Join me on a NYC ride that features:

Roosevelt Island
Astoria Park
RFK Bridge
Randall-Ward's Island
Da Bronx
High Bridge
Harlem River Bike Trail
Empire State Bike Trail
George Washington Bridge
Strictly Cycles, Ft Lee, NJ
Hudson River Bike Path
Grant's Tomb
Columbia University
Cathedral Church of St John the Devine
Central Park
59th Street Bridge

The route is about 35 miles with 1700 ft of elevation, so it's a little hilly.  A 35 mile city ride with stops for sightseeing, food, and photos can be a longer day than you might expect. I hope to be back at the cars by 3pm.

Bring snacks and gels. There will be a bagel stop in Ft Lee, NJ and we'll eat at Strictly Cycles. Here's links to the most likely route:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44237127

Obviously… not your typical "club ride". This will be much more of a "tour ride". I'm very selective about the roads/paths I choose. Many will have a designated bike lane... a few might not.  In the Bronx, we are definitely riding the mean streets.  If you have a fear of heights, bridges could be an issue, especially the RFK, but we will be taking them very slow.

This is a B+ ride ... not so much for the speed, but for the hills (+ bridges) and 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. The ride will be a "go" even if only one other rider is interested.

Please note the new ride-start location for this year. If you need an address for your GPS, then use 42-25 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY 11101

There will be one more city ride after this one:

Oct 15th - Tour of Queens https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28557684

If you want a general idea of what these city rides are like...  here's a well-done video put together nicely by SBRA member Bob Emmerich on the last city ride:

https://vimeo.com/870699758