You can have your water and drink it too.

Join us on one of 5BBC's most popular rides! Get your fill of Westchester's Croton Reservoir with three lake crossings: the Putnam Railroad Bridge, the Old Croton Dam (Gate House) Bridge, and the New Croton Dam. Ride also features the car-free Putnam Trail, gorgeous views from a lake shore road, and a visit to the best ice cream north of the Croton River.

Ride starts in Van Cortlandt Park, 242nd St & Broadway, 2 blocks south of the rest rooms. Ride distance is 37 miles and pace is 12-14 mph. Bring or buy lunch. Use the MTA TrainTime app to purchase ticket for return to GCT from Croton-Harmon (about $12).

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Helmets are required on all 5BBC rides. Bring a spare tube. Ride could be canceled for bad weather; check your email before heading out.

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.