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Donating Land or Real Estate

Please consider donating land or real estate (a vacant lot, residence, vacation home, farm or commercial property, etc.)- all land donations are acceptable to us and you can get a 100% tax write off. Appropriate land could be used for anything from starting another community garden to taking inner city groups out to farms, wetlands,… read more
MUSEUM OF RECLAIMED URBAN SPACE BOOK RELEASE

We are excited to share a new book released by our partner organization, Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space, which catalogs the history of the museum and that of the East Village! Read it here: https://bit.ly/3uSaRP9 read more
COMMUNITY GARDEN GREEN UP VOLUNTEER DAYS

Your Community Garden needs volunteers! You”ll be helping to beautify and maintain the garden by pulling weeds, planting bulbs, moving dirt, and more. This is a great opportunity if you are looking for ways to get involved with the community or to simply spend an afternoon in the urban outdoors The specific dates and locations… read more
FREE OUTDOOR BICYCLE REPAIR CLASS EVERY THURSDAY

Come learn how to fix bikes, do simple maintenance and tune-ups at the bike mechanic repair classes.Subjects are covered in a four-week rotation beginning the first week of every month:1st Thursday, 6:30pm – Basics for Beginners2nd Thursday, 6:30pm – Brakes and Gears3rd Thursday, 6:30pm – Cups, Cones, and Bearings4th Thursday, 6:30pm – Wheels and SpokesPlease… read more
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT STYLE RIDE TODAY!

We will meet at Tompkins Square Park at 4pm TONIGHT (23 May 2021), ride along the East River, and finally end up at the Canvas Bowery Location with some snacks. read more
East River Park Compost Yard Tour w/ LES Ecology Center

East River Park Compost Yard East River Park Compost Yard, New York, NY 10002 Thursday, August 15, 2019 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT Join us for a compost site tour and learn how we turn your banana peels into nutrient rich compost. Please wear close-toe shoes. The East River Compost Yard is located within… read more
Honey Bee Workshop | Saturday, August 17th @ 2:30 pm

HONEY BEE WORKSHOP Come learn the basics of beekeeping–from pollination to making ensuring good tasting honey–for city honey bees and their importance to the urban environment. Class taught by bee expert Dan Rothschild of City Bees and Peas. When: Saturday, August 17th at 2:30 Where: 9th Street Community Garden at the corner of 9th and… read more
Clearwater 2019: June 15th-16th!

Clearwater Music Festival Saturday-Sunday June 15th- 16th Croton Point Park, Gates open at 9am Time’s Up! will be valet parking bikes at the Clearwater Music Festival. So ride your bike up to the front entrance and we’ll take it from there and secure your bike for as long as you’ll like. The Clearwater Music Festival… read more
Future Positive New Year’s Eve Party- Monday, December 31st, 8pm

Future Positive New Year’s Eve Dance PartyMonday, December 31st 8pm-1amMuseum of Reclaimed Urban Space 155 Avenue C, Lower East Side Time’s Up bike rides CANCELLED! Facebook inviteEventbrite Invite This Future Positive New Year’s celebration is brought to you by two amazing all volunteer non-profit groups that have been partnering for several years and are celebrating together.… read more
Halloween at La Plaza

Haunted Adventure Garden and Rat Race Maze at La Plaza Community Garden, SW corner of 9th St and Ave C, NYC. Wednesday, October 31st at 2-8pm. Live music from the Rude Mechanical Orchestra at 5:30pm. For 365 days a year, rats are the stuff nightmares are made of for New Yorkers. The theme at… read more
PEACE RIDE to Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

SPECIAL PEACE BIKE RIDE to Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art on Staten Island. Sunday October 21st, 2018. 10:30am meet up in Manhattan for 11 AM ferry at BICYCLE BOARDING SECTION of Whitehall terminal. Staten Island meet up 11:30am at BICYCLE BOARDING SECTION of St. George Terminal. This is Peaceful Ride through Staten Island… read more
Street Art Bike Ride: Jersey City Edition

