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These were rides in May-June 2012. Click here for upcoming rides.
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
[CANCELED] MONTAUK TRAINING RIDE # 14 : LLOYD NECK
7:45 AM, Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike & 196 PL, Queens, 85 miles
Not for beginners. This ride is hilly and technical and you must be able to keep a good pace. There is no Point/Drop/Sweep and we ride as a group. No separate Quick Spin. Pack some snacks for the trip, in case you need extra energy, and plenty of water so you avoid the leg cramps. Warning, not for beginners! Bring $ for lunch and MTA Bike permit.
Leaders: Steve Levine & TBD
THE BLESSING OF THE BIKES
9:30 AM, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 112 St & Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan leisurely pace. Less than 10 miles
See www.theblessingofthebikes.com After the blessing, approx 10 AM, join Ed & Liz as we ride down from the Blessing of the Bikes to the NY Bike Expo. www.bikenewyork.org
Leaders: Liz Baum & Ed Pino
Sunday, May 6,2012
BIKE NEW YORK
[CANCELED] OFF-ROAD RIDE TO NYACK QUICK SPIN
8:30 AM, GWB Bus Terminal, 178th St and Fort Washington Ave (NE Corner), 55 miles, 15 mph pace
We'll head to an off-road trail along the Hudson in Nyack.No Point/Drop/Sweep. Hybrid, cyclecross or mountain bikes are needed. Great thrills and no chills!
Leaders: Jesse Brown and Rodney Millard
Saturday, May 12, 2012
MONTAUK TRAINING RIDE # 15 : EATON'S NECK
7:30 AM, Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike & 196 Pl, Queens 90 miles
The scenery of the North Shore expands on this beautiful trip and the main century event is only a week away. If you can handle this 90 miler you'll have no trouble with the full century coming up. We ride as a group. No point/Drop/Sweep.Check 5BBC Bulletin Board day before ride for possible updates. Bring snacks, money for lunch in Northport and MTA Bike permit.
Leaders: Dennis Griffin & TBD
THE LOTTERY RIDE QUICK SPIN
8:30 AM, GWB Bus Terminal, 178th St and Fort Washington Ave (NE Corner) , 50 miles
We will maintain a 15 mph pace with no Point/Drop/Sweep as we travel to three States in quest of our (Lottery) fortunes. Whatever your aim may be you will enjoy! This ride has been popular for years.
Leaders: Jesse Brown and Rodney Millard
BROOKLYN SIDES AND SUBS
9:30 AM, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn (entrance to Prospect Park), 40 flat miles,moderate pace
Nottingham,Fiske Terrace,Futurama & more. No,you're not in Merry Olde England or cycling in a space station, but meandering through the side streets through the sub-neighborhoods of Brooklyn. See interesting,quiet streets (and lots of Stop signs) amidst the changing,diverse and often lesser-known areas of Brooklyn. A somewhat different route than last year. An opportunity for a snack and then late lunch in Mill Basin. Bring lock and money for snack/lunch in Mill Basin. In case of iffy weather check Bulletin Board or follow billm45s on Twitter.
Leaders: Bill Mastro and Fritz Van Orden
Sunday, May 13, 2012
OUT TO LONG ISLAND QUICK SPIN
8:30 AM, Bridgemarket, 1st Ave & E. 59 St, Manhattan (outside STARBUCK'S), 50 miles, 15 mph pace
No Point/Drop/Sweep. We'll be on lightly-trafficked roads on greenways and bike lanes- the way to do exploring!
Leaders: Jesse Brown and Rodney Millard
MONTAUK METRIC TRAINING # 4: PIERMONT
9:00 AM, Columbus Circle, Manhattan, 50 miles
Our metric series concludes with an old standard - Piermont, NY. Enjoy the hills,green pastures and river views. We'll visit the pier that extends nearly a mile into the mighty Hudson. Bring lunch money.
Leaders: Julie Blackburn and Kathryn Baur
RIDE THE OLD PUT AND OLD CROTON AQUADUCT
9:30 AM, Van Cortlandt Park, 242nd St & Broadway, Bronx
Off-road vistas ride. It's almost May 10th, the perfect day to honor a railroad that belongs to history. Take a ride on the Old Put Railroad and see what was. Lunch is at a waterfall spilling from a lake over a dam. After we go far enough north we'll turn around and take the original NYC water supply- the Old Croton Aqueduct back south. There's nothing like wheeling through the woods. Hybrid or Mountain bikes are strongly recommended.
Leaders: Ed DeFreitas & TBD
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
RIDE OF SILENCE - NYC
6:30 PM at Pier 40 in Hudson River Park, Hudson River Greenway & W. Houston St., 10 miles, moderate pace. Rain or Shine.
