Forum: Northeast

Like the NYC Marathon, Bike New York will be holding a lottery. No idea how they intend to handle groups but I guess anyone who really wants to do this ride will have to check back regularly. From http://www.bikenewyork.org/ride/five-boro-bike-tour/register/ In 2011, the TD Bank Five Boro...

I just moved to New York City after a year in San Diego. I've biked in winter before and enjoyed it. Are conditions in New York City in the wintertime enough to justify studded tires? I'm in Brooklyn in South Williamsburg along Kent Ave., which is a bit distant from the train and has a bike...

I work on 1st Ave and 34th Street in East side Manhattan and I'm thinking about moving to Westchester, Pelham probably, by May. I live in Queens now and I'm completely unfamiliar with the Bronx. I'd like to ride my bike to work on most good days so I'm wondering what is the quickest and safest way...

Hey all, I'm wondering if anyone has attempted this. I'm considering to start taking taking the train from Woodside to Farmingdale LIRR with my bike on the train, then riding the 4 miles to my office in Melville. The only thing I worry about is the Melville suburban commercial traffic hell...

CTBikeRoutes.org has over 500 suggested rides in CT, fully supported by cue sheets and route description. There is work in progress to translate all these routes onto maps and and GPS files. The latest is at https://sites.google.com/site/mcccxxv/playgrounds/ct-bike-routes As of this posting,...

My husband and I are considering going to Ithaca this summer to ride for a few days. My questions are: 1. What is the road cycling like in the Ithaca area? 2. What is the best month to go if we hope to avoid rain and cold weather? 3. Does anybody know a great place to stay? Thanks so much.

Subject was: Surly Cross Check stolen in Maplewood, NJ, Nov 7, 2011 (Edit: I got the bike back tonight. See my post from Feb 13.) STOLEN BIKE Stolen from my home in Maplewood at around 10:30pm on November 7, 2011. CASH REWARD if you bring it back to me. CASH REWARD if you lead me to the...

First time vacationing in NYC later this year. I was hopeful that some of you could provide me with a brainstorming list of your recommended "must see" or "must do" or "stay away from" items while we are there. There are lots of travel sites with info but I was wanting to take advantage of...

Hi There! My fiancee and I will be in Washington DC in March and we want to rent some bikes and go be-bopping around the capitol. I have a few questions: 1. Can anyone recommend some local favorite routes? We live in SF, and I always suggest to my cyclist friends that they do the Butterlap...

Howdy from Texas, I've always wanted to come up to the Northeast and I found that there is a Gran Fondo in NYC the weekend before my 27th birthday, so what the hell? I was planning on staying a week in the city and doing the tourist things, but I don't know where to stay. The GFNY site names a...

I'm looking to commute from Leesburg VA to Chantilly VA. Can anyone suggest a safe morning commute path? Any way you slice it you have to travel/cross Rt 28 or Rt. 50 both of which are not bike friendly at all. Taking secondary routes and crossing 50 would probably be my best bet. Wonder if...

Good Job! It's cold as ****e out there (26 according to my Pear Phone). Tall thin fellow on a white with red (expensive looking) road bike wearing a Spyder Tech jersey. Much respect.

I was wondering if anyone here has ever done this race. And if so I havea couple of questions for you... 1. What are the road conditions like? 2. Do you ride you bike back down to the bottom after, or get a ride on the rail/car(whatever)? 3. How is the start? Is it all at once, or one at a...

Hey I live in Galloway NJ by atlantic city. Does anyone know of any intense bike trails in the area?

I have heard/read that biking is becoming more popular in NYC - is this true? Thanks.

I know there was a thread on here about this ride, but I'm toying with the idea. It would be my first time. Any suggestions for training and equipment?

I’ve been buffing out Bertha, a bicycle, I bought on craigslist out in Virginia in late October of 2009. The seller, Doug, (who I never met, but who was great to deal with) bought her at a yard sale and fixed her up some – greased up bearings, changed the seat, adjusted the gears, and I don’t know...

I'm looking for a low-key cycling club or regular group ride in New York, getting a little bored with solo riding. I'm not a racer, but I enjoy an ambitious ride. I did come across the Five Borough Bike Club, NYCC and NYCRC. Anything else out there?

For all you cyclist in CNY you should check out this event. It is for a great cause. The ride this year is Friday, May 18th 2012. It is a century but it has many stops and plenty of training rides to get ready. The website is: the ride for missing children dot com with no spaces or you can google...

(Apologies if this has been posted here before, but I can't find it anywhere.) From WalkBikeJerseyBlog: In other words, you can't board a train with a full-frame bike if it has no platform (i.e., if you have to walk up the stairs to get in the train), even during non-peak hours. ...

The bike lane on 1st ave. on the upper east side starts at 72nd street. All the way it has a seam in the middle, about one third toward the left. It is annoying and can be dangerous. The bike lane is very narrow, and then you have to pay attention not to be riding on the seam. Wish the people who...

In Manhattan, NYC, what is the best way to ride from Upper East Side to Upper West Side (80's or 90's Streets), and return? From the map it seems any route would require a large detour via either 72nd st. or 110th st. in the Central Park (btw is the direction of the loop in Central Park...

Any of you out there? Looking forward to all the improvements slated to happen in our area soon...We NEED complete streets now!

Dear viewers, As a finger lakes native, I am aware of how beautiful and unique this region is for cycling among other outdoor activities. However, I'm specifically here hoping to find people's favorite routes to ride through the finger lakes region. I am also ALWAYS searching for the largest,...