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 40 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.

• official Bike New York 5 Boro Bike Tour site
• 5 Boro Bike Tour Map
• Rider Packet Pickup Info
• FAQs from Bike New York
• official tour program
• Street Closures: How to avoid the 5 Boro Bike Tour

Start & Schedule
The Tour begins in Lower Manhattan in staggered start waves, which correspond to the color of your bib and bike plate (which you’ll receive when you pick up your rider packet at the Expo). In the event that members of your group are assigned to different start waves, please ride together in a later wave. Check the official rules for more details.

Bag Restrictions
No bags with shoulder straps (including backpacks and hydration packs), no panniers or bags that hang on the side of your bike, no covered baskets, and no bags over 420 cubic inches.

Note that in accordance with the criteria above, the Manhattan Portage bag that is included in the VIP package will not be allowed on the Tour.
Rider Identification Kit (RIK)
The RIK, which you will receive in your rider packet, comprises a helmet cover, bib, and bike plate. The complete RIK must be visible at all times in order to participate in the Tour.
Rules of the Road

• Wear your helmet. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
• Have your RIK visible at all times: attach the bike plate to your handlebars, affix the bib to your chest, and wear your helmet cover. You will be asked to leave the Tour if any element of your RIK is missing.
• Respect other cyclists.
• Human-powered bikes only0
• Use hand signals to indicate that you are slowing down, stopping, turning, or changing lanes.
• Keep to the right; pass left. (Call out “On your left” when passing a cyclist.)
• Move completely off the road if stopping for any reason.
• Do not ride against the flow of the Tour.
• Do not use your cell phone while riding.
• Maintain adequate distance between yourself and other cyclists—especially on downhills.
• Control your speed and be prepared to slow down for congestion or road hazards.
• Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
• Do not wear earbuds or any other form of headphones.
• Slow down when approaching a security checkpoint and make sure your complete RIK is visible.
• No photos on bridges or their access points. Your camera may be confiscated.

What to Bring

• Cash for spare parts, parking, food and merchandise at the Finish Festival, etc.
• Photo identification—you may be asked to show it.
• Cell phone
• Water bottles (You can refill them at rest areas and water stations along the route.)
• Weather-appropriate clothing (Be sure to check the forecast.)
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• An extra bike tube; make sure they’re the correct size with the correct valve—either Presta or Schrader.
  Patch kit in case of a flat

Finish Festival: The Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island is closed to the public. By the time you reach the Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, you will have conquered five boroughs and five bridges—including the longest bridge span in the Americas. Kick back and relax. You’ve earned it.

Event: Five Boro Bike Tour

Date: Sunday, May 4th, 2025

Location: New York, NY

• Starts: Lower Manhattan (the start line is at Franklin St. and Church St., with entrance points for each of the four start waves running south along Church to Battery Park)
• Finish: Staten Island

Website: BikeNewYork.org

Registration Details:

• Register here

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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 40 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.

• official Bike New York 5 Boro Bike Tour site
• 5 Boro Bike Tour Map
• Rider Packet Pickup Info
• FAQs from Bike New York
• Street Closures: How to avoid the 5 Boro Bike Tour

Start & Schedule
The Tour begins in Lower Manhattan in staggered start waves, which correspond to the color of your bib and bike plate (which you’ll receive when you pick up your rider packet at the Expo). In the event that members of your group are assigned to different start waves, please ride together in a later wave. Check back for more details.

Bag Restrictions
No bags with shoulder straps (including backpacks and hydration packs), no panniers or bags that hang on the side of your bike, no covered baskets, and no bags over 420 cubic inches.

