Join me as I ride to the Westchester County Center in White Plains.  The highlight of this ride will be that we will be able to do a loop on the Bronx River Parkway (BRP) which will be car-free since it will be a Bicycle Sunday.

Round-trip mileage from the start location in Long Island City is about 55 miles.  The start location will be provided by Friday May 21, 2021 to confirmed riders. 

This ride will generally cruise at 12-15 mph in the open flats.

According to Ride With GPS, the maximum incline is a 8.8% grade; for reference, the grade on the Queensboro Bridge is 5.3%. Hills do not appear to be significant overall but there will be a few.  Total elevation gain is about 2,115 feet.

Additionally, we will utilize a lot of paved trail, including the Harlem River Driveway in the Bronx, the newly paved Old Putnam Trail in Van Cortlandt Park, the southern portion of the South County Trailway and the Bronx River Pathway.

NOTE: Although we will utilize much trail, riders should be comfortable riding alongside traffic on major roads and two-lane highways with limited shoulders.

Nourishment stops (outdoor seating or takeout) will be at mile 18.5 (before BRP) and mile 33.3 (after BRP).  Please bring snacks and hydration to tide you over until then.

Please bring the usual bike repair equipment (e.g. spare tubes, multi-tool, air pump, etc.)

Don't forget your Metro-North bike pass and NYC subway card in case you want/need to bail out early.

Please be familiar and comply with current 5BBC riding guidelines. Masks are required. Bring hand sanitizer. Maintain 10-15 feet between riders when cycling and 6 feet when stationary.  

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: You must register online for the ride.  Please 'unregister' if you can not make the ride so that waitlisted folks can move up and take the slot.