"The Great 5 Boro Bike Tour"

TRIPTOIDS

Trip description
30,000 Cyclists

www.bike.nyc

Bike all 5 Boros of NYC! 40 mile ride

Ride highlights includes:crossing the Verranzano Narrows Bridge, Central Park, stopping at outside beer/food garden for Guinness, option to stop for supper or head home. See Trip Stats below.

Check out the Team Guinnes Slide Shows:   1999   2000

Meeting Time
& Place

  • 6:20am Staten Island Ferry
  • Click here for directions to ??? Path Train & Parking

What To Bring

  • Bike, water bottle and Helmet(helmet required).
  • "Disposable" old sweat pants & shirt with shorts & T under. It starts out cold, then warms-up as the day progresses

Expenses

Approximate Duration

  • 6:30am-6:30pm. (see "Time Table" below for detailed agenda)

LINKS

Official website www.bike.nyc
PDF Map of Route

 

Here's some Links about the ride

 

 

Bike New York (official site)


STATS

STATS FROM 1999's RIDE:

  • Duration 6:30am - 6:30pm
  • Peddled  46.3 miles
  • Average Speed: 9.2mph
  • Max Speed:     28.0 mph

 

STATS FROM 2001's RIDE:

  • 30,000 participants !!!!
  • Duration 6:45am - 7:00pm
  • Total time pedaling  4hrs 25min
  • Distance   40.6 miles
  • Average speed   9.1
  • Max speed:   25.5

STATS FROM 2000's RIDE:

  • 30,000 participants !!!!
  • Duration 6:30am - 7:30pm
  • Total time pedaling  4hrs 53min
  • Distance   47.6 miles
  • Average speed   9.7
  • Max speed:   29.2

TIME TABLE

  • 6:45 parking lot
  • 7:00 Ferry
  • 8:00 Ride starts
  • 5:00 Finish / Brew & Grub

 

2000 Directions: Harrison PATH station
Be in the parking lot at 6:30 for Guiness toast & helmet decorationing.


Ferry Leaves at 7:00.The ferry address in Staten Island:
St. George Ferry Terminal at Richmond Terrace

  1. Take either Outerbridge or Goethals to Rt 278 East
    To Exit 12, towards TODT HILL RD./SLOSSON AVE.
  2. STRAIGHT TO LORTEL AVE.
  3. LEFT ONTO SLOSSON AVE.
  4. go 1/4 mile, RIGHT ONTO VICTORY BLVD
  5. go 3 miles, LEFT ONTO BAY ST.
    BAY STREET BECOMES RICHMOND TERRACE

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