Originally Posted by SMN21601
HI All...new guy here to the forums...was wondering if anyone has done the NYC 5-Boro Ride? I'm going for the first time this year. Any suggestions, tips or pre-ride gatherings? Thanks!
for info on the ride:
http://www.bikenewyork.org/BNY-TOUR.htm
-Scott
Here are my suggestions.
1. Central Park ---- There's fast downhill that makes a sharp right. Be careful and slow into that corner and watch for others taking it flat out.
2. 59th Street Bridge ---- The bridge has a metal floor that is horrible. Don't fall or slip on this floor. Did I mention how many flats I've seen at the end of this bridge?
3. Expressway ---- I forgot the name of the expressway in Brooklyn but it's near the end of the ride, just before you hit the Varazano bridge. It's a huge downhill and there are ambulances at the bottom. Why are they there? Because all the water bottles, cameras and junk people are dropping on the way down from that huge hill, that's why! Make sure you have a clear view when going down that expressway and ride behind no one.