Bike Life is Not a Crime

Experiences of teens on bikes being harassed or brutalized by police are coming to light due to the advocacy of Troy 4 Black Lives and Troy Bike Rescue. Leading up to the Bike Life is Not a Crime rally, on August 2, 2025, 5 cases of Black and Brown youth on bicycles have gotten attention for the violent response by police to riding without lights, but more stories are coming out of the woodwork. This rally began at Troy’s Riverfront Park with a rally before many left on bicycles to ride around Troy as a group, teens leading the way with their skillful wheelie tricks. Reporting by Sina Basila Hickey

Photo by Caroline Nagy