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NYC Five Boro Bike Tour 2022: Everything you need to know for the iconic annual event

• Updated: May. 01, 2022, 8:44 a.m. |
• Published: Apr. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m.

Tens of thousands of cyclists will take to the streets of New York City Sunday for the 40-mile TD Five Boro Bike Tour. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

• Erik Bascome | [email protected]

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Tens of thousands of bicyclists will line the streets of New York City this Sunday for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, the nation’s largest charitable bike ride.

The annual bike tour was cancelled in 2020 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, before returning in a limited capacity last year to allow for appropriate social distancing.

But this year, the highly-popular event will once again be operating at full capacity, with over 30,000 cyclists from all across the globe expected to participate.

“We’re back and better than ever,” said Ken Podziba, CEO and president of Bike New York. “The opportunity to ride car-free through the five boroughs of the most exciting and diverse city in the world is why the TD Five Boro Bike Tour has become our country’s most popular bike ride.”

Cyclists participating in the event can expect picture perfect weather, according to the forecast, which calls for sunny skies with a high of 65 degrees and moderate winds between 6 and 10 miles per hour.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

WHEN WIILL IT TAKE PLACE?

The event will take place on Sunday, May 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHAT IS THE ROUTE?

The 40-mile tour spans the city’s five boroughs, beginning in Lower Manhattan and traveling north into the Bronx, before heading to Queens, Brooklyn, and ultimately, crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and concluding in St. George near the Staten Island Ferry.

Click here to view a map of the route.

HOW MANY RIDERS WILL PARTICIPATE?

The event will feature 32,000 riders from all over the world, after being capped at 20,000 riders last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

DO RIDERS NEED TO BE VACCINATED?

Unlike last year, all cyclists must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and will be required to show proof of vaccination upon request from event officials.

DO RIDERS NEED A MASK?

Cyclists will not be required to wear a mask while participating in the event.

STREET CLOSURES

To accommodate the final leg of the tour, the Department of Transportation has announced that the following Staten Island streets will be closed on Sunday, at the discretion of the NYPD.

• Bay Street, between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
• Hylan Boulevard, between Bay Street and Edgewater Street
• Edgewater Street/Front Street, between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street
• Hannah Street, between Front Street and Bay Street
• Bay Street, between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace
• Richmond Terrace, between Bay Street and Nicholas Street
• Wall Street, between Richmond Terrace and Dead End

Additionally, the Staten Island-bound lower level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge will be closed on Sunday from 12:01 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The upper level of the bridge will remain open in both directions throughout the entirety of the event.

Other closings at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge include:

• The Gowanus/Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) westbound approach (I-278 West) to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• One Brooklyn-bound lane on the Lower Level from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The Bay Street exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The 92nd Street entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound lower level from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Belt Parkway entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound Lower Level from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The Lily Pond Avenue exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

STATEN ISLAND FERRY INFO

On the day of the event, the Staten Island Ferry will provide half-hourly service in both directions, meaning boats will depart from both the St. George and Whitehall terminals at 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., and so on.

All cyclists are required to board the boat on the lower level at both the Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan and the St. George Terminal, located at 1 Bay St. on Staten Island.

Riders must dismount and walk their bicycles while in the waiting area and when boarding and departing the boat. Riding on and off the boat is prohibited.

All bicycles must be stored in the designated storage area on the lower level of each vessel.

Riders may be subject to security screenings at the terminal.

The Staten Island Ferry is free of charge for all passengers and bicycles.

By state order, mask usage is currently required while riding the Staten Island Ferry, despite the recent repeal of the federal mask mandate for public transportation.

The Department of Transportation, the agency that operates the Staten Island Ferry, is not responsible for any stolen or damage bicycles.

WHERE DO THE PROCEEDS GO?

All proceeds from the TD Five Boro Bike Tour go toward Bike New York’s free bike education programs, which provide services to over 25,000 adults and children each year.

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Nyc five boro bike tour 2022: here's what to know, transit changes, street closures and everything else you'll need to know to navigate the city this sunday..

Matt Troutman , Patch Staff

NEW YORK CITY — Get ready for pedal power to take over New York City’s streets.

More than 30,000 cyclists expected to join the TD Five Boro Bike Tour Sunday morning for a with a 40-mile ride from Battery City, through Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and finally, Staten Island.

The ride kicks off at 7 a.m. and some traffic closures won't reopen until 7 p.m. that evening, according to the MTA.

