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4-Borough NYC Bike Tour

    Phil C.'s picture
    Date and Time of ride: 
    Sun, 09/15/2024 - 9:00am
    Status: 
    a go
    Ride Level
    Note: guests welcome for 1 ride, $40 Annual SBRA Membership required thereafter.
    Distance: 
    42mi
    Class: 
    B/B+
    Terrain: 
    rolling/hilly
    Grp: 
    S
    Type: 
    Road Bike
    Details (RL read field instructions carefully): 

    Queens-Manhattan-Bronx-Brooklyn

    Here's the plan....

    Roosevelt Island
    59th Street Bridge
    East Side Promenade
    Randalls Island
    Yankee Stadium
    Macombs Dam Bridge 
    Harlem River Bike Path
    Hudson River Bike Path
    South Street Seaport
    Willamsburg Bridge
    Pulaski Bridge
    Gantry Plaza State Park

    The route is about 42 miles with about 900 ft of elevation. A 42 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:

    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/47768860

    Bring snacks and gels. There will be a 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 always 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. 

    This is also an RSVP ride. 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.

    (link is external)

    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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