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5 Boro Bike Tour in NYC: The Ultimate Guide

5 Boro Bike Tour in NYC: The Ultimate Guide

There’s no better way to discover New York City than by bicycle, and NYC’s 5 Boro Bike Tour is one of the most popular one-day cycling events in the United States.

This 40-mile, car-free ride takes place in New York City each May. It follows a route through each of the city’s five distinct boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island.

The 5 Boro Bike Tour is not a race. Instead, it encourages riders to cycle at their own pace and take in the city’s beautiful, diverse neighborhoods throughout the tour. There’s no other event like it in the city. The car-free streets make the tour a fun, family-friendly event for NYC locals and visitors of all ages.

If you’re planning to participate in the 5 Boro Bike Tour, here’s everything you need to know, from how to register, what to wear, which type of bike to bring, and how to train.

History of the 5 Boro Bike Tour

The 5 Boro Bike Tour is one of the oldest cycling events in the United States. It first took place in 1977, when a group of 50 high school students and 200 local cyclists rode a 50-mile loop of all five boroughs starting and ending in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens.

Just one year later, as the city started to promote cycling, the route became officially known as the Five Boro Bike Tour and was shortened to 40 miles.

That year, in 1978, over 3,000 cyclists participated in the tour, and the ride has been growing ever since, with a cap of 32,000 riders. Today, 32,000 riders still take the streets of New York City each May to participate in the tour.

How can I sign up for the 5 Boro Bike Tour?

5 Boro Bike Tour

If you’re interested in riding the 5 Boro Bike Tour, you can register directly on Bike New York’s website here .

There are two main registration options for the 5 Boro Bike Tour:

  • Standard registration: $129
  • VIP registration: $400

Each registration fee includes a tax-deductible charitable donation, at $27 and $84 respectively.

Both registration models include the following:

  • Rider Identification Kit
  • Snacks and entertainment along the route at rest areas
  • Water stops along the route
  • Access to complimentary bicycle repair along the route
  • Access to Support and Gear vehicles
  • Entry to the Finish Festival at the end of the route on Staten Island
  • Finisher medal & digital finisher certificate

The VIP registration option includes additional add-ons, including guaranteed placement in the first wave, a limited-edition Five Boro Bike Tour jersey, a tour-branded Manhattan Portage Bag, pair of Primal Wear Socks, and breakfast and gourmet lunch before and after the route.

You can also sign up through Charity Registration, although the price of registration depends on your selected charity.

What are the age restrictions on the 5 Boro Bike Tour?

Children under age 3 are not permitted on the tour, and those aged 3-9 must ride with an adult on a tandem bike, or in a child’s seat, tag-along bike, or bike trailer.

10-17 year olds can ride their own bikes. They must remain close to the adult with whom they registered for the tour.

5 Boro Bike Tour route

The 40-mile route of the 5 Boro Bike Tour begins at Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. From there, it heads north on 6th avenue into Harlem before crossing Madison Avenue Bridge into the Bronx.

After a quick section in the Bronx, the route crosses back into Manhattan via the Third Avenue Bridge, continuing south on FDR drive. After crossing the Queensboro Bridge, cyclists head north to Astoria Park. They immediately turn back around to continue riding through Queens and later cross the Pulaski Bridge into Brooklyn.

DUMBO in Brooklyn, New York City

The Brooklyn section of the 5 Boro Bike Tour takes riders through Dumbo, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Sunset Park, and Bay Ridge before crossing the famous Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. This leads into Staten Island, the last of the five boroughs.

Once in Staten Island, cyclists ride toward the Staten Island Ferry. They then finish the route with a scenic ride on the ferry back to Lower Manhattan.

How to prepare for the 5 Boro Bike Tour

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Train for the ride

Cycling 40 miles is not for the faint of heart. However, most people can successfully complete the 5 Boro Bike Tour with proper training. In the months leading up to the tour, commit to cycling at least 3-5 days per week.

If you’re brand new to cycling, start with 5-10 mile rides and gradually add 5 miles every week or two.

Practicing cycling outside is preferred, but this may not be possible for those living in cold climates. As an alternative, consider purchasing a bike trainer to use indoors with your bicycle, giving you practice on the bike you’ll ride during the tour from the comfort of your home.

Prepare your bicycle

It’s crucial to ensure your bike fits and is tuned properly for the tour.

There are too many stories of cyclists starting a bike tour only to realize that their bike is the wrong size, their gears are malfunctioning, or that their seat is uncomfortable.

The last thing you want to happen on the 5 Boro Bike Tour is be miserable on a bike that doesn’t work. Take the time to ensure your bike is working before the tour begins, whether you complete maintenance at home or bring the bike to a local cycling shop.

Practice riding with a group

group of cyclists riding together

Cycling alone is vastly different from cycling with 32,000 other riders. Before the 5 Boro Bike Tour, make sure you understand how to ride in a group. 

Even if you are riding solo for the 5 Boro Bike Tour, there are times in which you’ll be wheel to wheel with other cyclists. Knowing proper cycling etiquette and lingo will go a long way in completing a successful ride. After all, no one wants to be that guy who crashes into another cyclist or cuts them off!

Before the tour, be sure to practice riding with a group. Start riding with friends or join a local cycling team. Not only can this be a lot more fun than riding on your own, but it will help you prepare to ride with thousands of other people during the 5 Boro Bike Tour.

What should I bring on the 5 Boro Bike Tour?

If you’re wondering what to wear for the 5 Boro Bike Tour, the short answer is to wear layers . Spring in New York City is anything but predictable, so it’s important to prepare for a wide variety of weather conditions.

First wear a base layer, such as a cycling jersey or breathable workout shirt. If the forecast looks chilly, pack an insulating layer and/or an outer waterproof and windproof layer. 

For bottoms, wear a comfortable pair of padded cycling shorts. You can purchase padded cycling underwear to wear under a pair of regular shorts or padded shorts designed solely for cycling.

If the forecast looks exceptionally cold, wear leg warmers under your cycling shorts or opt for longer pants.

You’ll likely take off and put on layers several times during the ride, so prepare for multiple weather conditions.

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Regardless of whether you wear regular athletic shoes or cycling shoes for the 5 Boro Bike Tour, it’s important that the shoes are comfortable, durable, and supportive.

Cycling shoes are designed specifically for cycling, and have a stiff sole that effectively transfers power when pedaling. If your bike is equipped with SPD pedals, use a cycling shoe you can clip into the pedals for efficient riding.

Our favorite cycling shoes are the Giro Rumble VR Mens Mountain Cycling Shoes. These sturdy shoes have a street design with adequate traction on the sole; they don’t look like a cycling shoe, making them more versatile for riding and commuting purposes.

If you’re bike does not have SPD pedals, a reliable pair of athletic shoes will do. Make sure the shoes fit properly to ensure they don’t cause any pain or discomfort while riding.

Accessories

Aside from clothing and shoes, you’ll want to bring several accessories with you for the 5 Boro Bike Tour. Here are some of our recommendations:

  • Gloves , either cold-weather gloves or cycling gloves
  • Helmet , make sure it fits properly before riding
  • Speaker , for playing your favorite tunes during the ride
  • Snacks , in case you get hungry between rest areas
  • Water bottle : Bring two bottles of water; you can refill them at water stations along the route

We recommend bringing a day bag to store items like your phone, jacket, and snacks for use during the ride. However, bags with shoulder straps (such as backpacks and drawstring bags) and pannier bags are prohibited on the tour.

No one wants to deal with a flat tire on a bike ride, but unfortunately they’re very common. Luckily, the 5 Boro Bike Tour can help riders with any bike repair needs during the event.

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Volunteers known as Rider Assist Marshals are available during the tour to help with flat tires and bike repair. In addition, the tour has several repair tents located throughout the route. Repairs are free, but bike parts come at an extra charge.

If you know how to fix a flat on your own, however, we recommend packing a spare tube or two in order to get back to riding as quickly as possible. Here are our recommendations for bike tools during the route:

  • 1-2 spare tubes that match your bike’s tire size
  • Small bike pump or CO2 cartridges
  • Tire levers

One of the easiest ways to help prevent flat tires and ensure a smooth ride is to make sure your bike’s tires are properly inflated before starting the tour. Recycle-A-Bicycle has Pump Teams available near the route’s start area and at select rest areas. Be sure to take advantage of this service!

Which bike should I use on the 5 boro bike tour?

Road bike

Any human-powered bike, including recumbent bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and tandems, are allowed on the the 5 Boro Bike Tour. The tour is on paved roads, so there’s no need to ride a hefty mountain or gravel bike.

Road bikes will see the best performance on the tour; their thin tires and little wind resistance make riding efficient. However, hybrid bikes and city bikes can also be great options for the 5 Boro Bike Tour.

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Class 1 pedal-assist ebikes are permitted on the tour. These bikes have a motor that kicks in only when pedaling and have a maximum speed of 20 mph.

Should I use clip-in pedals on my bike?

We advise against using clip-in or SPD pedals unless you have prior experience with them. It’s common to fall several times as you learn to use clip-in pedals, and this is something you definitely do not want happening on the day of the bike tour.

Therefore, if you’re not used to clip-in pedals, use a pair of flat pedals with a sturdy pair of cycling shoes or tennis shoes.

5 Boro Bike Tour bicycle rentals

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If you don’t have your own bike or are visiting New York City from out of town, you can choose to rent a bike for the 5 Boro Bike Tour.

Unlimited Biking is the tour’s official bike rental partner, and they offer rentals from $75 for kids bikes to $250 for tandem bikes. Most adults will opt for the $109 daily rental for a Cannondale Men’s Quick 6 bike or Cannondale Women’s Lady Adventure. In addition to the bike itself, bike rentals include some form of a bag or basket, a water bottle cage, and a helmet.

Other bicycle shops around the city offer rentals for the tour, too, including Blazing Saddles, NYC Bicycle Shop, and The Bicycle Planet.

