Bike New York
Lawrence Rotundo is a golf coach at KTUGA, where they teach and coach golf to children ages 3 and up. Additionally, they work as a strength and endurance conditioning coach, developing personalized training programs for clients. As a cycling instructor at Bike New York, Lawrence teaches the Learn to Ride program and Bike Safety Assembly curriculum. They also have experience as an indoor cycle instructor at Clinton Hill Wellness and Spin Studio. In the past, Lawrence worked as a research consultant at Columbia University and as a recreation therapist at New York State Psychiatric Institute. Lawrence graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
Bike New York
Bike New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to facilitate & promote cycling in New York City through education, public events, & collaboration with community organizations & municipal agencies. Our vision is to encourage cycling as a safe & sustainable means of transit and recreation, & to elevate cycling as a healthy compliment to New Yorkers’ daily lives. Working with the Department of Transportation & other city agencies, Bike New York provides access to cycling for New Yorkers by offering free bicycling education classes for kids & adults in all five boroughs, informational school assemblies & after-school programs, & a summer program for youth enrolled in organized camp groups. Since 2011, these education programs have reached more than 17,500 New Yorkers. These free classes are funded through public events, most notably the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, America’s largest cycling event. With more than 32,000 cyclists, this ride brings bike enthusiasts from all over the world to enjoy 40 miles of traffic-free streets in New York City. Bike New York also produces Bike Expo New York (BE NY), presented by Eastern Mountain Sports. With more than 43,000 attendees, the inaugural BE NY was the largest free consumer bike expo in the country. Proceeds from this event help to fund Bike New York’s education programs.