Bike New York

What Bike New York does

Bike New York, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1977 (incorporated as an independent entity in 2000 after spinning off from American Youth Hostels) and headquartered at 9 E. 45th Street in New York City. The organization operates a portfolio of cycling-focused programs anchored by the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, the largest cycling event in the United States and the world's premier charitable bike ride, capped at 32,000 riders annually from all 50 states and 65+ countries. The Tour is co-produced with the New York City Department of Transportation and runs on a car-free 40-mile route through all five NYC boroughs on the first Sunday in May.

Beyond the Tour, Bike New York delivers free bike education programs (Learn to Ride, Youth Cycling Skills, repair courses) reaching more than 30,000 New Yorkers annually and over 100,000 since 2007, plus workforce development (Bike Path, training formerly incarcerated individuals as Citi Bike mechanics), bicycle refurbishment (Recycle-A-Bicycle), and regional/community rides (Twin Lights, Discover Hudson Valley, Local Rides). The organization operates Bike Expo New York, the nation's most-attended consumer bike show with 60,000+ attendees and 100+ exhibitors.

Revenue is generated through a multi-stream model: event registration fees (Standard $32+, VIP $94+), annual memberships ($60/year with early registration and Wave 1 access), corporate sponsorships (TD Bank as title sponsor, Volvo as presenting sponsor, plus Bloomberg, Clif Bar, EmblemHealth, Primal Wear), individual donations, and merchandise sales. Proceeds fund the free education programming. The organization is governed by an independent board, led by President & CEO Kenneth J. Podziba, with a lean staff of 11–50 supplemented by 2,000+ annual volunteers. Technology infrastructure is provided through partnerships, including Let's Do This for registration and GivenGain for participant-led fundraising.

Name

Bike New York

Legal name

Bike New York, Inc.

Website

https://bike.nyc

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bike New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that produces the TD Five Boro Bike Tour (32,000 riders) and delivers free bike education, workforce development, and recycling programs to New York City residents across all five boroughs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cycling Events and Education (Nonprofit)

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Cycling, Mountain Biking & E-bike Adventures (THAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bike Rental, Demo & Tour Operators (Retail-Adjacent) (CRAMAHAJ), Bicycle Programs & Bike Share (Parking, Repair, Rentals) (EDALAKAE)

Keywords

• Cycling education programs
• Charitable bike tour
• Community bike events
• Bicycle safety training
• Nonprofit cycling organization

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from TD Five Boro Bike Tour registrations (Standard $32+ tax-deductible portion, VIP $94+), regional rides, and local rides. Proceeds fund free bike education programs.
2. Membership Program: Annual membership at $60 providing early registration access, exclusive merchandise, and discounts. Generates recurring subscription revenue with benefits including Wave 1 start placement for the Tour.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Title sponsorship from TD Bank, presenting sponsors (Volvo), and additional sponsors including Bloomberg, Clif Bar, EmblemHealth, Primal Wear, and others who align brand with cycling events and education programs.
4. Volunteer and Community Engagement: Over 2,000 volunteers support events, enabling large-scale production with minimal labor costs while building community engagement and future participant pipelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bike New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that produces large-scale cycling events, provides free bike education programs, runs workforce development through bike mechanic training, and operates bicycle refurbishment programs. Its flagship is the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, the largest charitable bike ride in the U.S. with 32,000 annual riders, alongside regional rides, Bike Expo New York, and a year-round free bike education curriculum for kids and adults in NYC.

