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We remember - Alfredo Garcia
Published On 1/15/2025
Our dear friend Alfredo Garcia passed away on Monday January 13th. As details of his funeral and various memorial opportunities emerge, they will be covered in this article and update emails will be sent out to Membership to check back for each update.
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Archived News/Announcements
Published On 9/18/2023
News Letters
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Announcements
Car-Free Earth Day on April 26: 3 Volunteer Locations, 1 Easy Link – Jump In!
Published On 4/11/2025
Can you help promote the Club at Car-Free Earth Day on April 26th? We'll have tables near Sunset Park in Brooklyn, Union Square in Manhattan, and on Dyckman Street in upper Manhattan. Click the "READ MORE" link for more information and how to volunteer.
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New Waitlist Announcement
Published On 4/25/2024
New waitlist procedures to increase waitlist turnover.
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Articles
2025 President's Message
Published On 3/25/2025
State of the Club
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Volunteerism and the 5BBC
Published On 2/15/2025
Consider helping us do more, please :)
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Alfredo Garcia Memorial
Published On 1/15/2025
Our dear Vice President Alfredo Garcia passed away on Monday January 13th. This article shares the information we have, as we have it, from those close to him to those who wish to know.
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"A Biker's Hymnal" -- More Poetry by the 5BBC's Bernie Brandell
Published On 7/17/2024
More Poetry by the 5BBC's Bernie Brandell
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5 Tips for Getting Off that Waitlist
Published On 4/4/2024
Five tips to move you off of the waitlist and onto the ride.
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Winter Riding
Published On 3/24/2024
A Poem by Bernie Brandell
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Prose and Poetry
Published On 3/24/2024
Prose and Poetry
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"The Biker" - A Poem By The 5BBC's Bernie Brandell
Published On 1/28/2024
In addition to being a great rider and mechanic, Club member Bernie Brandell writes poetry. Here is his latest:
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Go Bikers
Published On 12/25/2022
A Poem for the holidays
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Kaizening Your Route
Published On 11/27/2022
Kaizening Your Route
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Remembering Bob Castro
Published On 2/6/2022
Remembering Bob Castro
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The Ride not Taken
Published On 12/6/2021
Not all Scout Rides Work
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A 5BBC cyclist’s memories of Bob Castro
Published On 12/1/2021
Bob Castro, 1937-2021
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I Want to Ride My Bicycle (Better)
Published On 6/18/2021
You don't have to log thousands of miles to gain rewards from riding a bike.
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How to be a Good 5BBC Rider
Published On 3/25/2021
You have a bike. You have ridden around the neighborhood. Maybe you commute. Now, you have decided to join the 5BBC. And you wonder, what makes a good club rider? This article will attempt to answer that question.
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Mel's Top Five Infrastructure Improvements
Published On 10/9/2020
Borough by Borough
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Winter is Coming
Published On 10/29/2019
A guide to Winter Riding
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A Handbook For Safe Cycling
Published On 9/5/2019
How to ride with the 5BBC
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Must the City Destroy the East River Greenway in Order to Save It?
Published On 8/21/2019
Personalize and send this letter to your City Council representative
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Do the Dutch Reach!
Published On 3/21/2019
How to be a little safer...for you and other cyclists
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The Seal Ride
Published On 1/28/2019
Cyclists encountered a seal during a ride.
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Labor Day Love Story
Published On 10/7/2018
They partied like it was 1999, because it was.... how they met:
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Why I Ride
Published On 5/13/2018
Sharon Behnke describes why she bike rides.
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Keeping the Fun in Fundraising
Published On 4/27/2018
Bicycling for a cause
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A St. Patrick’s Day Shout Out
Published On 3/15/2018
To Phil and Tod and Our Vacation in Ireland
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Are You a Good Tripper?
