In this November edition of NYCycles, you���ll find:

New Bike Routes
2007 Cycling Map

And tools to make your ride safer and easier:
Road and Bridge Closures
Free Helmets
Request a Bike Rack
Report a Problem

Quick Bit:

DOT's new protected bike lane on 9th Avenue in Manhattan has been getting a lot of coverage in the press including the New York Times, WNYC, AMNY and Metro and even the China Post!

We have heard that cyclists really enjoy the cycling experience this lane offers and we are out in the field gathering data so we can continue to refine our designs as we continue to offer high-quality bicycle facilities City-wide.

DOT Featured at David Byrne's Bike Night at the New Yorker Festival
Over a thousand cyclists and the people who love them took seats at the storied Town Hall in Midtown Manhattan this October for "Bike Night with David Byrne," part of this year���s New Yorker Festival. It was clear from the size of the crowd and the number of bicycles parked in front of Town Hall���bicycling is booming here. Equally clear from the diversity of the crowd and the programming is that the many subcultures that make cycling so exciting and dynamic are still alive and well.

DOT Bicycle Program Director Josh Benson shared the stage with acts ranging from writer Calvin Trillin (who gave a stirring paean to the joys of cycling in Manhattan) to renowned Danish architect and public life expert Jan Gehl. Josh gave a presentation of the cutting edge initiatives coming out of his shop including the 9th Avenue protected bike lane and the Bike and Ride facility at the Bedford Avenue L station. The only thing more crowd-pleasing than Josh���s presentation was the Young@Heart Chorus (average age between 73 and 88 years old), who covered Queen's Bicycle Race. The chorus was joined in the end by Byrne himself, who in addition to being an avid cyclist, also just happens to be one of New York's most amazing singers.

DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan joined nearly 5,000 fellow cyclists for an afternoon of cycling and sightseeing in the Bronx on October 21st. The Commissioner and other Tour riders got to enjoy Bronx cycling facilities first hand. The DOT was involved in the Tour de Bronx in a number of ways. Each year the DOT Special Events office coordinates with the Bronx Borough President���s Office as well as the NYPD to ensure the safety of cyclists along the route. And this year DOT���s Bronx Borough Commissioner and the Safety Education Office fit and distributed over 225 NYC helmets to riders who needed them. The Tour de Bronx is an annual event co-produced by the Bronx Borough President���s Office and Transportation Alternatives. For more information visit: http://www.tourdebronx.org.

• Bedford Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant/Williamsburg, Brooklyn
• Franklin, Eagle, Freeman, Banker and N. 14th Streets in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
• Reade and Lafayette Streets in Lower Manhattan
• Jewel Avenue and 164th Street in Fresh Meadows, Queens
• East 167th Street, E 168th Street, Clay Avenue, Franklin Avenue, Bronx
• Gerard and Walton Avenues, Bronx
• Parsons Boulevard, 88th Avenue, 89th Avenue, 84th Road, Queens
• Lafayette Avenue in Soundview, Bronx

Quick Tip: Temperatures are dropping (finally!). But that doesn���t mean you need to stop cycling. Make yourself comfortable and stay warm by dressing in several thin layers instead of one bulky one. And gloves are essential to keeping your digits warm even when the wind starts to whip. Darkness comes early this time of year, so remember to use a white headlight and red taillight to stay visible.

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