safe, get strong, and make friends--all while exploring some of the most beautiful routes in the tri-state area. Whatever aspect of the sport intrigues you, NYCC offers programs and people to get you in gear."
  New York Cycle Club, Columbus Circle Station, P.O. Box 20541
  New York, NY 10023.
  (212) 828-5711
  
  
• New York to Hamptons Bike Challenge <BikeChallenge.com> - a ride against AIDS and hate.
  (877) 612-BIKE (toll free)
  
  
• Recycle a Bicycle <RecycleABicycle.org> - bicycle advocacy and retail shops
  web site excerpts: "an innovative, fun youth training and environmental education initiative that has taken root in New York City public schools and respected after-school youth programs. Recycle-A-Bicycle promotes everyday bicycle use, and it is a great place to learn bicycle mechanics, interact with positive, forward-thinking NYC youth."
  DUMBO (Main Office) 55 Washington Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
• (718) 858-2972
  
  
• Toga Bike Shop/Gotham Bikes <TogaBikes.com> -
  Toga Bike Shop Uptown
  110 West End Ave., New York, NY 10023
  (212) 799-9625
  
  
• Transportation Alternatives, NYC <TransAlt.org> -
  web site excerpts: "a member-supported NYC-area non-profit citizens’ group working for better bicycling, walking and public transit, and fewer cars. We want safer, calmer neighborhood streets and car-free parks."
  Transportation Alternatives, 115 West 30th Street, 12th Floor
  New York, NY, 10001
  (212) 629-8080

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