Street Riders NYC explained
Street Riders NYC is a collective that formed in June 2020 during the period of civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd.[1] [2] The group originated in part out of a need for cyclists to protect other protesters from arrest.[3] Founded by Orlando Hamilton and Peter Kerre, the group brings together over 10,000 bicyclists for weekly protests throughout all boroughs of NYC, seeking to raise awareness about systemic racism and police brutality.[4] Made up entirely of volunteers, the group has their own medics, mechanics, and traffic blockers available for assistance on the ride.[5]
List of Justice Rides
- Brooklyn
- Brooklyn
- June 20, 2020 (started at Times Square, Manhattan; ended at Wagner Park, Manhattan)
- June 27, 2020
- July 4, 2020
- July 11, 2020 (started at Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn)
- July 18, 2020 (started at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens; ended at Manhattan)
- July 25, 2020
- August 1, 2020 (started at the Daniel Webster monument in Central Park, Manhattan; ended at Manhattan)
- August 8, 2020
- August 15, 2020
- August 22, 2020 (started at John Paul Jones Park, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn; ended at McCarren Park, Brooklyn)
- September 5, 2020 (started at Prospect Park, Brooklyn; ended at Central Park, Manhattan)
- ?
- October 3, 2020 (started at Bryant Park, Manhattan)
- October 10, 2020
- ?
External links
Notes and References
- News: Thousands Join N.Y.C. Bike Protests: 'It's Like Riding in the Cavalry'. Troy. Closson. Sean. Piccoli. The New York Times. July 2, 2020.
- The Bicycle as a Vehicle of Protest. Jody. Rosen. The New Yorker. 10 June 2020.
- Web site: Meet Street Riders NYC, the activist group leading mass bicycle protests. news.yahoo.com. 14 July 2020 .
- Web site: Street Riders NYC: The Roving Black Lives Matter Protest Pedaling Through a Neighborhood Near You.
- Web site: Fourth BLM Solidarity Ride Takes Over Streets. Michael Eric. Rosenthal. June 29, 2020.
