Brooklyn Borough President

BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARTY MARKOWITZ
PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL BIKE MONTH EVENT

Borough President Markowitz announces the start of the Lighten Up events in Red Hook with Lighten Up Brooklyn team trainers and Bally’s France Charles.

Borough President Markowitz participates in a basketball drill at the Brownsville Recreation Center. #2

Borough President Markowitz gears up for the ride with members of the WonderWheels
Bicycle Racing Team.

Today, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined the members of Transportation Alternatives in commemorating National Bike Month by leading a ride from Grand Army Plaza to Brooklyn Borough Hall. Borough President Markowitz was also presented with a “Friend of the City Cyclist” Award for his support of biking in Brooklyn.

“Brooklyn really is a cyclist’s paradise, from Prospect Park to crossing our beloved Brooklyn Bridge to Shore Parkway Greenway. There’s no better way to explore our many historic and beautiful neighborhoods than on a bike,” said Borough President Markowitz.

The bikers started at Grand Army Plaza, traveling along Bergen Street’s new bike lane, onto Clinton Street, to Remsen Street, before ending at Borough Hall. The event, sponsored by Transportation Alternatives, was a part of a citywide ride to work event.