Part 1 of 7, 21 Bridges Series

Saturday, April 24, 2021 - 10:00

This ride is loosely themed around the late Chadwick Boseman's 21 Bridges.  The aspiration is to ride 17 of 21 bike allowed bridges connecting Manhattan.  Part 1/7 will check off the 59BR, Wards Island BR, Willis Ave BR, and the Triboro Bridge.  We start in Queens and get a wake up at Cafe Empanadas in Corona.  Highlights in Central Park will include the Delacorte Clock, Belvedere Castle, and the Untermeyer Fountain.  Lunch stop is Jamaican fare from Carribean Fiesta in East Harlem.  French afternoon tea taken at Canelle Patisserie in Astoria.  Question:  Are we riding to eat?  Answer is in the ride!

This ride is rated Moderate with a distance of 30 miles and urban riding pace of 10 mph.  Most of the streets will have bike lanes or wider lanes.  950 ft. elevatiom.  This ride is restricted to 12+2!

Important:  Please ‘unregister’ in a timely manner if you can no longer make the ride.  This will allow others on the waitlist to participate.  Please do not register if you do not intend to ride the complete route.  This action would deprive a fellow member the opportunity to ride the complete route.

The start location is in the vicintiy of Queens College.  Exact details for start location, leader info, and RWG will be emailed to 'complete' ride registrants WED evening before the ride.  Wait listed registrants will be duly notified by email if their status has been changed to 'complete' and provided ride details.

Mileage: 
31 miles
Ride Type: 
Moderate
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