Cycle all the back streets of Queens and Nassau counties as we make our way to the town of Wrong Beach (see picture) on the Atlantic Ocean. We will eat lunch on the boardwalk. Bring lunch or the money to buy it. Rain at start cancels.

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: A reminder that you must register for the ride and that the exact start location will be forwarded to the first twelve riders who have registered.  Please 'unregister' if you can not make the ride so waited list folks can move up and take the slot.  All riders should come equipped with a mask, hand sanitizer/wipes, a spare tube... more

Walter's Hot Dog Stand is a national historic landmark, established in 1919.  An exclusive blend of beef, pork and veal, Walter’s hot dogs are split down the middle, grilled in a “secret sauce,” and served on a toasted bun with Walter’s signature mustard: a blend of choice mustard seeds, relish and spices. The building itself was established in 1928 on Palmer Avenue in Mamaroneck, New York and is a copper-roofed Chinese pagoda that has been drawing long lines and loyal patrons ever since.

Here is a link to an article from last year about Walter's.   https://thethreetomatoes.com/... more

Gotta get away, gotta get outta here, gotta get away…Let’s ride long on a challenging route to go on a pleasant ferry cruise back to the city.

At the start, we’ll take the 8:30AM ferry to a certain borough. From there, we’ll ride straightforward to a bike-friendly crossing to Union County, NJ. Going south, our goal is to reach Belford, an “unincorporated community” in Monmouth County, NJ. We’ll catch the only commuter weekday ferry of the day, to Manhattan, via Belford.

Ride will limited to eight riders & two... more

Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth. We travel to the culture enriched boro of Manhattan . We will make our way to the tippy top of Manhattan before making our way down to the far reaches of the gritty lower East Side. Lunch will be in Upper Manhattan where you will have your choice of different cuisines. ( Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we can enjoy eating in Ring Garden ) 

On June 19, 1865, the announcement was made that tens of thousands of African-Americans in Texas had been emancipated, closing the door on one of the last chapters of slavery in the U.S. 

Today,... more

Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth. We travel to New Haven Connecticut where we will honor the day with the local community while we enjoy some time away from the 5 Boroughs and check out New Haven and points north.

On June 19, 1865, the announcement was made that tens of thousands of African-Americans in Texas had been emancipated, closing the door on one of the last chapters of slavery in the U.S. 

Today, June 19, is celebrated as “Juneteenth,” in honor of one of the final acts of emancipation of slaves in the U.S.

This year’s celebration is taking on special meaning... more

Moderate riders: Time to try out the Maybrook Trail portion of the Empire State Trail.

Maximum # of participants: 8

We meet in the vicinity of GCT, or you can board at a later station. Riding starts near Brewster NY, and heads north on the Maybrook Trail. We brake for Daddy O's (mile 25), then peek into the nearby Hopewell Rail Museum. We continue on the Dutchess Rail Trail to Poughkeepsie and Walkway Over the Hudson (Mile 38). 

BRING:  METRO NORTH BIKE PERMIT TO BOARD TRAINS. Helmet and mask are mandatory. Beverages and snacks to hold you until our lunch at mile 25! ... more

It has been exactly a year since we last visited Papa's Kitchen, a 5bbc favorite offering Filipino cuisine in Jackson Heights.  Join us for a moderately paced ride through Brooklyn and Queens for Asian dishes of beef, chicken, fish with vegetarian options, too.  We will take out from Papa's and have a picnic in a nearby park.

This ride will be limited to 10 riders + 2 leaders.  The 10 confirmed riders will be given the exact start location, which will be in the vicinity of Prospect Park.

This is a Moderate paced ride, meaning you must be able to ride 12 miles per hour on flat... more

Let's take a look at the trees in all their glory.to nature at its best we take the D&R trail to Lambertville for one of the best country-style lunches at Sneddon's, then cross the bridge into New Hope for dessert. We'll pass Washington Crossing where one of the most significant events in our Country's history occurred that allowed humanity to continue on our trek to become what humans will be. I'm sure that you saw that famous picture of "Washington Crossing the Delaware" in the dead of Winter. Well, the back story is that if we didn't win the subsequent battle at Trenton, the troops... more

The Newington-Cropsey Foundation in Hastings-on-Hudson is a little-know gem of a museum that highlights the home and paintings of Jasper F. Cropsey (1823-1900) and other artists of the Hudson River School. His home and studio, Ever Rest, is on the National Register of Historic Homes. Our journey there will cross paths, bridges and time, back to an earlier age. 

The Museum director has offered to give us a tour of both J. F. Cropsey’s home and the art gallery founded by his great-granddaughter. The museum also features a lovely garden, where we are welcome to eat our lunch. So bring... more