You have a bike. You have ridden around the neighborhood. Maybe you commute. Now, you have decided to join the 5BBC.And you wonder, what makes a good club rider? This article will attempt to... more
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Hi, my name is David Jendras and along with Elyssa Respaut, we are leading the IT Committee of the 5BBC. If you are technically curious and have time to offer the club, please reach out... more
Hello fellow 5BBC members. My trip is going out again. I am a leader with 5BBC, a leader with Morris Area Freewheelers and a leader, and past President for 5 years with the Staten Island Bicycling... more
We are ordering the jerseys for our 21 in '21 leader recognition special award. It's an opportunity to let the general membership order jerseys too. The picture shows you what's available. If you'... more
You get any group of cyclists together, and inevitably they will start bitching about infrastructure. Crowding on the Brooklyn and Queensboro Bridges. Poorly marked bike lanes. Terrible... more
To all of our longstanding members we want to take a moment to thank you for your patience and support during the pandemic.
To our many new members who are taking up cycling anew or after a... more
It is very clear that this pandemic is, unfortunately, not a "short" thing. This too will pass, but we have no clue when.
As we have written elsewhere about the 5BBC - we are a community.... more
Covid-19 is a worldwide pandemic respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus. Typical symptoms include fever and cough.
Covid-19 is highly prevalent in the... more
Volunteers are the lifeblood of
- our club,
- most of the bike clubs in our area and around the country,
- and in fact - even the mass rides that support the... more
Winter is Coming
In Game of Thrones, the phrase “Winter is Coming” was meant to instill fear. So too, many cyclists also fear the winter. As the temperatures drop, the bike... more