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NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour: Information on road closures, route and more

Updated: May. 05, 2024, 12:06 p.m. |
Published: May. 04, 2024, 10:00 a.m.

New York City TD Five Boro Bike Tour 2022

Participants in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour 2024 will ride through all five boroughs of the city and cross five major bridges as part of their 40-mile journey, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, before completing their journey in Fort Wadsworth.(Staten Island Advance)

Ann Marie Barron | [email protected]

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The largest charity bike ride in the world, the TD NYC Five Boro Bike Tour, will take place in the five boroughs of New York City on Sunday, bringing with it more than 32,000 participants and thousands of spectators.

Participants will ride through all five boroughs of the city and cross five major bridges as part of their 40-mile journey, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge , before completing their journey in Fort Wadsworth.

Since 1977, the event has brought together cyclists from all walks of life and skill levels for an opportunity to experience New York completely free of cars annually.

“For the 46th year in a row, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour will provide cyclists from around the world the opportunity to ride through New York City’s five boroughs completely car free,” said Ken Podziba, CEO and president of Bike New York, the race’s nonprofit organizer. “This tour is especially important to us at Bike New York because each year it helps provide the funding and visibility we need to bring the joy of biking to New Yorkers.”

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the primary fundraising event for Bike New York, a nonprofit committed to empowering New Yorkers to transform their lives and their communities through cycling. Proceeds from the event directly help fund free public bike education and access programs for more than 30,000 adults and kids throughout the five boroughs, according to Bike New York.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

WHEN WILL IT TAKE PLACE?

The event will take place on Sunday, May 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHAT IS THE ROUTE?

The 40-mile tour spans the city’s five boroughs, beginning in Lower Manhattan and traveling north into the Bronx, before heading to Queens, Brooklyn and ultimately, crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and concluding in St. George near the Staten Island Ferry.

Click here to view a map of the route.

STREET CLOSURES

To accommodate the final leg of the tour, the Department of Transportation has announced that the following Staten Island streets will be closed on Sunday, at the discretion of the NYPD:

— Bay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard

— Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street

— Edgewater Street/ Front Street between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street

— Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street

— Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace

— Richmond Terrace between Bay Street and Nicholas Street Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and dead end

Due to the event, part of the Verrazzano Bridge will be closed for the majority of the day on Sunday.

The Staten Island-bound lower level of the bridge will be closed from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. The Bay Street exit near the bridge will also be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Staten Island-bound upper level of the Verrazzano will remain open during the event, and is accessible from 92nd Street and the Belt Parkway entrance ramps.

Drivers are advised that closure times are subject to change and delays are expected.

STATEN ISLAND FERRY INFORMATION

The Staten Island Ferry will provide 30-minute service from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday. After that, the boat will run on a 15-minute schedule from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The ferry will then return to its regularly scheduled 30-minute service from 6 p.m. onward.

Bike New York, organizers of the Five Boro Bike Tour, noted that lines to take the ferry back to Manhattan could be long starting from the early afternoon.

All cyclists must board the boat on the lower level at both the Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan and the St. George Terminal, located at 1 Bay St. on Staten Island.

Riders must dismount and walk their bicycle while in the waiting area and when boarding and departing the boat. Riding on and off the boat is prohibited.

All bicycles must be stored in the designated area on the lower level of each vessel.

WILL PARTICIPANTS BE CHARGED A BRIDGE TOLL?

According to a source at Bike New York with knowledge of the situation, there has been no communication issued regarding riders possibly having to pay the toll for use of the bridge -- but the MTA had asked the non-profit to pay for the lost toll revenue starting next year, so the 2024 Five Boro Bike Tour would be unaffected.

Streets throughout the city will be closed that day along the route, and parking will be difficult for participants and spectators, who are advised to park their car on Staten Island for easy access by the ferry to the Bowling Green start in Manhattan.

It’ll also be convenient for cyclists, who won’t have to travel far to their car at the end of the race.

Paid parking in lots at the Staten Island Ferry in St. George are limited, due to ongoing construction, but there are several municipal lots nearby.

Another option would be to park near a Staten Island Railway station a few stops from the Staten Island Ferry. This is a good way to find free parking. Simply hop on the Staten Island Railway, head to the ferry, and off you go to the race start. Bikes are permitted on the train.

Paid Parking

Hours: 24/7

Cost: $25/day

Note: The Empire Outlets garage will be accessible for parking only until 8:30 a.m. on Tour day.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost: $12/day (Subject to change)

Pay with cash or credit card (no debit card)

Cost: $15/day (Subject to change)

Pay with cash, credit, or debit card.