This is one of the hundreds of free Rides of Silence around the world that will honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while riding public roadways. The 5BBC will host the NYC ride. Besides honoring these cyclists, the purpose of the ride is to show how we can all share the road. Riders will be given black armbands and will ride quietly as a parade group. Please wear a helmet and bring front & rear lights for evening riding.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
SPECIAL FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS QUICK SPIN
8:30 AM, Pelham Parkway & White Plains Road (SE Corner), Bronx
Cycling events designed for vigorous individuals with adventure in heart. We'll keep an average pace of 15 mph with no Point/Drop/Sweep. Meet at start location 8:30 AM sharp. Work your bodies;the payback is great!
Leaders: Jesse Brown and Rodney Millard
QUEENS WAY RIDE
9:30 AM, Union Square North @ Park Ave, Manhattan; 11-11:15 AM @ Shalimar Diner,Austin St & 63 Dr, Queens, 25 leisurely paced miles.
Join friends of Queens Way, The Queens Committee of Transportation Alternatives, and 5BBC in a Bike Month celebration ride from Rego Park to Ozone Park in honor of the future route of the Queens Way: the proposed bikeway, linear park, and rail trail atop the abandoned Rockaway Beach Branch railroad. After several stops, and brief hikes onto the rail line, some of us will then travel to Rockaway Beach for a shindig hosted by Green Drinks. Note: ride officially ends at Hamilton Beach where you can take the A train back to Manhattan. Peter Beadle of Friends of Queens Way will accompany us.
Leaders: Leo Cairo and Josh Gosciak
Sunday, May 20, 2012
5BBC MONTAUK CENTURY
The 5BBC's main event- ride 65, 100, or 145 miles to the far end of Long Island. See http://5bbc.org/montauk for more information
Saturday, MAY 26,2012
THE FORTS OF QUEENS
8:30 AM, Kew Gardens, Queens, 45 miles. Quick Spin Pace +15 mph
A north/south crossing of Queens. We'll head north to Fort Totten before turning back to Ft Tilden near Breezy Point.Bring $ for lunch, water bottles(s) and a good attitude. Check 5BBC Bulletin Board the day before for possible updates
Leaders: Dennis Griffin & TBD
SPECIAL FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS QUICK SPIN
8:30 AM, Pelham Parkway & White Plains Road (SE Corner), Bronx
Cycling events designed for vigorous individuals with adventure in heart. We'll keep an average pace of 15 mph with no Point/Drop/Sweep. Meet at start location 8:30 AM sharp. Work your bodies;the payback is great!
Leaders: Jesse Brown and Rodney Millard
Sunday, May 27,2012
FIVE TOWNS RIDE
9:30 AM, Cunningham Park Parking Lot at Union Turnpike & 196 Pl, Queens 40 miles,moderate pace and flat terrain
This is a mostly flat ride through Floral Park in Queens which winds through the quiet residential streets of the five town neighborhoods along the South shore of Long Island. Lunch at a local pizzeria. Bring $ for lunch and a light bike lock.
Leaders: Claire Mordas and Bob Castro
SPECIAL FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS QUICK SPIN
8:30 AM, Pelham Parkway & White Plains Road (SE Corner), Bronx
Cycling events designed for vigorous individuals with adventure in heart. We'll keep an average pace of 15 mph with no Point/Drop/Sweep. Meet at start location 8:30 AM sharp. Work your bodies;the payback is great!
Leaders: Jesse Brown and Rodney Millard
SNUG HARBOR & CHINESE SCHOLAR GARDEN
10:00 AM, CITY HALL PARK, 20 miles
We'll take the PATH from the WTC to the wilds of N.J. Then bike down to and over the Bayonne Bridge to Staten Island. There will be our destination, Sailors Snug Harbor & the Chinese Scholar Garden in only a few miles more. The sprawling, historic, beautiful and former retirement home for sailors boast buildings with truly breathtaking details.To put a cherry on top there is the Chinese Scholars Garden. Visit www.snug-harbor.org for details.
Leaders: Ed DeFreitas & TBD
Monday, May 28, 2012
PALISADES PARK AND SO ON!
9:30 AM, City Hall Park, 35 miles
Ya gotta love Jersey! It's got some really great stuff, including a fabulous view of the harbor. We'll enjoy the Hudson Fiord at the waterline, then from the GWB and finally from the majestic heights of the Palisades. Cruise through Hoboken, maybe imbibe after the ride. Cross the Hudson one more time and watch the sun go down on the most magnificent city that God ever allowed humans to create.
Leaders: Ed DeFreitas & TBD
Saturday, June 2, 2012
ROAD REPAIR SECRETS REVEALED!
9:15AM, Kew Gardens, 10 miles
The 5BBC's Bicycle Repair Man will reveal his secrets for: making bikes with simple flats roadworthy without benefit of spare tubes in under 10 minutes; re-attaching broken chains before one's eyes, making cut tires rideable through incantations to the US Postal Service; straightening taco'ed wheels with only his feet and magic spoke wrench, and many more wonderous tricks to fix bikes before the SAG wagon arrives. Pre-registration required. Click here for more information.