Note that in accordance with the criteria above, the Manhattan Portage bag that is included in the VIP package will not be allowed on the Tour.
Rider Identification Kit (RIK)
The RIK, which you will receive in your rider packet, comprises a helmet cover, bib, and bike plate. The complete RIK must be visible at all times in order to participate in the Tour.
Rules of the Road

• Wear your helmet. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
• Have your RIK visible at all times: attach the bike plate to your handlebars, affix the bib to your chest, and wear your helmet cover. You will be asked to leave the Tour if any element of your RIK is missing.
• Respect other cyclists.
• Human-powered bikes only0
• Use hand signals to indicate that you are slowing down, stopping, turning, or changing lanes.
• Keep to the right; pass left. (Call out “On your left” when passing a cyclist.)
• Move completely off the road if stopping for any reason.
• Do not ride against the flow of the Tour.
• Do not use your cell phone while riding.
• Maintain adequate distance between yourself and other cyclists—especially on downhills.
• Control your speed and be prepared to slow down for congestion or road hazards.
• Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
• Do not wear earbuds or any other form of headphones.
• Slow down when approaching a security checkpoint and make sure your complete RIK is visible.
• No photos on bridges or their access points. Your camera may be confiscated.

What to Bring

• Cash for spare parts, parking, food and merchandise at the Finish Festival, etc.
• Photo identification—you may be asked to show it.
• Cell phone
• Water bottles (You can refill them at rest areas and water stations along the route.)
• Weather-appropriate clothing (Be sure to check the forecast.)
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• An extra bike tube; make sure they’re the correct size with the correct valve—either Presta or Schrader.
  Patch kit in case of a flat

Finish Festival: The Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island is closed to the public. By the time you reach the Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, you will have conquered five boroughs and five bridges—including the longest bridge span in the Americas. Kick back and relax. You’ve earned it.

Event: Five Boro Bike Tour

Date: Sunday, May 4th, 2025

Location: New York, NY

• Starts: Lower Manhattan (the start line is at Franklin St. and Church St., with entrance points for each of the four start waves running south along Church to Battery Park)
• Finish: Staten Island

Website: BikeNewYork.org

Registration Details:

• Register here

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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 40 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.

• official Bike New York 5 Boro Bike Tour site
• 5 Boro Bike Tour Map
• Rider Packet Pickup Info
• FAQs from Bike New York
• Street Closures: How to avoid the 5 Boro Bike Tour

Start & Schedule

The 40-mile, car-free Tour begins in Lower Manhattan (the Start line is at Franklin St. and Church St., with entrance points for each of the start waves running south along Church to Battery Park), heads north through the heart of Central Park, and continues on to Harlem and the Bronx before returning south along the East River on the FDR Drive. From there, cyclists cross into Queens and then into Brooklyn, where riders take over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway before the heart-pumping climb up—and thrilling ride down—the breathtaking Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and into the Finish Festival on Staten Island
B

Packet Pickup
All cyclists must pick up their rider packets at Bike Expo New York, which takes place on May 1 (10 AM – 8 PM) & May 2, 2020 (9 AM – 6 PM), at Basketball City in Lower Manhattan.

Rules of the Road

Wear your helmet. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Have your RIK visible at all times: attach the bike plate to your handlebars, affix the bib to your chest, and wear your helmet cover. You will be asked to leave the Tour if any element of your RIK is missing.

Respect other cyclists.

Human-powered bikes only0

Use hand signals to indicate that you are slowing down, stopping, turning, or changing lanes.

Keep to the right; pass left. (Call out “On your left” when passing a cyclist.)

Move completely off the road if stopping for any reason.

Do not ride against the flow of the Tour.

Do not use your cell phone while riding.

Maintain adequate distance between yourself and other cyclists—especially on downhills.

Control your speed and be prepared to slow down for congestion or road hazards.

Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.

Do not wear earbuds or any other form of headphones.

Slow down when approaching a security checkpoint and make sure your complete RIK is visible.

No photos on bridges or their access points. Your camera may be confiscated.

