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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
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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.

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Submitted
Author: 
Ron Grossberg
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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.

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Approved
Author: 
Susan Rodetis
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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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Long Beach/Point Lookout

Submitted by CWaaser on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 10:26
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Brooklyn Bridge > Cross Bay Blvd/Joseph Addabbo Memorial Bridge > Atlantic Beach Bridge > Boardwalk > Lido Blvd > Point Lookout > E. Park > Beech St. > Atlantic Beach Bridge > Seagirt Blvd > Beach Channel Dr > Marine Pkwy Bridge > Flatbush Ave bike path > Shore Pkwy bike path > Bedford Ave > Ocean Ave > Prospect Park > Brooklyn Bridge.

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Approved
Author: 
Adrienne Browning
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
745
Difficulty: 
74
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Go over the Brooklyn Bridge, wind your way through Brooklyn, and cross a number of bridges to reach Long Beach and ultimately Point Lookout.

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Bejako Sakuwa

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 14:55
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Manhattan Bridge > Highland Park > Forest Park > Flushing Meadows/Corona Park > Sunnyside > Williamsburg > Prospect Park > Sheepshead Bay > Jacob Reese Park > Ferry home.

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Submitted
Author: 
Julie Blackburn
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Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1162
Difficulty: 
60
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

This route takes you through many interesting neighborhoods and parks in Queens & Brooklyn.  (Neighborhoods are named on the cue sheet, so you'll know where you are.) Lunch is at Bejako Sekuwa, a Nepalese restaurant.

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Country Thyme Bronx

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Sun, 04/26/2020 - 16:46
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Soundview Ferry > Throgs Neck > Pelham Bay > Pelham > Southside > Eastchester > Baychester > Parkside > Fordham Manor > Morris Heights > High Bridge > Washington Heights > Hudson River Greenway

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Submitted
Author: 
Julie Blackburn
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Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1506
Difficulty: 
52
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

We start at Clason Point in Soundview after disembarking from the NYC Soundview Ferry (check NYC Ferry schedule at www.ferrynyc).  We ride through Soundview Park and take a little detour through Soundview to view the NYCHA house where Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor grew up - Sonya Sotomayor Houses, at 1090 Rosedale Ave.   There is optional loop through the SUNY Maritime College, with spectacular waterfront views.

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Staten Island Ship Graveyard

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Mon, 04/27/2020 - 19:06
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SI Ferry start > Richmond Ave Greenway > Arthur Kill Rd > Ship Graveyard > Richmond Ave Greenway > Historic Richmond Town > Father Capodanno Blvd > Lyons Pool > Ferry home

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Hannah Borgeson
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Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
755
Difficulty: 
36
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

A short ride around Staten Island to see where ships go to die. You'll also see a bit of history as you pass thru historic Richmond Town.  Then you'll glide past the beach on Father Capodanno Blvd and the Franklin Roosevelt Boardwalk.  Bring snack food or stop at a deli to have a picnic on the boardwalk.

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