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The TD Five Borough Bike Tour is an unforgettable way to experience New York City. I’ve been browsing the Bike New York website and after just a cursory look at the photos full of diverse, smiling faces and pages accented with the motto, “Grab Life by the Handlebars,” I already want to find out more and get myself signed up for the 5 Borough Bike Tour. Read on for all the details so you can too!

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What Is It?

The TD Five Borough Bike Tour is a one-day bike ride through New York City put on by the company, Bike New York, with the help of sponsors like TD Bank. This unique bicycle tour involves more than 30,000 participants who, for one whole day, have access to the streets of New York City without cars on the road! Proceeds from the tour go to Bike New York’s free educational programs that teach bike riding to people of all ages; last year that included some 16,000 children and adults! That makes the TD Five Boro Bike Tour the largest charitable bike ride in the United States. And this ride isn’t a hardcore race; it is available to all skill levels and all ages, except for children under the age of three. The 5 Borough Bike Tour provides everything you could think of along the route from toilets to water stations, first-aid, rest areas, support and repair, and more, plus tons of live entertainment!

When Is It?

The TD Five Borough Bike Tour takes place annually on the first Sunday of May. Unless you live locally, plan to arrive at least a day ahead to have time to attend the Bike Expo which precedes the actual bicycle touring event. In addition to the fun atmosphere full of vendors and kindred spirits, this is where you will pick up your packet of essentials provided for the tour.

Where Is It?

New York City is divided into five neighborhoods called boroughs (or boros): Manhattan, Staten Island, Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. This bike tour covers all of them, in that order, starting in lower Manhattan. That means you will get to experience each part of New York City, taking in the magnificent city, cruising through the heart of central park, crossing breath-taking bridges and finishing in Staten Island – all without the stress of typical New York City traffic.

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Sign Me Up!

I know, me too! Registration is required in either December or January of each year. If you are eager to stay informed or worried about missing out, you can head over to the 5 Borough Bike Tour website and sign up to receive newsletters through email that will keep you informed and notify you when registration opens. Registration costs $92 excluding a processing fee. For those looking to turn the tour into a race, there is a VIP option for exactly that, starting at $325. If you are planning to bring along your loved ones (everyone above the age of three is welcomed, including international participants) register as a “team” to ensure that you can start together and stay together.

What to Bring

One of the glorious things about this tour is that very little special equipment is required. That means west-coasters like me can pack lightly and make our way to New York carefree. The first thing to consider is what bike you’ll be using for the tour. If you don’t want to bring your own bike, there is an option to rent one for the day of the tour. You can find more information on the 5 Boro Bike Tour website, just be sure to make the reservation as soon as possible, as there are a limited number of rental bikes available.

Aside from the bike itself, the next thing you’ll want to make sure you have is a helmet, which is required for every single cyclist on the tour. The rest of the packing list is pretty minimal. There are restrictions on the type of bag you can carry along, so keep that in mind. Otherwise, pack weather appropriate clothing and sunscreen and sunglasses (even if a heat wave isn’t in the forecast). You’ll need cash, a valid ID, your fully-charged cell phone, some snacks, two water bottles (that you can refill along the route), an extra bike tube and a patch for flat tires. Remember, there are lots of provisions already provided along the route and plenty of food options will be available for purchase. Everything else that you need will be provided in the tour packet that you can pick up at the Bike Expo a day or two before the race.

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The NYC 5 Borough Bike Tour

I can’t believe that is all it takes to enjoy this unique opportunity to explore beautiful NYC in open air, in a safe and fun environment. I can almost feel the wind on my face and hear the live entertainment as I peddle on from borough to borough exploring the city for the first time in a way that even native New Yorkers never have! And what a wonderful event that I can participate in, knowing part of my entry fee will give someone the opportunity to have that wind-in-the-face thrill of riding a bike for the first time!

To learn more about the TD New York 5 Borough Bike Tour, be sure to visit the official website at: www.bike.nyc

Photos provided by: Roberto LoRusso

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This is simply amazing! I read your blogs regularly and I too love cycling in New York. It is always good to see such bike tours.

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Note that you listed the NYC neighborhoods incorrectly: they are Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. Harlem is a section of Manhattan.

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Oh, good grief. Another internet forum supercritical jerk.

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The 5 boroughs of New York are Manhattan, Staten Island, Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. Harlem is a part of Manhattan.

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Just a quick question but can the ride be done without special Bike pants? I was wondering how much your bottom parts Will hurt in just regular sport tights 🙂

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Yes, there is no need to wear special bike pants when riding a bike. I’ve cycled across the United States just in a pair of regular cargo-style shorts. No problem whatsoever!

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Did this many years ago!

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NYC Five Boro Bike Tour 2022: Everything you need to know for the iconic annual event

  • Updated: May. 01, 2022, 8:44 a.m. |
  • Published: Apr. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m.

TD Five Boro Bike Tour 2021

Tens of thousands of cyclists will take to the streets of New York City Sunday for the 40-mile TD Five Boro Bike Tour. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Tens of thousands of bicyclists will line the streets of New York City this Sunday for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, the nation’s largest charitable bike ride.

The annual bike tour was cancelled in 2020 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, before returning in a limited capacity last year to allow for appropriate social distancing.

But this year, the highly-popular event will once again be operating at full capacity, with over 30,000 cyclists from all across the globe expected to participate.

“We’re back and better than ever,” said Ken Podziba, CEO and president of Bike New York. “The opportunity to ride car-free through the five boroughs of the most exciting and diverse city in the world is why the TD Five Boro Bike Tour has become our country’s most popular bike ride.”

Cyclists participating in the event can expect picture perfect weather, according to the forecast, which calls for sunny skies with a high of 65 degrees and moderate winds between 6 and 10 miles per hour.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

WHEN WIILL IT TAKE PLACE?

The event will take place on Sunday, May 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHAT IS THE ROUTE?

The 40-mile tour spans the city’s five boroughs, beginning in Lower Manhattan and traveling north into the Bronx, before heading to Queens, Brooklyn, and ultimately, crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and concluding in St. George near the Staten Island Ferry.

Click here to view a map of the route.

HOW MANY RIDERS WILL PARTICIPATE?

The event will feature 32,000 riders from all over the world, after being capped at 20,000 riders last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

DO RIDERS NEED TO BE VACCINATED?

Unlike last year, all cyclists must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and will be required to show proof of vaccination upon request from event officials.

DO RIDERS NEED A MASK?

Cyclists will not be required to wear a mask while participating in the event.

STREET CLOSURES

To accommodate the final leg of the tour, the Department of Transportation has announced that the following Staten Island streets will be closed on Sunday, at the discretion of the NYPD.

  • Bay Street, between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
  • Hylan Boulevard, between Bay Street and Edgewater Street
  • Edgewater Street/Front Street, between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street
  • Hannah Street, between Front Street and Bay Street
  • Bay Street, between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace
  • Richmond Terrace, between Bay Street and Nicholas Street
  • Wall Street, between Richmond Terrace and Dead End

Additionally, the Staten Island-bound lower level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge will be closed on Sunday from 12:01 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The upper level of the bridge will remain open in both directions throughout the entirety of the event.

Other closings at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge include:

  • The Gowanus/Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) westbound approach (I-278 West) to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • One Brooklyn-bound lane on the Lower Level from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • The Bay Street exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • The 92nd Street entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound lower level from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Belt Parkway entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound Lower Level from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • The Lily Pond Avenue exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

STATEN ISLAND FERRY INFO

On the day of the event, the Staten Island Ferry will provide half-hourly service in both directions, meaning boats will depart from both the St. George and Whitehall terminals at 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., and so on.

All cyclists are required to board the boat on the lower level at both the Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan and the St. George Terminal, located at 1 Bay St. on Staten Island.

Riders must dismount and walk their bicycles while in the waiting area and when boarding and departing the boat. Riding on and off the boat is prohibited.

All bicycles must be stored in the designated storage area on the lower level of each vessel.

Riders may be subject to security screenings at the terminal.

The Staten Island Ferry is free of charge for all passengers and bicycles.

By state order, mask usage is currently required while riding the Staten Island Ferry, despite the recent repeal of the federal mask mandate for public transportation.

The Department of Transportation, the agency that operates the Staten Island Ferry, is not responsible for any stolen or damage bicycles.

WHERE DO THE PROCEEDS GO?

All proceeds from the TD Five Boro Bike Tour go toward Bike New York’s free bike education programs, which provide services to over 25,000 adults and children each year.

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How to Get a Spot in New York City's Five Boro Bike Tour

Gaining Entry to the Nation's Largest Cycling Event

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New York City's annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour, hosted by Bike New York, is the nation's largest charitable cycling event. With an estimated 32,000 participating cyclists, it's nearly as big as the New York City Marathon. The event is typically held on the first Sunday in May. 2020's race date has not yet been announced.

The Five Boro Bike Tour winds through all five boroughs, as the name suggests. Cyclists get the thrill of riding in the normally congested streets of New York City while simultaneously raising money for free bike education programs. It's one of the most popular events in the Big Apple, which is why prospective participants must secure their places months in advance.

Obtaining a Packet

Like with any marathon, there are no physical tickets that confirm entry to the bike tour. Instead, registered participants will receive a rider identification kit, a packet containing a helmet cover, bib, and bike plate. If you spend a little extra for a Bike New York membership, you'll also receive a welcome kit, which includes more goodies. In addition to freebies, registrants also have the opportunity to purchase a race jersey.

Member registration permits access to a members-only beer garden at the Finish Festival, partner discounts, and early registration for the following year's Five Boro Bike Tour. A full rundown of Bike New York Member benefits can be found online .

Fully stocked rest areas, live music, and entertainment line the route. At the end, cyclists receive a commemorative medal and a personal photo gallery. If you're interested in participating, you'll want to sign up months in advance because spots fill up fast.

