Join us Saturday, May 28th from 10am-4pm for the 

O+ BlO+ck Party celebrating Kingston Women’s Bike Festival 2022

Kingston Women’s Bike Festival seeks to empower healthy, diverse, and engaged communities to create environments which make bicycling accessible to women and safe for everyone. “Bike riders know that momentum is vital to any ride, but so is understanding the terrain,” says KWBF co-founder Rose Quinn. “We not only want to see the road ahead, we want to play a role in where it takes us. We believe in the power of informed bike riders and community members alike.” All KWBF events are free to the public.

During this day-long celebration of safe, empowered cycling in the Hudson Valley, we will also have Expect A Bike yard signs available by local artist Ryan Cronin and O+ will unveil our new mobile mural by BoogieREZ. Sarah Dukler, of Kingston Adventures, will kick off the day leading an 18 mile gravel ride on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, returning to Kingston by way of the O&W Rail Trail. Check out the full schedule of events below!

Through the generous support of O+’s partner, WMC Health, O+ is proud to co-host the BlO+ck Party at Keegan Ales alongside Bike Friendly Kingston and in partnership with Scenic Hudson, Athletic Brewing Company, The Cronin Gallery and Live Well Kingston. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Keegan Ales and Athletic Brewing Company will be on site with their incredible non-alcoholic beer. 

Kingston Women’s Bike Festival BlO+ck Party Schedule of Events 

8:30 AM Riders Start to Gather for Kingston Adventures Gravel Ride

@ Keegan Ales. Register here. 

9 AM Kingston Adventures Gravel Ride

18 mile gravel ride leaves from Keegan Ales promptly at 9am. Register here.

10 AM Bike ExpO+

FREE helmets/helmet fittings from WMC Health and tables featuring Local Bike Shops, Cycling Advocates, Info on Local Riding Groups, Cycling Safety, Bike Repair and more!  

10 AM Opening Meditation 

With Shawn Harrison from Kingston Yoga Lab & O+ 

10:30 AM Welcome Speakers 

Dr. Michael Doyle from HealthAlliance Hospital  

KWBF Founder Rose Quinn 

10:45 AM Families for Safe Streets 

11:00 Headliner: 'Building a Biking Community for All'

Natasha Dailey and Tracey Austin from Rochester Women Bike will present 

12 PM O+ Mural to Mural Bicycle Tour

O+’s Aimee Gardner will lead riders through the exploration of a selection of O+ murals that address women’s empowerment

1-4 PM Live Music 

Local world beat infused Americana group Rootbrew 

& 

Horn-led funk dance party band What?

2 PM Bicycle Skills Clinic 

Tom Polk of the YMCA will facilitate. Bring your own bike or borrow one from the City of Kingston’s Parks & Recreation Department’s Bike Trailer (correct sizes are subject to availability).

4 PM Event Wrap Up + Thank You’s

“Intersections” is a free film screening of the award winning independent film Ovarian Psycos which focuses on the members of a Latina activist riding club from Boyle Heights followed by a community conversation.

The special event is happening thanks to support from Radio Kingston, Kingston Women’s History Month, and the YMCA of Ulster.

The 2nd annual Kingston Women’s Bike Festival will be a day of workshops and presentations for women who are new to cycling. The Festival will be held March 8th, 10am-4pm, at the Everette Hodge Community Center, 21 Franklin St, Kingston, NY. The festival line-up includes a presentation from Courtney Williams, known as the Brown Bike Girl, free lunch, raffles, and free child care with an RSVP. Spanish interpretation will be available. Reservations are required: http://bit.ly/KWBikeFest. 

Thanks to a partnership with Scenic Hudson, and additional underwriting support by the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, Courtney Williams, known as the Brown Bike Girl (www.thebrownbikegirl.com), will be headlining the Kingston Women’s Bike Fest. Williams’ presentation is part of a three-city tour titled: “Let’s Bike Hudson Valley Weekend.” On March 7th, 9am-1pm, she will be doing a youth oriented presentation at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center, 321 S. William Street. Then, from 1pm to 4pm, on March 7th, she will be presenting at the Family Partnership Center, 29 N. Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie. 