Product overview

Bike New York is a nonprofit organization that operates as a portfolio of cycling-focused programs and events centered around its core mission of promoting bicycling through education, community outreach, and large-scale events. The primary offerings include the TD Five Boro Bike Tour (the world's largest charitable bike ride with 32,000 riders), Bike Expo New York (America's most-attended consumer bike show), comprehensive free bike education programs for kids and adults, the Recycle-A-Bicycle program for bicycle refurbishment and redistribution, the Bike Path workforce development initiative training formerly incarcerated individuals as bike mechanics, regional rides (Discover Hudson Valley and Twin Lights), Local Rides for community cycling, and a Membership Program. Events are funded through registration fees, sponsorships, and donations, with proceeds supporting the free education programming. The organization also partners with technology providers like Let's Do This for registration services and GivenGain for fundraising capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recycle-A-Bicycle: A program that refurbishes donated bicycles and provides them to individuals in need, including an Earn-A-Bike Program.
• Bike Path
• TD Five Boro Bike Tour

Products and services

• TD Five Boro Bike Tour Annual 40-mile car-free bike ride through all five boroughs of New York City, capped at 32,000 riders on the first Sunday in May. Operated as the world's premier charitable bike ride, the largest cycling event in the U.S., with Standard, VIP, and Charity registration tiers.
• Bike Education Programs Free bike education classes for kids and adults throughout New York City's five boroughs, including Learn to Ride, Youth Cycling Skills, traffic and safety skills, and a Virtual Bike Education Resource Hub.
• Bike Expo New York
• Recycle-A-Bicycle Program that refurbishes donated bicycles and redistributes them to deserving youth and adults, including an Earn-A-Bike program where participants earn a bike by completing a repair course.
• Bike Path Workforce development initiative that trains formerly incarcerated individuals as bike mechanics and prepares them for careers maintaining the Citi Bike system.
• Discover Hudson Valley Ride Regional cycling event attracting 2,500 cyclists through the Hudson Valley region.
• Twin Lights Ride Regional cycling event based at Navesink Twin Lights in Highlands, New Jersey, showcasing coastal panoramas, hills, and rural farms with routes from 15 to 100 miles.
• Local Rides Community-oriented rides for up to 50 cyclists, promoting local cycling culture in NYC.
• Membership Program Annual membership program at $60/year offering early registration for events, Start Wave 1 access for the Tour, 15-35% discounts at partner retailers, 50% off Unlimited Biking rentals, members-only rides, and free/discounted merchandise.
• Bicycle Repair Course Course teaching bicycle repair and maintenance skills as part of the education program.
• Official Online Store Online shop selling Bike New York branded merchandise including apparel and accessories, hosted on Shopify.
• Ride Clean New York E-Bike Program Consumer-focused program to make safe, legal e-bikes more affordable in NYC, subsidizing more than 4,000 class-1 e-bikes and expanding education on safe charging and operation. Supported by a NYSERDA Clean Mobility Program grant.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ New Yorkers taught bike skills annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic, supporting, title sponsor and presenting sponsor.