Street Art Bike Ride- Jersey City Edition Sunday, August 19th, 12 noon Grove Street PATH train station, Jersey City Our gallery is on the streets, and we want to share it, pointing out famous and hidden spots. This Jersey City edition of the Street Art Bike ride is in collaboration with CANVS, a streetart/mural app.… read more
Fix Your Own Bike Workshops

Come to a bike repair workshop every Wednesday and Sunday at the Time’s Up’s space (626 E 14th St.) starting at 4/4:30 PM. You can bring your own bicycle and work on it yourself with the aid of Time’s Up mechanics. You can use our tools and we have recycled bike parts available for sale.… read more
Recycled Bikes For Sale

Recycled bikes for sale at the Time’s Up’s space. Bikes are available for sale on Sunday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm at 626 E 14th St. All proceeds go to support Time’s Up environmental organization. read more
Time’s Up’s Waterfront Ice Cream Bike Ride

Waterfront Ice Cream Bike Ride Saturday, April 28 at 4 PM 626 E 14th St, NYC Join us for our Waterfront Ice Cream Bike Ride. Explore some beautiful parks along the East River, learn about the marine ecosystems swimming inside, and eat lots of ice cream! The ride is free and open to the public… read more
Time’s Up’s EARTH DAY POLAR BEAR BIKE RIDE

Earth Day Polar Bear Bike Ride EARTH DAY- Sunday, April 22nd, 4pm Meet at the Northern side of Union Square Park, Manhattan, NYC Come celebrate Earth Day on your bicycle dressed up in white as a polar bear with Time’s Up! One day it is hot, the next day it is cold. Climate change is… read more
Outdoor Bike Repair Classes & Workshops

Outdoor Bike Repair classes in La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden (SW corner of 9th Street and Avenue C, Manhattan, NYC) every Tuesday now starting at 7:00pm until October 31st, 2018. Read more about our bike repair classes and workshops here and see our full calendar of events here. All of our classes… read more
Clearwater 2018 Dates Announced, June 16 & 17

This year’s Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival, music and environmental festival will take place on June 16th and 17th, 2018. Every year Time’s Up volunteers at the Clearwater music festival that takes place at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY in Westchester County. We will be tabling at the front entrance and will also offer free… read more
Support Time’s Up on Patreon

You can now support Time’s Up on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/timesup. Help save the planet by supporting Time’s Up’s environmental campaigns, workshops and events with a membership for $2 a month, or become an eco-supporter and help us for $15 a month. We are an all volunteer-run, 30 year-old, direct action environmental non-profit. And we rely on… read more
Time’s Up New Year’s Eve Bike Ride and Afterparty

THIS YEAR THE BIKE RIDE IS REVERSING DIRECTION. IT IS GOING DOWNTOWN INSTEAD OF UPTOWN, ENDING UP AT AN INDOOR DANCE PARTY! Start at the park in front of the Plaza Hotel, 59th St and 5th Ave, Manhattan, 9:30 PM OR feeder pickup at Madison Square Park, 23rd & Broadway, Flatiron Side, 10 PM OR… read more
DONATE to Time’s Up FOR #GIVINGTUESDAY

** PLEASE DONATE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS! TIME’S UP RELIES ON YOUR DONATIONS. ** Donate here: http://www.times-up.org/membership-support ** Thanks to your continued support, Time’s Up environmental organization has continued to make positive, sustainable change despite this negative and divisive climate. Our everyday actions, events and campaigns have inspired people into… read more
Time’s Up’s Lights In the Heights Bike Ride

“Lights in the Heights” ride Sunday, December 17th 4:30 PM Meet in Manhattan across from the bicycle entrance to the Manhattan Bridge (NW corner of Canal St & Forsyth St) OR 5:15 PM Meet in Brooklyn at 3rd St & Prospect Park West. Join us for a fun and leisurely ride to see the “miracle… read more
November PEACE RIDE

