The NYC Century offers five route options (ranging from 15 to 100 miles) to provide all cyclists a great way to see New York City and explore some of the City’s best greenways and parks.
NYC Century starts
view NYC Century 100 Mile Route Map
Choose your distance, Ride your Pace
15 mile: Lead by T.A. Marshals, this [...]
New York City will be home to four man-made waterfalls in the East River and New York Harbor thanks to artist Olaf Eliasson’s “New York City Waterfalls” project. The temporary art installation will be place from June 26th to October 13th, 2008. The DOT has put out a great map for cyclists [...]
The Tour de Brooklyn is a leisurely paced, 18-mile bike tour along a relatively flat route that starts May 25, 2008 at 9:00am.
Registration is free and required. [there's a 2000 person limit on the ride]
Day-of Event Registration will be available at New Dock St. and Water St. in Dumbo from 8-9 am on Sunday, [...]
The Five Boro Bike Tour, the largest recreational cycling event in the United States, is scheduled for Sunday, May 4th 2008. Every year on the first Sunday of May, over 30,000 riders participate in the 42 mile ride around New York City.
Bikers in New York City now have some new bike lanes to enjoy while riding around town. Manhattan appears to have been the recipient of the most new bike lanes, with Brooklyn and the Bronx also getting a few.
Transportation Alternatives has launched a new and improved version of their Crash Stat Map that now uses Google maps and includes data from 2004 and 2005. The location of accidents and fatalities involving bicycles are mapped city wide and this tool can be used to let you know what streets and intersections to avoid or be extra cautious when using.
On June 15, 1894, Brooklyn’s Ocean Parkway became the home of the country’s first bike path. Inspired by the grand boulevards of Europe and designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux , Ocean Parkway stretches over five miles from Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to Coney Island.
History of Brooklyn’s Ocean Parkway
1860’s - Frederick Law Olmsted and [...]
The DOT has painted the bike lane on Henry Street in Brooklyn green as part of a trial with colored bike lanes.
for info on the 2008 Five Boro Bike Tour
Sunday, May 6th, 2007.
This legendary bike tour has nearly 30,000 New Yorkers of every stripe bicycling through 42 miles of car-free streets in all five boros of New York City. Ride highlights include crossing the BQE, cruising down the FDR, and racing over the [...]
NYC Bike Maps .com is your online resource for bicycling in New York City.
Our goal is to provide you with accurate maps, relevant information, and up to date news to facilitate a safe and enjoyable biking experience in the New York metro area.
Bike Maps include:
New York City Bike Map
Manhattan Bike Map
Brooklyn Bike Map
Bronx Bike Map
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