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Such a critical mass of bicycles requires an vast number of street closures and transit changes. After all, the tour promises riders an unparalleled view of New York City unencumbered by motor vehicles.

“For one day, the roads are yours, the bridges are yours, the City is yours—there’s no better way to experience NYC,” the event’s official website states.

More information about the race can be found on its official website .

Here’s what New Yorkers, whether pedaling or not, need to know.

Public Transit

A clear message to Bike Tour cyclists has come from MTA’s leadership: mass transit is the easiest and most sustainable way to the tour.

“Customers who want to take their bike onto the subway need to tap their OMNY-enabled device or swipe their MetroCard while the station agent watches, rotate the turnstile, then enter through the station service gates once they are activated by the agent,” an MTA release states. “For safety’s sake, customers should carry, not roll, bikes down stairs."

Riders who want to take their bikes to the tour’s start near Battery Park are encouraged to use these stations:

• Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, 4/5/6
• Bowling Green (Bowling Green Park entrance only), 4/5
• Chambers Street, 2/3
• Chambers Street, J
• Chambers Street, A/C
• World Trade Center, E
• Cortlandt Street, R

MTA officials ask cyclists not use the following stations, which are not well-equipped to handle large volumes of bicycles:

• Fulton Street, 2/3/4/5/A/C
• Wall Street, 2/3
• Wall Street, 4/5
• Park Place, 2/3
• Rector Street, R
• Whitehall Street, R

Passengers can click here and check “Current Service Status” for bus routes affected by street closures.

Metro-North and LIRR trains will suspend limits on bicycles and recommend that cyclists use a bungee cord to secure their bike while on the train.

Bridge Closures

The Verrazzano-Narrow Bridge’s lower level headed into Staten Island will be closed until 7 p.m., as will the BQE’s westbound approach to the bridge, MTA officials said.

Other Verrazzano lane closures are, as detailed by the MTA:

• One lower level Brooklyn-bound lane from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The Bay Street exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The 92nd Street entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound lower level from approximately 12 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Belt Parkway entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound Lower Level from approximately 12 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The Lily Pond Avenue exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge’s southbound FDR Drive ramp will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with all traffic headed south required to exit the bridge at East 125th Street, officials said.

The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel’s exit headed west onto the BQE will be closed 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., officials said.

Street Closures

The city’s Department of Transportation has a long spate of street closures.

• Greenwich Street between Battery Place and Morris Street
• Trinity Place between Morris Street and Liberty Street
• Church Street between Liberty Street and Canal Street
• Chambers Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Worth Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Canal Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
• 6th Avenue between Franklin Street and West 59th Street
• West 59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
• Grand Army Plaza between West 59th Street and East Drive
• East Drive between Grand Army Plaza and Center Drive
• Center Drive between 5th Avenue and East Drive
• East Drive between Center Drive and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
• Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 110th Street and West 135th Street
• East / West 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Madison Avenue
• Madison Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street
• Madison Avenue Bridge (Bronx-bound)
• Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 3rd Avenue Bridge and East 116th Street
• East 116th Street between FDR Drive and Pleasant Avenue
• Pleasant Avenue between East 116th Street and East 114th Street
• Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 116th Street and 63rd Street Exit
• East 63rd Street between FDR Drive (Southbound) and Queensboro Bridge Exit
• Queensboro Bridge Exit between East 63rd Street and East 60th Street
• Queensboro Bridge Upper Level (Manhattan-bound)
• Peter Minuit Plaza between State Street and South Street
• Whitehall Street between South Street and Water Street
• State Street between Whitehall Street and Battery Place
• Battery Place between State Street and West Street
• Morris Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
• Albany Street between West Street and Greenwich Street
• Greenwich Street between Rector Street and Cedar Street
• West Broadway between Vesey Street and Barclay Street
• West Broadway between Murray Street and Warren Street
• Rector Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
• Cedar Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
• Liberty Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
• Dey Street between Broadway and Church Street
• Vesey Street between West Street and West Broadway
• Barclay Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Warren Street between West Street and West Broadway
• Murray Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Duane Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Thomas Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Leonard Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Franklin Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• White Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Walker Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
• Lispenard Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
• 138th Street between Madison Avenue Bridge and 3rd Avenue
• 3rd Avenue between 138th Street and 3rd Avenue Bridge
• Rider Avenue between 138th Street and 137th Street
• 137th Street between Rider Avenue and 3rd Avenue
• 3rd Avenue Bridge (Manhattan-bound)
• 21st Street between Queens Plaza South and Hoyt Avenue North
• Queens Plaza South between 21st Street and Vernon Boulevard / Alternate Route
• Hoyt Avenue North between 21st Street and 19th Street
• 19th Street between Hoyt Avenue North and Ditmars Boulevard
• Ditmars Boulevard between 19th Street and Shore Boulevard
• Shore Boulevard between Ditmars Boulevard and Astoria Park South
• Astoria Park South between Shore Boulevard and14th Street
• 14th Street between Astoria Park South and 31st Avenue
• 31st Avenue between 14th Street and Vernon Boulevard
• Vernon Boulevard between 31st Avenue and 44th Drive
• 44th Drive between Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street
• 11th Street between 44th Drive and Pulaski Bridge
• Pulaski Bridge (Brooklyn-bound)
• McGuiness Boulevard between Pulaski Bridge and Greenpoint Avenue
• Java Street between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
• Greenpoint Avenue between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
• Franklin Street between Java Street and North 14th Street
• Kent Avenue between North 14th Street and Williamsburg Street West
• Williamsburg Street West between Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue
• Flushing Avenue between Williamsburg Street West and Navy Street
• North Elliot Place between Flushing Avenue and Park Avenue
• Navy Street between Flushing Avenue and York Street
• York Street between Navy Street and Gold Street
• Gold Street between York Street and Front Street
• Front Street between Gold Street and Old Fulton Street
• Old Fulton between Furman Street and Prospect Street
• Cadman Plaza West between Prospect Street and Tillary Street
• Tillary Street between Cadman Plaza West and Adams Street
• Brooklyn Bridge Promenade between Tillary Street and Centre Street
• Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
• Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Columbia Street
• Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and BQE West Entrance Columbia Street
• BQE / Gowanus Expressway between BQE West Entrance Columbia Street and Verrazano
• Verrazano Bridge Lower Level (Staten Island-bound)