November PEACE RIDE Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 2 PM Meet at National Museum of the American Indian, One Bowling Green. We are so sad to report that Tom Otterness will not being meeting our ride this Sunday. A friend of his passed away and he will be attending the memorial. We look forward to… read more
Halloween at La Plaza Community Garden with Rat Race Maze

Haunted Adventure Garden and Rat Race Maze at La Plaza Community Garden, SW corner of 9th St and Ave C, NYC. Tuesday, October 31st at 5pm. For 365 days a year, rats are the stuff nightmares are made of for New Yorkers. The theme at this year’s spooky Halloween adventure garden is Rats, because whether… read more
Senator Chuck Schumer at La Plaza community garden to protect the EPA’s budget

Thursday, October 12th, 2017 Environmental activists, including Time’s Up’s founder at a rally with Senator Chuck Schumer at La Plaza community garden to protect the EPA’s budget from being slashed 31% by the Trump administration. La Plaza community garden is the vanguard of sustainability in NYC with countless sustainable environmental systems, all created by the… read more
TIme’s Up’s BEACH RIDE

Beach Ride Sunday September 24, 2017 11:30 AM Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn (Northern entrance to Prospect Park) Join us for a leisurely bike ride out to Rockaway Beach to enjoy an endless Summer afternoon of swimming, and relaxing on the beach! Invite your friends! Meet new ones! Let’s have a party on the beach! read more
Graffiti Ride Featured in Swiss Magazine

Check out this great article about Time’s Up’s graffiti ride in Swiss magazine Watson.ch! Read all about it here. read more
August PEACE BIKE RIDE

AUGUST PEACE BIKE RIDE **SPECIAL RIDE – STATEN ISLAND SAMPLER** Sunday, August 20, 2017 Meet @ 11:45 AM at the Whitehall Staten Island Ferry Terminal in Manhattan to board the 12 Noon Ferry to Staten Island. Meet in the bicycle boarding area on the first level under the escalator. The ferry is free. (If you… read more
Mystery, History, Murder, and Money Bike Tour

Mystery, History, Murder, and Money Bike TourSaturday, August 26th, 10pm at Manhattan entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge (SW corner of Chambers and Centre Street/Park Row) Visit glamorous and notorious Lower Manhattan’s most famous spots in history, infamy, and unparalleled opulence. Includes the shocking Wall Street bombing, the world’s biggest gold cache, and arguable the most… read more
Time’s Up Coney Island Cyclone Bike Ride

Coney Island Cyclone Bike Ride Friday, August 23rd, 2019 **Three Meet-Up Times and Locations** 7pm @ Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge (SW corner of Chambers & Centre St) 7:40pm @ Carroll St. Drawbridge in Brooklyn (Carroll St. Btwn Nevins and Bond) 8:00pm @ 69 St. Pier in Brooklyn at the Shore Parkway bicycle path… read more
Time’s Up Street Art Bike Ride

Street Art Bike Ride Check Time’s Up website for new dates Time’s Up 626 E 14th St. Our gallery is on the streets, and we want to share it, pointing out famous and hidden spots throughout the city. We’ll be covering the Williamsburg and Bushwick neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Tour includes NYC highlights, history and social… read more
Clearwater Festival is Back

The Clearwater Festival is back on again this year and Time’s Up will be there doing valet bike parking right at the front entrance. The Clearwater Great Husdon River Revival, a musical and environmental festival will take place June 17th and 18th at Croton Point Park. You can check out more about it here, and… read more
Bikes For Sale

Time’s Up! bicycle co-op is now offering inexpensive bicycles from its ‘recycle a bike’ program, starting at $100 to $185. This is a very practical, Dutch style non-gender-specific recycled bicycle, tuned up & ready to ride. Each bike includes front and rear fenders, brakes, chain guard, and a kick stand. Excellent for riding in the rain… read more
Polar Bear CO2 Earth Day Bike Ride

Polar Bear CO2 Earth Day Ride Check Time’s Up website for new dates and location Come celebrate Earth Day on your bicycle dressed up as your favorite animal with Time’s Up! and CO2 Green Drive. As we know, Earth Day is every day. Let’s celebrate and support NYC’s new sustainable infrastructure, bike lanes, greenways and… read more
Learn how to fix your with Time’s Up’s bike this fall!

