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Bridges By Night Uptown

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Sat, 05/23/2020 - 17:21
Way Points: 

Carl Shurz Park>Ward's Island Footbridge>Little Hell Gate Inlet>Randall's Island Connector to Bronx>Bronx-RFK crossing to Randall's Island>RFK Triboro Bridge>Willis Ave Bridge>Third Ave Bridge>Madison Ave Bridge>145th Street Bridge>Macombs Dam Bridge>High Bridge>Washington Bridge>University Heights Bridge>Broadway Bridge>Henry Hudson Bridge>Central Park North

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hannah Borgeson
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1473 feet
Difficulty: 
40
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Great for an early evening ride to catch the sunset and the twinkling lights of Manhattan, this route crosses no fewer than 15 city bridges over its 25 miles.  Please note that park bathrooms listed may close after dusk, and there are several places where you have to carry your bike up and down stairs.

RMS 5/29/2020

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Counterclockwise Perimeter Circuit of Manhattan Island

Submitted by HSchiffman on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 21:36
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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13457966West Side Greenway/Hudson River bike path> Battery Park or State St> East Side Greenway> 1st Ave> East River Esplanade> 111th St overpass > 1st Ave> 119th St> Madison Ave> 135th St overpass> Harlem River Dr Greenway> 142nd St overpass> 142nd St> 141st St>St Nicholas Ave> St Nicholas Place> Harlem River Drive bike path> 10th Avenue> 218th St> Inwood Park> Dyckman Fields> West Side Greenway

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
N/A
Difficulty: 
N/A
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Note

1 - The East River Park is closed between Montgomery Street and the exit/entry at Houston Street. We will come up with the best detour as soon as it can be scouted out. 

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NJ Hudson River Walkway

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 19:38
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Grant's Tomb>Overpeck County Park>Hudson River Walkway>Hoboken Terminal>Katyn Memorial Exchange Place>Liberty State Park>Liberty Landing Ferry>Ferry to Manhattan

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Michael Roth
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
1023
Difficulty: 
46
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

The route starts at Grant's Tomb at 122nd St and Riverside. Then up Riverside Drive to the GWB, north along Hudson Terrace to East Palisades.  Then, we go west to North Woodland Street, but rather than turning right and going north, we turn left and head south on South Woodland Street. It goes down to Leonia and through Overpeck County Park where the Hackensack River becomes Overpeck Creek.

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Yonkers to Trailway

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 19:58
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J Hood Wright Park > upper Hudson Greenway > Broadway Bridge > Goulden Ave > Gun Hill Rd > Van Cortlandt Park E > McLean > Midland > Mile Square Rd > South County Trailway > McLean Ave > Broadway > Broadway Bridge > Bennett > Ft Washington > Riverside Dr.

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Carol Waaser
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1100
Difficulty: 
36
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

This is a nice route to use during the COVID shutdown. It's not too busy on the weekends, so if you don't want to go over the GW Bridge you can still get in a pleasant ride. It takes a short route thru the Bronx that isn't totally urban. Then it eventually takes you onto the South County Trailway - the good section that's not bumpy. There are several pit stops, but no lunch stop. Bring decent snack food. On the way home you can stop at Lloyd's Carrot Cake for a sweet treat.

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Shirley Chisholm Park

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 16:42
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Manhattan Bridge > Boerum Hill > Crown Heights > New Lots > Shirley Chisholm Park > Shore Pkwy Path > Canarsie Pier > E. Flatbush > Prospect Park > Manhattan Bridge

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Hannah Borgeson
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
650
Difficulty: 
33
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

An easy, flat ride thru Brooklyn neighborhoods to Shirley Chisholm Park. Bring snack food and picnic in the park or on one of its piers. This is a recently renovated park with lovely trails (some paved, some gravel) down to the waterfront and a couple of piers. There are also picnic tables and porta sans in various locations. Check out the map of the park:  https://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/ShirleyChisholmShirleyChisholmStateParkMap.pdf.

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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

Status: 
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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