Registration Options

  • Standard : $112 will get you basic entry into the event, access to the Finish Festival, and a commemorative medal.
  • Standard + Bike New York membership : $152 will put you in the priority line to pick up your packet at the Bike Expo as well as access to a beer garden at the Finish Festival, early registration for the following year's ride, members-only rides throughout the year, partner discounts, a T-shirt, pin, and reflective sticker.
  • VIP : For $350, you get guaranteed placement in the first wave of the ride, breakfast and entertainment at the starting line, access to the VIP line to pick up your packet at the Bike Expo, access to an exclusive VIP lounge, and gourmet lunch at the Finish Festival. As far as free gear goes, you also get an official jersey, a handlebar bag, and a timed climb over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
  • Join with a participating charity : Alternatively, you can join up with one of the 60-plus non-profit organizations that partner with the TD Five Boro Bike Tour to help them raise money. You simply commit to a given sum of money and in exchange, you get a free registration packet. Check the websites of certain charities (Habitat for Humanity, Planned Parenthood, United Way, and more) to find out how each particular fundraising program works.

Additional Ways to Participate

  • Volunteering: More than 2,000 volunteers are needed for five- to eight-hour shifts during the event. Tasks include setting up, handing out snacks and water, fixing flat tires, and much more. The benefits of volunteering include a complimentary breakfast on the day of the event, early registration for the following year, a t-shirt, and a discount on registration for other Bike New York events. Volunteer registration opens in February.
  • Bike Expo: A Bike Expo is held for two days prior to the event at Basketball City on Pier 36 on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The expo is free and open to the public. It features vendors, exhibitors, live performances, and educational programs about cycling for youth and adults. (Event participants will pick up their packets at the Bike Expo, guaranteeing a crowd of some 30,000.)
  • Other Bike New York events: Choose between five routes (from 15 miles to 100 miles) in the Discover Hudson Valley Ride in June, participate in the Twin Lights Ride through the back roads of Monmouth County, New Jersey, or join in on other local rides around New York City throughout the year.

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About the five boro bike tour.

On the first Sunday in May, 32,000 cyclists of all skill levels come from around the world to roll through every borough of New York City on streets totally free of cars. For one day, the roads are yours, the bridges are yours, the City is yours—there’s no better way to experience the Big Apple. Produced in conjunction with the City of New York, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the world’s biggest charitable bike ride, with proceeds funding our free bike education programs. In 2014 alone, we taught bike skills to more than 16,000 kids and adults. When you ride with Bike New York, you’re helping us in our mission to empower more New Yorkers to grab life by the handlebars. via bike.nyc

Five Boro Bike Tour History

The event began on June 10, 1977 as the Five Boro Challenge with about 250 participants. The original tour was 50 miles long and started and ended in Queens. What started as a one-time event became a tradition the next year when the New York City Mayor Ed Koch embraced the idea of a city-wide bike tour. The distance was shortened and the word “challenge” was changed to “tour” to make the event more appealing to the general public. That year, the number of participants increased tenfold to around 3000. via wikipedia

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TD Five Boro Bike Tour announces registration for 2024

Participants can sign up online starting january 3 for the car-free ride next year on sunday, may 5., by linda gaudino • published december 20, 2023 • updated on december 20, 2023 at 8:51 am, what to know.

  • TD Five Boro Bike Tour registration for 2024 will open for general admission on Jan. 3.
  • The 46th-anniversary 40-mile tour is set for Sunday, May 5.
  • Bike New York, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides free bike education programs throughout the boroughs.

New York City cyclists are gearing up for the annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour as early registration is open for members, while the newly announced general admission date is less than three weeks away.

Participants can sign up online starting January 3 for next year's car-free ride on Sunday, May 5.

The tour shuts down streets along the 40-mile route from downtown Manhattan weaving through the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn -- ending with a finish line celebration in Staten Island.

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All human-powered pedaled bikes, such as recumbent, unicycle, tandem or tricycle, are allowed on the tour, including class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes. Unlimited Biking is the official partner of Bike New York with costs starting at $75 and up to $350.

“For the 46th year in a row, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour will provide cyclists from around the world the opportunity to ride through New York City’s five boroughs completely car-free,” said Ken Podziba, CEO and President of Bike New York.

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This year about 32,000 riders participated, and the 2024 route is expected to be the same.

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Bike New York, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides free bike education programs throughout the boroughs. Proceeds from the annual citywide event go towards funding these educational events.

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour launched with the first ride in June 1977. Last year marked the 45th anniversary of the ride, reaching a total of 1 million registered riders since its inception, according to Bike New York.

Early Bird pricing between January 3 and January 13 will cost $134, plus processing fees, with standard registration of $139 after January 14.

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FORTY MILES, ZERO CARS. OFFICIAL PROGRAM & RIDE GUIDE

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24-hour service turnaround on bikes of any brand Gear and nutrition for the big day Free multi-point bike inspections Visit trekbikes.com/nycmetro to learn more

TREK BICYCLE NYC METRO LOCATIONS BOWERY 303 Bowery | (332) 900-1555

FOREST HILLS 107-18 70th Rd | (347) 778-0825

UPPER EAST SIDE 1690 2nd Ave | (212) 722-2201

CHELSEA 183 8th Ave | (212) 255-5100

HELL’S KITCHEN 653 10th Ave | (212) 581-4500

UPPER WEST SIDE 72nd 156 W 72nd St | (646) 868-5354

COBBLE HILL 260 Court St | (646) 706-7575

STUYVESANT TOWN 288 1st Ave | (646) 879-5401

UPPER WEST SIDE 96th 231 W 96th St | (212) 663-7531

TABLE OF CONTENTS 06  Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams 08  Bike New York's President & CEO, Ken Podziba 10  NYC Transportation Commissioner, Ydanis Rodriguez 13  TD Bank Regional President, Andrew Bregenzer 15  Bike New York’s Education Programs 18  In Memoriam: Anthony Bergado

Ride Guide 22 Start Schedule & Map 23 Getting to the Start 25 Getting to the Ferry 26 Rider Tips 27  Services Along the Route

teve Bauman: the S Father of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour

41  Bike Use is Booming

in New York. Next up: a Boom in High Quality Bikeways

55  Behind the Scenes with

Education Operations Manager Chantal Hardy

29  Finish Festival & Rider Identification Kit 31 Tips & FAQ 32 Route Map

Follow the Tour: @BikeNewYork #TDFBBT

BIKE NEW YORK STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ken Podziba President & CEO

Devon DeLucia Director of Events

Andy Gould COO

Basel Elmalla Service Advisor

Suzette Abreu Customer Service Assistant

Mohammad Gulfam Mechanic

Cat Aracil Communications & Marketing Specialist Hank Baker Bike Path Program Manager Aldo Barahona Associate Director of Events Malik Bunton Mechanic Anthony Cartagine Mechanic Rich Conroy Director of Education Jamie De Four Director of Human Resources

Asa Habibion Mechanic Chantal Hardy Education Operations Manager Ralph Jean Director of RecycleA-Bicycle and Membership Shannon Jordy Director of Communications and Marketing Tae Yun Kim Sales and Marketing Manager, Recycle-ABicycle Ashley Lanza Mechanic

Benjamin (Alex) Minier General Manager, Recycle-A-Bicycle Mohammad Nayeem Service Advisor Nathan Oliver Mechanic Jon Orcutt Director of Advocacy Cody Rahn Mechanic Khalfani Saint-Clair E-Commerce Associate Anne Shaw Associate Director of Customer Service Kenan Vanderstoop Mechanic Steven Velardo Controller Jesse Wolmart Mechanic

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Leonard Diamond Chairman

Matthew Rogers Board Member

Bob Bagomolny

Henry Chin Treasurer

Hilena Tibebe Board Member

Yuri Boguslavsky

Stuart Krohnengold Secretary

Steve Vaccaro Board Member

Steve Bauman Fred Burke Leo Cairo

Thurstan Bannister Board Member

Patricia Chew

William Mastro Board Member

David Greenberg

William D. Pettit Board Member Jennifer Powell Board Member Howard Robbins Board Member

Lee Fischman Daniel Lewis Andrea Mercado Bob O’Connell Jennifer Powell Wentworth Price Susan Rodetis Steve Sakson Ed Sobin John Sutter Sirocco Wilson

A LETTER FROM

ERIC ADAMS MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY Dear Friends:

It is a pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2022 TD Five Boro Bike Tour. The future of New York City is on two wheels. Cycling is the fastest-growing transit option in our city, and my administration is dedicated to making sure that our cyclists feel safe in every neighborhood. In our efforts to give city space back to the people, we are committed to creating an additional 300 miles of protected bike lanes across the five boroughs. Through community outreach, education, and virtual events, Bike New York has been an important ally in our united mission to promote cycling, protect and empower bike riders in our city, and encourage forms of movement that reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. With this year’s tour at full capacity, the Five Boro Bike Tour is a great opportunity for New Yorkers of all backgrounds to get around, stay healthy, and take care of our environment. I look forward to the many ways that Bike New York will continue to build a brighter, fairer future for all. On behalf of the 8.8 million people of New York City, I extend my best wishes for a safe, enjoyable ride and continued success.

