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Bronx Ramble

Way Points: 

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 : 
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 Eastside Zipper BatteryPark

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 : 
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

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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New Jersey Waterfront (mostly roads)

Way Points: 

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

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Peter O'Reilly
Signature Route : 
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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