The land where Cap't Tilly Park sits was owned by the Tilly Family.  In 1908 the Tilly's sold the land to the City of New York for One Dollar - with the proviso that it remain permanently a park.   Originally called Highland Park, and later Upland Park, the park was renamed for Captain George H. Tilly, an Army Signal Corp trooper, who was killed in the Spanish American War.  The distinguishing feature of Tilly Park is Goose Pond.  Goose pond is a natural kettle pond that was formed when the glacier receded.  To get to Captain Tilly Park we will ride the northern route through Juniper Valley Park.  Coming back we will ride the southern route through Forest Hills Park.

This is a Moderate Pace ride with 900 feet of elevation and a maximum grade of 6%. Some of this ride is through scenic parkland.  Other parts of the ride are through urban thoroughfares. We will have a picnic style lunch in Tilly Park - which means that YOU HAVE TO BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH.  

Please register online for the ride.  If you are unable to ride with us that day, please de-list yourself as soon as possible so another club member can take your place.  
 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: YOU MUST HAVE AND WEAR A MASK WHEN NECESSARY ON ALL 5BBC RIDES AS INDICATED BY THE RIDE LEADER. THIS RIDE HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF SPENDING SOME PERIOD OF TIME INDOORS. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE AND JOIN ANY INDOOR ACTIVITY, YOU MUST BE MASKED, VACCINATED AND BRING PROOF OF VACCINATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE 5BBC MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO THE VACCINATION STATUS OF ANYONE ON THE RIDE OR ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITY, INDOOR OR OUT. THE RISK INVOLVED IN ANY ACTIVITY ON THE RIDE IS ASSUMED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL RIDER.