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Escape New York: Saturday, September 25th 2010

Seth @ nyc bike maps — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:57:02 +0000

Escape the crowds and ride out of Manhattan across the George Washington Bridge and into West Hudson Highlands of Bergen, NJ and Rockland, NY with the NYCC’s Escape New York bicycle ride on September 25th.

Routes: Three clearly marked Escape New York options:

1. 7:00 am: Century Challenge, 100 miles. A rolling full century through beautiful Bergen and Rockland counties.
2. 8:00 am: Rockland Roll, 65 miles. Ramble on lightly trafficked roads to scenic Rockland Lake State Park.
3. 9:00 am: Piermont Pleasures, 50 miles. A half-century to the charming and historic village of Piermont on the Hudson.

Registration and Entry fee

Register
Until midnight September 11 $ 35
Until midnight September 21 $ 45
After September 21 $ 55 cash only at Sakura

Five Boro Bike Tour: Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Seth @ nyc bike maps — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:36:15 +0000

The next Five Boro Bike Tour will take place on Sunday, May 2, 2010.

SOLD OUT use facebook if you are looking for or to sell tickets
Registration will open on Monday, February 1, 2010. Save the date! The 2009 Tour sold out nearly two months in advance, so you have to register quickly in order to get a spot.

New York’s Five Boro Bike Tour is the largest recreational cycling event in the United States. Every year on the first Sunday of May, over 30,000 riders participate in the 42 mile ride around New York City. The route, closed to automobile traffic, takes riders through all five boroughs of New York City, across five major bridges, and finally across New York Harbor on the Staten Island Ferry. It is a lot of fun for cyclists of all skill sets and highly recommended.

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 Rain or shine
6:30-7:45 a.m.: Tour lineup. Head toward Battery Park, in Lower Manhattan, and follow the marshals’ directions.

7:45-8:00 a.m.: Opening ceremonies with city officials and others at the start stage.

8:00 a.m.: The ride starts!

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: Festival at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, with finish at the Staten Island Ferry

Tour de Brooklyn: Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Seth @ nyc bike maps — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:56:02 +0000

Mark your calendars the Tour de Brooklyn is happening June 6th, 2010.

official website: tourdebrooklyn.org
Registration will open in the Spring

About the Ride (from tourdebrooklyn.org):
The 6th annual Tour de Brooklyn is an exciting, 18-mile family-friendly bike tour. The tour will start and end in Williamsburg, with a brief rest stop in Red Hook Park. NYPD will escort the tour as a rolling parade. Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate. Registration is required; limited day of registration will be available at the Start. Helmets are required for riders age 14 and under, in accordance with the New York State law.

The ride makes occasional stops as the NYPD escorts see fit. Please be prepared to stop and ride with caution. All riders will enjoy a brief stop at Red Hook Park where they will receive a light snack and the opportunity to refill their water bottles. Please bring your own water bottle.

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Summer Streets Photo Gallery

Seth @ nyc bike maps — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:03:39 +0000

Photos taken during the Summer Streets events.

Three Saturdays in August, New York City had a 6.9 mile car-free path leading from the Brooklyn Bridge in Lower Manhattan to the East 72nd Street entrance of Central Park. The street closures occured from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on three consecutive Saturdays in August, the 9th, 16th and 23rd. The streets closed were Centre Street, Lafayette Street, 4th Avenue and Park Avenue.

map and more info on summer streets

more pictures from flickr