Published On 3/5/2018
A Guide to Riding with the 5BBC
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For Phil O'Reilly
Published On 2/9/2018
The Gentle Giant Who Made You Laugh
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Thoughts In Memory of Phil O'Reilly by Mary Lou Martinez
Published On 1/28/2018
Thoughts In Memory of Phil O'Reilly by Mary Lou Martinez
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Getting Your Winter Groove On
Published On 12/5/2017
A short guide to Winter cycling
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Jesse's Last Ride
Published On 10/24/2017
See you down the road
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Why We Ride - Queens Edition
Published On 9/27/2017
Why to ride in Queens
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Riding the Greenway
Published On 7/31/2017
Newbie 5bbc Member adjusts to commuting
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Why We Ride - Bronx Edition
Published On 7/23/2017
Why to ride in the Bronx
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Faire du vélo un beau Montréal avec le 5BBC / Cycling a nice bit of Montreal with the 5BBC
Published On 4/28/2017
Montreal Bike Tour Report
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My Life on the Erie Canal
Published On 1/10/2017
Cycling the Erie Canal Tour 2014
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Biking in a Winter Wonderland
Published On 11/30/2016
A Guide to Cold Weather Riding
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Why Ride with the 5BBC?
Published On 9/1/2016
Why Ride with the 5BBC?
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Proper road bike tire inflation
Published On 8/27/2016
In-depth discussion of current science-based views and recommendations
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Ventures in Vermont: A recently discovered account of my mother's 1944 bike trip
Published On 4/20/2016
Ventures in Vermont: A recently discovered account of my mother's 1944 bike trip
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A bicycle ride to High Bridge with Helen Rosenthal, Member New York City Council
Published On 4/10/2016
A bicycle ride to High Bridge with Helen Rosenthal, Member New York City Council
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Safety and Riding with Headphones
Published On 3/27/2016
Did you know?
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Assembling A New Bike For A Fellow 5BBC Member
Published On 3/23/2016
Inspiration for a future 5BBC bicycle course?
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Avoiding Obstacles on the Road
Published On 3/6/2016
Safe Riding Series
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Crosswalks are for pedestrians, not bikes.
Published On 2/20/2016
Safe Riding Series
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5BBC in Montreal – Tour la Nuit and Tour de L'ile - REPEAT
Published On 2/2/2016
A North of the Border Adventure
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A ride through the past to build a future.
Published On 11/25/2015
What the B&O hath wrought, we can use for a path.
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Biking in a Winter Wonderland
Published On 11/22/2015
Survival Guide
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Overnight Camping Ride to Floyd Bennett Field
Published On 10/1/2015
Synchronized sweeping, friendly procyonids, aerial symphonies; what's not to like?
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Sergeant Esterhaus says...
Published On 7/9/2015
Some important bike safety tips
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The Best Laid Plans...
Published On 2/10/2015
Anatomy Of A Ride Not Taken
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The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living for a Human Being
Published On 2/8/2015
2014: A Personal Biking Review
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Baby, It's Cold Outside
Published On 11/24/2014
Baby, It's Cold Outside
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Cross Town Streets: Should I Be On the Left or Right?
Published On 9/14/2014
Cross Town Streets: Should I Be On the Left or Right?
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5BBC on a Global Scale?
Published On 9/7/2014
5BBC on a Global Scale?
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The 5BBC Guide to Safe Biking
Published On 8/11/2014
The 5BBC Guide to Safe Biking
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Becoming a leader
Published On 7/4/2014
Becoming a leader
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A moral dilemma arises on a 5bbc ride in Brooklyn
Published On 7/3/2014
A moral dilemma arises on a 5bbc ride in Brooklyn
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Cycling in Sevilla - Getting it Right.
Published On 6/24/2014
Cycling in Sevilla - Getting it Right.
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5BBC Benefits - Overseas Edition
Published On 6/19/2014
5BBC Benefits - Overseas Edition
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Introduction to Bike Commuting. Why commute by bike?
Published On 6/6/2014
Introduction to Bike Commuting. Why commute by bike?
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A Tale of Two Montauks
Published On 5/21/2014
A Tale of Two Montauks
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Common symptoms of improper bike fit
Published On 5/6/2014
Common symptoms of improper bike fit
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Me and The Truck
Published On 5/6/2014
Me and The Truck
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Defensive cycling
Published On 4/15/2014
Defensive cycling
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Be Prepared
Published On 4/8/2014
Preparations to make for rides
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Quick Spin Talk
Published On 2/19/2014
Information about Quick Spin rides
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A Cycling Tour of Rugged West Maui
Published On 1/30/2014
West Maui Tour Report
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