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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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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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Queens Parks & Ft. Totten

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 01:00
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Queens Boulevard bike lane>Forest Park> Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Cunningham Park>Alley Pond Park>Joe Michael's Mile>Fort Totten>Kissena Corridor>velodrome>World's Fair Site of 1964>Flushing Marina>East River Waterfront

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Michael Roth
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Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1336
Difficulty: 
55
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

The route starts and ends at Queensbridge Park and includes the Queens Boulevard bike lane, Forest Park, the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Cunningham Park, Alley Pond Park, Joe Michael’s Mile, Fort Totten, the Kissena Corridor (including the velodrome), the World's Fair site, Flushing Marina and finally the East River waterfront back to Queensbridge to complete the loop.

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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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Bridges By Night Uptown

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Sat, 05/23/2020 - 17:21
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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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Ft. Totten w/ Lunch @ Dosa Hutt

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 22:38
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Dumbo (start)>Forest Park>Kew Garden Hills>Kissena Park>Fort Totten>Crocheron Park>Kissena Corridor Park>Queens Botanical Garden>Flushing Meadows Corona Park>Citi Field>Msgr McGolrick Park>McCarren Park>Williamsburg Bridge (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Ron Grossberg
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1300 feet
Difficulty: 
52
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Wind thru parks and bike paths in Brooklyn & Queens to historic Ft. Totten.

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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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