What to Bring

• Cash for spare parts, parking, food and merchandise at the Finish Festival, etc.
• Photo identification—you may be asked to show it.
• Cell phone
• Water bottles (You can refill them at rest areas and water stations along the route.)
• Weather-appropriate clothing (Be sure to check the forecast.)
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• An extra bike tube; make sure they’re the correct size with the correct valve—either Presta or Schrader.
  Patch kit in case of a flat

Finish Festival: The Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island is closed to the public. By the time you reach the Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, you will have conquered five boroughs and five bridges—including the longest bridge span in the Americas. Kick back and relax. You’ve earned it.

Event: Five Boro Bike Tour

Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
Location: New York, NY

• Starts: Lower Manhattan (the start line is at Franklin St. and Church St., with entrance points for each of the four start waves running south along Church to Battery Park)
• Finish: Staten Island

Website: BikeNewYork.orgRegistration Details:

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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 40 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.

• official Bike New York 5 Boro Bike Tour site
• 5 Boro Bike Tour Map
• Rider Packet Pickup Info
• FAQs from Bike New York
• Street Closures: How to avoid the 5 Boro Bike Tour

Start & Schedule
The Tour begins in Lower Manhattan in staggered start waves, which correspond to the color of your bib and bike plate (which you’ll receive when you pick up your rider packet at the Expo). In the event that members of your group are assigned to different start waves, please ride together in a later wave. Check back for more details.
Bag Restrictions
No bags with shoulder straps (including backpacks and hydration packs), no panniers or bags that hang on the side of your bike, no covered baskets, and no bags over 420 cubic inches.

Note that in accordance with the criteria above, the Manhattan Portage bag that is included in the VIP package will not be allowed on the Tour.
Rider Identification Kit (RIK)
The RIK, which you will receive in your rider packet, comprises a helmet cover, bib, and bike plate. The complete RIK must be visible at all times in order to participate in the Tour.
Rules of the Road

• Wear your helmet. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
• Have your RIK visible at all times: attach the bike plate to your handlebars, affix the bib to your chest, and wear your helmet cover. You will be asked to leave the Tour if any element of your RIK is missing.
• Respect other cyclists.
• Human-powered bikes only0
• Use hand signals to indicate that you are slowing down, stopping, turning, or changing lanes.
• Keep to the right; pass left. (Call out “On your left” when passing a cyclist.)
• Move completely off the road if stopping for any reason.
• Do not ride against the flow of the Tour.
• Do not use your cell phone while riding.
• Maintain adequate distance between yourself and other cyclists—especially on downhills.
• Control your speed and be prepared to slow down for congestion or road hazards.
• Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
• Do not wear earbuds or any other form of headphones.
• Slow down when approaching a security checkpoint and make sure your complete RIK is visible.
• No photos on bridges or their access points. Your camera may be confiscated.

What to Bring

• Cash for spare parts, parking, food and merchandise at the Finish Festival, etc.
• Photo identification—you may be asked to show it.
• Cell phone
• Water bottles (You can refill them at rest areas and water stations along the route.)
• Weather-appropriate clothing (Be sure to check the forecast.)
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• An extra bike tube; make sure they’re the correct size with the correct valve—either Presta or Schrader.
  Patch kit in case of a flat

Finish Festival: The Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island is closed to the public. By the time you reach the Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, you will have conquered five boroughs and five bridges—including the longest bridge span in the Americas. Kick back and relax. You’ve earned it.

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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 40 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.

• official Bike New York 5 Boro Bike Tour site
• 5 Boro Bike Tour Map
• FAQs from Bike New York
• Street Closures: How to avoid the 5 Boro Bike Tour

Start & Schedule
The Tour begins in Lower Manhattan in staggered start waves, which correspond to the color of your bib and bike plate (which you’ll receive when you pick up your rider packet at the Expo). In the event that members of your group are assigned to different start waves, please ride together in a later wave. Check back for more details.
Bag Restrictions
No bags with shoulder straps (including backpacks and hydration packs), no panniers or bags that hang on the side of your bike, no covered baskets, and no bags over 420 cubic inches.

