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Bicycle recyclers empower riders

>>> Bicycle recyclers empower riders
Christian Science Monitor, October 8, 2008
Programs in New York and elsewhere train young mechanics and provide ‘beater’ bikes.

Meet the Super Star

>>> Meet the Super Star
Blog- A Year in New York, September 24, 2008
I finally bought a bike! For a while now, I’ve wanted wheels so I could save a few bucks on subway fare and see more of the city. Then, yesterday, I stopped by Recycle-A-Bicycle on Avenue C. This nonprofit takes donated bicycles, fixes them up and resells them.

Bargains on Bicycles

>>> AUDIO: Bargains on Bicycles
WCBS News Radio 880, August 22, 2008
Live from the East Village shop.

Woodhull Doctor Leads Kids Ride Club

>>> Woodhull Doctor Leads Kids Ride Club
NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation Newsletter, July 1, 2008
"Most of the children in our program have never ridden outside of their neighborhood. We ride over bridges and in the countryside. For many this is the first time out of the city." Dr. Fishkin says. "Afterwards they tell me it was the best day of their lives." The Kids Ride Club is the result of a partnership between Woodhull Hospital, Recycle a Bicycle, I.S. 318, P.S. 257, New York Cycle Club and HealthFirst, Inc.

Brooklyn Summer Celebration for Kids Gives Away Bike Safety Helmets and Teaches Littlest TreeHuggers to Ride

>>> Brooklyn Summer Celebration for Kids Gives Away Bike Safety Helmets and Teaches Littlest TreeHuggers to Ride
Tree Hugger.com, June 24, 2008
Three-hundred-fifty plus were in attendance at the Pearl Street Triangle over the weekend for the Summer Celebration for Kids.

Bikes of May

>>> Bikes of May
Time Magazine, June 1, 2008
With training wheels firmly in place, a group of girls and boys ride in Long Island City, Queens during the first-ever Children’s Bike Parade.

RAB Ladies Repair

>>> VIDEO: RAB Ladies Repair
Street Films, May 15, 2008
Produced by Elizabeth Press. Continuing with our NYC bike month coverage, last week I had the chance to shoot at Recycle-A-Bicycle in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Although their work mainly focuses on environmental education and job training programs for New York City youth, they also host repair classes for people of all ages. Every Tuesday evening after the shop closes, Susan Lindell teaches bike mechanics 101 to women.

Spring biking tune-up tips

>>> Spring biking tune-up tips
Time Out New York- Bicycle Issue, April 30, 2008
Your poor two-wheeler has been clogging your stairway landing for the past five months. City grease monkeys explain how to shape it up for another riding season.

Cheap bikes!!!

>>> Cheap bikes!!!
Time Out New York- Bicycle Issue, April 30, 2008
The two-wheeler is already a waist-friendly alternative to that monthly MetroCard. Find out where to get great rides that won't slim down your wallet as well. (We looked for places with models under $200.)

Street Beat Weekly Wrap- DUMBO

>>> Street Beat Weekly Wrap- DUMBO
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 24, 2008
Recycle-A-Bicycle has moved a few blocks to 35 Pearl St. (at Plymouth) where they have more space to continue their mission for training and educating NYC’s youth about recycling, craftsmanship, the environment, energy consumption, urban planning, fitness, physics and the overall positive application of creative thinking and hard work. Started in the Lower East Side almost 15 years ago, they are now a registered 501 C3 organization.