Learn how to fix your bike this fall at Time’s Up’s free bike repair classes! OUTDOOR BIKE REPAIR CLASSES every 1st & 3rd Saturday at La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, SW corner of 9th St & Ave C. And FIX YOUR OWN BIKE every Wednesday/Sunday at Time’s Up’s Space, 626 E 14th St. All classes… read more
Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant to Close in 2021

Hurray! Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant will close in 2021. Several groups including Clearwater and Time’s Up worked together to help create pressure to close this aging nuclear power plant located only 35 miles from New York City. Read more about the plant closure and check out coverage of the demonstrations. And look for Time’s… read more
NEW YEARS EVE BIKE RIDE & OUTDOOR AFTER PARTY

Saturday December 31st, 2016 Three meet-up locations:9:45PM at the Brooklyn-side entrance to the Williamsburg BridgeOR at 10PM at Washington Square Park Arch, ManhattanOR at 10:20pm Madison Square Park, 23rd & Broadway, Flatiron Side read more
Donate Today to Protect Tomorrow’s Environment

Donate Today to Protect Tomorrow’s Environment. With climate deniers about to take the White House, our biggest hope for the next four years is with grassroots movements. For thirty years, Time’s Up! Environmental Organization has fought hard for environmental change, sometimes against hostile and repressive political authorities. Now, more than ever, grassroots organizations need your support… read more
Bridges By Night Bike Ride

Bridges By Night Bike Ride Saturday, September 24th, 4:30pm Carl Schurz Park Esplanade at the end of E. 84th St.Facebook Event | Google Map The Uptown Bridges by Night Ride is back to celebrate new bike crossings, including the beautifully restored High Bridge over the Harlem River and the brand-new Randall’s Island Connector… read more
SEPTEMBER PEACE RIDE

SEPTEMBER PEACE BIKE RIDE includes bike tour of Governors Island Sunday, September 18, 2016 MEET UP 11 AM – BOWLING GREEN (in front of The National Museum of the American Indian) 1 PM get on Governors Island Ferry PEACE MUSEUM NY’s commitment is to create an experience of peace, here and now, and has never… read more
OUTDOOR BIKE REPAIR CLASSES *new time*

OUTDOOR BIKE REPAIR CLASSES *new time as of September 13th* Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm La Plaza Community Garden, corner of 9th Street and Ave C Starting June 14th, Time’s Up will host free outdoor bike repair classes in La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden, which is located in Manhattan at the corner of 9th Street… read more
Pirate RRRRide

Bicycle Pirate Ship Making & Pirate RRRRide to Governor’s Island On Friday June 3rd, we will make our bicycle pirate ships at La Plaza Community Garden. Then on Saturday, the floatilla will launch for the Figment Festival on Governer’s Island. Bring your bike, ship building supplies and pirate costumes! We’ll also have building supplies and costumes to share. —-… read more
New York Primary Results Live Viewing

Get political! Watch the New York State Presidental Primary Election Results Live in a Community Garden! Starting around 7pm at La Plaza Cultural Community Garden on Ave C & 9th Street. See the run off between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton with your friends and community. Bring food to share. read more
Ben Releases A New Ice Cream Flavor Wearing A Time’s Up Hat

Check out video of Ben with Time’s Up hat in his new ice cream release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw-eggH-J2I Ben & Jerry have been huge supporters of Time’s Up. Please spread the link and the ice cream!! read more
TIME’S UP ON UNIVISION

Time’s Up! was featured for a story on Univison on January 22nd, 2016. Check out the video here. Special thanks to all our amazing (and bi-lingual) volunteers who helped out. And thanks to Univision for expanding Time’s Up’s message to an even greater audience. read more
New Year’s Eve Ride!