Note that in accordance with the criteria above, the Manhattan Portage bag that is included in the VIP package will not be allowed on the Tour.
Rider Identification Kit (RIK)
The RIK, which you will receive in your rider packet, comprises a helmet cover, bib, and bike plate. The complete RIK must be visible at all times in order to participate in the Tour.
Rules of the Road

• Wear your helmet. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
• Have your RIK visible at all times: attach the bike plate to your handlebars, affix the bib to your chest, and wear your helmet cover. You will be asked to leave the Tour if any element of your RIK is missing.
• Respect other cyclists.
• Human-powered bikes only0
• Use hand signals to indicate that you are slowing down, stopping, turning, or changing lanes.
• Keep to the right; pass left. (Call out “On your left” when passing a cyclist.)
• Move completely off the road if stopping for any reason.
• Do not ride against the flow of the Tour.
• Do not use your cell phone while riding.
• Maintain adequate distance between yourself and other cyclists—especially on downhills.
• Control your speed and be prepared to slow down for congestion or road hazards.
• Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
• Do not wear earbuds or any other form of headphones.
• Slow down when approaching a security checkpoint and make sure your complete RIK is visible.
• No photos on bridges or their access points. Your camera may be confiscated.

What to Bring

• Cash for spare parts, parking, food and merchandise at the Finish Festival, etc.
• Photo identification—you may be asked to show it.
• Cell phone
• Water bottles (You can refill them at rest areas and water stations along the route.)
• Weather-appropriate clothing (Be sure to check the forecast.)
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• An extra bike tube; make sure they’re the correct size with the correct valve—either Presta or Schrader.
  Patch kit in case of a flat

Finish Festival: The Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island is closed to the public. By the time you reach the Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, you will have conquered five boroughs and five bridges—including the longest bridge span in the Americas. Kick back and relax. You’ve earned it.

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• More info & Register

Join the Bronx River Alliance Greenway Team for a friendly bike ride of the full length of the Bronx River. Our “One-Way” option is a friendly 23-mile ride while more advanced riders might enjoy the “Roundtrip” 46-mile ride along the Bronx River Greenway. The ride starts at the estuary of the Bronx River and continues to its source at the Kensico Dam in Westchester County. The “Roundtrip” ride will return to the starting point at Soundview Park in the Bronx.
We will gather at 9am at the Soundview Park Field House (on Lafayette Avenue near Colgate Avenue). Nearest subway stop #6 Elder Ave. The ride will start promptly 9:30am. The Ride will break for approximately 45 minutes at the Kensico Dam Plaza – bring your own lunch or purchase lunch on site. The “One-Way” ride (23 miles) will be available by peeling off to the Valhalla Metro North train station.
Recommended for adult riders with some experience riding on streets with shared car traffic. Roughly two-thirds is on bike paths, with some riding on city streets.
Speed- We will ride at a steady and comfortable pace and plan to get to the Kensico Dam by 1pm. We are riding along the MetroNorth Harlem line and there are stations at most towns.

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• download the full NYC Cycling trends reports

Introduction
Over the past two decades, New York City has seen tremendous growth in cycling, reflecting broad efforts to expand the city’s bicycle infrastructure. In the mid-1990s, NYC DOT established a bicycle program to oversee development of the city’s fledgling bike network. Since then, NYC DOT has led the charge to build an expansive network that serves an ever growing number of New Yorkers. These efforts were accelerated following the release of PlaNYC in 2007, which set ambitious goals toward creating a more sustainable city, and have been expanded further—with increased emphasis on transportation safety and equity—under the framework of OneNYC.

Since 2010, NYC DOT has expanded and enhanced the on-street bike network by nearly 300 miles, including more than 40 protected lane miles, with a record 12 miles installed in 2015. NYC DOT is on track to install even more protected lanes in 2016, with over 15 new miles planned. With this expansion of bicycle routes on City streets, along with the miles of new greenway paths in public parks, and the introduction of bike share, there have never been more people biking in New York City. Creation of local bike networks beyond the Manhattan core, in communities such as Long Island City and Brownsville, encourages people to use a bicycle to get around their own neighborhoods to run errands or visit friends. Development of new stretches of path along greenways such as the Brooklyn Waterfront and Bronx River makes it more enticing for cyclists to take recreational rides and provide comfortable spaces for parents with young children to go for family bike rides. Miles of protected on-street bike lanes are emboldening the more cautious and risk-averse New Yorkers to take to the streets on a bike, while Citi Bike makes cycling a more convenient option for quick trips around the city and multi-modal commutes—even for those who do not own a bicycle.

