New York City Cycling Guide
NYC has well-attended park crits almost every day and some strong rides heading out from the GW Bridge. The city itself is getting easier and easier to bike around, but if you really want easy… maybe New York’s not for you.
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Central Park Loop
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Distance 6.2 mi
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Elevation 383 ft
City cyclists get their workout in by circling Central Park. It's a short loop, which makes it easy to control the duration of your ride. Have extra time? Do extra laps! Just be sure not to get carried away — this is a multi-use park. Be respectful of runners, pedestrians and other athletes!
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Prospect Park
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Distance 24.1 mi
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Elevation 1,013 ft
Brooklynite cyclists flock to Prospect Park for workouts of any length. Looking for a nice lunch ride? Zip on over and spin five to seven lightly rolling laps. As with all public parks, ride safely and be respectful to pedestrians.
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The 9W to Nyack
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Distance 48.0 mi
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Elevation 2,771 ft
From Riverside Park, head over the George Washington Bridge and onto the ever popular 9W. Continue on the route north until you reach South Nyack. Loop around the round about and continue back along the 9W the way you came, back to your starting point.
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Mineola / Woodbury / Brookville
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Distance 27.3 mi
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Elevation 1,062 ft
This is a popular route among Long Island cyclists and a great escape from city riding. You'll spend a good portion of the ride cruising down tree-lined, suburban roads. Enjoy intense greenery in the spring time and even more intense reds, yellows and oranges in the fall.
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White Plains / Armonk / Rye
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Distance 63.4 mi
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Elevation 3,064 ft
If spinning loops around Central Park doesn't sound like your thing, you can always head north out of the city. After some urban milage, you'll escape into the wooded, rolling countryside around White Plains, Armonk and Rye.
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Bear Mountain
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Distance 95.2 mi
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Elevation 6,856 ft
A classic century route out of urban life in the city and into the beautiful park surrounding Bear Mountain. Be prepared for a challenging climb!
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Long Island Expressway
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Distance 33.6 mi
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Elevation 1,342 ft
Riding along (but not on!) the Long Island Expressway is a fairly efficient way to nail down the miles. Access roads run parallel to the highway on both sides, allowing for an out-and-back that feels like a loop.
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River Road
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Distance 40.8 mi
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Elevation 2,062 ft
The classic New York City ride; beautiful views, rolling hills, mostly traffic free makes this a perfect two hours in the saddle.
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