Eric Adams Mayor of New York City

KEN PODZIBA

PRESIDENT & CEO OF BIKE NEW YORK Hello fellow cyclists, and welcome to the 2022 TD Five Boro Bike Tour! This year’s ride is not only a return to form for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour but for New York City as a whole. The Tour is a New York event at its core and a wonderful way to re-engage with all of NYC’s boroughs and the neighborhoods that make the city so special. As we begin to emerge from the pandemic, many of us are reconnecting with the people, places, and events we love and seeing our city in a whole new, more resilient light. We appreciate you choosing to participate in Bike New York’s premiere annual event – the country’s largest bike ride and the world’s biggest charitable bike tour. For us at Bike New York, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is also a huge, rolling celebration of cycling, and at 40 miles of car-free bliss, one that represents the freedom and independence that biking offers. As you ride on May 1 with 31,999 other bike enthusiasts, I hope that you feel the magic and joy of being able to jump on your saddle and see the sites of the five boroughs from two wheels – maybe for the first time in years. It’s that joy that Bike New York strives to instill in tens of thousands of new cyclists annually, through our Learn to Ride classes and other bike education and safety programming. Your participation in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour ensures we can continue to create secure, confident riders, adults and children alike, year after year. Tour registration also supports our expanded Bike Path program, which provides Citi Bike maintenance training to formerly incarcerated New Yorkers and places them in mechanic roles with Citi Bike after graduation. We couldn’t do it without you, and we are thankful for your support. I’d like to thank our longtime and loyal sponsor, TD Bank, without whom this iconic NYC event would not be possible. We’re grateful to be able to partner with sponsors that share our values - especially those pertaining to inclusivity and sustainability - and actively work hard to spread those values. And to Manhattan Portage, presenting sponsor of the Tour: thank you for your continued support and tireless promotion of active, vibrant lifestyles. A very special thanks also to Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and his team at the Department of Transportation for co-producing the Tour, as well as the NYPD, CECM, FDNY, DSNY, NYC Parks, MTA, DEP, and NYC & Company. And thank you to the thousands of extraordinary volunteers. Your support means the world to us. Be safe, have fun, and enjoy the ride!

Ken Podziba President & CEO of Bike New York

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YDANIS RODRIGUEZ NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER

Welcome to Bike New York’s TD Five Boro Bike Tour! I am so excited to join Bike New York in hosting this year’s ride for the first time as New York City’s Transportation Commissioner. The road to today’s event, the first TD Five Boro Bike Tour held in the spring since May 2019, has not been an easy one. As we know too well, a global pandemic has taken three million lives, including over 40,000 lives in our city -- forcing the cancellation of the 2020 ride and the postponement of last year’s ride into the summer. But we all have made it – and whether you are joining us for the first time or are returning to savor 40 miles of car-free New York City streets, you will today experience the joy of cycling in New York City. We have much to celebrate today, including the extra time that cyclists will have this year to complete the ride. Many of the roads on which you will find yourself riding today provide a special treat: the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, FDR Drive and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge offer tremendous waterfront views that cyclists are allowed to enjoy only one day per year. I am proud to say that New York City strongly supports cycling on our streets all of the remaining days of the year. Under Mayor Eric Adams, who himself is an avid cyclist, cycling is continuing to expand dramatically, aided by the pace of growth that only increased during COVID, as hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers sought a healthy and socially distant way to get around and enjoy their city. With the strong support and effective advocacy of groups like Bike New York, we are making enormous progress in expanding access and making streets safer for cycling. So much has been accomplished in the last three years, including: • N early 30 miles of new protected bike lanes each year in every borough – from Northern Boulevard in Queens to Flatbush and 4th Avenues in Brooklyn, as well as along streets you will travel today like 6th Avenue in the Village and Midtown Manhattan. In fact, despite the pandemic, our teams at the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) made record additions to the city’s bicycle network – 1,400 miles and growing, including a new and enormously popular protected bike lane on the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge. • T he expansion of bike share. Over the last two years, Citi Bike – the continent’s largest bike-share program – powered through the pandemic as it kept up the ambitious pace to double its service area and triple the number of blue bikes on the city’s streets. Citi Bike stations can now be found in every Manhattan neighborhood, as well as for the first time in the Bronx and new neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens. By the end of next year, we expect that over half the City’s population will have easy access to Citi Bike, with further expansion being discussed. Continued on next page

• A dvancing other major Adams Administration cycling initiatives. In addition to keeping up the pace of new protected bike lanes, Mayor Adams has also charged DOT with, this year, making over 1,000 intersections safer – given that is where a majority of cyclist crashes and injuries occur. We are also fortifying our existing protected bike lanes across the city, to make it harder for other vehicles to obstruct those lanes. We have already installed Jersey barriers on parts of 40th Street, 11th Avenue, Broadway and Clinton Street in Manhattan with plans for parts of Crescent Street, Vernon Boulevard, and Queens Boulevard in Queens – with many more miles to come. Finally, while I have known and respected him for years from my prior work as Chair of the City Council’s Transportation Committee, I want to offer my personal thanks in my new role to Ken Podziba and the entire Bike New York team for their commitment to cycling. Each year, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour organizers work closely with DOT, NYPD and other City agencies to coordinate a logistically challenging event -- that always goes off seamlessly. I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable ride. You will definitely see today why more and more New Yorkers are selecting cycling as their preferred way to get around this great city!

Ydanis Rodriguez New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner

ANDREW BREGENZER REGIONAL PRESIDENT OF METRO NY, TD BANK

On behalf of our more than 2,000 TD Bank colleagues throughout New York City, we’d like to welcome and thank you for participating in the 2022 TD Five Boro Bike Tour! TD is thrilled to be able to support this annual event and the tens of thousands of cyclists who converge on the 40 miles of car-free streets in one of the greatest cities in the world, New York City. As the proud title sponsor of the Five Boro Bike Tour since 2007, as well as a partner with Bike New York for this event, we’ve continued to support and promote their mission: to offer free bike education and access and to enhance sustainability and quality of life for all our New York City neighbors. For more than 20 years, TD has been and will continue to be ingrained in the fabric and footprint of New York City. And just last year, we proudly opened our One Vanderbilt corporate offices and flagship store as a true sign of our unwavering commitment to the ongoing investments we are making in this wonderful city and its citizens. So as part of this bike celebration, let’s “get out and own these streets” by having a fantastic ride and continue to support and celebrate the amazing people of NYC!

Andrew Bregenzer Regional President of Metro NY, TD Bank

THREE TIPS FOR THE

TD FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR Make the most of your 40-mile ride with pro tips from our Sports Health experts. PRE-TOUR: Hone your hydration

Knowing how much to replenish will keep dehydration from cramping your tour style. Take your weight before and after a training ride (AKA a sweat test) to get an idea of how much you need.

ON TOUR: Front-load fuel

Be sure to carry along some gel nutrition, protein bars, or whatever will give you a mid-ride boost, especially before that last, exhilarating climb over the Verrazzano to the finish.

POST-FINISH: Keep it moving

You toured. Now active recovery is key to feeling top-notch. A good stretch, a light ride, or gentle yoga will clear lactic acid from your muscles and keep soreness at bay.

Looking for help improving your performance, staying injury-free, and recovering like a champ? We can help. Visit nyulangone.org/bikeny to request concierge access to one of our Sport Health experts. Official Health Partner of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour

BIKE NEW YORK’S EDUCATION PROGRAMS They say you never forget how to ride a bike, but many people never had the chance to learn. We offer free classes and programs for adults and children throughout the year at more than a dozen Community Bike Education Centers and bike shops across the five boroughs. Learn more and sign up at www.bike.nyc/education.

Road Map: Our Adult Class Curriculum

Youth Classes Kids’ Learn to Ride Class This free group class is for children who are ready to ditch their training wheels and ride a two-wheeler for the first time. With our safe, easy, effective method and experienced instructors, kids will learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bicycle. Most students get the hang of it in one session!

Bicycle Field Trips Schools can bring groups of youth ages 10 and up on a 2-hour field trip to one of our Bicycle Education Centers, where they can learn how to ride a bike for the first time, learn safety and basic bike handling skills, and take a group ride using our fleet of bikes.

After School Programs and Summer Programs We teach kids the mechanics of riding a bike, the rules of the road, best practices for riding in a group and on the streets, and the joy and freedom of biking. Sessions are one day per week for several weeks.

Proud Supporter of Bike New York's free bike education program.

IN MEMORIAM

ANTHONY BERGADO by Shannon Jordy, Communications & Marketing Director At Bike New York, we love hearing about the many enthusiastic families riding together in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. For some, the Tour is an annual excuse to meet up, celebrate the joy of cycling, and maybe check off a bucket list experience together. Others ride in memory of a loved one, often with one of our charity partners. For the Bergados, riding in this year’s Tour is, in their words, the best way to memorialize their father, Anthony Bergado (Lopa), a long-time Tour participant; dedicated volunteer; and loving and generous father, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather who made sure everyone around him knew how to ride on two wheels.

love affair with the bike started when he was a young boy and continued throughout his life. Angelique reflected that, “It was definitely close to a crime in our family to not know how to ride a bike. Dad has five daughters and a son, and his brother has five kids. We all would ride around in one big biker pack to the beach. I think dad was just attached to the idea of being a strong biker; it was a way to get around the city and not deal with parking, and it represented some physical gumption.”

Anthony passed last summer, just weeks before the 2021 TD Five Boro Bike Tour. He was a part of the Tour for more than 40 years and, according to his daughter Angelique, the Tour’s “biggest fan.” When Anthony’s daughters speak about him, it almost sounds like he was born on a bike. And that’s not far from the truth.

She explained that her dad taught her to ride by bringing her to the top of a hill, and just letting go. She had no choice but to figure it out quickly. “The progression was tricycle or big wheel to two wheels, not much in between,” she said. “A typical summer weekend in Brooklyn began with a pack ride…with myself, my sisters, my niece and any cousins available. Before I could ride myself, I would either sit on dad’s bike frame, or ride on someone’s pegs.”

