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Family ride at Prospect Park!

This spring marks the 3rd anniversary of the amazing of the Prospect Park West bike lane – join the the community on June 2nd for a family fun ride celebrating the neighborhood mainstay! We’ll be there offering prices for best … Continue reading

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CYCLE Kids program coming to Brooklyn

Good news on the community homefront: After years of effort, the bike education program CYCLE Kids is finally coming to Brooklyn! With New York City’s own Evie Stevens as the Director of Outreach for this awesome Boston-based organization, we look forward to … Continue reading

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After Sandy: No power. Still bikes.

We opened after Sandy. No power… but we did the best with what we had. We feel lucky to find almost no damage to our stores themselves. Our Brooklyn shop retained power. With the subways down, our Park Slope location … Continue reading

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Victory!

A little celebration dance in honor of this week’s major milestone in the evolution of NYC streets: The dismissal of the lawsuit around the innovative bike lane in Prospect Park West. “Merely not liking a change is no basis for … Continue reading

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Where to watch the Tour? At the Community Bookstore, of course!

We’re having a party – and you’re invited! Whether you’re a cycling fanatic, avid francophile, or just like to watch for the scenery, join us in Brooklyn this Saturday morning to watch Stage 14 of the Tour de France. We’ll … Continue reading

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This Sunday: Join us for a bike trade-in!

Clean out your bike room, for a good cause. This Sunday, we’re hosting a bike trade-in from 11am-3pm at our store in Park Slope. Bring your bike to our store at 476 Fifth Avenue, and get a voucher for serious … Continue reading

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Brooklyn!

Yes, it’s true – we are opening our new store in Park Slope, Brooklyn this Sunday, May 15th. We’re still setting up and shuffling things around, but there will be bikes to check out and mechanics to offer repairs. Come … Continue reading

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Sunday morning: Shop ride in Prospect Park

This Sunday, we’re taking our shop ride to Brooklyn! Several of our staff (Dave, Emily and Greg) just built up new road bikes and are stoked to get them out on the road for the first time. All are welcome. … Continue reading

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