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BIKE TALK 2022 「New York, BNY Edition」
About the state of bicycling in New York City and the tens of thousands of participatory fun-ride events held around the world.

“BIKE TALK” – New York, BNY Edition -, an online talk event organized by Global Ride, was held.

Our guest speaker was “KENNETH J. PODZIBA,” President and CEO of BIKE NEW YORK, a non-profit organization that organizes the world’s largest cycling event, the Bike New York (Five Boro Bike Tour).

We talked about Bike New York, the state of bicycling in New York City, and the tens of thousands of participatory fun-ride events held around the world.

The talk will be facilitated by Taro Shirato (sports navigator and representative of Athlonia), a triathlete and former participant of the “Five Boro Bike Tour” himself. Please take a look.

BIKE TALK 2022 3rd「New York, BNY Edition」
presented by：Run＆Ride

Click here to view the video of the New York, BNY Edition

Post Date：2022.09.15

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