• GivenGaincoreTechnology or Integration · 19 February 2026Partnership with GivenGain, a global fundraising technology platform, to provide fundraising technology for events starting with the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Enables riders to create personal fundraising pages supporting Bike New York's education, workforce development, and community advocacy programs. GivenGain's New York-based team provides localized support for rider-led fundraising.
• Tokyo Metropolitan GovernmentstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Friendship Agreement signed between Bike New York and Tokyo Metropolitan Government, marking a new chapter that adds cycling to the special and longstanding relationship between these two global cities.
• Let's Do ThiscoreTechnology or Integration · 15 November 2024Partnership with Let's Do This to provide technology services for event, education program, and membership registration for Bike New York. Enhances the registration experience for riders and members through modern digital platform.
• Council for Responsible SportcoreOthers · 1 January 2016Nonprofit organization that recognizes sporting events promoting environmentally and socially responsible measures. Awarded Gold-level certification to the Tour across all five categories: planning and communications, procurement, resource management, access and equity, and community legacy.
• GrowNYCsupportingOthers · 1 January 2016Partnership with GrowNYC for Zero Waste Stations at Bike Expo New York, Tour Rest Areas, and Finish Festival. Helped divert 91% of event waste from landfill.
• NYC Compost ProjectsupportingOthers · 1 January 2016Partnership with NYC Compost Project for Zero Waste Station operations, helping divert 91% of event waste from landfill including composting 6,000 lbs of food waste.
• City HarvestsupportingOthers · 1 January 2016Partnership to donate 29,000 lbs of leftover food to City Harvest, redirecting event surplus to address food insecurity in NYC.
• TerracyclesupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Partnership with Terracycle to upcycle more than 20,000 foil-lined food wrappers that would otherwise go to landfill.
• TD Banktitle sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Provided electricity from Green Mountain Energy for performances along the route. Sponsors performers along the route, many of whom operate as nonprofit organizations.
• Volvo Carspresenting sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the Tour, aligning automotive brand with cycling transportation and lifestyle.
• Unlimited BikingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial bike rental partner of Bike New York and the Tour. Proceeds from rentals benefit Bike New York's free bike education program. Offers 50% discount for Bike New York members.
• Recycle-A-BicyclecoreOthersProgram of Bike New York that diverts used bikes from landfills and provides Earn-A-Bike programs. Offers 10% discount on new parts & accessories and 15% discount on bike tune-ups for members.
• NYC Mayor's Office of Sports, Wellness & RecreationstrategicOthersAdvisory board participation for CEO Ken Podziba; government partnership for sports programming and cycling advocacy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Transportation Alternatives: NYC-based nonprofit advocating for safe streets, cycling, and pedestrian infrastructure. Directly comparable as a NYC cycling advocacy nonprofit that influences policy, organizes community rides, and works alongside the NYC DOT on street redesigns — a near-perfect functional and geographic peer.
• Five Borough Bike Club: NYC cycling club that organizes day and weekend rides; originally spun off alongside Bike New York from American Youth Hostels in 1999. Comparable as a NYC community-cycling organization with overlapping rider base and historic organizational ties.
• Cascade Bicycle Club: Pacific Northwest (Seattle-based) nonprofit that combines large-scale cycling events (Cascade Cycling Classic, RSVP), education programs, and advocacy. One of the most direct US comparables in scale and program mix to Bike New York.
• Bikes Not Bombs: Boston-based nonprofit that refurbishes donated bikes, runs Earn-A-Bike youth programs, and trains young adults as bike mechanics. Directly comparable mission and program mix (refurbishment + workforce development + youth education) and the prior employer of Bike New York's Recycle-A-Bicycle manager.
• Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA): DC-area cycling advocacy and education nonprofit. Comparable in combining adult/children's bike education, advocacy, and community rides — though smaller and without an event on the scale of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
• Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition: Bay Area cycling advocacy and education nonprofit running Open Streets events and bike education. Comparable as a regional cycling advocacy nonprofit, though smaller scale than Bike New York.

Broad incumbents

• League of American Bicyclists: National cycling advocacy organization that delivers the League Cycling Instructor (LCI) program that Bike New York's education director is credentialed through. Broadly comparable as the umbrella national body for cycling education and advocacy that Bike New York both consumes and complements.

Regional players

• Hudson Valley Cycling Club: Regional cycling club in the Hudson Valley area where Bike New York runs the Discover Hudson Valley Ride. Comparable as a regional cycling event organizer whose geography overlaps Bike New York's secondary rides.

Others

• NYC Department of Transportation: Government partner that co-produces the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, manages street closures, and shapes NYC cycling policy. Not a peer in a competitive sense but a key ecosystem participant given Bike New York's dependence on NYC DOT for route access.
• Let's Do This: Event registration technology platform that powers Bike New York's Tour and membership registrations since November 2024. Comparable as an enabling technology provider rather than a direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bikenewyork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-YBRfUO4y8p9VywU5OesIg
• Facebookfacebook.com/bikenewyork
• Instagraminstagram.com/bikenewyork
• TikToktiktok.com/@bikenewyork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3263479

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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