Support Tour de Bronx Tomorrow!
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Shawn Garcia
Oct 21, 2023, 7:53:48 PM10/21/23
to br...@transalt.org, Daniel Ranells, Jada Yeboah
It's about to go down!!!
In just over 12 hours we will be kicking off the largest free Bicycle event in NY State, Tour de Bronx!
Thank you to everyone who has been supporting the organizing for the ride and those who have already signed up to support in some form for tomorrow. As per usual our committee led by Daniel, Kevin, and Susan has handled a lot of the route setting and are even out there tonight doing some last-minute route safety checks and marking the roads with spray paint for riders! 🚴
The rain has cleared up and we are looking to have a great ride! But we still are in dire need of more marshal support. The ride has gone from around 1,500 riders last year to an estimated 4,000+ this year, but we are only around the same amount of marshals as 2022. We need all hands on deck. 🙏 Can you come out tomorrow and support? If so please reach out to @Daniel Ranells & @Jada Yeboah asap so we can plug you in and get you on the WhatsApp chat. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
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In just over 12 hours we will be kicking off the largest free Bicycle event in NY State, Tour de Bronx!
Thank you to everyone who has been supporting the organizing for the ride and those who have already signed up to support in some form for tomorrow. As per usual our committee led by Daniel, Kevin, and Susan has handled a lot of the route setting and are even out there tonight doing some last-minute route safety checks and marking the roads with spray paint for riders! 🚴
The rain has cleared up and we are looking to have a great ride! But we still are in dire need of more marshal support. The ride has gone from around 1,500 riders last year to an estimated 4,000+ this year, but we are only around the same amount of marshals as 2022. We need all hands on deck. 🙏 Can you come out tomorrow and support? If so please reach out to @Daniel Ranells & @Jada Yeboah asap so we can plug you in and get you on the WhatsApp chat. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
Shawn Garcia (he/him)
Senior Organizer of Equity & Partnerships
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Roy Smith
Oct 22, 2023, 8:04:48 PM10/22/23
to Transportation Alternatives Bronx Activist Committee, br...@transalt.org, Daniel Ranells, Jada Yeboah
Just some thoughts from today while it's still fresh in my mind, mostly in the form of suggestions for next year.
1) We should be advertising this more widely and earlier. I mostly hang out on reddit's /NYCbike; all summer it was a frequent question, "What's up with the TdeBx? Is it being held this year? When is it?", and I see this most years. It would be good if as soon as the date is nailed down, we start socializing (i.e. social media) at least a "Hold the Date". I appreciate the work the BP's office puts into this, but let's face it, they get a C-minus for marketing.
2) I know politicians can't resist giving speeches anytime there's an assembled crowd, but perhaps we could compress that a bit and move the start up?
3) In past years, I think we've had DSNY run over the course the day before with their power brooms sweeping up debris. I don't know if that happened this year, but I did see quite a bit of broken glass on some areas.
4) Let's include a few copies of the cue sheets for all the courses in the marshal packets. I ran into one guy doing the 25 mile who didn't know where he was going. If I had a cue sheet for his route, I could have at least given him that.
5) The same guy as above, didn't know anything about the "Bx -->" spray paint markings. I found one and showed him what to look for. Could we include in the instructions given to riders a photo of what these look like? The experienced folks know about them. The newbies, not so much.
6) I really enjoy doing these events. Despite the connotations of the name "marshal", I view it as 5% cop, and 95% tour guide / ambassador. The 40 mile route may have had all the lycra, but the 10 mile route is where all the love was. I hope others feel the same way.
7) The only time the entire day I thought I was in any danger was when we were crossing Pelham Parkway (with the light) and some dufus on one of those "not quite a motorcycle" things did a slow-roll through his red light with his head buried in his phone.
8) I know this may not be a popular thing to say, but as I've ridden around the Bx, I'm constantly amazed at how many cars stop and wave me past, even if they might technically have the right of way. I saw plenty of that today. I make sure I give them a wave and a smile to acknowledge their kindness.
9) Finally, a big thanks to Shawn, Jada, Daniel, Kevin, and all the others whose names I'm skipping who put so much effort into making today happen.
1) We should be advertising this more widely and earlier. I mostly hang out on reddit's /NYCbike; all summer it was a frequent question, "What's up with the TdeBx? Is it being held this year? When is it?", and I see this most years. It would be good if as soon as the date is nailed down, we start socializing (i.e. social media) at least a "Hold the Date". I appreciate the work the BP's office puts into this, but let's face it, they get a C-minus for marketing.
2) I know politicians can't resist giving speeches anytime there's an assembled crowd, but perhaps we could compress that a bit and move the start up?
3) In past years, I think we've had DSNY run over the course the day before with their power brooms sweeping up debris. I don't know if that happened this year, but I did see quite a bit of broken glass on some areas.
4) Let's include a few copies of the cue sheets for all the courses in the marshal packets. I ran into one guy doing the 25 mile who didn't know where he was going. If I had a cue sheet for his route, I could have at least given him that.
5) The same guy as above, didn't know anything about the "Bx -->" spray paint markings. I found one and showed him what to look for. Could we include in the instructions given to riders a photo of what these look like? The experienced folks know about them. The newbies, not so much.
6) I really enjoy doing these events. Despite the connotations of the name "marshal", I view it as 5% cop, and 95% tour guide / ambassador. The 40 mile route may have had all the lycra, but the 10 mile route is where all the love was. I hope others feel the same way.
7) The only time the entire day I thought I was in any danger was when we were crossing Pelham Parkway (with the light) and some dufus on one of those "not quite a motorcycle" things did a slow-roll through his red light with his head buried in his phone.
8) I know this may not be a popular thing to say, but as I've ridden around the Bx, I'm constantly amazed at how many cars stop and wave me past, even if they might technically have the right of way. I saw plenty of that today. I make sure I give them a wave and a smile to acknowledge their kindness.
9) Finally, a big thanks to Shawn, Jada, Daniel, Kevin, and all the others whose names I'm skipping who put so much effort into making today happen.
Yahoo Mail
Oct 23, 2023, 4:43:15 AM10/23/23
to Transportation Alternatives Bronx Activist Committee, br...@transalt.org, Daniel Ranells, Jada Yeboah
As an MTA bus rider, the bus routes that were changer for the event needed to be poster earlier. Also, the problem of the "not quite a motorcycle" deliver people is one that we in the Bronx's have been dealing with for years. Lowell Green
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Joyce Hogi
Oct 23, 2023, 10:05:35 AM10/23/23
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I agree about the fiasco with MTA. A hand-written sign was taped to the shelter at GC & 165th St directing riders to River Ave between 164 & 165th Streets. No signs were posted showing where the buses should stop and the buses just barreled down River Avenue without stopping!
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