Join me for a big loop around Queens. The route is about 40 miles with about 1100 ft of elevation.
The route features:
Flushing Promenade
Astoria Park
Roosevelt Island
Gantry Plaza State Park
A short leg into Brooklyn
World's Fair Grounds
Kissena Velodrome
Kissena Park Bike Path
Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy Bike Path
Cross Island Parkway Bike Path
Here's a link to the route: 2024 Tour of Queens
A 40 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. Of all the city rides I put together, I think this one feels the most adventurous.
This is a B/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.
(Just for your 411... I'm finalizing at least another two city rides probably Oct 6th and maybe the 13th or 20th)