• For more information and to register, visit NYCCentury.org
• view NYC Century 100 Mile Route Map from 2007

Event Information

The New York City Century Bike Tour is a ride to be proud of. You’ll be part of a select group of cyclists who are ready for the adventure of riding in New York City. Proceeds from the tour benefit the bicycling advocacy of Transportation Alternatives. By riding in the New York City Century Bike Tour you’re helping make the streets safer for cycling all year-round.

During the first years of the tour New York had few greenways and bike lanes. Over the course of the last twenty years, the NYC greenway system has expanded, and each year the ride showcases this growing bike network, encouraging riders to use the NYC Century as a starting point for year-round cycling.

The first NYC Century in 1990 attracted about 200 dedicated NYC cyclists, most of whom were daily bicycle commuters, fighting hard for better conditions for cycling in NYC. Today the ride draws over 6,000 cyclists. Of course, most still come from NYC but many come from Texas, California, Maryland and as far away as Germany, the UK and Mexico. Many return year after year.

NYC Century Bike Tour is unlike other rides. The NYC Century works as a means to show riders how they can connect to different neighborhoods and boroughs of the city safely. To illustrate cyclists’ rights to the streets, there are no street closings; cyclists ride with traffic along New York City Streets and must obey all traffic laws.

Rain or Shine Note: all rides end in Central Park or Prospect Park. The 15 mile riders must start in Central Park. Rest stops will provide food, water, first aid and mechanics. There is one flight of stairs along the route on the RFK (aka Triborough) Bridge.

What’s New for the 2010 NYC Century Bike Tour

Due to the overwhelming demand from the borough of Brooklyn, we are testing an additional start location in Prospect Park. Not to worry – we will still have a start location in Central Park; but now you have a choice. Click here to find out more about start times.

There is a special return ride to Central Park for the 15-mile riders, because you asked for it! We are giving you the option to return over the Queensboro Bridge to return to Manhattan and join us for the Finish Festival.

The last opportunity for pre-event registration will be on Saturday, September 11 at the T.A. office from 10 am – 2 pm during packet pick-up. Please remember that these times are firm; we have so much to do before ride day and cannot accommodate anyone after we lock the door.

Choose your distance, Ride your Pace

15 mile: Park to Park: Escorted by T.A. Marshals, this ride is meant for first-time riders and families. Riders travel around historic Washington Park, roll through SoHo, then proceed over to the Brooklyn Bridge. The tour officially finishes in Prospect Park where riders can collect their t-shirts and water bottles or choose to use the Return Ride to Central Park. Leave 8 am. Finish 11 am-2 pm. Central Park Start option only.

35 mile: East River Loop: This ride is for those looking for more than a Sunday stroll. Riders are taken through downtown Brooklyn, around Prospect Park and continue through hip and trendy Williamsburg and up to Astoria Park in Queens. Riders leave Central Park at 7:30 am or Prospect Park at 8 am. The approximate finish time is between 11 am-3 pm.

55 mile: The Waterfront: This route is more miles but since NYC is relatively flat terrain it makes for a manageable ride for someone who is looking to challenge him or herself. This route takes riders along the Brooklyn greenway with views of the Verrazano Bridge and Coney Island and connecting with 35-mile finish. Riders leave Central Park at 7 am or Prospect Park at 7:30 am. Riders finish approximately between 11 am-4 pm.

75 mile: The Velodrome: This is not for amateurs. Riders travel out to Far Rockaway and beautiful Fort Tilden after Marine Park. The journey takes riders out to serene Forest Park and up to Kissena Park for a spin at the Velodrome. Riders leave Central Park at 6:30 am or Prospect Park at 7 am. Riders finish approximately between 12-4 pm.

100 mile: Experienced Riders Only. Cyclists head north to Astoria Park along the 75-mile route and then progress into the Bronx. This part of the ride is the most challenging because we saved the hills for the end. Riders enter northern Manhattan and travel through historic Harlem. Riders leave Central Park at 6 am or Prospect Park at 6:30 am. Riders finish approximately between 12-6 pm.