This Cycling in the City brief sees to answer two basic questions:

• How frequently are New Yorkers using cycling as a mode of transportation?
• How is that frequency changing over time?

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Held between 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Summer Streets extends from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park, along Park Avenue and connecting streets, with easy access from all points in New York City, allowing participants to plan a trip as long or short as they wish. All activities at Summer Streets are free of charge, and designed for people of all ages and ability levels to share the streets respectfully.

Dates:
• Saturday August 6th, 2016
• Saturday August 13th, 2016 *
• Saturday August 20th, 2016

More Info:
• nyc.gov
• Summer Streets Map
• Shared streets in lower Manhattan August 13
• Facebook

via Streetsblog
In addition to the customary three Saturdays of car-free streets on Park Avenue and Lafayette Street this summer, the city will be trying out something new for Summer Streets. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 13, car traffic will be limited within a 60-block area of the Financial District.

The 13th will be the second Saturday in this year’s Summer Streets schedule. For the new car-lite zone, motorists entering the area will have to pass through NYPD-staffed “vehicular traffic entry points,” where they will be encouraged to drive five miles per hour or less. With minimal car traffic entering the neighborhood, the streets will open up to “cultural programming, including walking tours and other activities,” according to City Hall’s announcement.

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Created as a Father’s Day event in 1973 by David A. Walker, the Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic is the oldest continually held bike race in New York. The three-quarter-mile circuit around Marcus Garvey Park hosts the nation’s fastest criterium specialists for a 55-lap spin. A variety of children and amateur bicycle races were held before the Pros raced.

• Harlem Crit on Facebook
• Registration for USA Cycling Permit Holders
• Registration for community members
• Event Photos

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About the Tour

Bike the Boros: NYC Century is a friendly, non-competitive ride. It starts and finishes at Pier 97 on the Hudson River Greenway. New this year, the ride features three courses: The Imperial Century — 100 miles, The Metric Century — 62 miles and The Half Metric Century — 31 miles. Each course taking you on your own adventure. Visit “The Course” section for more information.

There are no road closures so riders are asked to please stay to the right of the road. Be sure to ride at a safe speed and obey traffic laws at all times. We ride rain or shine.

The Course

Route Details

31 miles — The Half Metric Century
This route is ideal for riders looking for something more than the average Saturday stroll. The route travels through historic Downtown Brooklyn, past idyllic Prospect Park, through the artistic enclave of Williamsburg and follows the East River all the way to Astoria Park in Queens. The route begins at Pier 97 at 7:30 am. You should expect to finish between 11 am and 3 pm.

62 miles – The Metric Century
This route is not for the faint of heart, but it’s rewards are many. Riders travel out to Far Rockaway, Queens and beautiful Fort Tilden Beach. The route takes riders along miles of the Queens Greenway, through the serene, car-free Forest Park and up to Kissena Park, before cutting west through northern Queens to Astoria Park. Route begins at Pier 97 at 6:45 am. You should expect to finish between 12 pm and 4 pm.

100 mile — The Imperial Century
The full 100 mile tour is for experienced cyclists only. 100 mile riders continue on into eastern Queens, along the waterfront on Little Neck Bay and under the Throgs Neck Bridge, before looping back to Astoria Park and continuing into the Bronx. This part of the ride is hilly and the most challenging. The route then winds down into northern Manhattan and historic Harlem. The route begins at Pier 97 at 6 am. You should expect to finish between 12 pm and 6 pm.