Anthony was raised for most of his life by his Aunt Amelia in a big Italian family near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Angelique noted that he was “short… with an accent as strong as his personality.” His

Anthony’s dedication to biking and teaching others to bike extended beyond his family. In his building he was known for helping anyone fix their bike. His daughter Nichole said, 18

ANTHONY BERGADO

“ No matter where we were, my dad had bikes for all of us kids.” ANTHONY’S DAUGHTER NICHOLE

“I remember…my dad making sure I had a bike. No matter where we were, my dad had bikes for all of us kids. You didn’t even have to be related to us, and my dad had a bike for you to borrow so we could all ride together. To this day we have extra bikes – kids bikes, adult bikes… he was always handy like that.” Transportation, generally, seemed to be in Anthony’s blood. Not only was he a committed cyclist, he was also an electrician for the New York City Department of Transportation for most of his career. Biking was his passion outside of work, and the TD Five Boro Bike Tour was like a major holiday for him. “I remember every year, my dad would ride his bike over to the local pharmacy to post one of the Five Boro Bike Tour posters to the window with hopes of recruiting people to join him,” said Angelique. “On Tour day, we didn’t hear from him until well after the sun went down. It was his Christmas, and he was busy.” When Anthony reached his 70s, he no longer rode the Tour end to end, but stayed connected by volunteering, and brought many family members along. Angelique remembered, “I had my own personal coach for the Tour – including a lesson beforehand on how to be a ‘good’ volunteer. I can confirm, at this point, he was mainly there to socialize, and celebrate bike riding in HIS CITY.”

Unfortunately, the Tour was canceled in 2020, and Anthony passed in July 2021. It was the year the Bergados had planned to ride together, end to end. “I knew my dad was struggling a bit from seeing how his heart was managing shorter rides around my hometown in Connecticut,” said Angelique. “Despite his troubles making it up hills, in his opinion, he would have no problem making it up the Queensboro or the Verrazzano. My first year on the Tour, I beat him by a mile on my way up the Verrazzano, but I did not have the chutzpah that he did to fly down as fast.” This year, Angelique, Nichole, their friends, and several spouses and cousins are getting a chance to ride together in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour–in memoriam to Anthony. A third sister, Stephanie, is overseas but riding the route via the Virtual TD Five Boro Bike Tour. While the Bergados are excited to be participating in this year’s Tour, Angelique said, “To be altogether on the ride without dad is going to be really hard because dad was our pack leader.” Bike New York wants to thank the entire Bergado family for sharing their memories with us and for their dedication, as riders and as volunteers, to the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

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START SCHEDULE & MAP The Start wave corridor (shown in white on the map below) runs along Greenwich/Trinity/Church. Start waves correspond to the color of your bib and bike plate. See below to find out when and where to go. Course Marshals in safety vests will be on site to direct riders to appropriate entry streets. In the event that members of your group are assigned to different Start waves, please ride together in the latest Start wave for your group. Riders assigned to later Start waves cannot move to an earlier time. VIP and Charity riders should consult their credentials for access points. Riders heading southbound to the Start Line must enter their wave via Broadway. Riders heading northbound to the Start Line must enter their wave via the Hudson River Greenway. START 1A (VIP & CHARITY RIDERS) AND START 1B (7:30AM)

Recommended arrival time: 6AM-7AM. VIP & Charity Riders access the VIP and Charity breakfast from Canal and Church. If Southbound, Start 1B should enter from Chambers to Duane or from Thomas. If Northbound, Start 1B should enter from Chambers to Bogardus Plaza then Duane.

START 2 (8:05AM)

Recommended arrival time: 7:05AM-7:35AM. If Southbound, enter from Murray. If Northbound, enter from Warren.

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START 3 (8:40AM)

Recommended arrival time: 7:40AM-8:10AM. If Southbound, enter from Fulton. If Northbound, enter from Vesey.

START 4 (9:15AM)

Recommended arrival time: 8:15AM-8:45AM. If Southbound, enter from Cedar. If Northbound, enter from Albany to Greenwich to Thames.

START 5 (9:50AM)

START 6 (10:25AM)

After a Start wave is released, the line moves up. Please refer to access points for earlier waves. Sixth Ave will reopen to cars at 12:00 PM.

Recommended arrival time: 8:50AM-9:20AM. If Southbound, enter from Morris. If Northbound, enter from Albany to Greenwich to Rector.

Recommended arrival time: 9:25AM-9:55AM. If Southbound or Northbound, enter from Battery Pl.

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Finish Festival (10:00AM – 6:00PM) Empire Outlets, Staten Island 22

GETTING TO THE START The route closes to vehicular traffic at 7:15AM; be sure to take this into account when planning your arrival. We do not recommend driving to the Start Area.

Obviously, we’re quite partial to this option. From anywhere in Manhattan or downtown Brooklyn, the best way to get to the Start Area is by bike. The Hudson River Greenway and Broadway both lead directly to Bowling Green. For detailed directions, we recommend using Google Maps to plan your route (be sure to click the bicycle icon).

If you are planning to drive, we suggest parking in Staten Island. Please see page 25 for Ferry directions.

Subway From

Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens

Chambers St. Chambers St. Brooklyn Bridge World Trade Ctr.

Chambers St. Chambers St. Bowling Green (B'way exit only)

These trains/stations do not accommodate bikes: City Hall, Canal St., Whitehall St. Park Place, Fulton St., Wall St. Wall St., Bowling Green South Ferry

Train PATH Trains (from New Jersey)

Long Island Railroad (LIRR)

Metro-North Railroad

From Hoboken, take the PATH train toward 33rd St. and get off at the Christopher St. stop. From Newark, Journal Square, Grove St. and Exchange Pl., take the 33rd St/HOB train and get off at the Christopher St. stop. From Christopher St. connect with the West Side Highway bike path and ride south to your correct start wave entrance. The fare is $2.75, payable by MetroCard. Bikes are not permitted on the first car of the train. Note that you will need to use stairs to get to street level, so be prepared to carry your bike. For up-todate information, system map, station locations, and parking information, visit www.panynj.gov or dial 1-800-234-PATH.

The New York City stop for the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is Penn Station, at 34th St. and Seventh Ave. At Penn Station, cyclists can transfer to downtown subway service or cycle downtown toward Bowling Green. Cyclists should distribute themselves evenly throughout the train to facilitate the flow of people boarding and disembarking at stations. Cyclists are asked to bring a bungee cord to secure their bikes to the train. For more information on departure times and station locations, including weekend timetables, visit www.mta.info/lirr.

On Tour Day, bikes are allowed on all trains on the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines. Off-peak fares apply. Bike permit rules are suspended. However, restrictions on the number of bikes per train will remain with a maximum of eight bikes per train. Go to mta.info/bike to find out more. Check schedules for local service on all lines. To get to the Start Area via subway from Grand Central Terminal, take the 4, 5, or 6 to the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station. For more information on departure times and locations, visit www.mta.info/mnr.

Ferry Staten Island Ferry Ferries run every 30 minutes on the hour and the half hour. A one-way trip takes 30 minutes and is free. Please note: beginning at 6:00AM, the Staten Island Ferry will load cyclists via Wall Street. Following the Tour, ferries will run from Staten Island to Manhattan every 30 minutes on the hour and the half hour, and lines may be long.

GETTING TO THE FERRY Car

MTA Staten Island Railway

Staten Island Ferry Parking

We recommend that participants driving to the TD Five Boro Bike Tour carpool and park in Staten Island in the morning. Parking will be easier and you’ll avoid waiting for the ferry at the end of the day. We suggest parking in lots near the ferry (see parking information to the right).

Park on local streets or in a Staten Island Railway Park-and-Ride at Dongan Hills, Great Kills, Annadale, Prince’s Bay, or Huguenot stations, then hop on a train to the ferry. Bicycles will be allowed on the trains, and you can board at any Staten Island Railway station. MetroCard fares are collected as you enter and exit at the St. George and Tompkinsville stations. Visit www.mta.info or dial 511 for more information.

Due to ongoing construction, there will be no parking at the Staten Island Ferry lots. Alternatively, use street parking or the following nearby private and municipal lots.

(Due to construction, there will be limited parking on ferry terminal property; if unavailable, please use local garages.) If you park on the street, please observe all posted parking restrictions. Cars parked along the Tour Route will be towed. Visit www.bike.nyc for detailed driving directions.

St. George Courthouse Garage, 54 Central Ave. Hours: 8AM – 8PM Cost: $12/day* Accepted forms of payment: cash or credit (no debit) 25 Wall Street Capacity: 150 cars Hours: 24 hours Cost: $8/day* Accepted forms of payment: cash, credit, or debit Cars that park without checking in with an attendant are subject to being booted. Riders must comply with all posted rules and regulations. 325 St. Marks Place Capacity: 200 cars Open 24 hours Cost: $15 for up to 12 hours* Accepted forms of payment: cash, credit, or debit *Stated prices subject to change without notice. There is no parking in the Empire Outlets parking garage on Sunday, 5/1. Riders will be blocked in and unable to get their cars out between 8AM-6PM due to Tour road closures.

RIDER TIPS We work hard to ensure that you have a great time on the Tour. But just in case you aren’t able to complete the ride, or if you need assistance for any reason, here’s what to do, who to contact, and where to go. Please note that once the Tour starts, the front of the pack will travel at approximately 15 mph, the tail at about 6 mph. Cyclists who fall behind will be given the option of boarding SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles traveling at the tail of the Tour, or leaving the Tour as the route permits.

Hitching a Ride with SAG SAG vehicles follow the back of the pack and they can assist you if you are running out of steam or fall too far behind. They will be stationed at each Rest Area, or you can signal and then pull off to the side of the road. They will take you and your bike to the Finish Festival.

Leaving the Tour

Medical Concerns

If you need to leave the Tour for any reason, we recommend doing so at the following locations. If you leave the Tour, you will be riding with motorized traffic and will have to watch for cars and road hazards.