With the support of Radio Kingston, Kingston Women’s History Month, and the YMCA of Ulster, we are pleased this year to add a second event. “Intersections” - a free screening of the award winning independent film Ovarian Psycos which focuses on the members of a Latina activist riding club from Boyle Heights followed by a community conversation. The “Intersections” event will be on March 21, 6-830 at the YMCA, 507 Broadway, Kingston.

The Kingston Women’s Bike Fest and the “Intersections” film event have been organized by Bike Friendly Kingston, The SUNY Ulster Health and Safety Institute, The Wallkill Valley Land Trust, Revolution Bicycles, Radio Kingston, Scenic Hudson and the Kingston Land Trust. 

Supporters include: HealthAlliance, Rondout Savings Bank, The Jordan-Polk Family, Stewarts, Ulster Saving Bank, Woodstock Land Conservancy, Wallkill Valley Land Trust, Rough Draft, Overlook Mountain Bikes and private donations.  

A FREE day of workshops for women who are new to cycling. 
Día de talleres gratuitos para las mujeres principiantes de ciclismo.

Sunday, March 31st, 10am - 4pm
Domingo 31 de marzo, 10am-4pm

Everette Hodge Community Center
21 Franklin St, Kingston, NY 12401

Free Lunch with RSVP
Almuerzo gratuito (haga su reserva cuando confirma su asistencia)

Free Childcare with RSVP
Cuidado gratuito de niños (haga su reserva cuando confirma su asistencia)

Fun Giveaways and Raffles
Regalos divertidos y rifas

Workshops will include:
Los talleres incluyen:

• Introducción a la Bicicleta (en español) - presented in Spanish, English translation available

• How to Buy a Bike (Cómo comprar una bicicleta)

• Keep Your Bike Rolling (Mantenimiento de su bicicleta)

• Bicycling with Young Kids (Ciclismo con niños pequeños)

• and Inspiring Stories from Women Riders (y Relatos ejemplares de mujeres ciclistas)

Schedule:

10am - 10:15am - Welcome/ Registration Coffee

10:15 - 10:45 am - Intro to bicycling in Spanish

10:45 - 11:45 am - How to buy a bike and keep it rolling

11:45 am - 12-30 pm - How to cycle safely

12:30 - 1:30pm - Lunch and Inspiring Stories Panel

1:30 - 2:00 pm - Bicycling with Young Children

2:10 - 2:40 pm Touring cyclist

Q&A: 2:50 - 3:50pm

3:50-4:00 - Raffles

Mission: We believe all women should feel free to ride a bicycle anytime, anywhere, alone or with others. The Women’s Bike Fest facilitates this vision through a one-day festival focusing on women new to cycling or who don’t identify as cyclists. The mission of the festival is to remove barriers and empower women with the camaraderie, and the ways and means, to include cycling in their lives.

Misión: Creemos que todas las mujeres deben sentirse libres de andar en bicicleta en cualquier momento, en cualquier lugar, a solas o acompañadas. El Festival de Kingston de Mujeres Ciclistas facilita este objetivo con un festival de un día centrado en las mujeres principiantes de ciclismo o quienes no se identifican como ciclistas. La misión del festival es derribar las barreras y empoderar a las mujeres a través del compañerismo, y mediante formas y medios para incluir el ciclismo en sus vidas.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Sunday, Nov. 28th, 10:30am (Leave at 11am)

Rte. 32 & Rockwell Ln. Parking Lot 

$25 Suggested Donation, Children Free

Rose and Emily will host a weekend Slow Ride as a fund raiser for Bike Friendly Kingston. We will head south on the rail trail to Rosendale, where we will stop for an hour and half and then we will ride back. Dress and bring bikes appropriate for the trail. All abilities are welcome. 

With your donation, BFK is able to pay for the website, flyers, materials for all the free bike repairs, Bike Fests, Slow Rides, and education classes we do. We also donate bike locks and helmets every winter holidays. 

