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East River Bridges Plus Ice Cream

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 16:54
Way Points: 

Queensboro Bridge > Pulaski Bridge > Wythe Ave > Williamsburg Bridge > Manhattan Bridge > Brooklyn Bridge Park > Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan

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Author: 
Hannah Borgeson
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
278
Difficulty: 
16
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

This is a short ride to cross all four East River bridges in lower to mid-Manhattan, and the Pulaski Bridge from Queens to Brooklyn as a bonus. Take in the views, count the boats. Leave late morning so you can stop at Brooklyn Bridge Park for lobster rolls and ice cream.  Create your own route to the start at 60th St. & First Ave. and home from the finish at City Hall Park.

 

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The Rockaways

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 15:28
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Manhattan Bridge > Jay St > Cadman Plaza > Dean St > Prospect Park > Rugby Rd > E 23rd St > Bedford Ave > Emmons Ave > Bike Path > Marine Pkwy Bridge > Boardwalk > Cross Bay Blvd > Shore Pkwy Bike Path > E 22nd St > Argyle Rd > Prospect Park > Carlton Ave > Manhattan Bridge

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Submitted
Author: 
Ellen Jaffe
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
865
Difficulty: 
59
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Take an urban ride to the Rockaways for a picnic on the Boardwalk. Watch the surfers hit the waves. Pick up lunch at Boardwalk Bagel or find a choice of ethnic food at the boardwalk concessions.  Plenty of subway bailouts or the ferry from Seaside if you linger too long on the beach.

 

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Queens Waterfront

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 15:32
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59th St Bridge > Queensbridge > Astoria > Jackson Heights > Flushing Bay Greenway > Whitestone > Little Neck Bay > Alley Pond Park > Kew Gardens Hills > Flushing Meadows Corona Park > Woodside > 59th St Bridge

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Submitted
Author: 
Julie Blackburn
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1110
Difficulty: 
50
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

We are exploring all the Queens waterfront we can find on this ride, and many different neighborhoods, all identified on your cue sheet.  We start with Queensbridge, Rainey, & Socrates Sculpture Park, and Hallet’s Cove. After we leave Astoria we cruise through Jackson Heights and catch the Flushing Bay Promenade with a wonderful view of Flushing Bay and LaGuardia Airport.  Our ride to Beechhurst is through picturesque neighborhoods to Little Bay Park greenway with a spectacular view of the waterfront beneath the Throgs Neck Bridge.

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Lloyd's Carrot Cake - an Urban Adventure with a Sweet Treat

Submitted by CWaaser on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 11:46
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Dana Discovery Center > St. Nicholas Ave > 165th St > High Bridge > University Ave > Goulden > Sedgwick > Van Cortlandt Ave West > Broadway > Lloyd's Carrot Cake > W. 240th St > Tibbett Ave > Marble Hill Ave > Broadway Bridge > Seaman > Dykman > Hudson Greenway > Eleanor Roosevelt Statue

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Submitted
Author: 
C. Waaser
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Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
700
Difficulty: 
27
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Ride starts at the Dana Discovery Center at the north end of Central Park, on W. 110th St. between Malcolm X Blvd. (Sixth Ave.) and Fifth Ave. Bathrooms have outside access on the north side of the building and are generally open by 8:00 a.m. You can get there via the C train to 110th St. or the 2/3 train to Central Park North.

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Bronx Ramble

Submitted by CWaaser on Sun, 01/20/2019 - 16:08
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Manhattan Upper East Side > Randall’s Island > South Bronx > Soundview Park > Shorehaven > Pugsley Creek Park > Throg’s Neck > SUNY Maritime Campus > Pelham Bay Park > City Island > High Bridge.

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Submitted
Author: 
Ron Grossberg
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1100
Difficulty: 
54
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

This is an interesting ramble through the Bronx from the Central Park Boathouse via Randall’s Island connector to City Island with return to Manhattan via the High Bridge. The route takes advantage of many greenways through Soundview, Pugsley and Pelham Bay Parks. The loop around the SUNY Maritime Campus beneath the Throg’s Neck Bridge is spectacular.

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Bejako Sakuwa

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 14:55
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Manhattan Bridge > Highland Park > Forest Park > Flushing Meadows/Corona Park > Sunnyside > Williamsburg > Prospect Park > Sheepshead Bay > Jacob Reese Park > Ferry home.

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Submitted
Author: 
Julie Blackburn
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1162
Difficulty: 
60
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

This route takes you through many interesting neighborhoods and parks in Queens & Brooklyn.  (Neighborhoods are named on the cue sheet, so you'll know where you are.) Lunch is at Bejako Sekuwa, a Nepalese restaurant.

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Queens - Bushwick - Troutman Street Art Collective

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 15:20
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Queens Borough Bridge > Queensbridge Park > Rainey Park > Ditmars > Jackson Heights > Flushing Bay > Shea Rd > Flushing Meadows Corona Park > Forest Park > Bushwick > Williamsburg Bridge.

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Julie Blackburn
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
828
Difficulty: 
37
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

This is a 30 mile ride that starts at QueensBoro Bridge (or the Ed Koch, if you must) and explores beautiful Queens waterfront.  Hate riding around LaGuardia airport to get to Flushing Bay Promenade?  This route takes you through scenic Jackson Heights on a bike lane.  No more Ditmars Boulevard and dodging cars coming out of LaGuardia.  We ride all the way through Flushing Meadows/Corona Park and through Forest Hills Gardens to look at spectacular homes.  We cruise through Forest Park.

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