Join me for a big loop around Queens.  The route is about 38 miles with about 1100 ft of elevation. 

The route features:

Cross Island Pkwy Bike Path
Flushing Promenade
Astoria Park
Roosevelt Island
Gantry Plaza State Park
5 boring miles on Queens streets
World's Fair Grounds
Kissena Velodrome
Kissena Park Bike Path
Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy Bike Path

Here's the link to the most likely route:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28557684 (link is external)

This is a route I haven't ridden in at least 5 years and I won't have a chance to ride it beforehand... so I'm hoping nothing has changed. :)

A 38 mile city ride with stops for food, sightseeing and photos can be a longer day than you might expect. I hope to be back at the cars by 3pm.

Bring snacks and gels. There will be a bagel stop in Long Island City around the 20 mile mark. 

Obviously… not your typical "club ride". This will be much more of a "tour ride". I'm very selective about the roads/paths I choose. Many will have a designated bike lane... a few might not.... but on the brightside... there are no bridges.

This is a B+ ride ... not so much for the speed, but for the general confident bike handling skills required to navigate a variety of advanced cycling situations. 

This is an RSVP ride.  Contact me (text) in advance if you plan to come. Provide me with your SBRA Member # and I'll sign you in. The ride will be a "go" even if only one other rider is interested.

The ride start location is Queensborough Community College on Cloverdale Blvd near the corner of 53rd Avenue.  You can enter 5047 Cloverdale Blvd, Flushing, NY 11364 in your GPS and that will direct you to the correct meet-up location