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NYC Eastside Zipper BatteryPark

Submitted by HSchiffman on Thu, 01/04/2018 - 16:03
Way Points: 

Battery Park at the Hudson River Greenway (start)> Brooklyn Bridge> Manhattan Bridge> Williamsburg Bridge> Pulaski Bridge> 59th St Bridge> 103rd St Ward's Randall's Island Bridge> Bronx bikepath Ward's Randall's Island Bridge> Willis Ave Bridge> 3rd Ave Bridge> 138th St Bridge> 145th St Bridge> Macombs Dam Bridge> Morris-Jumel Mansion> High Bridge> East River Esplanade> Battery Park at the Hudson River Greenway (end)

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Author: 
Ken Henry
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1200
Difficulty: 
55
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Ken's notes:

This route has the nickname East Side Zipper because it alternates up the bridges on the east side of Manhattan.  Ride starts on the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, then Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro.  Next stop is on beautiful Randalls Island then up the Harlem river with 5 more bridges.  There 12 river crossing in all with lots of fantastic views.

Best to study route on map beforehand as there are many turns and viewpoints.

This is not a fast 41 miles. 

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Shirley Chisholm Park

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 16:42
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 : 
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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New Jersey Waterfront (mostly roads)

Submitted by BAshmore on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 19:55
Way Points: 

NYC (start) > G W Bridge> Edgewater > Jersey City > Bayonne > Staten Island Ferry (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Peter O'Reilly
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
900
Difficulty: 
39
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

The rare ride that goes south in New Jersey. Take the Staten Island Ferry back to Manhattan.

Walk up steps with bike on Bayonne Bridge.

Liberty State Park cycle through.

Note author's cue sheet for food/fluid options.

HS 4/1/15

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Princeton Junction to the Coast

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Thu, 07/28/2022 - 08:46
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(Towns, Parks):  Princeton Junction NJT -> Cranbury -> James Monroe Park -> Englishtown -> Millstone-> Grandview -> FIVE CORNERS -> Howell Township -> Farmingdale -> Allenwood -> Sea Girt -> Spring Lake -> Belmar-> Asbury Park ->  Allenhurst -> Elberon -> Long Branch

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Julie Blackburn
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1400
Difficulty: 
20
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

This is a gorgeous ride from central New Jersey to the NJ Coast along scenic lesser travelled roads.  The ride starts at the Princeton Junction New Jersey Transit Station.  From there you head east through central New Jersey towns like Cranbury and  Englishtown, and tour lots of quiet and scenic farm country before hitting the famous Jersey Shore. 

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