May - June 2006

The 5BBC Perimeter Series

In 1998, we offered what ended up to be our most successful ride series—the Perimeter Series. It’s a set of five trips exploring The Bronx, Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.

The City of New York liked it so much, it was designated an Official Centennial Event that same year. 60-80 riders showed up, per ride, turnout well above an average 5BBC trip. Cyclists who completed the series got a commemorative patch.

We’re gonna do it again. For five Sundays from June to August, we’re going to see the “city on the edge.” We are going to circumnavigate each of the five boroughs, one at a time. If you think you know the heart of the city, think about this. New York made it first as a port town. And a port makes its living where it meets the water.

So, let’s get on our bikes and circumcycle the Big Apple. Give us five Sundays and we’ll show you the city from a whole different view. If you complete all five trips, you get a patch. You’ll never look at the Big Apple the same way again.

The Kick-off ride is June 25th with the Bronx, at Yankee Stadium. Check Day Trips listings. See you there.

Ed DeFrietas, President
Five Borough Bicycle Club
President@5BBC.org