Please note: All routes begin and end at Pier 97.

• Official site

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Bike the Boros: BQT is a friendly, non-competitive ride. It starts and finishes at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens. New this year, the ride features two route options: a 20-mile family-friendly rolling parade and a 40-mile open road, go-at-your-own pace adventure. Visit “The Course” section below for more information.

There are no road closures on the 40-mile course. Riders completing the 40-mile course are asked to please stay to the right of the road. Be sure to ride at a safe speed and obey traffic laws at all times. We ride rain or shine.

Please note: The BQT is a merger of our Tour de Brooklyn and Tour de Queens rides. There will not be a separate Tour de Brooklyn or Tour de Queens ride this year.

• Official Bike the Boros BQT website
• More about the Bike the Boros BQT

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Here are a few notable ones:

• Five Boro Bike Tour – Sunday, May 1st
• Time’s Up Central Park Moonlight Ride – Friday, May 6th
• Brooklyn Bike Rave – Saturday, May 14th
• East Coast Greenway’s 5-Island Tour: Sunday, May 15, 2016 – 9am and Sunday, May 21, 2017 – 9am
• Bike Night at the Brooklyn Brewery: Wed, May 18, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
• Ride to Montauk: Saturday, May 21, 2016 – 6am
• view all the Bike Month events at BikeNYC.org

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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 40 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.

• official Bike New York 5 Boro Bike Tour site
• update2016 weather updates
• Printable 5 Boro Bike Tour Map
• Packet Pick Up Info
• 5 Boro Bike Tour Map
• FAQs from Bike New York
• Street Closures: How to avoid the 5 Boro Bike Tour

Start & Schedule
The Tour begins in Lower Manhattan in staggered start waves, which correspond to the color of your bib and bike plate (which you’ll receive when you pick up your rider packet at the Expo). In the event that members of your group are assigned to different start waves, please ride together in a later wave. Check back for more details.
Bag Restrictions
No bags with shoulder straps (including backpacks and hydration packs), no panniers or bags that hang on the side of your bike, no covered baskets, and no bags over 420 cubic inches.

Note that in accordance with the criteria above, the Manhattan Portage bag that is included in the VIP package will not be allowed on the Tour.
Rider Identification Kit (RIK)
The RIK, which you will receive in your rider packet, comprises a helmet cover, bib, and bike plate. The complete RIK must be visible at all times in order to participate in the Tour.
Rules of the Road

• Wear your helmet. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
• Have your RIK visible at all times: attach the bike plate to your handlebars, affix the bib to your chest, and wear your helmet cover. You will be asked to leave the Tour if any element of your RIK is missing.
• Respect other cyclists.
• Human-powered bikes only0
• Use hand signals to indicate that you are slowing down, stopping, turning, or changing lanes.
• Keep to the right; pass left. (Call out “On your left” when passing a cyclist.)
• Move completely off the road if stopping for any reason.
• Do not ride against the flow of the Tour.
• Do not use your cell phone while riding.
• Maintain adequate distance between yourself and other cyclists—especially on downhills.
• Control your speed and be prepared to slow down for congestion or road hazards.
• Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
• Do not wear earbuds or any other form of headphones.
• Slow down when approaching a security checkpoint and make sure your complete RIK is visible.
• No photos on bridges or their access points. Your camera may be confiscated.

What to Bring

• Cash for spare parts, parking, food and merchandise at the Finish Festival, etc.
• Photo identification—you may be asked to show it.
• Cell phone
• Water bottles (You can refill them at rest areas and water stations along the route.)
• Weather-appropriate clothing (Be sure to check the forecast.)
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• An extra bike tube; make sure they’re the correct size with the correct valve—either Presta or Schrader.
  Patch kit in case of a flat

Finish Festival: The Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island is closed to the public. By the time you reach the Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, you will have conquered five boroughs and five bridges—including the longest bridge span in the Americas. Kick back and relax. You’ve earned it.

