The music bike ride resumes this Friday, September 26th, at 6:30 PM at Peck Park. It’s a casual, enjoyable group ride focused on fun rather than racing. Join to reconnect with old friends or meet new ones while enjoying the warm weather and music along the route.… Read More The summer is over, but the Music Bike Ride is back this Friday!
We need a Peck Park bike lane that encourages cars, cyclists, and pedestrians to work together.… Read More The Peck Park Bike Lane Isn’t Working
This month’s music ride is canceled, but Bronx Greenways is hosting a 30-mile guided ride on August 10, led by Edmundo Martinez. The tour showcases greenway developments in the Bronx, blending history and advocacy for urban planning. Additional events include a beginner-friendly ride and a survey for addressing community issues.… Read More No Music Ride this Month; Instead Check out the Bronx Greenways on Aug. 10
On Thursday, July 31 at around 2:18 p.m., 55-year-old Bayside resident Zhao Feng Zhen was riding her bike southbound on Hollis Court Boulevard near 50th Avenue in Queens Village when she was struck from behind by a 2015 Nissan Rogue driven by a 62-year-old woman.… Read More Bayside Cyclist Zhao Feng Zhen Killed at Queens Intersection: A Tragedy with Many To Blame
Due to thunderstorms, flooding, and downed tree branches we’re canceling tonight’s ride. Riding in the rain can be fun. Riding around bad drivers on the rain is the problem.
Join us for a mid-summer music ride.… Read More Ready to chase the sunset on two wheels?
A decades-old promise to build the Eastern Queens Greenway remains unfulfilled, as delays, design setbacks, and inflated costs threaten safety and stall community momentum. Residents and advocates are fighting back—arguing that every year of inaction chips away at public trust, while vulnerable parkgoers bear the brunt of government gridlock. This isn’t just about paving a path—it’s a battle to prove that local voices, not just billionaires, deserve meaningful progress.… Read More Eastern Queens Greenway: What Happens When A Dream Is Deferred By Decades
On a humid July morning, nearly two dozen volunteers from Kissena Synergy worked in Eastern Queens Parks, enhancing overgrown trails as part of a grassroots forestry and trails program. Participants, including local students Tyler Tang and Dylan Chung, aimed to improve park safety and promote ecological health while reminiscing about their childhood experiences. In addition to trail maintenance, the group supports community initiatives, such as a food pantry and Participatory Budgeting. Kissena Synergy exemplifies how local grassroots efforts can positively impact both the environment and community ties.… Read More Stewards of New York: Kissena Synergy Lead the Way in Park Restoration
Get ready to pedal, party, and vote! Join our Music Bike Ride this Friday at Peck Park, enjoy iconic treats at The Lemon Ice King of Corona. Read our article to find out who we’re backing in the Mayoral Primary and why!… Read More Why You Should Vote for Zohran Today, then come out for the Music Ride Party on Friday
New York City’s streets are being turned into battlegrounds by reckless drivers, with Queens among the hardest hit. Repeat offenders, often speeding and driving drunk, are responsible for a disproportionate number of fatal crashes—yet political inaction has allowed them to continue their reign of terror. The Speed Limiters for the Most Reckless Drivers bill proposes an effective, proven solution: Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology that automatically prevents vehicles from exceeding speed limits. ISA has been shown to reduce fatalities, curb emissions, and lower noise pollution, offering a path toward safer, cleaner streets. The time for hesitation is over—New York must act now.… Read More Rein In Reckless Speeders—Mandating ISA for the worst 1.5% of Speeders Could Save Your Life
The music bike ride this Friday will be full of vibrant moments. Picture the golden glow of sunset reflecting off handlebars, the rhythmic hum of tires against the pavement, and the steady beat of music accompanying each turn down familiar streets. Whether you’ve been part of past rides or are rolling in for the first time, this event promises the perfect mix of exhilaration and ease. No race, no rush—just a joyful reminder that the best way to experience the city is to move through it together.… Read More Sunset Spins & Sonic Wins: This Friday is the Music Ride
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, New York City’s fifth largest park, faces systematic defunding aimed at selling it to wealthy developers. A call for a public vote is made to ensure local residents decide the future of the park rather than politicians influenced by private interests. The parkland’s potential giveaway is linked to a proposed casino for billionaire Steve Cohen, raising concerns about the impact on public land and democracy. Advocates argue for the preservation of the park, criticizing deals that prioritize private profit over community needs. They urge for an honest dialogue to safeguard the park for future generations.… Read More Selling out Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for a Casino? We can do better!
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park faces a potential parkland loss as billionaire Steve Cohen proposes an $8 billion casino, amidst concerns over local political motivations and historical underfunding. Despite a successful Mets season, attendance is low, raising questions about the project’s viability. Critics highlight the risk of failing to deliver promised benefits, like a pedestrian bridge, while taxpayers’ money is used to enrich the wealthy. Previous developments have left public commitments unmet, leading to skepticism about the project’s promises for park improvement.… Read More The DOGE-ing of Flushing Meadows Corona Park: How Local Democrats Are Using Elon’s Playbook
This is part of a a series of articles where we discuss how the land under Flushing Meadows-Corona Park has a history of being exploited to make the the wealth richer at the expense of the locals. Systematic Under-funding Since the Worlds Fairs, Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been de-funded by local politicians so it… Read More Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: The Decline from the Worlds Fair to the Iron Triangle
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, once the fifth largest in New York City, faces systematic de-funding aimed at privatization for mega-developers, notably to allow a casino under the pretense of improving cycling access. The park’s history is marred by exploitation, from the displacement of the Lenape to the industrial degradation epitomized by the “Corona Dump.” Cleanup for the 1939 World’s Fair cost taxpayers $50 million. The series aims to highlight the ongoing political betrayal harming community interests for billionaire profit.… Read More Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: Early Years of Exploitation
Join us Friday, April 25th at 6:30 PM in Peck Park (Underhill & 188th) for a music-filled bike ride—perfect weather, great vibes, & free fun. Let’s kick off the season together! #CyclistsHeard #CyclistsHerd… Read More Spring Spins & Sweet Tunes: Kick Off Bike Season With Music This Friday!
Ben Turner talks about how a greenway would help the community while Vickie Paladino tries to stop money from coming to NYC.… Read More Next Steps on the Queens Greenway, and how Vickie Paladino is Trying to Destroy all NYC Transit
This week, New York’s skies shift like a kaleidoscope. Today, rain falls steadily, a somber backdrop for slick sidewalks and hurried commutes. By Wednesday, winter takes a final bow with snow softening the city’s usual clamor. But Friday? Friday’s sunshine is a promise. At 6:30 PM, cyclists will gather at Peck Park, where Underhill and… Read More Rain, Snow, Shine: New York’s Weather Takes Us on a Ride as We Cycle Together on Friday
New York’s greenways have long been touted as arteries of renewal—a lifeline for pedestrians and cyclists yearning for safer, more sustainable pathways through the urban labyrinth. The Vanderbilt Motor Parkway and the Joe Michaels Mile greenways are two of the most actively used spaces in all of Eastern Queens. Yet, as the plans for Destination:… Read More Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Richards’ Push for Greenway Accessibility
In a bid to re-imagine Flushing’s future, NYS Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) recently convened a panel discussion to gather community insights on enhancing local tourism, fostering economic growth, and expanding access to parks and cultural programming. As the newly appointed chair of the Assembly’s Standing Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts, and Sports Development, Kim’s initiative… Read More Ron Kim Takes the Lead: Greenways, Youth Sports, and Economic Growth in Queens
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