aug 30: creatives on fi(re) governors island bike ride (no bike required) + drinky drinks
hi! our next event will be a chill 1-hour bike-ride at the beautiful and car-free Governors Island on August 30th at 10 AM, no bike or $$$ required. we’ll be borrowing bikes for free99 courtesy of Blazing Saddles on the island but feel free to bring your own if you prefer.
i don't bike so please don't be nervous/shy if you don't either - should be a chill, easy ride, very low pressure/anxiety given the absence of cars and people :-)
Run of show:
⛴️ 9:30 AM: I'll be taking the Manhattan 10 South St ferry. It runs every 30 mins so don't miss it. It's a <10 min ferry ride and maybe 5 min walk to the bike rentals on the island
🚲 10 AM: Bike ride starts. Enjoy the breeze and beautiful skyline views
🍺 11 AM: Bike ride ends. Followed by drinky drinks on the island, first round on me, or tapas or tacos or whatever. Thinking Taco Vista or Island Oyster. We’ll just soak in the sun and the views and the vibes and chat.
If you haven’t ever been to Gov Island, it’s a wonderful respite from NYC chaos.
Governors Island is accessible by ferry daily year-round.
From Manhattan: Ferries operated by the Trust for Governors Island run daily from the Battery Maritime Building, located at 10 South Street in Lower Manhattan.
From Brooklyn: Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park and Red Hook/Atlantic Basin.
NYC Ferry, the City's public ferry service, also serves Governors Island daily year-round, with stops on the Lower East Side, Wall Street, and along the Brooklyn waterfront. The Trust for Governors Island does not operate NYC Ferry, and tickets for NYC Ferry cannot be purchased on the Governors Island website. Click here for NYC Ferry information, ticketing, and schedules.
About NYC Creatives on FI(RE):
in today's digital age, genuine community spaces for meaning-making are becoming increasingly rare. our mission is to create a vibrant and trustful "fourth space" for like-minded fi(re) creatives who share our values and aspirations. creatives on fi(re) was created in recognition of the gap between classic fi(re) values—freedom, alternative-living, pursuing curiosities and passions—and the growing fi(re) cohort of traditional high earners focused exclusively on maximizing saving and investment of surplus income. so creatives on fi(re) was born. we recognize that fi(re) isn't just about numbers and spreadsheets—it's about crafting a life of purpose, fulfillment, and financial stability is a means to that end. our community serves as a brain-trust, where creatives and alternative thinkers can discuss and take inspiration from unconventional paths to financial independence.
More about us:
we believe fire exists on a spectrum: as such, we focus less on numbers and spreadsheets and more on bigger picture life-building.
we're scrappy and tend to start out leanfi/coastfi but recognize that there are many pathways to fatfi once you reach those initial starter levels.
we invest in index funds and we also invest in ourselves and our businesses.
we're non-judgmental. we don't care what your fire number is. we accept and respect you if you're leanfi, fatfi, coastfi, flamingofi, baristafi and everything in between.
we value freedom over safety. we're less focused on "retiring" and more focused on building a life we want to "retire" to.
as such, our definition of "retired" is very lax. we prefer "relax early" to "retire early." we understand that work can be quite meaningful and fulfilling and we're not into poopooing your hustle.
we lean towards "retire from your day job" and building a life where you profit from your art, app, small business etc.
we understand that we only live once.
**More values to describe us that you hopefully align with: curious, high-agency, scrappy, freedom-oriented, mindfulness, work can be meaningful, omnipotentialism, non-judgmental, pro-optimism, anti-cynicism, working hard on things with friends, YOLO.**
Looking forward to seeing you there!!