Staten Island:

• Bay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
• Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street
• Edgewater Street/ Front Street between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street
• Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street
• Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace
• Richmond Terrace between Bay Street and Nicholas Street Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and Dead End

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32,000 cyclists ride across the city in Five Boro Bike Tour

The Five Boro Tour has returned with thousands taking to New York City streets for a 40-mile trip through all the boroughs .

This is the first year since the start of the pandemic that the tour is back to its full capacity of 32,000 riders. In 2020, the race was cancelled and in 2021, it was held with limited capacity to allow for social distancing.

“I’m feeling blessed. Grateful for a beautiful day. So excited to be here with 30 thousand-plus people who want to ride their bikes on the streets of New York without vehicles. It’s amazing,” said Janet Wilson, who participated in the tour for the first time.

The tour is a fundraising event for nonprofit Bike New York to provide free bike education opportunities to New Yorkers. Organizers say the best part of the race is the participants.

“First of all, we have people from every state in the country, 32 countries around the world,” said Ken Podziba, President and CEO of Bike New York. “What’s so great about it is not that it’s largest bike event in the country. It’s the most diverse and inclusive ride in the world. Look around. This is what makes it great. It’s a microcosm of the world. This is New York City. “

Riders who have taken part multiple times say experiencing the city through the tour is something unmatched.

“I did the tour ten years ago. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done,” says Kelly Santella. “You can’t see New York City in any other way. When you’re in a cab or walking but with the streets closed, it feels really safe. It’s just phenomenal.”

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About the five boro bike tour.

On the first Sunday in May, 32,000 cyclists of all skill levels come from around the world to roll through every borough of New York City on streets totally free of cars. For one day, the roads are yours, the bridges are yours, the City is yours—there’s no better way to experience the Big Apple. Produced in conjunction with the City of New York, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the world’s biggest charitable bike ride, with proceeds funding our free bike education programs. In 2014 alone, we taught bike skills to more than 16,000 kids and adults. When you ride with Bike New York, you’re helping us in our mission to empower more New Yorkers to grab life by the handlebars. via bike.nyc

Five Boro Bike Tour History

The event began on June 10, 1977 as the Five Boro Challenge with about 250 participants. The original tour was 50 miles long and started and ended in Queens. What started as a one-time event became a tradition the next year when the New York City Mayor Ed Koch embraced the idea of a city-wide bike tour. The distance was shortened and the word “challenge” was changed to “tour” to make the event more appealing to the general public. That year, the number of participants increased tenfold to around 3000. via wikipedia

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Photo Highlights: TD Five Boro Bike Tour Returns to 40 Car-Less Miles of NYC Streets with 32,000 Riders

By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com

On an absolutely perfect, sunny spring day when New York City is at its absolute best, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, the world’s largest charity bike ride, returned to its full strength: 32,000 cyclists, hailing from all 50 states and 32 countries, got to 40 miles of car-free streets across all the city’s five boroughs.

