Back for a second year, Pretty Damned Social is a social gathering of female/trans/femme/nonbinary cyclists and cycling programs in and around NYC!

From racing to commuting to social riding, there are groups all over the city engaging an often underserved community of cyclists and we're bringing them all together to talk programs and include YOU in the action. 

Whether cycling is a deep bedded passion or a new found hobby, it can be difficult to find a group and community that matches your style, goals, and personality. Pretty Damned Social is meant to make that exposure process easy and painless - no pressure or judgement, this is simply a gathering of minds and folks who love bikes!

So come out and meet some wonderful people who make cycling in New York more and more welcoming!

RSVP HERE or follow the event on Facebook.

This event is part of our #TrekWomen series of rides and programs.

We will be welcoming the start of spring with a ride to Astoria to tour the museum dedicated to Japanese-American sculpture artist and activist, Isamu Noguchi. 

We will meet at Sun and Air at 10:30am, wheels down at 10:50am. The museum opens at 11am. Please bring money - general admission is $10 or $5 with a student ID. 

This is a social ride, helmets are required, FTW/GNC-NB identifying folks only. No drop.

After the museum, we will ride into lower Manhattan to visit the Sunken Garden, a sub-terranian water garden with Japanese stones Noguchi designed in the early 60s.

Below is info on the artist and a link to the Admissions page on the website.

Hope you can join us!

Isamu Noguchi was one of the twentieth century’s most important and critically acclaimed sculptors. Through a lifetime of artistic experimentation, he created sculptures, gardens, furniture and lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, and set designs. His work, at once subtle and bold, traditional and modern, set a new standard for the reintegration of the arts.

http://www.noguchi.org/visitor-info/hours

Do you commute to work but dream of long road rides? Is your goal to ride your first century? Are you itching to do a multi-day tour? 

 WE Bike NYC will be hosting a FREE Distance Riding Workshop for WTF (women/trans/femme) folks at Sun and Air.   Learn how to get started and stay motivated! WE'll talk equipment, training, properly fueling your body for endurance, and tips for the big ride. Bike mechanic Courtney Lewis will speak about her experiences solo bike touring. Bring your questions and share your knowledge!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-bike-distance-riding-workshop-tickets-43275198283?aff=efbeventtix

Spin Peaks Racing is hosting a gear and clothing swap for WTF (women/trans/femme) folks at Sun and Air.

There will be *free* pizza and beer provided by Archies Brooklyn and Old Blue Last Beer.

Have you been interested in racing? Come meet the Spin Peaks team!

In the spirit of NAHBS (North American Handmade Bicycle Show), we will be hosting a Frame Builders Panel focused on the process of designing and fabricating a bike, exploring bicycle dynamics, growing a business, the learning process, aesthetics, fit, performance, and capability.

Join us as we pick the brains of individuals in the industry Tuesday February 20th at 7pm at Sun and Air.

Photo provided from Schön Studio

Join us for another one of our social city rides where we will visit Ai Weiweis latest public-art works around Manhattan, "Good Fences Make Good Neighbors”, his largest public-art project to date!

The works are displayed on top of buildings, around bus shelters and at newsstand kiosks, as well as in Washington Square Park and Central Park. 

The exhibit stands as a platform to address the refugee crisis, is a response to the political and social impulse to divide people from each other, and ultimately serves as a love letter to immigrants who have made NYC their home and to residents who have welcomed them. 

“In the city, you never feel that you’re a foreigner,” Ai says. “This is for the people of New York.”

We will meet at Sun and Air Saturday at 10am and roll out at 10:30am sharp.

Helmets are required. 

This is part of our WTF/GNC ride program. 

Halloween is upon us so get ready for a spoop-tober ride where we explore some of the hauntingly beautiful cemeteries Brooklyn has to offer. Join us Saturday for a social paced ride open to all WTF/GNC riders!

We will meet at Sun and Air in the later afternoon and try* to be back before night fall. 

Helmets are required.

*bring front and rear lights as a precaution.

We will be leading a series of rides that are multi surfaced and suitable for those interested in a lengthier ride with gravel and dirt trails mixed in. Part 1 of this series will be a 30 mile route with a fairly easy, beginner-focused elevation incline. Check out our Facebook event for more information. 

Whats better than dogs? Riding your bike with your dog!!!

Join us for a short spin from Sun And Air, to the McCarren Park Dog Run. All are welcome on this ride, but four legged friends must be in a backpack or basket. (Because its a group ride, no leashed dogs can run along side riders.) 

We will hand in the dog run in the park. Feel free to bring a blanket and just enjoy the park if your pup isn't particularly social.  We can't wait to meet your pup, and see your biking with pup set up! 

Gear Femmes is Bike New York’s education initiative for women/trans/femme cyclists. Gear Femmes matches aspiring bike commuters with mentors who will literally show them the way — with techniques and route selection, making riding to work as fun as it is productive. Through bike education classes, specialized instruction, and community events, aspiring commuters develop their bike commuting skills with support from the Gear Femmes community.

Gear Femmes Coffee Clubs and other community events are open to all women/trans/femme cyclists, regardless if they are currently participating as a mentor or mentee. Come out for a cup of your morning comfort beverage and connect with other cyclists in your area.