If you feel that you need medical attention, speak to a Tour Marshal or NYPD officer immediately, or visit a medical station located at each of the Rest Areas along the course. Do not wait for SAG. If you have an emergency, and there are no Tour Marshals or NYPD officers nearby, call 911 and say that you are with the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

Mile 14: York Ave. and 63rd St. (Manhattan) This is your last chance to exit the Tour in Manhattan. If you don’t want to continue, travel straight on 63rd St. after the Tour exits the FDR Drive. Do not take the left-hand turn onto the ramp of the Queensboro (59th St.) Bridge. Mile 27: Brooklyn Bridge Before the Tour enters the BQE, you can leave the Tour at Old Fulton St. and Cadman Plaza West and take the Brooklyn Bridge bike path into downtown Manhattan. Marshals on the Brooklyn side will direct you. (This exit point is recommended for those traveling with children who want to exit the Tour.) Subway The Tour passes near many subway stations. Bikes are allowed on the subway, but some unstaffed subway stations have turnstiles that do not accommodate bikes. Marshals and Information Tents at Rest Areas can provide more details on which stations to use. Visit www.mta.info for up-todate info.

Marshals and Police Volunteer Marshals and NYPD officers will be riding with you and are stationed along the route to provide assistance and keep the Tour rolling safely and smoothly. Here’s who to look for:

Rider Assist Marshals will be riding alongside you in safety vests to help keep the Tour moving. They can also help out with flat tires and minor repairs.

Course Marshals will be stationed along the route in safety vests. They can give route directions and alert you to road conditions ahead.

NYPD officers will be on the route to manage car traffic. Please follow all instructions given by Marshals and NYPD.

SERVICES ALONG THE ROUTE Rest Areas

Water Stations

Zero-Waste Stations

All Rest Areas include snacks, water stations, toilets, bike repair courtesy of Trek, first aid, and information. Complimentary refreshments include New York City water, Del Monte bananas, Utz pretzels, Honey Stinger Waffles, and electrolyte beverages, provided by Bike New York and select sponsors. Signs and Marshals along the route will direct you to bypass lanes.

We recommend bringing two water bottles so you can stay hydrated while you ride. All water stations include water, toilets, bike repair, and information.

In past Tours, we diverted 91% of waste from landfills with the help of GrowNYC, NYC Compost Project, and, of course, our riders. As a result of our efforts, the Tour and Expo were awarded Gold-level Sustainability Certification by the Council for Responsible Sport. Bring used bike tubes and chains to bike repair stations at Rest Areas and Water Stations, where they will be collected and upcycled into personal gear and apparel.

FDR Drive at 116th St. (Manhattan)

The Bronx Dedicated to David Schlichting

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Gowanus BQE

Astoria Park (Queens)*

Con Ed Learning Center (Queens)

Commodore Barry (Brooklyn)

Toilets are available at all Rest Areas, Water Stations, the Finish Festival, and at the following locations throughout the Tour:

* All cyclists near the front of the pack will be held here for about 20 minutes while the NYPD closes down portions of the route to traffic. Cyclists near the tail of the Tour will be directed to a mandatory shortcut that bypasses this stop and leads to the next one.

Start Area – Battery Place, Bowling Green, and along Church St.*

Sixth Ave., at approximately 56th St., before entering Central Park**

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. and 115th St.

Medical Help Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and paramedics from the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Bike Unit are available to attend to medical needs, as are ambulances from the NYC Fire Department Emergency Medical Service. Ask any Marshal or NYPD officer for medical assistance if you need it. There are also EMTs at each Rest Area and at the Finish Festival. If you have an emergency, and none of these are available, dial 911 and say you are with the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

** Please note: Toilets located in Central Park will not be available during the Tour.

Information Tents

Tour Photos

Information Tents at the Start Area (in Battery Park), Rest Areas, Water Stations, and the Finish Festival are your go-to resources for all questions and concerns; they also make for great rendezvous spots in the event that you get separated from family and friends. (Do not stop in Central Park, on any of the bridges, or in the middle of the road to wait for friends. If you must stop, please signal and pull off to the side of the road.)

Photographers will be stationed along the route to take your photo as you ride. For identification purposes, make sure your bike plate and bib number are clearly visible. After the Tour, Bike New York will contact you via email so you can view and download your photos.

Entertainment TD Bank Entertainment Zones are located along the Tour route to keep the party rolling from start to finish. Visit www.bike.nyc for more details, including Entertainment Zone locations and artist websites.

SAG Vehicles (Support and Gear) SAG vehicles provide transport to the Finish Festival for cyclists (and their bikes) who require assistance. SAG buses and trucks will be stationed at each Rest Area and will follow the end of the Tour. If you are running out of steam or falling too far behind, signal and then pull off to the right side of the road to wait for SAG. Make sure your bike plate is attached to your handlebars so that we can reunite you with your bike at the Finish Festival; your bib will serve as your bike retrieval ticket.

Lost and Found Check at Information Tents at Rest Areas and at the Finish Festival for items lost along the way. No luck? After the Tour, email [email protected] to see if your lost item has been returned to our office.

Repair services can be found at these locations: • All Rest Areas and Water Stations • S tart Area in Battery Park at Battery Pl. and Broadway (Manhattan) • D uarte Square, just past the Start Area (Manhattan) • 4 2nd St. and 6th Ave., in front of the TD Bank (Manhattan) • T errace Drive, Central Park (Manhattan) • 1 10th St. and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., just north of Central Park (Manhattan)

Repair Services

• North 14th St. and Kent Ave. (Brooklyn)

If your bike needs attention, flag a Rider Assist Marshal or stop at a Repair Tent. Labor for basic repairs is free, but there is a charge for parts. Flat tires are very common, and our Marshals will be able to get you back on the road faster if you pack a spare tube. Many of our bike repair partners will have tubes for sale (cash only).

• F lushing Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue (Brooklyn) • F inish Festival, Empire Outlets (Staten Island) Free bike repair labor generously provided by: Trek Bill’s Cyclery Chelsea Bicycles NYC Velo Ride Brooklyn Spokesman Tread Bike Shop

RIDER ID KIT The Rider Identification Kit (RIK) comprises a helmet cover, a bib, and a bike plate made from an environmentally friendly material called Ultra Green. In order to ride in the Tour, your bib must be affixed to your outermost layer and your bike plate must be attached to your handlebars. Please do not discard your bib or bike plate at the Finish Festival. Parking garage security will be checking that bibs and bike plates match before riders can depart bike parking.

FINISH FESTIVAL After conquering five boroughs and as many bridges, you will finish your day at Empire Outlets. Once you arrive, pick up your TD Five Boro Bike Tour finisher medal, then kick back and relax right next to the Staten Island Ferry.

Entertainment

Official Merchandise

Hang out at the New Belgium Beer Garden, and stop by exhibitors’ booths for great giveaways.

Get decked out in official Bike New York and TD Five Boro Bike Tour gear— we’ll have shirts, jerseys, water bottles, and much, much more. All proceeds go directly to funding our free bike education programs, so shop away!

First Aid Courtesy of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and the New York City Fire Department Emergency Medical Service.

Food & Drinks for Purchase We’re bringing some of the best local food vendors to the Festival. After putting in that many miles, you’re gonna be hungry. You can purchase food at Clinton Hall and other onsite restaurants such as Shake Shack, Wetzel’s Pretzels, Bake Culture, Haagen-Daaz, and Starbucks.

Photo Ops Take a selfie at the Finisher Photo Op presented by TD Bank on Level 2

Bike Repair Courtesy of Trek. Labor for basic repairs is free, but there’s a charge for parts (cash only). Be sure to bring some spare tubes with you.

FINISH FESTIVAL Amenities by Level Waterfront Level

• Cool down with frozen treats courtesy of TD Bank.

• Take a selfie with your cycling buddies at the Finisher photo area. Be sure to share it on social using #TDFBBT and @BikeNewYork!

• Treat yourself to new cycling gear! Our flagship merch pop-up shop will be located on Level 3.

• VIP and Charity riders can enjoy exclusive access to Clinton Beer Hall, New Belgium beer, merchandise pop-ups, and more.

• Enjoy 10% off all purchases at Starbucks with proof of your rider bib. • New Belgium will host Slow Bike races. Test out your balance for a chance to win some fun prizes!

• Clinton Hall will have food kiosks with a variety of classic menu items. Each booth will offer different tasty treats; make sure to stop by them all (we know we will).

• Shake Shack will offer a TDFBBT bundle deal on grab-and-go ShackBurgers, fries, and a drink from the kiosk outside the restaurant. • Those Clinton Hall food kiosks we mentioned earlier? You can find them on Level 3, too!

TIPS & FAQS Bag Restrictions • N o bags with shoulder straps (including backpacks, messenger bags, hydration packs, and drawstring bags) • N o panniers or bags that hang on the side of your bike

* If you are riding with a child who does not have a phone, please make sure to write your rider number, cell phone number and name on the back of your child’s bib. **Water bottles will not be provided.

Rules of the Road

• A dult to youth ratio must be 1:1. No exceptions.

Wear your helmet. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Also:

• C hildren under the age of 3 are not allowed on the Tour.

• Have your RIK visible at all times: attach the bike plate to your handlebars and affix the bib to your outermost layer. You will be asked to leave the Tour if any element of your RIK is missing.

• Y ouths ages 3 to 9 must ride with an adult on a tandem bike, in a child’s seat, on a tag-along bike, or in a bike trailer. If you are towing a bike trailer, please keep to the right when going uphill.

• Respect other cyclists. • Only human-powered bikes and pedalassist e-bikes are allowed in the Tour. • Ride in a straight line. If changing lanes or pulling over, look first and then signal to show which way you’re planning to go. Use hand signals to indicate that you are slowing down, stopping, turning, or changing lanes.

What to Bring

• Keep to the right; pass left. (Call out “On your left” when passing another cyclist.)

• Y our Rider Identification Kit

• Move completely to the side of the road if stopping for any reason.

• A helmet—no ifs, ands, or buts about it!

• Do not ride against the flow of the Tour.

• P hoto identification—you may be asked to show it

• Do not use your cell phone while riding.

• C ell phone* • W ater bottles (you can refill them at Rest Areas and Water Stations along the route)** • W eather-appropriate clothing (be sure to check the forecast)

• Maintain adequate distance between yourself and other cyclists—especially on downhills. • Control your speed and be prepared to slow down for congestion or road hazards.