In addition to being the largest bike ride in the United States, it’s the most diverse and inclusive ride in the world – with people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, said Bike New York CEO Ken Podziba.

The sheer joy and delight – omnipresent for the ride – was particularly exuberant this year for the 44 th edition of the bike tour after a hiatus in 2020 and last year’s (held in August instead of May) limited capacity of 20,000.

Cheerleaders, bands, banners and signs, marquees greeted and cheered on the riders as they made their way up through Manhattan, into the Bronx, back into Manhattan, down the FDR Drive (a personal favorite), over the Queensborough Bridge (what a view!) into Queens and along the revitalized waterfront, then over another bridge into Brooklyn, onto the highway and over the Verrazano’s one-mile expanse, into Staten Island to the Finish Festival at Empire Outlets on Staten Island’s North Shore, before taking one of New York City’s best rides back to Manhattan,  the Staten Island Ferry (and in my case, a delightful ride up the Hudson River Greenway). 

What is so special about New York City’s TD Five Boro Bike Tour is how, for one day, you and 32,000 of your closest friends, feel like you own the city. The streets, bridges and highways – like Sixth Avenue, the FDR Drive, the Queensborough Bridge, the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the Verrazano (the longest suspension bridge in the Americas) are your domain. It makes you giddy. Neighborhoods – so colorful, with their distinctive personalities and character, ring with sound and spirit – Greenwich Village, Harlem, Astoria, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, DUMBO, Staten Island’s north shore. Central Park’s blossoms seem to burst open just for us.

Some 1,200 volunteers – captains, marshalls, EMTs, bike repair people, people who hand out snacks and refill water bottles – add to the Big Apple-sized welcome riders receive.

The annual event raises money for bike education. Bike New York operates bike education centers, after school programs, summer camps, as well as its first membership program.

Numerous charities also use the event for fundraising, purchasing registrations which participants then raise money against.

The ride is designed to be a family friendly tour, not a competition, appealing to all abilities, ages – volunteers hold signs to slow the pace and alert riders to turns and obstacles.

TD Bank has been the title sponsor for the past 16 years; Manhattan Portage was the presenting sponsor.

Among the dignitaries on hand to send the cyclists off: Ken Podziba, President & CEO of Bike New York;  Andrew Bregenzer, Regional President of Metro NY – TD Bank; Su-Hwei Lin, CEO  of Manhattan Portage; New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez;  Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine; NYC Council Members Christopher Marte and Lincoln Restler; and representatives from Prosecco Cycling, including Italian elected officials.

More information about events and programs offered by Bike New York at bike.nyc.

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TD Five Boro Bike Tour: Where to watch it in Brooklyn

Ride returns with 32,000 cyclists, april 29, 2022 mary frost.

Brooklyn’s streets will be filled with thousands of bicyclists this Sunday as the world’s most popular bike ride, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is back at full strength. Delayed and limited to 20,000 participants last year due to COVID-19, this year the sold-out event includes more than 32,000 cyclists, who will bike 40 miles across all five boroughs.

The event begins in Lower Manhattan, swings through the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn, and winds up in Staten Island. The Brooklyn leg passes through multiple neighborhoods from Greenpoint through Williamsburg and DUMBO and along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) to Bay Ridge, with plenty of great viewing areas along the way. (See map below.) Best of all for bikers, the entire route is car-free. 

There are multiple rest areas with snacks and repair stations set up along the route. There are also several departure spots for those who only want to bike part of the route (such as families with children), including one at mile 27 near the Brooklyn Bridge.

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This year, there’s a new twist: Since NYC traffic law has changed, bikers may now use a pedal-assist e-bike. 

Mayor Eric Adams, known to be a bike enthusiast, touted the event. “Cycling is a great way to get around, stay healthy, and take care of our environment, and I’m so excited the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is getting back to full strength,” he said.

“We’re back and better than ever,” said Ken Podziba, CEO and President of the nonprofit Bike New York, which sponsors the tour along with the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT). “And knowing the proceeds from the Tour fund Bike New York’s free bike education and safety programs makes it even more meaningful.” 

