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Bridges By Night Uptown

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 : 
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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Shirley Chisholm Park

Way Points: 

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 : 
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 Parks & Ft. Totten

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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
Signature Route : 
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

Way Points: 

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 : 
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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Dumplings at Michelangelos - Bronx

Way Points: 

Central Park Boathouse > Randall's Island > Charlotte Gardens > Soundview Park > Pugsley Creek Park > Pelham Bay > Botanical Garden > Belmont (Little Italy) > Grand Concourse > subway home.

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Claire Mordas, Linda Wintner
Signature Route : 
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
989
Difficulty: 
40
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Part of Claire and Linda's famous Dumpling Rides series, this takes an interesting route thru Bronx neighborhoods and parks, with a lunch stop in the Bronx version of Little Italy. After all, what are ravioli, tortellini and gnocchi if not dumplings by another name! Route officially ends at a subway (either the D train or the #4) shortly after lunch, figuring you'll be too stuffed to want to ride all the way home. But go ahead...knock yourself out...create your own route home for an extra 10-15 miles.

cw 5/2020

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Dumplings at Galaxy - Queens

Way Points: 

Queensboro Bridge > Astoria > Flushing Bay Promenade > Flushing Meadows Corona Park > 73rd Ave > Vanderbilt Pkwy > Kissena Park & Velodrome > Jackson Heights > Woodside > Queensboro Bridge

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Claire Mordas, Linda Wintner
Signature Route : 
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
727
Difficulty: 
40
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Part of Claire and Linda's famous Dumpling Rides series, this route takes you though Queens neighborhoods, various parks, on bike paths & protected bike lanes, with a stop at the Kissena Velodrome. Lunch on dumplings at Galaxy Dumpling in Flushing. Great winter ride, as there are numerous subway bails if your tootsies start to freeze.

cw 5/2020

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