Resources

Sheldon Brown's website is an invaluable resource for all things bicycle, but I've linked to his starting and stopping techniques.

The League of American Bicyclists is the country's oldest bicycle advocacy organization and offers some useful videos

Bike JC is my local advocacy organization here in Jersey City. If you want to see more bike lanes and other protections for cyclists please support them!

Park Tool is a great resource for doing your own repairs. I love Sheldon Brown, but sometimes it's easier to watch a video than read an article

If you want to stay informed about laws and policies that could directly affect your ride, Streetsblog is news you can use

NYC DOT puts out a bike map every year to help you plan your ride. Pay close attention to the legend! The bike facilities can vary widely.