Proceeds from the event fund free public bike education programs for more than 30,000 adults and kids, along with projects like Recycle-A-Bicycle and charities such as One Community, which prepares formerly incarcerated New Yorkers for union jobs repairing Citi Bikes.

The tour kicks off with the first wave of riders leaving at 7:30 a.m., rain or shine. The sixth and final wave takes off at 10:25 a.m. It ends with a Finish Festival at Empire Outlets on Staten Island’s North Shore, next to the Staten Island Ferry. Medals will be handed out to all finishers. Even if you don’t ride, you can attend the after-party.

Major street closures are scheduled to include the FDR Drive, BQE/Gowanus Expressway, as well as the Ed Koch-Queensboro and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridges. (DOT strongly advises motorists to take mass transit or to seek alternative routes farther from the ride route.)

Brooklyn Route:

– McGuiness Boulevard between Pulaski Bridge and GreenpointAvenue

– Java Street between McGuiness Boulevard and Franklin Street 

– Greenpoint Avenue between McGuiness Boulevard and Franklin Street

– Franklin Street between Java Street and North 14th Street

– Kent Avenue between North 14th Street and Williamsburg Street West

– Williamsburg Street West between Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue

– Flushing Avenue between Williamsburg Street West and Navy Street

– North Elliot Place between Flushing Avenue and Park Avenue

– Navy Street between Flushing Avenue and York Street

– York Street between Navy Street and Gold Street

– Gold Street between York Street and Front Street

– Front Street between Gold Street and Old Fulton Street

– Old Fulton Street between Furman Street and Prospect Street

– Cadman Plaza West between Prospect Street and Tillary Street

– Tillary Street between Cadman Plaza West and Adams Street

– Brooklyn Bridge Promenade between Tillary Street and Centre Street

– Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue

– Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Columbia Street

– Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and BQE West Entrance Columbia Street

– BQE/Gowanus Expressway between BQE West Entrance Columbia Street andVerrazano 

– Verrazano Bridge Lower Level (Staten Island – bound)

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Thousands take to the streets for NYC’s 44th Five Boro Bike Tour

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TD Five Boro Bike Tour Once Again Owned the Streets of NYC for Bicycling Celebration

"For more than 20 years, TD has been and continues to be ingrained in the fabric and footprint of New York City," declared Andrew Bregenzer, TD's Regional President of Metro NY, as he helped get the latest edition of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour underway this past Sunday, May 1.

And as TD celebrated its 15 th anniversary as the proud title sponsor of the Five Boro Bike Tour, along with Bike New York, it proudly welcomed more than 30,000 bicyclists from across the globe to own the open streets for the day in one of the greatest cities in the world, New York City.

Watch a recap of this year's Tour below and see why TD is so passionate about its commitment to this event and the New York City community.

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5 Boro Bike Tour in NYC: The Ultimate Guide

There’s no better way to discover New York City than by bicycle, and NYC’s 5 Boro Bike Tour is one of the most popular one-day cycling events in the United States.

This 40-mile, car-free ride takes place in New York City each May. It follows a route through each of the city’s five distinct boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island.

The 5 Boro Bike Tour is not a race. Instead, it encourages riders to cycle at their own pace and take in the city’s beautiful, diverse neighborhoods throughout the tour. There’s no other event like it in the city. The car-free streets make the tour a fun, family-friendly event for NYC locals and visitors of all ages.

If you’re planning to participate in the 5 Boro Bike Tour, here’s everything you need to know, from how to register, what to wear, which type of bike to bring, and how to train.

History of the 5 Boro Bike Tour

The 5 Boro Bike Tour is one of the oldest cycling events in the United States. It first took place in 1977, when a group of 50 high school students and 200 local cyclists rode a 50-mile loop of all five boroughs starting and ending in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens.

Just one year later, as the city started to promote cycling, the route became officially known as the Five Boro Bike Tour and was shortened to 40 miles.

That year, in 1978, over 3,000 cyclists participated in the tour, and the ride has been growing ever since, with a cap of 32,000 riders. Today, 32,000 riders still take the streets of New York City each May to participate in the tour.

How can I sign up for the 5 Boro Bike Tour?

If you’re interested in riding the 5 Boro Bike Tour, you can register directly on Bike New York’s website here .