• S unscreen

• Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.

• S unglasses

• Do not wear earbuds or headphones.

• A n extra bike tube; make sure it’s the same size as your current tubes, with the right valve—either Presta or Schrader

• Slow down when approaching a security checkpoint and make sure your complete RIK is visible.

• P atch kit in case of a flat • A smile!

• A youth is anyone under the age of 18 on the day of the Tour. • E ach youth must be registered on the same team as a parent or guardian riding in the Tour.

• N o covered baskets • N o bags over 420 cubic in. (6.9 L.)

Riding with Youths

• No photos on bridges or their access points. Your camera may be confiscated.

• Y ouths ages 10 to 17 may ride their own bikes, but must remain in close proximity to the adult with whom they are registered. • P lan ahead in case your group gets separated. Instruct youth riders to seek out a Marshal wearing either an orange or yellow vest, or a member of the NYPD, who will guide them to the nearest Information Tent where staff can communicate with Tour Command to reunite you.

Riding in a Team • M ake sure you and others in your team have stored important numbers and contact info on your phones, including that of someone not riding in the Tour, your hotel, your team members’ home and cell numbers, etc. • I f you get separated from your team, continue to the next Rest Area and look for them there. Do not pull over to the side of the road to wait for them.

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Steve Bauman: the Father of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour by Sam Slaton, Former Communications & Marketing Director I’ve been acquainted with Steve Bauman, the father of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, since my days with Bike New York, which began nearly a decade ago, but I’ve never really known him: I was in communications, and Steve’s forte was logistics, so he and I rarely had occasion to interact until I found myself in the command center at Fort Wadsworth at the end of that year’s Tour. Steve would invariably be seated next to longtime Tour stalwart Fred Jones, aka the Voice of God, whose jovial baritone worked like a warm breeze to ease the tension in the collective highwire act of keeping a bike ride for a small city running relatively smoothly. Fred joked and Steve laughed, easily and often, although his sights were always focused on the Tour: his baby had grown into the world’s biggest bike ride. It required significant care and feeding. Unsurprisingly, that’s what our first long talk was about. In 2016, I interviewed Steve and a host of other folks to put together an oral history of the Tour for its 40th anniversary. This time, I wanted to talk to Steve about Steve. It was harder than I’d expected. It’s not that Steve is cagey about his life. He’s forthcoming, generous, and happy to chat. The problem is that Steve can’t help but bounce from himself to talking about other people. It’s what Steve cares about. (That, and a very accurate route map.) I start by asking him what originally drew him to bikes, and after briefly mentioning

the influence of an older brother and a formative bike tour of hostels around New England in the 1950s when he was in his teens, within two minutes he’s jumped ahead to describing his desire to “give back to the sport that I was getting a lot out of,” which led him to become a volunteer ride leader for the American Youth Hostel (AYH) in his early twenties. Before I can get a second question in edgewise, Steve is on a roll, racing ahead in time, throwing out names, dates, addresses, and timestamps that led to the first Tour—for 250 high schoolers in 1977—as if all these details had been on the tip of his tongue for 45 years. His memory is as detailed, accurate, and as lightning-fast as the digital circuits he designed as a student at MIT and, later, as an engineer. Steve explains that this ability to think systemically, combined with an inveterate meticulousness, made him and his fellow Tour co-founders uniquely well-suited to planning an event as logistically complex as the Tour. In fact, after they’d managed to gain the confidence of the NYPD by demonstrating their logistical acumen, the cops would later insist that Steve and his fellow ride planners help organize all other bike events, even ones that had nothing to do with the AYH. That’s how he came to be involved with the first New York City triathlon, even though Steve “was never any good at sports”—that’s why he stuck to bikes.

Once again, we’re off the races—this time literally. But my goal here is to get to know Steve, not necessarily his sprawling institutional legacy, impressive as it may be, and so, as on a good bike ride, we slow down, pump the brakes, and backtrack a bit to focus on the man behind the Tour. Steve was born in 1942 and raised in Flushing, Queens. As a kid of 10 or 11, he’d ride the train alone down to Ebbets Field in Crown Heights to watch the Brooklyn Dodgers play double headers. This, Steve points out, was not terribly unusual for the time. Kids were freer then. But freedom ain’t worth much if you’re stuck going only wherever the subway goes. When the aforementioned older brother turned him onto bikes when Steve was 16 (at the time, you had to be 18 to get your driver’s license in New York), his world sprang open. Suddenly, he could go anywhere and everywhere (insofar as New York City is Everywhere in microcosm). And so he did, starting in Queens and then going further afield, mostly on his own, as fast as his 3-speed would take him. As a high schooler, he rode from hostel to hostel around New England and down to Washington D.C. with a buddy. “As a kid,” Steve explains, “the bicycle represented freedom more than anything else.” For the rest of our conversation, like kids on bikes with nowhere to go, we maunder around these topics: kids, bikes, freedom. The good stuff. And it makes sense: bikes are tools, sure, but they’re also toys, and that’s the mode in which most of us first fall in love with them. (If you didn’t get that chance as a kid, take one of Bike New York’s free learn to ride classes. It’s never too late and once you learn, as they say, you never forget.) Even though Steve is approaching 80, and the Tour that began as a ride for high schoolers is firmly middle-aged, it’s still all about kids for Steve. When I ask whether he still rides, he notes that he still likes to run his errands by bike, but the focus almost immediately bounces, once again, like an electrical charge along a circuit, from himself to other people: he tells me about his volunteer work with Ed Fishkin and his Kids’ Ride Club, which operates out of Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, an area plagued by asthma. “Why,” I ask, “are you still so committed to getting kids on bikes?” “There’s a lack of independence among kids these days,” Steve explains, “and one of the things that bicycles allow you to do is explore on your own. In life, you’re going to be presented with a lot of challenges and you have to have the confidence to go forward, to look at all avenues

of how to do things, how to get there, and unless you have the confidence, you’re going to be frightened.” Steve grounds these insights in his experience as an engineer and researcher, when he would occasionally work with engineering students: “I had a first lieutenant from the Air Force Academy, and I laid out every step—A, B, C, D, E, F—and he was good, but if I left out a step, he couldn’t think beyond that. The ability to think and do things on your own is vitally important, and cycling helps you do that.” “If we get kids on bikes,” Steve goes on, “we have a chance to pique people’s curiosity. They learn, as I learned, that you can do things on your own, and if they do things on their own, they can think on their own, and if they can think on their own, they can think in ways that are better than people previously thought.” Like an engineer, logically moving from one step to the next. These steps, Steve believes, are the key to restoring America’s “tinkerer’s spirit,” something he sees as critical for our continued progress as a nation. After all, “if you look at the world today,” Steve notes, “ we haven’t thought of everything.” That’s why it’s so important to get kids on bikes— they’re up next to think of the next big thing, and bikes can help them do that. *** But, alas—though bikes can make you feel like a kid, time passes, and Steve is getting older. A few years back, Steve’s doctor told him that he’d put on a few pounds. He recommended that Steve consider going for a bike ride. Had he heard of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour? In a display of ego that’s charming for someone so habitually selfeffacing, Steve joked, “Do you know who I am?” Before I called Steve up, I thought I didn’t. I was wrong. Like the millions of people who’ve felt like a kid as they rode through the City on the first Sunday in May, I do know Steve: he’s every one of the meticulously planned and routed miles; he’s the rest stops stocked with food; the lead, sweep, and SAG; the barricades and signage keeping us on track; every detail that makes us feel free as we pedal through the City; the connections formed along the way; and he’s the one laughing like a kid in the command center, thrilled to have pulled it off, once again. That’s Steve.

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Your support for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour and Bike New York is paying off! The prospects for better cycling conditions ahead is strong and growing stronger. In the last days of 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to require the MTA to address bicycle access. Bike New York had developed the legislation and worked with progressive lawmakers and civic allies throughout the year to get the law enacted. Bike use is booming on bridges run by the City of New York, but the seven bridges managed by the MTA ban bike riding entirely (yes, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the only day of the year you can ride bikes across the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge). And in other countries, linking bike routes and parking to transit stations is a no-brainer that helps reduce traffic. But New York has never had a strategy for this. These problems will be resolved, thanks to your support of our work. Since December, we’ve had productive conversations with the MTA. In February, MTA boss Janno Lieber told reporters that “We’re going to be putting bike parking everywhere we can.” While implementation takes time, we are pleased the agency is taking the new mandates seriously and look forward to new bridge routes and plenty of options to conveniently bike to subways and trains. New NYC Mayor Eric Adams and his transportation commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also responded to the theme Bike New York hammered home throughout the 2021 election season: miles and miles of bike lanes are great, but if the quality is low and they are constantly blocked by cars and trucks, what are we accomplishing?

New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez’s first announcement in January was that DOT would address the issue with new barriers and lane designs. As of March, the city has taken early steps to fix several existing bike lanes that are frankly a mixed bag. Nonetheless, word is that new types of barriers and protected lane designs are in the works. When they hit the streets, we’ll be there to ride, test and report back to you! Despite the problems of poor bike lanes and more car traffic than ever, bike use continues to grow in New York. Total bike volume on major NYC bridges increased by over 3% from 2020 to 2021, on top of the huge increases we saw in 2020 as the pandemic pushed more people out of doors for both transportation and exercise. In addition to a strong increase in cold weather cycling, a big contributor to the increase last year was the inauguration in September of the fully separated bike path on the Brooklyn Bridge. One of the early steps Bike New York’s new advocacy work in 2019 took was to pressure the city, with allies in the City Council, to revive its stalled effort to find more space for biking and walking on the Brooklyn Bridge. The culmination of this work resulted in a near-doubling of bike trips overnight when the lane opened (and the data shows that the Brooklyn Bridge was not merely capturing trips from the nearby Manhattan Bridge). It goes to show what safe, high quality bike infrastructure can do! Our advocacy mission is to create an interconnected citywide network of bike routes and parking facilities. Thanks for riding this path with us!

