East Coast Greenway Presents:4 New York Metro Area Greenway-

Focused Rides for 2016

http://www.greenway.org/

2,900 Miles from Maine to Florida. The East Coast Greenway is a developing trail system, linking many of the major cities of the Eastern Seaboard between Canada and Key West.

To register for events, go to Eventbrite.com & search for “east coast greenway”

The 5-Island TourRide the 5 Islands of New York City (Manhattan, Ward’s/Randall’s, Queens, Roosevelt Island): 29 miles

Event Start: Dog Run at 60th and East Side Greenway. Sunday, May 15 (rain date May 22): 9:00am Event End: Roosevelt Island with connections to Tram and F train. ~1:00pm

For Advanced Beginner or better-conditioned riders.

The 100th Anniversary National Park Service Tour

Ride from Castle Clinton to St. Paul’s Church in Westchester, stopping at Grant’s Tomb. Guides available to discuss each site. Colonial Day Celebration at St. Paul’s Church: 12-4pm: 26 miles.

Event Start: Entrance to Castle Clinton, Saturday, June 11: 9:00AMEvent End: ~1:00pm, with optional Colonial Day festivites at St. Paul’s. #5 MTA train back to Manhattan, Metro-North, or ride the Greenway back!

For moderately or better-conditioned riders.

• Historic children’s games and toys• Colonial music by acclaimed

balladeer Linda Russell, and dancing, too

• Historic crafts & cooking • Performance on the historic Erben

pipe organ • Colonial military living history • Talks explore colonial life

Colonial Day Celebration

The Manhattan Loop RideRide the Manhattan Greenway Counterclockwise all the way around Manhattan - including gaps! 32-mile Circle Route includes: Greenways, Bike lanes, and On-street but no bike lanes. Photo-ops and break for lunch.

Event Start: Dog Run at 60th and East Side Greenway. Sunday, August 14 (rain date August 21): 9:00am Event End: Glick Park: 37th St. & East Side Greenway: ~1:00pm

For moderately or better-conditioned riders only.

The Hudson River Loop RideA 22-mile loop from Manhattan’s Pier 84 along the Hudson River Greenway north, across the George Washington Bridge (challenging hill climb to bridge!) into NJ and then south along the Hudson River Greenway's NJ sections down to Hoboken. The Route: This year there will be two starting points -For NJ residents: Meet at the Hoboken 14th St. Ferry at 8:45AM to get the 9:02 ferry to NY (note, maximum of 10 bikes per ferry).For NY residents: Meet at Blazing Saddles at Pier 84 @ 43rd St. and 12th Ave in Manhattan at 9:00AM. We will leave from Pier 84 at 9:30AM.

Event Start: Sunday, October 9 (rain date October 16): 9:00am Event End: Hoboken Terminal or Ferry ~1:00pm

For moderately or better-conditioned riders only.

Blazing Saddles

Hoboken Terminal