Annual New Year’s Eve Bike Ride and Dance Party! Thursday, December 31st, 2015 Two meet-up locations: 9:45PM at the Brooklyn-side entrance to the Williamsburg Bridge OR at 10PM at Washington Square Park Arch, Manhattan Start the year off right- on your bike or skates! Come celebrate New Year’s Eve in the great outdoors. We’ll be… read more
Follow Time’s Up

Follow Time’s Up on Social Media Follow Time’s Up on your favorite social media outlets, and don’t forget to share and tell your friends. Facebook & Twitter You can also check out our pictures and videos here: Flickr & YouTube & Vimeo read more
HALLOWEEN CRITICAL MASS

Halloween Critical Mass Friday, October 31, 7pm @ Union Square North Grab a bike, and your scariest costume, and get ready to ride through the streets screaming on the Halloween Critical Mass! Become the positive and “spooky” celebration of what our streets do look like with non-polluting sustainable transportation and community. read more
People’s Climate March and Ride September 21st 2014!

Time’s Up! Environmental Organization has been working on sustainable solutions to combat climate change for 27 years. Time’s up is an all-volunteer run Non-Profit group. We will be hosting and working with other community organizations to organize, support, and draw attention to successful sustainability efforts in NYC and to draw awareness to the Climate Change… read more
The Silver Machine Ride

3 PM Sunday, March 16, 2014 Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan (by big tree in the center of the park). ‘Space Rock’ pioneers Hawkwind (1972 composers of one of the first ‘Steam Punk’ rock songs about a bicycle) are touring the USA for the first time in nearly 20 years, so we want to have a… read more
Bike Out Against the Rockaway Pipeline!

Bicycle out to Floyd Bennett Field on Sunday morning on our way to ride through the Rockaways to petition against the fracked gas Rockaway Lateral Pipeline with Occupy Sandy, and then swim later at the beach that afternoon. Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn – Sunday 7/14/2013 – 9AM – Ride out that morning. Phase One of… read more
Sustainable Energy Plan

News Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 – 1:15pm Time’s Up! Analysis of Cuomo’s Energy Plan and alternative, sustainable plan for the future. Based on Cuomo’s various public statements, as well as private meetings that have ben relayed to Time’s Up, his energy plan for New York State is clear: read more
2012-10-01 – Dogs In The Bike Lane At Time’s Up’s 2012 Doggie Pedal Parade – Gothamist

Dogs In The Bikes Lane At Time’s Up’s 2012 Doggie Pedal Parade Gothamist October 1st, 2012 By Jen Chung http://gothamist.com/2012/10/01/dogs_and_bikes_times_ups_2012_doggi.php#photo-1 Yes, bicycles for bipeds are the big issue, but dogs also love bikes! Time’s Up had its 5th Annual Doggie Pedal Parade, which showed off bikes made to transport pups as well as promoted adopting… read more
TIME’S UP! 1000 DUTCH-STYLE BIKE PROGRAM

News Date: Friday, September 21, 2012 – 3:45pm read more
BATTLE OF THE BIKE BAN

News Date: Friday, September 28, 2012 – 9:50am read more
21ST CENTURY SCHIZOID RIDE

News Date: Saturday, August 4, 2012 – 4:00am read more
TIME’S UP! AT CLEARWATER FESTIVAL

News Date: Sunday, June 10, 2012 – 7:57pm read more
25th ANNIVERSARY PARTY

News Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012 – 12:49pm read more
MORUS, THE MUSEUM OF RECLAIMED URBAN SPACE

News Date: Saturday, August 4, 2012 – 3:45pm read more
TIME’S UP! VALENTINE’S RIDE & DANCE AFTER PARTY

News Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 – 1:22pm read more