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

• Download a printable map from the DOT
• More info on Summer Streets
• Summer Streets Map: tag your photos on flickr with “summerstreets” and location

Photos from 2008 and 2009 Summer Streets

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.

• For more information and to register, visit NYCCentury.org
• view NYC Century 100 Mile Route Map from 2007

Choose your distance, Ride your Pace

15 mile: Lead by T.A. Marshals, this ride is meant for first time riders and families. Riders travel down Broadway, passing NYC icons, Columbus Circle, Time Square, Herald Square, Flatiron Building, Union Square, cross over the Brooklyn Bridge and finish in beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Park. Leave 8 am Finish 10 am-2 pm

35 mile: This ride is for those looking for more than a Sunday stroll. Riders are taken through downtown Brooklyn, around Prospect Park and continue through hip and trendy Williamsburg and up to Astoria Park, Queen finishing in Central Park. Leave 7:30 am Finish 11 am.- 3 pm

55 mile: This route is more miles but since NYC is relatively flat terrain it makes for a manageable ride for someone who is looking to challenge him or herself. This route takes riders along the Brooklyn greenway with views of the Verrazano Bridge and Coney Island and connecting to with 35-mile finish. Leave 7 am Finish 11 am.-4pm

75 mile: This is not for armatures. From Canarsie Piers riders split and continue on the greenway and head north to Queens. The journey takes riders to Kissena Park where riders can take a loop around the Velodrome. Leave 6:30 am Finish 12-4 pm

100 mile: Experienced Riders Only. Picking up from the 75 mile route, riders continue north to the Bronx. This part of the ride is the most challenging because we saved the hills for the end. Riders enter northern Manhattan and take to the east side to get a view of Yankee Stadium and travel through historic Harlem. 6 am Finish 12-6 pm

For more information and to register, visit NYCCentury.org.
Sign up before August 21st and you’ll be eligible to use the express start on Ride Day. Register by July 3rd and you will be entered to win a Dahon folding bicycle!

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• view video at YouTube
• Filmed with a GoPro Helmet Hero Wide 5 MP Digital Camera

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• View Brooklyn Bridge on NYC Bike Map
• view video at YouTube
• Filmed with a GoPro Helmet Hero Wide 5 MP Digital Camera

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• View Manhattan Bridge on NYC Bike Map
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• Filmed with a GoPro Helmet Hero Wide 5 MP Digital Camera

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• Filmed with a GoPro Helmet Hero Wide 5 MP Digital Camera

• view more videos from NYC Bike Maps
• View Broadway on NYC Bike Map
• StreetsBlog: Car-Free Space Is an Instant Hit on Broadway
• NYC DOT on Broadway
• Filmed with a GoPro Helmet Hero Wide 5 MP Digital Camera

Routes: Choose from 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 A half century to the charming and historic village of Piermont on the Hudson.

Fees

• $35 till 9/12
• $42 till 9/22
• $50 on 9/26 at Sakura Park/cash only

• Official Escape NY site

For three Saturdays in August, New York City will have 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 will occur from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on three consecutive Saturdays in August, the 8th, 15th and 22nd. The streets to be closed are Centre Street, Lafayette Street, 4th Avenue and Park Avenue.

• Download the map from the DOT
• More info on Summer Streets
• Summer Streets Photo Map

Press Release:

The largest Summer Streets location will be a reprise of last year’s Manhattan event where 50,000 people enjoyed the traffic-free environment. On Saturday, August 8^th, 15^th and 22^nd from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Manhattan route will run for 6.9 miles from the Brooklyn Bridge via Lafayette/Centre Streets, 4^th Avenue and Park Avenue up to 72^nd street, while key cross-town streets will remain open to vehicles crossing the route.

Additional Summer Streets:

Summer Streets Events in all Five Boroughs

Bronx

• Bronx Summer Walks – 167^th Street between Gerard and Cromwell Avenues, Saturday June 20^th, 27^th and July 11^th, 12 p.m.- 4 p.m., Sponsored by Local Development Corporation of the Bronx.

