Join us as we ride through Brooklyn to scenic Highland Park to see the Ridgewood Reservoir, on the Brooklyn/Queens border.  The Reservoir was built in 1856 and was used for the Brooklyn/Queens water supply for over 100 years.  It was decommissioned in 1959 and ceased all operations in 1990.  At it's peak it held over 154 million gallons of water. Did you know: The Reservoir's legacy survives in some local street names, FORCE TUBE AVENUE is named for the high-pressure water mains that once ran under it.  Others are CONDUIT BLVD in Brooklyn, NORTH & SOUTH CONDUIT AVENUES in Queens and AQUEDUCT RACEWAY.

Ride will be starting near Prospect Park.  We will be picking up lunch at Bricklyn Pizza and eating at Irving Square Park.

Make sure your bike is in good working order.  Please bring your helmet, mask, spare tube, hydration and bike lock.  Dress properly for the weather, it will be cold.

This is a Happy Face Ride but you must feel comfortable riding on city streets and a few hills up into Highland Park.