There are two main registration options for the 5 Boro Bike Tour:

• Standard registration: $129
• VIP registration: $400

Each registration fee includes a tax-deductible charitable donation, at $27 and $84 respectively.

Both registration models include the following:

• Rider Identification Kit
• Snacks and entertainment along the route at rest areas
• Water stops along the route
• Access to complimentary bicycle repair along the route
• Access to Support and Gear vehicles
• Entry to the Finish Festival at the end of the route on Staten Island
• Finisher medal & digital finisher certificate

The VIP registration option includes additional add-ons, including guaranteed placement in the first wave, a limited-edition Five Boro Bike Tour jersey, a tour-branded Manhattan Portage Bag, pair of Primal Wear Socks, and breakfast and gourmet lunch before and after the route.

You can also sign up through Charity Registration, although the price of registration depends on your selected charity.

What are the age restrictions on the 5 Boro Bike Tour?

Children under age 3 are not permitted on the tour, and those aged 3-9 must ride with an adult on a tandem bike, or in a child’s seat, tag-along bike, or bike trailer.

10-17 year olds can ride their own bikes. They must remain close to the adult with whom they registered for the tour.

5 Boro Bike Tour route

The 40-mile route of the 5 Boro Bike Tour begins at Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. From there, it heads north on 6th avenue into Harlem before crossing Madison Avenue Bridge into the Bronx.

After a quick section in the Bronx, the route crosses back into Manhattan via the Third Avenue Bridge, continuing south on FDR drive. After crossing the Queensboro Bridge, cyclists head north to Astoria Park. They immediately turn back around to continue riding through Queens and later cross the Pulaski Bridge into Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn section of the 5 Boro Bike Tour takes riders through Dumbo, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Sunset Park, and Bay Ridge before crossing the famous Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. This leads into Staten Island, the last of the five boroughs.

Once in Staten Island, cyclists ride toward the Staten Island Ferry. They then finish the route with a scenic ride on the ferry back to Lower Manhattan.

How to prepare for the 5 Boro Bike Tour

Train for the ride

Cycling 40 miles is not for the faint of heart. However, most people can successfully complete the 5 Boro Bike Tour with proper training. In the months leading up to the tour, commit to cycling at least 3-5 days per week.

If you’re brand new to cycling, start with 5-10 mile rides and gradually add 5 miles every week or two.

Practicing cycling outside is preferred, but this may not be possible for those living in cold climates. As an alternative, consider purchasing a bike trainer to use indoors with your bicycle, giving you practice on the bike you’ll ride during the tour from the comfort of your home.

Prepare your bicycle

It’s crucial to ensure your bike fits and is tuned properly for the tour.

There are too many stories of cyclists starting a bike tour only to realize that their bike is the wrong size, their gears are malfunctioning, or that their seat is uncomfortable.

The last thing you want to happen on the 5 Boro Bike Tour is be miserable on a bike that doesn’t work. Take the time to ensure your bike is working before the tour begins, whether you complete maintenance at home or bring the bike to a local cycling shop.

Practice riding with a group

Cycling alone is vastly different from cycling with 32,000 other riders. Before the 5 Boro Bike Tour, make sure you understand how to ride in a group. 

Even if you are riding solo for the 5 Boro Bike Tour, there are times in which you’ll be wheel to wheel with other cyclists. Knowing proper cycling etiquette and lingo will go a long way in completing a successful ride. After all, no one wants to be that guy who crashes into another cyclist or cuts them off!

Before the tour, be sure to practice riding with a group. Start riding with friends or join a local cycling team. Not only can this be a lot more fun than riding on your own, but it will help you prepare to ride with thousands of other people during the 5 Boro Bike Tour.

What should I bring on the 5 Boro Bike Tour?

If you’re wondering what to wear for the 5 Boro Bike Tour, the short answer is to wear layers . Spring in New York City is anything but predictable, so it’s important to prepare for a wide variety of weather conditions.

First wear a base layer, such as a cycling jersey or breathable workout shirt. If the forecast looks chilly, pack an insulating layer and/or an outer waterproof and windproof layer. 

For bottoms, wear a comfortable pair of padded cycling shorts. You can purchase padded cycling underwear to wear under a pair of regular shorts or padded shorts designed solely for cycling.

If the forecast looks exceptionally cold, wear leg warmers under your cycling shorts or opt for longer pants.

You’ll likely take off and put on layers several times during the ride, so prepare for multiple weather conditions.

