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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

Status: 
Submitted
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.

 

cw 5/2020

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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

Status: 
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

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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NYC Eastside Zipper BatteryPark

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

Status: 
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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NYC Shoreways to Long Beach

Submitted by CWaaser on Mon, 12/09/2013 - 19:12
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Brooklyn Bridge>Prospect Park>Ocean Parkway>Neptune Ave.>Bedford Ave.>Ave. U>Flatbush Ave>Marin Parkway Bridge>Rockaway Point Blvd.>Breezy Point>Ft. Tilden>Jacob Riis Beach>Rockaway Beach Blvd.>Shore Front Pkwy>Edgemere>Seagirt Blvd.>Atlantic Beach Bridge>Bay Blvd.>Ocean View Drive>Boardwalk>Lido Blvd.>local streets>Lido Blvd.>Gino's Pizza>LIRR Long Beach.

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Susan Rodetis
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Long Island
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
580
Difficulty: 
61
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Scenic ride through diverse 'hoods, including Prospect Park, Ft. Tilden and the Rockaways, over neat bike paths, with beaches and shorelines along the Atlantic Ocean.  There will also be some sobering parts, such as Breezy Point, the Flight 587 Memorial, Long Beach Boardwalk (newly reopened one year after Sandy), and Point Lookout. Mostly paved or wooden boardwalk (though with just a teensy bit of rough roads plus some stretches with a bit of wind-blown sand).  Finish at local fave Gino's of Long Beach (pizza) across from the LIRR station.

 

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