Originally Posted by
UnfilteredDregs
The body of NYC road cyclists train there. It is considered part of the NYC cycling infrastructure, regardless of state. You want to do hill repeats, you go over to Ranger Station.
Plenty of room in CP and PP early in the morning during the week. 6am.
It is done, people do it, and it's plenty safe.
There's a 20+ mile loop around Jamaica Bay.
There's 40+ miles straight North in the Bronx.
There's 50+ miles to Bear Mountain and back.
The largest investment in cycling infrastructure has been made in the NYC Metropolitan area (which includes Jersey...) as far as the USA goes. The 9W corridor may be the most traversed cycling corridor in the USA.
So, To say that an indoor trainer is the only way in NYC is patently untrue given the plain reality of life here.
+1
I've ridden CP numerous times at 6am. I've never had an issue averaging over 22mph and always leave with my tail tucked between my legs. Training with other cyclist at 6am in CP will push your limits beyond intervals.
And for for someone to say that 9w is not part of NYC cycling shouldn't be giving others advice about NYC cycling.