Utopia, in this case, is Utopia Bagels in Whitestone, Queens.  They make several of the “Best Bagels in NY” lists and have been hand rolling, boiling and baking them since 1981.  However, they are not just bagels, they have cold cuts, hot specialty sandwiches, fish, salads, pancakes, waffles, French toast and pastries.  They have plant-based options, too.

To get there, we have a 36-mile tour through western and northern Queens that takes you through Greek Astoria, around Flushing Bay Marina, through Chinese and Korean Flushing before entering the pristine, suburban neighborhood streets of Whitestone.  Credit for the design of most of this route goes to David Meltzer.

This ride is rated as MODERATE.  That means being able to maintain 12+ mph on flat terrain.  If you register but subsequently can’t make the ride, please unregister on the website or send me an email.  Please be considerate so that someone from the wait-list can join the ride.

Please bring a bike in good working condition.  Make sure your tires are properly inflated before heading from home.  Bring a spare tube, a helmet, sunscreen, at least one water bottle and snacks to keep you fortified before we reach our lunch spot.

Below is a link to the RWGPS and the cue sheet.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42401357

http://snuggl.es/roboviva/pdfs/42401357.pdf

MPORTANT 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.