by Jen G 
While waiting for Jay Ruiz, founder of Brooklyn Bike Patrol, to answer the phone I listened to the Batman theme song. BAT-ASS!
Does bike patrol serve Greenpoint?
Jay told me if your are a woman and feel unsafe walking home at night in Greenpoint, he or one of his volunteers will be there to walk you safely to your home.
With the recent Greenpoint woman missing and the rape that occurred in June, many…
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So glad to hear that something is being done to help protect the women of Greenpoint and North Brooklyn. It’s getting scary out there. Big thanks to the organizers of Brooklyn Bike Patrol and their volunteers.
Some people are just so good. For every bad guy out there you get real hero’s like this sacrificing their time to help others for free. God bless you guys.