Originally Posted by
dendawg
We met people that one time who drove to Staten Island early, parked near the ferry ( I think there are commuter lots) and took the ferry to the start, then their car was there at the end of the ride. FWIW the earlier you can start and finish to stay ahead of the crowds, the less the wait at rest areas and for the ferry at the end.
This. I did this and it worked out great. Though when I did the ride there wasn't nearly the amount of riders that there are now. So I don't know what parking is like. I also did not do the mass start. I went up an mile or two in order to avoid waddling with my bike between my legs for an hour