Leader’s illness puts brakes on Brooklyn Bike Patrol
The Brooklyn Bike Patrol, which has been active in Sunset Park, Park Slope and nearby areas since September 2011, is now on hiatus because Jay “Rocket” Ruiz, the former bicycle messenger and Army veteran who founded the escort service for women, has been hospitalized with a heart attack.
The “Brooklyn Bike Patrol” page on Facebook on Monday carried a message saying, “This is Jay Ruiz President and Founder. This is the most difficult post I’m ever going to make. This past 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.”