Scenes From Roosevelt Island Bike New York Spring Kickoff Party - Kids Learn To Ride, Slow Race, Decorate Bikes & Scooters, Bike Tune Up & More Today

The Roosevelt Island Twitterverse reports on today's Bike New York Roosevelt Island Spring Kickoff Party.

Anyone out cycling head over to Roosevelt Island. A lot goin here today http://t.co/G2n13NpNu4
— Dave Cremin (@magicdusa) May 17, 2014

You saw the chalk! Come on out to Roosevelt Island for @bikenewyork spring kickoff party. Free bike… http://t.co/fhHYwyn4bE
— Joshua A. Knoller (@JoshuaAKnoller) May 17, 2014

Bike New York's Learn to Ride - Kids class on Roosevelt Island at the Spring Kickoff Party! #bikenyc #bikeri pic.twitter.com/ThonuoUn4o
— RIOC NYS (@RIOCny) May 17, 2014

@bikenewyork is on Roosevelt Island celebrating the opening of its new Community Bicycle Education Center. #bikenyc pic.twitter.com/ythAbVSLh1
— Andy Gould (@NYCSportsComm) May 17, 2014

Free bike tuneups at our Roosevelt Island Spring Kickoff Party, happening now! http://t.co/xd9GxAcO1u #bikeRI #bikenyc
— Bike New York (@bikenewyork) May 17, 2014

Celebrating @bikenewyork newest community bicycle education center on Roosevelt Island with a spring… http://t.co/pDPAwKdEGZ
— Joshua A. Knoller (@JoshuaAKnoller) May 17, 2014

Slowest bike race on Roosevelt Island @bikenewyork spring kickoff. Couldn't have asked for better… http://t.co/eHUXMivdpe
— Joshua A. Knoller (@JoshuaAKnoller) May 17, 2014

Coolest helmet ever! #bikenyc http://t.co/J7D4L4hpuU
— Joshua A. Knoller (@JoshuaAKnoller) May 17, 2014

Besides getting your bike registered, another perk is the chance to win a free bicycle! There's a raffle for RI residents! #bikeRI
— BikeGuard (@BikeGuard) May 17, 2014

Making bike decorations

and free Nonno's Pizza Gift Certificates for the best decorations.

@bikenewyork President & CEO Ken Podziba and NYC Councilman Ben Kallos kallos promoting biking on… http://t.co/9um6mvAvUG
— Joshua A. Knoller (@JoshuaAKnoller) May 17, 2014

A big thank you to the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department for providing a kind and helpful staff for today's event! #bikeRI #bikeNYC
— BikeGuard (@BikeGuard) May 17, 2014

Bike New York will be offering free Roosevelt Island programs and services all summer. Check them out.

UPDATE 5/19 - Photographer Olya Turcihin shares these photos from Roosevelt Island Bike NY Spring Kickoff Party.

 Images from Olya Turcihin

More from Olya at Bike NY Spring Kickoff Party here.