Regardless of whether you wear regular athletic shoes or cycling shoes for the 5 Boro Bike Tour, it’s important that the shoes are comfortable, durable, and supportive.

Cycling shoes are designed specifically for cycling, and have a stiff sole that effectively transfers power when pedaling. If your bike is equipped with SPD pedals, use a cycling shoe you can clip into the pedals for efficient riding.

Our favorite cycling shoes are the Giro Rumble VR Mens Mountain Cycling Shoes. These sturdy shoes have a street design with adequate traction on the sole; they don’t look like a cycling shoe, making them more versatile for riding and commuting purposes.

If you’re bike does not have SPD pedals, a reliable pair of athletic shoes will do. Make sure the shoes fit properly to ensure they don’t cause any pain or discomfort while riding.

Accessories

Aside from clothing and shoes, you’ll want to bring several accessories with you for the 5 Boro Bike Tour. Here are some of our recommendations:

• Gloves , either cold-weather gloves or cycling gloves
• Helmet , make sure it fits properly before riding
• Speaker , for playing your favorite tunes during the ride
• Snacks , in case you get hungry between rest areas
• Water bottle : Bring two bottles of water; you can refill them at water stations along the route

We recommend bringing a day bag to store items like your phone, jacket, and snacks for use during the ride. However, bags with shoulder straps (such as backpacks and drawstring bags) and pannier bags are prohibited on the tour.

No one wants to deal with a flat tire on a bike ride, but unfortunately they’re very common. Luckily, the 5 Boro Bike Tour can help riders with any bike repair needs during the event.

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Volunteers known as Rider Assist Marshals are available during the tour to help with flat tires and bike repair. In addition, the tour has several repair tents located throughout the route. Repairs are free, but bike parts come at an extra charge.

If you know how to fix a flat on your own, however, we recommend packing a spare tube or two in order to get back to riding as quickly as possible. Here are our recommendations for bike tools during the route:

• 1-2 spare tubes that match your bike’s tire size
• Small bike pump or CO2 cartridges
• Tire levers

One of the easiest ways to help prevent flat tires and ensure a smooth ride is to make sure your bike’s tires are properly inflated before starting the tour. Recycle-A-Bicycle has Pump Teams available near the route’s start area and at select rest areas. Be sure to take advantage of this service!

Which bike should I use on the 5 boro bike tour?

Any human-powered bike, including recumbent bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and tandems, are allowed on the the 5 Boro Bike Tour. The tour is on paved roads, so there’s no need to ride a hefty mountain or gravel bike.

Road bikes will see the best performance on the tour; their thin tires and little wind resistance make riding efficient. However, hybrid bikes and city bikes can also be great options for the 5 Boro Bike Tour.

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Class 1 pedal-assist ebikes are permitted on the tour. These bikes have a motor that kicks in only when pedaling and have a maximum speed of 20 mph.

Should I use clip-in pedals on my bike?

We advise against using clip-in or SPD pedals unless you have prior experience with them. It’s common to fall several times as you learn to use clip-in pedals, and this is something you definitely do not want happening on the day of the bike tour.

Therefore, if you’re not used to clip-in pedals, use a pair of flat pedals with a sturdy pair of cycling shoes or tennis shoes.

5 Boro Bike Tour bicycle rentals

If you don’t have your own bike or are visiting New York City from out of town, you can choose to rent a bike for the 5 Boro Bike Tour.

Unlimited Biking is the tour’s official bike rental partner, and they offer rentals from $75 for kids bikes to $250 for tandem bikes. Most adults will opt for the $109 daily rental for a Cannondale Men’s Quick 6 bike or Cannondale Women’s Lady Adventure. In addition to the bike itself, bike rentals include some form of a bag or basket, a water bottle cage, and a helmet.

Other bicycle shops around the city offer rentals for the tour, too, including Blazing Saddles, NYC Bicycle Shop, and The Bicycle Planet.

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How do you love a bike?

Well, Ken Podziba practically sees the grand old two-wheeler as virtually New York City’s savior.

Ken, as head of Bike New York, is the guiding (tail) light behind the world-renowned TD Five Boro Bike Tour, being run this year on Sunday, May 5. But to him, it is more than a one-day event, more than a ride that attracts more than 32,000 cyclists, more than one of those annual events that bring in thousands of people from all over the world.

For he is smitten with its inclusion, and the good works that the ride creates.

“What we try to do every year is increase the diversity,” he explains. “It’s the most diverse bike ride in the world—84-year-olds and 4-year-olds, so many women, so many people of color.”

