What in the world is going on with bikes?

As usual...lots. Its bike month so there is no shortage of bike events and fun ways to spend your time showing off your new ride you just got in T-town or dug out of the closet for the 30,000 strong 5 borough bike tour. Don't forget Al Sharpton is going to be shutting down the city today in protest of the Sean Bell Verdict and there is no better way to get around a crippled city then by bicycle.

This Saturday are two events in NYC.

1) Harlemageddon Alleycat
Uptown.

Saturday, May 10th 2008
Marcus Garvey Park
12:30pm reg.
1:30pm race

Here are the checkpoints in advance...so start studying the maps

155th st underneath riverside dr
grant's tomb
126 W 139th
Seaman Ave & Cumming St
Highbridge park
Flagpole at cloisters
Underneath the Henry Hudson Bridge
600 E 125th st
Abandoned boat in hudson next to henry hudson parkway (entrance on dykman)
Harlem Meer
Rat pack spot

Here are the prize sponsors:
Prizes from:
Mer Bags
Reload
Mishka
Afinity Bikes
Trackstar
DQM
Cyclehawk
Keirin Culture
Cane Creek
Visitor Design
Taliah Lempert
...and more!

Also on Saturday:

2) the 1st Annual LIC Bike Parade
(Rain or Shine)
11:30am: registration Begins 12pm-3pm Workshops
Decorate your bike with artists from Socrates Sculpture Park, Free Style Arts Association, Materials for the Arts and the Noguchi Museum; ride safety tips and helmet fitting with Bike New York and Transportation Alternatives; bike repairs with Recycle-a-bicycle.

3:00pm-4:00pm THE PARADE
Line up with the Hungry March Band, performers from Circus Amok, City Reliquary and the Civic Riders Bicycle Club and join the parade from Socrates Sculpture Park to Queensbridge Park.

Socrates Sculpture Park is at 32-01 Vernon Blvd. Long Island City, NY 11106