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I’m Chantal Hardy, Bike New York’s new Education Operations Manager and I’m working with Director of Education Rich Conroy on the day to day running of educational programs, from scheduling programs to recruiting class volunteers. I’ll also be putting my LCI (League Cycling Instructor) license to good use with some handson teaching in the coming season. Sharing my love of riding and being a part of someone’s bike journey is a dream come true! I’m hoping you’ll enjoy this periodic peek behind the scenes as I tackle my new position. How it started After falling in love with bike commuting while living in Boston, I moved back to my hometown of New York City in 2017. Since then, I’ve worn a lot of different hats here at Bike New York. I started as a volunteer helping teach adults to ride, as well as attending regular shop nights

at Recycle-A-Bicycle’s old location in DUMBO. As a staff member, I spent a season teaching bike mechanics to young adults at Recycle-ABicycle’s Summer Youth Employment Program, and most recently survived the rollercoaster ride that was volunteer management and event production for last year’s TD Five Boro Bike Tour (among many other amazing things). I’m now excited to embark on my next big Bike New York adventure in the Education Department. How it’s going My big adventure started with…rolling and organizing bike tubes. Lots, and lots, of bike tubes. When our classes and events go dormant, we keep ourselves plenty busy by preparing for the next year of programming. That means tackling maintenance projects that we can’t when we’re busy teaching folks the ins and outs of bike life, but that are essential to keeping our fleet of education bikes rolling smoothly and our programming fresh.

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program, and all our painstaking organization meant he could quickly pull helmets, spare tubes and a kit of tools to get those bikes ready for our first drop-off. It also meant we could get our cargo bike and trailer ready for the season: a bit of chain lube, new front tube, and bike wash and it’s now ready to haul supplies!

Last year we moved our warehouse from our long-standing post in the Bronx to a new home in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and we had A LOT of organizing to do. For a few weeks in February I braved the cold, grabbing a Citi Bike for a bracing morning commute over the Manhattan Bridge into Brooklyn. You’d think that taking inventory and sorting supplies would be tedious, but there is a real satisfaction in taking a chaotic mix of tubes, helmets, tools, and mystery bike parts and creating order. We nicknamed our miscellaneous parts bin “purgatory” and by the end of our efforts every nut, bolt, and yes, mystery bike part, were cleaned, sorted, inventoried, and labeled. Items we couldn’t use were donated next door to our Recycle-A-Bicycle space where they’ll be put to good use refurbishing used bikes, or sold online to support our programming. By the end of our efforts that “purgatory” bin was empty... and clean.

Making connections After spending quality time with parts and tools, I was eager to break out of our warehouse and get to know some of our students. One of my projects is to revive our Gear Femmes program, and I met virtually with a generous and diverse group of program participants who shared their compelling stories of learning to ride, gaining mechanic skills, and connecting with others with Bike New York in spite of barriers and in the face of fear. While their stories were different, their goal was the same: to improve their riding skills while building community. What’s next? Our class season starts up in April, and we’re working as fast as we can to prepare for the many requests from schools and organizations who look to us to provide quality programs for their youth. The pandemic had pressed pause for many organizations these past couple of years, so it’s very gratifying to see the explosion of renewed interest! Not to mention the demand for our public Learn to Ride programs for kids and adults, where for no fee we teach a wide range of grown ups and little ones how to ride a two wheeler. I say, bring it on!

The Payoff As Rich said to me the week after we were done, “our work at the warehouse was so so worth it.” Education and Recycle-A-Bicycle are collaborating on refurbishing and providing bikes and helmets via our School Bike Donation

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Bike New York Celebrates 45th Annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour

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Under a gleaming blue and cloudless sky and near-perfect weather, 32,000 riders of all skills and from all walks of life and from across the globe rode 40 miles of car-free streets through every borough of New York City in early May in the 45 th annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour . The Tour is produced by Bike New York , the leading bicycling advocacy and education non-profit in the NYC area, and the NYC Department of Transportation, and is the most charitable bike ride in the country as well as one of the world’s largest urban bike rides.

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the premier fundraising event for Bike New York, a New York City-based nonprofit committed to empowering New Yorkers to transform their lives and their communities through cycling. Proceeds from the event directly fund free public bike education and access programs for more than 30,000 adults and kids throughout the five boroughs.

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"We're thrilled to have brought together 32,000 riders from around the globe to experience the greatest city in the world on two wheels totally free of cars at the 45th annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour,” said Bike New York President and CEO Ken Podziba . “Thanks to the continued support of the City of New York, our riders, and the incredible generosity of our partners, including title sponsor TD Bank, we raised funds to support our free bike education and safety programs that benefit New Yorkers, most of whom are from underserved communities. This year's Tour exemplified the power of cycling to bring people together and transform communities, and we look forward to continuing to make cycling accessible and safe for all New Yorkers."

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Bike New York President and CEO Ken Podziba was joined by Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, NYC Department of Transportation; Andy Bregenzer, Regional President of Metro New York, TD Bank; New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani; and Su Hwei Lin, CEO, Manhattan Portage, at the starting line, where they welcomed all the riders and celebrated cycling in New York City.

"The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is one of the annual marquis events in New York City. What a great day we had supporting and cheering on the tens of thousands of cyclists who converged on the 40 miles of car-free streets riding throughout the five Boros in one of the greatest cities in the world," said Andy Bregenzer, Regional President of Metro NY, TD Bank. "As the proud title sponsor of the Five Boro Bike Tour and supporter of Bike New York for more than 15 years, TD is pleased to have helped raise funds for Bike New York's free bike education and safety programs that help empower New York children and adults to lead better lives. In addition to our title sponsorship, TD recently was able to donate and assemble 100 bikes for children to learn how to safely and properly ride."

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Among this year’s more than 30,000 cyclists were New York Giants legends Tiki Barber and Amani Toomer, and New York Jets legends Boomer Esiason and Marty Lyons, as well as visually impaired cyclists with the Lighthouse Guild. In addition, this year’s Tour welcomed riders from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and 34 different countries. The Tour also welcomed its 1 millionth rider, New York-native Adaline Suwana, at the starting line.

Each year, Bike New York partners with a number of charities for the Five Boro Bike Tour, allowing riders to raise vital funding for their favorite organizations – all while getting to experience the sights and sounds of New York City free of cars on two wheels. This year, Bike New York partnered with 54 official charity partners, with approximately 1,000 total individuals riding in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour on behalf of charities near to their hearts. In total, Bike New York’s charity partners were able to collectively raise over $1 million at this year’s Tour.

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May 19, 2021

2021 TD Five Boro Bike Tour Date Announced [PRESS RELEASE]

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With Broadway lighting up its marquees and concert venues opening their doors, the future of entertainment in New York City during its pandemic recovery has begun to take a more hopeful turn. The latest good news is the highly anticipated return of the nation’s largest annual charitable cycling event.

Bike New York and its city government partners have announced that the TD Five Boro Bike Tour will once again welcome bike lovers from across New York and around the country on its new date of Sunday, August 22, 2021.

“Preparations are underway for the 43 rd edition of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, and we couldn’t be more excited,” said Ken Podziba, President and CEO of Bike New York. “We’re thrilled and so grateful that we can once again host our celebrated car-free ride this year—and what better time to announce it than during Bike Month.”

The event, which typically has drawn up to 32,000 riders annually and opens 40 miles of NYC’s busiest roadways for recreation, returns to a city energized by cycling thanks to the 2020 bike boom and an increased demand for Open Streets across the five boroughs.

“New York City is proud to celebrate the cycling boom—and the return of iconic events that highlight great neighborhoods in all five boroughs—by welcoming the TD Five Boro Bike Tour this summer,” said New York City Senior Advisor for Recovery Lorraine Grillo. “We look forward to welcoming locals and tourists alike to enjoy a safe, exciting event this year.”

“Given the pivotal role that bikes have played in protecting the health, wellness, and safety of New Yorkers through the pandemic—especially for essential workers commuting to their jobs—it feels right that bikes will also play a part in powering New York City’s economic revitalization,” Podziba remarked. “The Tour has been a landmark event for NYC for decades, and it’s a true highlight for international tourism. We hope our ride will continue to support the city we call home as we all strive to come back strong from these hardships.”

“Now more than ever, New Yorkers need a safe and welcoming space to reconnect, to celebrate,” he added. “Bike New York is hard at work making the 2021 Tour into the joyful and safe day of community fun that cycling enthusiasts have treasured for nearly half a century.”

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is a fundraising event for Bike New York, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to provide free bike education opportunities to New Yorkers. Proceeds from the ride fund public classes that reach over 25,000 children and adults each year, with special focus given to improving cycling access and resources to residents of neighborhoods historically overlooked in infrastructure improvements. In addition to free classes held at Community Bike Education Centers located in all five boroughs, Bike New York has introduced bike safety education programs into area middle schools, co-developed a job training and placement program for bike mechanics with Brooklyn’s One Community, and helped pilot a free bike rental system in Shirley Chisholm State Park. 

Though the organization’s 2020 education and events calendar was suspended in response to the pandemic, Bike New York introduced virtual programming to inform new bike boom cyclists and keep seasoned members of the city’s cycling community engaged and connected. The 2021 TD Five Boro Bike Tour will support the return of Bike New York’s in-person classes while sustaining their online offerings, which reached more than 30,000 viewers worldwide in 2020.

Details about the August 22 event, including registration information, total number of participants, and changes to the event format, will be released in the coming weeks. “With the safety and well-being of participants being our highest priority, we will continue working with our government partners to monitor the changing Covid-19 climate and will adapt the Tour to satisfy all requirements that may be in place at any given time until ride day,” Podziba confirmed.

Riders are advised to subscribe to Bike New York’s newsletter and social media for the latest updates about the 2021 TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

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