Most bike rides—including the world’s largest in South Africa—are overwhelmingly dominated by white males, he said. In this year’s ride, though, almost 40 percent of the entrants are women. But this one not only has an inclusive group of folks, it also has more than 5,000 people who don’t even live in the Tristate area. “And,” he adds, “it doesn’t matter what shape you’re in. It’s a ride, not a race.”

A ride with diversity and inclusion.

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And then there’s the post-race benefits to hundreds of others.

Bike New York teaches the once-incarcerated bike mechanics, and gives them a chance to join unions, with a month-long course. They also help to maintain all the Citibikes in New York City.

Bike New York’s reach extends to the public schools: It also trains gym teachers ways to teach bike education. And there are many youngsters in the city who can’t afford a bike. So Bike New York distributes hundreds of bikes to those who can’t afford them.

And then there are charities that work within the tour. They include the Boomer Esiason Foundation. The former N.F.L. quarterback has been a long-time supporter of cystic fibrosis research as well as working with the cystic fibrosis community, from scholarships to athletics. Amani Toomer, another former football hero, also rides. So has the television personality Al Roker, who might have spotted Bill Nye, the Science Guy, or Ivanka Trump among those pedaling.

The ride—it is not a race, Podziba stresses—spins through 40 miles of New York, including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan. But he would like to make it even more of a New York thing.

“I want to go into Times Square. The Bronx, Yankee Stadium, see more of the iconic sights of New York City,” he says.

“I want to run for Mayor just so I can get that.”

He certainly is an advocate for the city. The bike, he claims, is the best way to see New York City on two wheels.

But don’t worry if you don’t have a bike and want to join the fun on May 5. More than 3,000 people actually rent a bike just for the Tour.

Quite a difference from the 250 folks who made up the first Five Boro event back in 1977. And within two or three years from now, says Podziba, “We expect 35,000 riders, which would make it the world’s biggest bike ride.”

Want to watch? Here are some of the tour’s suggested spots, which they call “cheer zones”:

· Cheer Zone 1 | Manhattan | 6th Ave & 52nd St. (TD Bank)

· Cheer Zone 2 | Manhattan | Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. & 110th St.

· Cheer Zone 3 | Bronx | E 138th St. & Rider Ave.

· Cheer Zone 4 | Queens | Vernon Blvd. & 41st St.

· Cheer Zone 5 | Brooklyn | Kent Ave. & N 14th St

Interested in riding? There may still be some spots available. Go to: www.bike.nyc .

Remember. It’s not a race. It’s a ride. And there isn’t another place in the world where you get the intensity, fun, and just plain joy of practically rubbing elbows with thousands of other fun-seeking folks.

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Ride with your dream team at the 2022 TD Five Boro Bike Tour

There’s nothing better than rolling through 40 miles of car-free NYC streets alongside the people you love. Create a team during registration or join a team afterward with these simple steps.

Create or join a team during Tour registration:

1. Visit www.bike.nyc/tour and click ‘REGISTER NOW’.

2. Select your registration category.

3. Fill out the registrant details.

4. Acknowledge the event waiver.

5. Purchase a Bike New York membership , or choose to decline (BNY membership has a lot of fun perks , though!😉).

6. At the top of the ‘Add Details’ page (screenshot below), you’ll find a section for ‘Team’. You can either create a new team or search for an existing team to join.

8. Complete your registration and voilà! You’ll be rolling with the homies in no time.

Create or join a team after you’ve registered for the Tour:

1. Log in to your EnMotive account at  www.EnMotive.com. 2. On your account page, click on “Registrations” on the left menu bar (screenshot below).

3. Click on the 3 dots at the top right corner of your 2022 TD Five Boro Bike Tour registration, then “View Registration”. 4. Scroll down to “Additional Details” & Click “Edit”. 5. Then, in the “Teams” section on the “Add Details” page, you’ll see a drop-down menu that allows you to search for an existing team or create a new team.

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline to create or join a team is Tuesday, March 15 at 5:00 PM EST .

CHECK WHAT TEAM YOU’RE ON:

1. Log in to your EnMotive account at  www.EnMotive.com.

2. On your account page, click on “Teams” on the left menu bar (screenshot below).

3. Your team will be listed here. You can also view who is on your team by clicking, “View team”.

Whether you choose to ride solo or with a fleet at the TD Five Boro Bike Tour—we can’t wait to see you on May 1!

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