Comments on: New Bike Racks at the Bed-Stuy Y http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/ Bedford, Stuyvesant Heights & Tompkins Park North Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:25:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: md http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 md Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:31:03 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/#comment-1070 Well, they added a wing and renovated the old one. So everything is...new. Well, they added a wing and renovated the old one. So everything is…new.

]]> By: Carole http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Carole Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:46:37 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/#comment-1038 The Y is not new. It just has an added wing. The Y is not new. It just has an added wing.

]]> By: The Changeling http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 The Changeling Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:57:20 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/#comment-1035 Breaking news! The center just added 8 new treadmills and 9 new elliptical trainers to the fitness room. They now have more treads and ellipticals than my former higher priced gym in Williamsburg. The Bed-Stuy YMCA is truly a slice of heaven on earth. I think it would be great if they planted some trees along the sidewalk. I'm not sure if it is a requirement, but you could always put a suggestion in the suggestion box. Breaking news! The center just added 8 new treadmills and 9 new elliptical trainers to the fitness room. They now have more treads and ellipticals than my former higher priced gym in Williamsburg. The Bed-Stuy YMCA is truly a slice of heaven on earth.

I think it would be great if they planted some trees along the sidewalk. I’m not sure if it is a requirement, but you could always put a suggestion in the suggestion box.

]]> By: Heatherie http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 Heatherie Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:59:19 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/#comment-1026 I had no idea that the YMCA was so new. so reasonably priced and so close. I'm going to have to check it out and get off my couch. Thanks for the tip! I had no idea that the YMCA was so new. so reasonably priced and so close. I’m going to have to check it out and get off my couch.

Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Silvia http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Silvia Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:25:24 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/#comment-997 I think the new Y addition is a great improvement for the neighborhood. Now I only wish they would plant some trees along the corner of Bedford and Monroe - isn't that a requirement by Code? I think the new Y addition is a great improvement for the neighborhood. Now I only wish they would plant some trees along the corner of Bedford and Monroe – isn’t that a requirement by Code?

]]> By: Michael http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Michael Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:28:51 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/#comment-961 I swim here and love it.I also put in a suggestion for new bike racks as soon as the new gym opened up so i'm excited to see these! I swim here and love it.I also put in a suggestion for new bike racks as soon as the new gym opened up so i’m excited to see these!

]]> By: The Changeling http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/comment-page-1/#comment-938 The Changeling Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:10:05 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/#comment-938 And anon, I forgot to mention that the monthly fees are cheap and the facility is completely new. I think the monthly fees are between $20-$30 for adults. Check out my previous post about the Bedford Y: http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/03/19/the-bed-stuy-y-nycs-newest-ymca/ You can visit it at anytime and ask someone to give you a tour and talk to you about the services offered there. The hours are Mon - Fri 6 am - 10:30 pm and Sat/Sun 8 am - 8 pm. And anon, I forgot to mention that the monthly fees are cheap and the facility is completely new. I think the monthly fees are between $20-$30 for adults. Check out my previous post about the Bedford Y:

http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/03/19/the-bed-stuy-y-nycs-newest-ymca/

You can visit it at anytime and ask someone to give you a tour and talk to you about the services offered there. The hours are Mon – Fri 6 am – 10:30 pm and Sat/Sun 8 am – 8 pm.

]]> By: The Changeling http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/comment-page-1/#comment-936 The Changeling Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:54:46 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/#comment-936 One great thing about summer is that the phys ed classes are no longer in session so weekdays are not nearly as crowded. I'm glad that my enthusiasm is infectious! I have to say that I was very happy about these bike racks because I put a note in the suggestion box at the YMCA's front desk telling them that people like to ride their bikes to the gym and that bike racks are a must. Two weeks later BOOM BOOM and the bike racks appear! When have you EVER had that happen to you in NYC? Make a suggestion and someone follows it? Like, never! Now, I'm sure the addition of these bike racks to the center was already in the pipeline, and I just happened to make the suggestion just before they were installed. Nevertheless, the appearance that my suggestion was taken seriously is enough to make me happy. :) One great thing about summer is that the phys ed classes are no longer in session so weekdays are not nearly as crowded.

I’m glad that my enthusiasm is infectious! I have to say that I was very happy about these bike racks because I put a note in the suggestion box at the YMCA’s front desk telling them that people like to ride their bikes to the gym and that bike racks are a must. Two weeks later BOOM BOOM and the bike racks appear! When have you EVER had that happen to you in NYC? Make a suggestion and someone follows it? Like, never!

Now, I’m sure the addition of these bike racks to the center was already in the pipeline, and I just happened to make the suggestion just before they were installed. Nevertheless, the appearance that my suggestion was taken seriously is enough to make me happy. :)

]]> By: malcats http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/comment-page-1/#comment-931 malcats Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:20:33 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/#comment-931 Just got back from there! Pros: - It is wonderful having this so close - I think the staff is taking good care of the physical plant. - People using the facility follow the rules and are respectful. Cons: - It can get a bit tight in there when the adjoining high school is present for phys ed. - I find that many (not all) all of the staff require a bit more training in the area of "people skills". They are not rude, just not skilled in how to deal with unexpected situations. -They need to sharpen some of the Administrative systems. - Sometimes info provided by staff w/regard to schedules and policies are not always correct and while I understand the rational, some of the policies are annoying for parents All that said the Director is very accessible by phone, patient and receptive. Just got back from there!
Pros:
- It is wonderful having this so close
- I think the staff is taking good care of the physical plant.
- People using the facility follow the rules and are respectful.
Cons:
- It can get a bit tight in there when the adjoining high school is present for phys ed.
- I find that many (not all) all of the staff require a bit more training in the area of “people skills”. They are not rude, just not skilled in how to deal with unexpected situations.
-They need to sharpen some of the Administrative systems.
- Sometimes info provided by staff w/regard to schedules and policies are not always correct and while I understand the rational, some of the policies are annoying for parents

All that said the Director is very accessible by phone, patient and receptive.

]]> By: anon http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/comment-page-1/#comment-926 anon Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:43:17 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-bike-racks-at-the-bed-stuy-y/#comment-926 How is this YMCA? It looks nice. what are the fees, and does everyone enjoy going to it? Clean? How is this YMCA? It looks nice. what are the fees, and does everyone enjoy going to it? Clean?

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