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

Focused Rides for 2017

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 plus The Bronx (Manhattan, Ward’s/Randall’s, Queens, Roosevelt Island): 29 miles

Event Start: Dog Run at 60th and East Side Greenway. Sunday, May 14 (rain date May 21): 9:00am Event End: Roosevelt Island with connections to Tram and F train. ~1:00pm

For Advanced Beginner or better-conditioned riders.

The City Island Loop!

Ride to City Island from Manhattan – Includes Randall’s/Ward’s Island, scenic waterside Soundview and Pugsley parks, the Moshulu Greenway, and Pelham Bay Park – NYC’s largest park! 35 Miles. Photo-ops and break for lunch.

Event Start: Stanley Issacs Park between 95 & 97 Streets near the FDR, Sunday, June 11 (rain date June 18): 9:00am Event End: Stanley Issacs Park, ~2:00pm

For moderately or better-conditioned riders only.

The Manhattan Loop Ride!Ride 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 6 (rain date August 13): 9:00am Event End: Glick Park: 37th St. & East Side Greenway: ~1:00pm

For moderately or better-conditioned riders only.

The Hudson River Loop Ride!A 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 8 (rain date October 15): 9:00am Event End: Hoboken Terminal or Ferry ~1:00pm

For moderately or better-conditioned riders only.

Blazing Saddles

Hoboken Terminal