Join people from all over the country and Bike To Work the week of May 14 to 18th! Here in Kingston, submit your your trips and mileage here for two categories of prizes. 

The company, school, or organization with the most number of trips will win Prize 1 as described below, a certificate, and  bragging rights. We'll take your group picture and do a press release to publicly congratulate your organization.  

Prize 1: All bicyclists from the organization with the most trips collectively, will get 10% off Revolution Cycles, 388 Hasbrouck Ave. Kingston, NY 12401, good for one time use until 12/31/2018.

Prize 2: The Individual Winner who rides the most miles during the week will get a free tune up from Revolution Cycles, 388 Hasbrouck Ave. Kingston, NY 12401 (Usually costs $62.00—parts will be extra).

Go ahead and log that home trip you anticipate for Friday afternoon before you ride it. Then we will all meet at Keegan Ales at 5:30pm on Friday May 18th, for a happy hour and award our winners. We are using the honor system for your reported trips. 

Bike Friendly Kingston presents a 5 mile family-friendly bicycle ride on Saturday, October 28th, starting at 2:30pm at Loughran Park.  The ride is FREE, but bike helmets are required. Costumes and bike decoration encouraged! 

The ride will use quiet residential streets and meander through the Roosevelt and Lincoln Park neighborhoods to arrive at the My Kingston Kids Halloween Fest and then return to Lauren Park.

The Halloween Fest will take place from 3 - 8 pm at Seed Song Farm on Esopus Avenue.  It is a FREE event and will feature Halloween and harvest time activities for kids of all ages. 

Bike Ride Questions: info@bikefriendlykingston.org.

Halloween Fest Questions: fwaters@mykingstonkids.com

Sorry, We have canceled this due to not enough tickets sold. Sorry for any inconvenience. 

One night, two wheels, three restaurants, lots of fun!

This event is our main fundraiser and raises funds to support BFK's slow rides, free repairs, advocacy and more! 

Each ticket includes non-alcoholic drinks, appetizers at Ole Savannah, dinner at Mi Casita, dessert at Redwood and tip. Vegetarian options will be available. Kids under 5 are free. Please wear a helmet and have working front and rear lights. We meet at Dietz Stadium parking lot at 3pm and head to Ole Savannah. If you'd like to meet us there plan on 3:30pm. 

You must buy a ticket beforehand here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bfks-fourth-annual-feast-on-two-wheels-tickets-37915899476

On Saturday, September 30th, 11am – 2pm, at the Clinton Ave Methodist church, 122 Clinton Avenue, Bike friendly Kingston and the Repair Café of the Hudson valley with the gracious support of SUNY Ulster Health and Safety Institute, Live Well Kingston, YMCA Ulster, The Clinton Avenue Methodist church, and other community volunteers, will be offering a free community bike repair clinic. First come - first served. Join our capable volunteers to repair and tune up bicycles. Come in, sit down, watch the repairs, and maybe learn how to fix a flat tire, clean your gears, or hem your favorite bike pants. We will also provide bike helmet fittings and lots of bike friendly information about the exciting trails projects and bike programs coming to Kingston. 

Town of Ulster Public Library, Kingston Elks Lodge #550 and Bike-Friendly Kingston, NY present:
BIKE FEST
Saturday July 15th, 12 - 3pm
At the Town of Ulster Public Library, 860 Ulster Avenue, Kingston

• Free BBQ by the Elks
• Kids Bike Raffle
• Handouts and Flyers
• Bicycle Skills Clinic
• Free Basic Bicycle Repair
• Helmit Fittings

Join us for an afternoon of bikes! BBQ will be provided by the Kingston Elks Lodge #550. Enter to win a kids bike! There will be a bicycle safety skill clinic and helmit fittings along with tons of safety brochures and activities. Free basic bike repair will be provided, first come–first served, for all kinds of bikes.

Thanks also to the YMCA of Kingston & Ulster County and the Mid-Hudson Health and Safety Institute.