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Packet pick up for the 5 Boro Bike Tour

All 5 Boro Bike Tour cyclists must pick up their rider packets at Bike Expo New York, which takes place on April 29 (10AM-8PM) & April 30 (9AM-6PM), 2016, at Pier 36 at Basketball City—299 South Street, New York, NY 10002.

Picking Up Your Packet

• Bring your barcode, either printed out or on your smartphone. Your barcode will be emailed to you in April and/or texted to you a few days prior to the Expo.
• If you do not receive your barcode email, you should come to the Expo to pick up your packet as usual; please bring your ID with you. Please note that not bringing a barcode with your ID could result in delayed service.

Proxy Packet Pickup: See official site for how to pick up a packet for someone else.

via BIKE.nyc official site

Bike Expo New York

On the two days prior to the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, more than 60,000 cyclists roll through Basketball City to meet, greet, & talk shop with one another and 100+ exhibitors, from big brands to local innovators. There’s truly something for everyone. Don’t know how to ride a bike? We’ll teach you. For free. Prepping for your next big race? Check out the latest in state-of-the-art gear. Merch sales, product demos, giveaways, panels, contests, entertainment—it’s all at the Expo.

Via Bike Expo New York official site

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via BrooklynGreenway.org

Ride along Brooklyn’s waterfront from Greenpoint to Riis Park Beach! Discover hidden and far flung neighborhoods, pedal through city, state and national parks and take in spectacular bridge and city views along the Brooklyn Waterfront and Jamaica Bay Greenways.

Continue the fun at The Epic After Party at the Riis Beach Bazaar with bands, food, drinks and take a dip in the sea! Riders will be fully supported by experienced marshals and mechanics along the route and refreshments will be offered at scenic rest stops. Complimentary bike valet will be offered at the finish line.

By participating in The Epic Ride, you are supporting Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, the non-profit organization committed to the establishment, development and long-term stewardship of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. When complete, this 14-mile landscaped route for pedestrians and cyclists will connect neighborhood parks and open spaces from Greenpoint to Bay Ridge.

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Admittedly, it was slow loading, prone to crashing and incomplete, but it harnessed the power of Google Maps to help cyclists navigate the City as interest in cycling began to grow rapidly and the City increased investment in cycling infrastructure.

Looking back, it is incredible to see the progress that has been made: since 2006, more than 500 miles of new bike lanes and bike paths were added to New York City’s streets while the number of people cycling nearly tripled. The cycling community in New York City is robust, resilient and it is an honor for NYCBikeMaps.com to be a part of it.

Looking forward, it is exciting what New York City can achieve if momentum is maintained, Vision Zero becomes more than a political slogan and streets are designed for people.

Recent NYPD actions and lawsuits from powerful people indicate there is a ton of work still to be done, but support for cycling infrastructure is strong and more New Yorkers are cycling than ever before, so it is a great time to grab a bike and go for a ride.

A huge thanks is due to more people and organizations than can be thanked individually, but here are a few:

• The 1,750,000 people who have visited NYCBikeMaps.com and collectively viewed our maps more than 5 million times
• Transportation Alternatives for their tireless work advocating for bicycling, walking and public transportation
• StreetsBlog for their non-stop coverage of the NYC cycling ecosystem
• Google for providing the Google Maps API, a steady stream of traffic from search and a nice call out a decade ago during the Summer of Green initiative
• Gothamist for frequent coverage of cycling in NYC, as well as being the very first website to link to NYCBikemaps.com
• Janette Sadik-Khan and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who together ushered in a sustained period of growth in NYC cycling infrastructure
• The NYC DOT for building out the bicycle network and providing detailed printed bike maps
• CitiBike for bringing bike share to NYC
• Vaccaro and White for providing legal representation to cyclists

A look back at the growth of cycling in NYC

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via biketheboros.org/statenisland

