+1 on all the advice given so far. It's definitely worth it.
I would add that if you're like me and don't really feel comfortable in big
crowds, don't hesitate to stop at bars/coffee shops for a
refreshment/rest. The rest stops were overwhelming-ish for me and stopping
at a cafe with outdoor
not sure if it was intentional or the angle of the camera, but that bit at
the beginning where he's squeezing thru traffic gave me so much anxiety.
i'm living in NYC now and i've always wanted to do this but the crowds and
logistics. i feel a little too old for that much adventure
On
Me too, Pam! Rivendells only. I have no idea how I’d get the logistics to
work, but If I’m riding the Five Borough Tour, it’s going to be astride a
Platypus!
Leah
On Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 10:37:39 AM UTC-5 Pam Bikes wrote:
> My friend has signed up for this year. Maybe we should all
I was all set to sign up (my first big group ride years ago was so much
fun), but I realized I won't be able to make it this year. Sad... Pam--I
love the idea of a bunch of us meeting up to do this together. I've done
bike tours in San Francisco and NY's Central Park, but this would have
Hi Roberta,
It's a load of fun (I've done it twice, many years ago). The ride through
Manhattan is amazing, but since it's right after the mass start, it's super
packed and you need to be on guard against collisions from
inexperienced/distracted riders. But after the pack spreads out, it
My friend has signed up for this year. Maybe we should all plan on going
one year. I'll give you her report afterwards. She's renting a bike but
I'd only want to do it on mine.
On Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 7:58:22 AM UTC-5 Steve Cole wrote:
> I still think of the time I did the
I still think of the time I did the 5-borough ride as the most fun I've had
on a bike. It was not hot the day I rode. When we reached the Verrazano
Narrows Bridge, we rode on the lower deck in the shade and, honestly, I was
very cold. We arrived the day before, stayed in Manhattan and rode
Roberta,
Do it and take a friend.
Arrive early-ish to the start, that was the basis of my only hesitations of
doing it again, we had trouble finding the rental outfit we had arranged
for a bike m wife wanted to use. Ride with amazement and awe through
streets of a city you'd never seen like
I was lucky that a bike shop employer took me on a Five Borough Ride, and
it was absolutely fantastic. It was years ago, and I still cherish the
memories and the tour bib. I would absolutely do it again! I don't know if
I would do it in consecutive years but it is a unique experience and highly
Yes, absolutely do it... once. It's a great way to experience the city
that you'll always remember. He's spot on regarding all the cool places
you get to ride on with your bike that is soul-crushing in a car.
That said, there are SO many people that depending on where you are in the
pack,
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