With an average of 236,000 New Yorkers biking per day, <em>Bike NYC</em> is the definitive guide to bicycling culture in the city's fastest growing mode of transportation from the authors of the popular BikeBlogNYC.com. Part guidebook, photo essay, history and human-interest story, this book offers instructions for a dozen rides led by seasoned tour guides through all of the five boroughs. Rediscover the city and its biking culture through:<br /><br />     • A scenic trip up the Hudson during the peak of the fall foliage<br />     • A Halloween night ride through the brownstones of Brooklyn to the parallel universe of the Kensington mansions<br />     • NYC bike clubs such as the Classic Rider<br />     • Front row seats to the Alley Cat races<br /><br />With extras such as maps, safety tips, bike shop rankings, public bathroom locations, accessories, and fashion dos and don'ts, <em>Bike NYC</em> is the essential guide for urban cyclists.