Hey folks!

Thank you so much to everyone that came out for the NYC Pride Parade! There was a stalled truck on Christopher street that backed the parade up and tagged an extra hour or two onto the ride. It was long but everyone was super awesome about it and showed the crowd a good time! And I want to especially thank everyone for their donations. We recognize that money is tight these days and we appreciate you helping to support DOB-C in their efforts to bring NYC’s queer ladies together on two wheels.

Now is the time to start collecting pictures! If you took pictures please send them our way or direct us to your online photo album!

We’re going to collect as many images as possible and upload to our facebook and to here.

Follow this link to one of the first of many albums to come!

Thanks again!! Keep ya posted on upcoming rides!

Sorry couldn’t find a pic of MJ on a bicycle.

Don Broderick apparently didn’t appreciate having to share the road with cyclist, Brian Dooda, while driving through Central Park.  HIs rationale led him to cut Dooda off.  When Dooda caught up with Broderick at the light he took his place in front of the car and told him to adhere to the 25 mph speed limit through the park.  Broderick didn’t like that and his logic told him the right thing to do was to ram into Dooda’s bike and drag him on the hood of his car for 200 feet and then drive away.

Brian Dooda

When police showed up Dooda joked, “I wonder if he’s from Fox News, because he was such an asshole.”  Turns out he is.  Broderick is a Fox News writer with a history of anger management issues.  He punched a fellow Fox news employee ten years ago and was reported to have verbally assaulted a PA recently and forced to take anger management classes.

Broderick was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident which could lead to a year in jail.  Somehow I get the feeling this guy is going to get away scott free.

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Don’t forget to join the Dykes-on-Bikecycles at NYC Pride this Sunday. We’ve got 51 people rsvp’d surpassing our goal for 50 but more are always welcome.

MEET UP:

Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 12:30pm
54th st between 6th and 7th ave

No bike? NO PROBLEM!!
For our Pride Rides we need folks on foot to help hold our banner, hand out flyers and flair, and most importantly take pictures or video tape!
If you are interested in any of this please RSVP here or shoot us an email at dykesonbikecycle@gmail.com.  Let us know!

ALL SEXUALITIES, GENDER IDENTITIES AND BIKE RIDING SKILLS WELCOME!

Join us at Mason-Dixon for the after pride party hosted by the girls @ Autostraddle.  We urge you to purchase tickets beforehand for $12.  Price at the door is $15.

SEE YOU SUNDAY!

Happy Pride!

A few month agos we did a post on the light lane, a conceptual light that creates a bike lane around your bike.  Apparently the idea was such a success with bikers that it is now going into production.

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No word yet on when it will be available for consumer but we’ll keep you posted.

Three of our favorite things: Bicycles, Films and NYC

The BFF kicks off today in New York City and cities all over the country. Be sure to check it out if you get a chance on what looks to be a rainy weekend.

Here are some upcoming bike related events that you should check out!

This Friday, June 19th

Bike Ride with First Lady Michelle Paterson!

This friday, the office of Gov Paterson (one of this year’s NYC Pride’s Grand Marshalls!) is organzing a ride  with First Lady Michelle Paterson from Battery Park to Harlem.

The ride will highlight the 400th anniversary of the Dutch discovery of the Hudson River, and will begin w/ a brief explanation of the Dutch influence on NYC by a local historian.  Michelle frequently bikes from her home in Harlem to her office in Lower Manhattan. Gov Paterson is also the only sitting Governor to ever serve as a Grand Marshall for NYC Pride so big props to the first couple of NY!

Event Details:

Start: 3 :00pm Friday, June 19, at the North Cove Marina

RSVP:  Chelsea Conner at Chelsea.Connor@chamber.state.ny.us

Saturday June 20!

Our friend Anita at Brooklyn By Bike is hosting a ride from Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza to Canarsie Pier. Check out Brooklyn By Bike for all the details!

Sunday June 28th!

NYC PRIDE BABY!!

Check out our facebook event page or our related blog to RSVP and join us!!

a BIG thank you to everyone that came out to support our Brooklyn Pride Parade ride Saturday night!

It was so much fun and so amazing to see the group expand and have the crowd be so supportive!

Get ready for NYC Pride!

This is the mother of all parades! This year is the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and we want YOU to join our ranks for the parade!!

Help us reach our goal of getting 50 members to ride/walk/march/dance in the streets with us!

As always, all sexualities, gender identities and bike riding skills welcome to join!!

We need folks on foot to help give out flyers, stickers, and take pictures. Contact us if you’d like to do any of those.

This is the one parade NOT to miss!

$5 (or more) suggested donation to help keep us riding!

RSVP strongly recommended!

After party details to follow!

When: Sunday June 28th, 2009

Where: Line up is at 54th st between 6th and 7th ave

Time: 12:30pm

(the parade kicks off at noon but we are in section 9 so we don’t have to line up til 12:30)

RSVP: to dykesonbikecycles@gmail.com

$$: suggested $5 -$ 10 donation to help cover pride registration, flair and DOB-C upkeep

HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!

Safety is always an issues for bikers. Its more of a problem in urban setting where car congestion is always present.
I’ve had to swerve around my share of double-parked cars and veer away from cars that get too close to me in bike lanes (given that the lanes exist to being with).

Eco-friend brings us a concept that’s both practical and eco-friendly. Similar to the self-generated bike light, light lane, eco-friend conceptualized a self-powered bike barrier to let cars know when they’re too close or vice versa.

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