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Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn

    Phil C.'s picture
    Date and Time of ride: 
    Sun, 10/06/2024 - 9:00am
    Status: 
    a go
    Ride Level
    Note: guests welcome for 1 ride, $40 Annual SBRA Membership required thereafter.
    Distance: 
    35mi
    Class: 
    B/B+
    Terrain: 
    flat/hilly
    Grp: 
    S
    Type: 
    Road Bike
    Details (RL read field instructions carefully): 

    This is an RSVP ride.  I can only take 6 additional people on this ride due to the carry-on-bicycle limitations on the NYC Ferry.

    As of now...  only 3 spots remain open.

    Here's the plan....

    Roosevelt Island
    59th Street Bridge

    Central Park
    NYC Ferry from UWS to Wall Street
    South Street Seaport
    Battery Park
    Brooklyn Bridge
    Brooklyn Piers
    Prospect Park
    kosciuszko Bridge
    Pulaski Bridge
    Gantry Plaza State Park

    The riding route is about 35 miles with about 1000 ft of elevation (plus 7 leisurely miles on the ferry). A 35 mile city ride with stops for sightseeing and photos can be a longer day than you might expect.  I hope to be back at the cars by 3pm. Here's a link to the route:

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48061262

    Bring snacks and gels. We make stops fairly often, plus there will be an official rest stop somewhere along the way.

    Obviously… not your typical "club ride". It's more like a day-long adventure ride.  I'm very selective about the roads/paths I choose. Most will have a designated bike lane. A few will not.  Some bicycle paths will have bumpy segments.  I prefer to use my back-up "rain" road bike with 28mm tires.

    This is a B/B+ ride ... not so much for the speed, but more for the hills (bridges) and the general confident bike handling skills required to navigate a variety of advanced cycling situations. 

    Contact me (text) in advance if you plan to come. Provide me with your SBRA Member # and I'll sign you in.

    If you need an address for your GPS to find the start location, then use 42-25 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY 11101

    Feel free to text me with your questions or concerns.

    Cell Phone Number: 
    631-889-0559
    Ride Participants (arrive 20 minutes before ride start time)
    Sign-In Sheet (Admin Use Only - after ride): 
    Sign-In Sheet submitted INCOMPLETE (if red envelope shown): 
    Ride Statistics
    Ride Leaders: 
    Actual Miles: 
    42

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