Why We Ride
Bike the Boros: Staten Island is a chance to experience New York City’s southernmost — and most bucolic — borough as never before. Saddle up for this adventure through the hills, shores and byways of Staten Island. Whether you choose the half-century (50-mile) route or the 35 miler, you’ll get the satisfaction of taking life by the handlebars. And, with every revolution of your pedals, you’ll help usher in the era of Vision Zero: zero deaths or serious injuries in traffic in every corner of New York City. That means safer streets for you and yours!
Ride With Us
If you enjoyed Transportation Alternatives’ popular Tour de Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island series, you’ll love our revamped Bike the Boros series. It’s built on the same premise — celebrate NYC streets by biking on them with gusto — and with even more fun and forethought! Bike the Boros is designed to introduce you to the life-saving work we’re doing on NYC streets as you pedal them with a few thousand of your new best friends.

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Couple of notable updates:

• more full screen maps for larger screens
• Mobile usability updates
• updates to maps, including the NYC Bike Map, Manhattan Waterfront Greenway and more
• addition of Jersey City and Hoboken bike lanes
• new logo
• Icons optimized for adding to homescreen on iOS and Android

New Logo: April 2016    

Old Logo: 2006 to 2016    

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2020

2020 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)

2019

2019 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)

2018

2017

2017 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)

2016

2016 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)

2015

2015 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)

2014

2014 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)
2014 Manhattan, North Brooklyn, South Bronx Cycling Map (PDF)
2014 Staten Island Cycling Map (PDF)
2014 Bridges Cycling Map (PDF)

2013

2013 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)
2013 Manhattan, North Brooklyn, South Bronx Cycling Map (PDF)
2013 Staten Island Cycling Map (PDF)
2013 Bridges Cycling Map (PDF)

2012

2012 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)
2012 Manhattan Cycling Map (PDF)t
2012 Staten Island Cycling Map (PDF)
2012 Bike on Transit (PDF)
2012 Bike Shops (PDF)
2012 Bridges Cycling Map (PDF)

2011

2011 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)

2010

2010 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)
2010 NYC Cycling Map – Front (PDF)
2010 NYC Cycling Map – Back (PDF)

2009

2009 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)

2008

2008 NYC Cycling Map – Front (PDF)
2008 NYC Cycling Map – Back (PDF)

2007

2007 NYC Cycling Map – Front (PDF)
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2006

2006 NYC Cycling Map – Front (PDF)
2006 NYC Cycling Map – Back (PDF)

2005

2005 NYC Cycling Map – Front (PDF)
2005 NYC Cycling Map – Back (PDF)

2004

2004 NYC Cycling Map – Front (PDF)
2004 NYC Cycling Map – Back (PDF)

2003

2003 NYC Cycling Map – Front(PDF)
2003 NYC Cycling Map – Back (PDF)

2002

2002 NYC Cycling Map – Front(PDF)
2002 NYC Cycling Map – Back (PDF)

2001

2001 Staten Island Cycling Map (PDF)

1998

1998 Manhattan Cycling Map (PDF)
1998 Brooklyn Cycling Map (PDF)
1998 Bronx Cycling Map (PDF)
1998 Staten Island Cycling Map (PDF)

1997

1997 NYC Cycling Map (PDF)

Maps provided by NYC.gov

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More info and registration details:
Gran Fondo New York starts on the George Washington Bridge and rides North following Hudson River upstream on rural roads and through scenic towns.  Riders will compete against each other and themselves on timed climbs which will count towards the King and Queen of Mountain competition. The featured climb of the event and Cima Coppi (highest point of the ride) is the nearly four mile climb up to Bear Mountain in Harriman State Park. After descending, the course will wind its way back, hitting more timed climbs before finishing in Weehawken with stunning NYC views. More details at GranFondoNY.com.
Where do I register?
(visit GranFondoNY.com)

Route Details

• GFNY 100: 100 miles/161k || elevation approx. 8,500ft/2,400m –> Map details and cue sheet are HERE.
• GFNY BEAR 50: 50 miles/80k || elevation approx. 3,000ft/900m –> Map details and cue sheet are HERE.

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