Ride with us in the Children's Day Parade! Calling all BFK families and friends who would like to slow roll with us in the parade. Line up is at 4:30 at Pine Grove Ave (next to the YMCA). We will be riding behind the Kingston parks and rec bike trailer. Join us! 

For more info on the parade: https://www.facebook.com/events/210822839426114/

YO+U'RE invited to the Design A Better Bike Rack Final Vote & Reveal Party on Thursday, March 30 at The Lace Mill.

The evening includes:
•Exhibition of the five bike rack design finalists. View the finalists here:https://www.facebook.com/pg/opositivefest/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1570313036316982
•In-person voting for your favorite design
•Screening & discussion of "Groningen: The World's Cycling City"
•Vote tally & reveal of the winning design, which will be fabricated for installation along Cornell Street

Refreshments will be served.

At 5:30 p.m. join Bike-Friendly Kingston, NY for an easy pre-party ride that includes stops at O+ murals. Meet at the front entrance of the Lace Mill:https://www.facebook.com/events/1114906968620522/ Dress appropriately for the weather. If you plan to bike home after the party please have working front and rear lights.

The bike rack design competition is a partnership between O+ FESTIVAL,Live Well Kingston, Bike-Friendly Kingston, NY, Complete Streets Advisory Council in Kingston, NY & Kingston Greenline.

This competition was made possible by a grant through APA NY Metro as part of the Plan4Health program.

Join us February 26th, 6pm, for a free showing of the classic bicycle film Breaking Away at the Andy Murphy Mid-town Community Center hosted by Bike-Friendly Kingston.

Breaking Away, rated PG, is a coming of age story about a small-town teenager obsessed with the Italian cycling team who vies for the affections of a college girl, while his friends develop a rivalry with the college students. This is a cycling classic that will warm your heart!

Bring your own chairs and blankets and pretend it's a summer movie under the stars. The bleachers will also be available. Kids are welcome.

Come early for an easy community chill bike ride at 5pm. We'll meet in the Andy Murphy parking lot. All are welcome and this will be at a very easy pace. Dress appropriately for the weather.

*********************CANCELED************************

This bike repair event has been canceled. Sorry for any inconvenience. The Repair Cafe was canceled and we're not sure if we can still use the space. We will try to organize another event soon. Thank you. 

Over 60 bikes have been repaired at four previous free bike repair events that Bike-Friendly Kingston has hosted serving a wide variety of riders. For many riders their bicycle is their only form of reliable transportation. By providing free bike repair, we are supporting our mission of making bicycling safer in the City of Kingston.

We Need Donations! 

• Bells
• Helmets
• Lights
• Bike parts
• WD-40
• Shop rags
• Plus, baked goods for a pop-up bake sale
• and financial support!

Bike-Friendly Kingston will be supporting the O+ Festival by participating in the opening parade, Friday, October 7th, 5pm at the Kingston Library. Join us as we ride (slowly). Costumes are encouraged. The theme of this year’s festival is: Mothers of Invention. But any kind of costume is welcome! 

Bike Friendly Kingston will be at the Sustainable Saturday Parking Lot Party! Rose Quinn from Traffic Safety Assistant, Mid-Hudson Health and Safety Institute; SUNY Ulster, will be giving out helmets and organizing FREE bike repair. 

More info about the larger event can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/992088094238872/

Ride your bike to the Chronogram Block party Aug, 20th!
FREE bike valet parking will be available from 4pm — 10pm.

How Does It Work?

Just like a coat check, you sign a claim check and give us your bike. We give you the ticket stub. After the event, you return the stub and we give you your bike back.

How Much Does It Cost?

Nothing! The Kingston Land Trust is providing bike parking for this event for free. In return, we ask you to take a moment to learn more about our work, and if it piques your interest, consider volunteering with us in the future, or making a tax-deductible contribution. Ask your valet for more information.

Is It Safe?

