Rode the "New York 5 Boros Bike Tour" today.

32,000 cyclists riding 40 miles on closed streets in New York City. I wasn't a very fast ride, but it was quite nice.



I was in the leading group right behind the convoy of police cars, and about 8 miles from the end ...and CRASHED at about 22mph!

It was a tight group, and 3 people in front of me came down - I believe because of a wheel touch. I managed to swerve around them, but the guy behind me wasn't able to stop in time and took me down with him - then someone came over me. I think 8 people came down. Had to walk 4 miles back to my hotel, because the SAG wagon was more than an hour away and there are no subway stations in that area. So my knee and elbow are a bit banged up and I'll be pretty bruised in the morning.

Worst - my bike's rear wheel looks like a Pringle - it's buckled out of recognition.

Was anyone here in 5-boros the ride? Or were you in the leading group, and perhaps involved in the crash?