Brooklyn

• Williamsburg Walks – Bedford Avenue between North 4^thand North 9^th Streets, Saturday June 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, and 27^th and July 4^th and 11^th, 12 p.m.- 9 p.m., Sponsored by Neighbors Allied for Good Growth, L Magazine.
• Summer Streets on Vanderbilt – Vanderbilt Avenue between Dean Street and Park Place, Sundays in June, 12 p.m.- 5 p.m., Sponsored by Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Coalition.
• Summer Plazas, 5^th Avenue – 5^th Avenue between 48^th and 52^nd Streets, Sunday July 19^th, 26^th and August 2^nd, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sponsored by Sunset Park BID.
• The Sunday Scene on Knickerbocker – Knickerbocker Avenue between Suydam and Starr Streets, Sunday July 19^th, 26^th and August 2^nd, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sponsored by Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council.
• Pitkin Saturday Plazas – Pitkin Avenue between Strauss and Thomas Boyland Streets, Saturday September 12^th, 19^th, and 26^th, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sponsored by Pitkin Avenue BID.
• Move About Myrtle – Myrtle Avenue between Clinton Street and Emerson Place, Sunday September 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, and 27^th, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., Sponsored by Myrtle Ave Partnership.
• Montague Summer Space – Montague Street between Hicks and Clinton Streets, Sunday September 13^th, 20^th, and 27^th, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sponsored by Montague BID.

Manhattan

• Meet the Street – East 4^th Street between Bowery and 2^ndAvenue, Saturdays in June, 3 p.m.-8 p.m., Sponsored by Fourth Arts Block.
• Stanton Street Summer Sundays – Stanton Street between Allen and Orchard Streets, Sunday August 23^rd and 30^th and September 6^th and 13^th, 1 p.m.- 6:30 p.m., Sponsored by Lower East Side BID.

Queens

• 46^th Street Weekend Walks – 46^th Street between Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue, Saturdays in August, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sponsored by Sunnyside Shines BID.
• Astoria Water Walk – Shore Boulevard between Astoria Park South and Ditmars Boulevard, Sunday August 9^th, 16^th, and 23^rd, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sponsored by Astoria Park Alliance.

Staten Island

• Van Duzer Days – Van Duzer Street between Wright and Beach Streets, Saturday August 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, and 22^nd, 12 p.m.- 8 p.m., Sponsored by Downtown SI Council.

• view more videos from NYC Bike Maps
• View Prince Street on Bike Map
• Prince Street Bike Lane Ride Video on YouTube
• Filmed with a GoPro Helmet Hero Wide 5 MP Digital Camera

Register early ($48 before March 13), as they sold out last year almost a month in advance.Sold Out Please check the comments for those trying to sell or find tickets.

View the route map

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 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

• official Bike New York 5 Boro Bike Tour site
• 5 Boro Bike Tour Map
• 5 Boro Bike Tour Map for Google Earth
• 2008 5 Boro Bike Tour Photos

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

NYC Century starts

view NYC Century 100 Mile Route Map

The NYC DOT continues to impress announcing that it will experiment with a bike share program to “create a network of publicly accessible bicycles at minimal cost, and could provide an important transportation link at transit hubs and commercial and social areas”.

More info at NYbikeshare.orgMore info at NY Bike Share .org New York Bike Share 2008

Imagine walking to a sidewalk corner and finding a public bicycle. With a cellphone call or swipe of a card, you unlock it from its bike rack and ride it across town. Once at your destination, you steer to the closest bike rack and, with one more call or card swipe, return the bike to the public network. You pay less than $.50 for the trip, and the bike is once again available for the taking.

So-called “bike-sharing” already exists in cities across Europe, with Paris alone currently installing over 10,000 bikes at 750 stations. Bike-sharing is revolutionizing transportation networks and greening the urban fabric. How could it launch in New York?

Find a Free Bike at the Following Locations

• City Bakery 3 West 18th Street
• Birdbath Bakery 145 7th Avenue
• Birdbath Bakery 223 1st Avenue
• Storefront for Art Architecture 97 Kenmare Street

The falls will be located in the East River and New York Harbor:

• Under the Brooklyn Bridge
• Brooklyn’s Piers 4 and 5
• Pier 35 in Manhattan
• Governors Island via ferry

Full Size Map from StreetsBlog (PDF)