Yes! Our volunteer valets will be present throughout the event to keep an eye on the bike storage racks. We’ll take good care of your bike while it’s in our hands. Just don’t lose your ticket! It’s needed to reclaim your bike later.

Can I Leave My Stuff With My Bike?

Yes (helmets, locks and panniers only please). Because we can’t inventory your accessories, we can’t be responsible for them, but anything securely attached to your bike will be safe.

What If I Can’t Get Back In Time To Pick Up My Bike?

You must retrieve your bike by closing time, which is typically 30 minutes after the end of an event. After that time, valet will close. We cannot be responsible for bikes left at our facilities after the close of valet and we urge you to be prompt in picking up your bike. If you are unable to pick up your bike after an event, you must contact our office at 845-877-LAND.

Can I Park My Skates, Jogging Stroller, Etc.?

Yes. We’ll park skates, strollers and other human-powered people movers, though bicycles take priority.

Registration is now open for the upcoming Building Ulster County Together Breakfast on Monday, August 15th at the Best Western Plus in Kingston. The guest speaker will be Cynthia Nikitin, Senior Vice President of Project for Public Spaces, who will present More Than Just a Trail: Preparing for the Potential of a County-Wide Trail System. For additional details and to register now, please visit the following link:
http://ulstercountyny.gov/summer-2016-breakfast

BFK will be there with a table during the networking session beforehand. Come say hello! 

BFK is happy to host FREE bike repair at the Repair Cafe again this July 30th, 11am - 2pm with a Fix-a-Flat Workshop from 12:30 - 1:30PM. Other basic bike repair and Information will be available.

Our first bike repair at the Repair Cafe was a huge success! 25 bikes were fixed up totally for free and more had to be turned away. This time we hope to have more mechanics available and will be able to have a Fix-a-Flat workshop so people can learn to do some basic maintenance of their own. 

Signing up is suggested, by not required, with Rose Quinn at quinnr@sunyulster.edu or (845) 453-8012. You'll have to sign a waiver, and if you are under 16 you will have to have a guardian sign on your behalf. 

We could use a few more people to help out with general organization and hosting the day of. No mechanical ability required just a friendly attitude. Email Rose at quinnr@sunyulster.edu. Hope to see you there!

This ride is a collaboration with the Kingston Library to support their adult summer reading program "Exercise Your Mind." Tom Polk will have a short talk on bicycle safety before the ride and Emily Flynn, certified by the League of American Bicyclists for the Smart Cycling class, will lead the ride. For more information about the reading program call  845-331-0988 and/or email reference@kingstonlibrary.org. Registration will be on the Kingston Library website: tinyurl.com/knglib-calendar. 

See the historic, cultural and scenic attractions of Kingston and Ulster County as your participate in the Tour De Kingston! The rides use low-traffic back roads and the extensive rail trail network to let you explore what Ulster County has to offer. And as you ride, you will be helping to support the YMCA, the HealthAlliance Foundation and the Tour De Kingston Community Scholarship Fund.

8am – Registration Opens, 9am – 25 and 50 Mile Road Rides and 28 Mile Road and Trail “Endurance Ride” start, 10am – 10 and 18 Rail Trail Rides start, 11am – 5 Mile Family Ride start, 12:30 - BBQ lunch for all riders, 1:15pm – Raffle Winners Announced, 1:30pm – Scholarship Awards Presented.

This Saturday, Midtown Make a Difference Day, June 18, noon, meet at the Everette Hodge Center. This will be an easy ride around the city. Hosted by Tom Polk, League Certified Instructor (LCI) with the League of American Bicyclists.

FREE coffee, breakfast snacksand Community!

A celebration of all things biking as part of National Bike Month. Bike education for kids, a community bike ride, repair clinics, refreshments and nutrition advice from ShopRite, plus the opportunity to donateyour old bicycle to the YMCA’s Lend-A-Wheel program. Free and open to the public. Sunday, May 15, 11am-2pm, YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County, 507 Broadway, Kingston NY.  Info: Tom Polk, 338-3810, x102, tpolk@ymcaulster.org