New York City Century Bike Ride

Hi I am doing the century bike ride and figured I would post this so if there are others in the group doing it as well. We could meetup before and get some grub afterwards. No doubt we will be hungry.

For those who don't know this is an annual bike ride with traffic that spans 15, 35, 55, 75, and 100 mile routes in Manhattan Brooklyn and Queens. Its a beautiful ride and the weather is supposed to be great.

Q. What time does the ride start?

A. It depends on what route you are riding. The start area will open at 5:30 am for people who need to register and/or pick up their bibs. Riders will be launched at the following times:
100 mile route: 6 am
75 mile route: 6:30 am
55 mile route: 7 am
35 mile route: 7:30 am
15 mile route: 8 am

Q. Where does the ride start?

A. The ride begins at the north end of Central Park. Riders should enter the start area at 110th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard. There will be an express start area for riders who already have their bibs.

Q. Where does the ride finish?

A. All routes, except the 15-mile route will finish back at the start area in Central Park. The 15-mile route will finish in Brooklyn Bridge Park or Prospect Park. Riders are welcome to return to Central Park via subway to enjoy the festivities there.

Q. Will there be food and drink provided on the tour?

A. All of our rest stops are stocked with snacks and water. If you wish to have a full lunch you might want to bring some extra money, you will be passing by many delicious eateries along the way.

Q. Will there be mechanical support on the tour?

A. There will be trained mechanics at all of the rest stops. They will be equipped to fix minor issues and flat tires. We recommend that all riders bring at least one patch kit and a spare tube or two, since there are a wide variety of bikes on the tour our mechanics might not have the exact tube your bike requires. If you have a major mechanical problem our rest stop captains and marshals will direct you to the nearest bike shop that will be better equipped to help you.

Q. Will there be rest rooms along the route?

A. There will be rest rooms at the start/finish area and at all of the rest stops.

The price of registration goes to transalt.org. Transalt actively tries to improve conditions for bikers and pedestrians in the city. Hope to see you all there.

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--Aaron