‘Bike the Branches’ invites Brooklynites to explore borough by bike
Routes Showcase Brooklyn Public Library Branches, Highlight Brooklyn Landmarks
Brooklynites are invited to strap on their helmets, pump up their tires and take to the streets on Saturday, May 9, for Brooklyn Public Library’s (BPL) third annual Bike the Branches, a one-day bike ride through BPL’s network of 60 neighborhood libraries.
Bike the Branches has quickly become one of the borough’s largest biking events and is expected to draw nearly 1,000 riders this year. The event is a key component of the library’s Support the Branches spring fundraising campaign to raise critical dollars for library programs and services.
This year’s event will feature 11 customizable bike routes — six of them new — that participants can bike, run or walk at their own speed and from stop-and-start locations of their choice. The routes will include: