Brooklyn Bike Patrol founder has heart attack. Shuts down service.
Effed in Park Slope | Monday, June 17, 2013 at 2:25PM 
Photo via Brooklyn Bike Patrol Facebook page
On Friday afternoon, the following message went up on the Facebook page for Brooklyn Bike Patrol:
Attention Brooklyn!! This is Jay Ruiz President and Founder. This is the most difficult post I'm ever going to make. This pass Saturday & Monday I had a heart attack. I ride 150-200 miles a week and do 100 pushups a day. I thought it was heartburn! Finally made it to the hospital yesterday after 3 days of vomiting. I was shocked to learn what my heart been through. But I have to say that we going to shut down this service. I'm so sorry to all the women that depends on our service. Remember that I love doing this and I'm very proud of what the BBP has become and and all the people we helped. I ask for you to give me and my family privacy during this time. God bless and i love you all. And remember ladies watch your surroundings and stay alert.
Brooklyn Bike Patrol started about two years ago, and provided a safe way for women to get home from the subway late at night.
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