Our next STS ride goes to Teaneck, NJ, 26 miles from the start at Dinosaur Playground (97th St & Riverside Drive) to the finish at the Manhattan end of the GWB. We're climbing the same hill (Walnut St) but maybe you'll find it easier this week. Our lunch stop is Veggie Heaven in Teaneck, a kosher restaurant that specializes in vegetarian imitations of pork, seafood, and other treyf.

Your bike should be in good condition and you should be comfortable riding in a group. Helmets are required on all 5BBC rides and you should carry a spare tube and water.

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 Come join us as we pedal our way through Brooklyn to not one but TWO   of our FAMOUS Pizzerias (Brooklyn has many). Knapp Street Pizza and Spumoni Gardens ( where their famous ice cream will be available for a treat )   This ride will be a MODERATE / HAPPY FACE, front of the ride will be pedaling a bit faster and the back of the ride will be suitable for Happy Face Pace, BUT PLEASE BE ABLE TO KEEP NO LESS THAN 10MPH IN THE BACK . 

So dust off your bike, grease up your chain, grab your helmet, and start your (almost) SPRING RIDING.  "NEW MEMBERS AND WINTER HIBERNATORS" this is a... more

Following in the long standing traditon of Ed & Liz's famed popular Hicksville spring training ride -  Share this fun ride from Queens though Nassau county towns, passing Westbury Gardens, onto the LIE Service Road and traditional Steele Hill loop, out to Hicksville and back.  We will have lunch at Blaze Pizza. (Please note ride was originally listed for 3/18 but needed to be moved to this date)

The ride will be at a moderate lite pace at 12 mph.  Ride has some modest hills and long hilly stretches on the LIE service road.  Make sure your bike is tuned up for the season. 

Why not try something new on Monday? Let's skip work and go for a bike ride outdoors. We'll take the long route to Owl Head Park. A large property with rolling hills, peaceful, meandering pathways, and breathtaking views of the New York skyline and the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. It will be our only photo opportunity. We'll take familiar streets and greenways to get there. Maybe a new approach here and there. 38 miles in total. On the flats, the pace is advance-moderate (15-16 mph). We'll ride as a group with few stops. At mile 19.4 there is a bathroom and snack break. (Please... more

Our next STS ride will be to the hamlet of Hartsdale, NY between the better-known towns of Scarsdale and White Plains. Meet at 242nd St & Broadway, just inside the park, 2 blocks south of the rest rooms. We will ride both ways on the beautiful Bronx River Greenway which can be a bit challenging due to short steep hills, sharp turns, narrow bridges to go over, and low bridges to go under. Moderate speed of 12-14 is notional; there are very few places on the BRG where you can go this fast. Lunch will be outdoors in the picturesque town of Hartsdale. You can either bring your... more

There are many fine berweries in NYC - and Gun Hill is one of the better ones.  They have a wide variety of styles to accomodate any enthusiastic beer afficianado. From Myles' hazy IPA, to Mel's malty stouts, they do it all well. This ride starts in Central Park and heads up the mid Bronx. Along the way we will have the usual assortment of bike lanes and on street travel. To do this ride you must be comfortable cycling at night on city streets.  As with all rides in the Brewery Series  the ride ENDS at the brewery. You are responsible for your return - but many riders normally leave... more

Come join us as we island hop across 3 islands Manhattan, Randall's, and into Queens (well, maybe Queens isn't an island but for this ride it will be). This ride will get your heart pumping as we will be rolling over bridges and hills as we hop through four boroughs and three islands.  We will be going over the Tri Boro (Ok RFK) so PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE STAIRS THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO CLIMB WITH YOUR BIKE ON THE TRIBORO.  PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS RIDE IF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT THE VIEW AT THE TOP WILL BE WORTH IT.  We will be stopping in Astoria for lunch where we will pick up and... more

Join us as we ride from Brooklyn to Flushing Meadow Park on a crisp early spring day.  We will be picking up lunch at the always yummy Empanada Cafe then over to the Lemon Ice King before riding back via the Kosciuszko Bridge, the Brooklyn greenway and Domino Park where the views of our city are just spectacular 

Please make sure your bike is in good mechanical working order and ready to roll at 9:45.

This is a moderate-lite ride.  Please be able to maintain a pace of 11-12MPH.

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River Vale is another name for Westwood NJ but there are a bazillion Westwoods and only 1 River Vale. It's a nice town with a lovely park where we will eat lunch overlooking a lake. 

Meet at Dinosaur Playground, 97th St & Riverside Drive. Bring lunch or pick up en route. Our return will climb Walnut St. (again) but this time you'll be in much better shape.

You should be comfortable riding in a group. Helmets are required on all 5BBC rides and you should carry a spare tube and water.

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Join us as we make our way up and over the GW bridge ( The New Path )  and coasting our way down to Hoboken , where lunch will be served . There are many options to choose from in what is known as " The foodie town of NJ " . We will be picking up lunch  and eating by the water in a park , or if you choose you can eat at one of  the many restaurants Hoboken has to offer .Cuban they got it , Thai they got it , Midde Eastern , yup got that too . We will be riding along Pallisades Ave ( Cuban Cofee anyone ? )  into Guttenburg , where we will make our way onto the Greenway path along the water... more

You can have your water and drink it too.

Join us on one of 5BBC's most popular rides! Get your fill of Westchester's Croton Reservoir with three lake crossings: the Putnam Railroad Bridge, the Old Croton Dam (Gate House) Bridge, and the New Croton Dam. Ride also features the car-free Putnam Trail, gorgeous views from a lake shore road, and a visit to the best ice cream north of the Croton River.

Ride starts in Van Cortlandt Park, 242nd St & Broadway, 2 blocks south of the rest rooms. Ride distance is 37 miles and pace is 12-14 mph. Bring or buy lunch. Use the... more