Cars that park without checking in with an attendant are subject to being booted. Riders must comply with all posted rules and regulations.

Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants parking at South Beach can cycle to the Staten Island Ferry in order to get to the start area in lower Manhattan.

MTA Staten Island Railway

Cyclists may find luck parking on local streets near any stop, or in a free Staten Island Railway Park-and-Ride at Dongan Hills, Great Kills, Annadale, Prince’s Bay or Huguenot stations. Municipal parking lots are also available at Great Kills and Stapleton stations.

From there, participants and fans can easily then hop on a train to the Staten Island Ferry.

Bicycles will be allowed on the trains, and you can board at any Staten Island Railway station.

MetroCard fares are collected as you enter and exit at the St. George and Tompkinsville stations. Visit www.mta.info or dial 511 for more information.

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Five Boro Bike Tour takes over NYC. Here's why over 32,000 cyclists from around the world rode 40 miles.

By Kristie Keleshian , Zinnia Maldonado

Updated on: May 5, 2024 / 8:59 PM EDT / CBS New York

NEW YORK -- New York City's Five Boro Bike Tour is the largest charitable bike ride in the United States. It starts in Manhattan, then covers 40 miles across the five boroughs to end on Staten Island.

Five Boro Bike Tour route map

The first wave of cyclists started at 7:30 a.m. from the intersection of Franklin and Church Street in Tribeca. The last wave left at 10:25 a.m.

The route then heads up into the Bronx, over to Queens, back down to Brooklyn and ends at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island, where riders can then catch a ferry back to Manhattan.

"It's 40 miles and I enjoy every minute of it," said Anthony Maynard, from Columbia, South Carolina.

"It was a great destination and it was a tour, not a race, so we thought that it would be a first thing for us. We are not cyclists, so we've trained some," Nichole Muller, of Texas, said at the starting line.

Many riders arrived Saturday to pick up their bibs and to attend the annual blessing of the bikes.

"One of the reasons people come here, certainly not the only reason, but one of the reasons is people are aware of how dangerous this is, riding a bike in New York, and they come to pray for their own safety and ask us to pray with them for their own safety," said Patrick Malloy, Dean of Cathedral St. Catherine of the Divine.

There is no official end time, but most riders should be done by the evening.

"We're riding a tandem bike together, so that will be interesting just to take it to another level. We practiced yesterday in Central Park, we're good New York, we're good," added Meredith Mitsifer, of Arizona. "This is going to be amazing, I can't wait to see New York in a whole different way."

Cycling for a cause

The Five Boro Bike Tour represents all ages and abilities.

"It feels like a microcosm of the world," said Bike New York President and CEO Ken Podziba.

More than 32,000 cyclists take part in the charity ride, which raises money for Bike New York's free bike education programs. The nonprofit teaches children and adults how to ride, as well as bike safety.

"I'm riding on behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation," said Steve Shiffman, whose wife has cystic fibrosis.

"We wanted to bring awareness to ovarian cancer," said Nicole Moler, with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition in Dallas, Texas.

Participants from around the world say the event is a rare chance to explore the city in this way.

"I think a lot of people that maybe are not familiar with the city, they think of New York as just Manhattan, but there's so much more to New York, and I think doing it on a bike is probably the most unique way you can possibly do it," said Will Stafford, from Virginia.

Five Boro Bike Tour road closures

Of course, the bike tour also meant street, bridge and tunnel closures for drivers across the city.

The Staten Island-bound lower level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge was closed from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m. The upper level remained open in both directions.

The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge exit ramp to the southbound FDR Drive closed from 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The approach from the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to the westbound Gowanus/Brooklyn Queens Expressway closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

See the full list of road closures here.

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More than 32,000 cyclists participate in 46th annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour in NYC

NEW YORK (WABC) -- More than 32,000 cyclists of all skill levels participated in the 40-mile charitable bike ride throughout the five boroughs.

The first wave of cyclists began biking at 7:30 a.m. in Lower Manhattan at the intersection of Franklin Street and Church Street. Riders are racing through each borough until they reach the finish line in Ford Wadsworth, Staten Island.

Co-organized by Bike New York, the tour helps fund free bike education programs and equip people with the skills needed to ride safely and confidently on city streets.

You can find more information about the event on Bike New York's website .

The bike tour helps raise money for 'Bike New York,' which offers education programs throughout New York City.

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The bicycles are taking over the boroughs on Sunday.

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour , a 40-mile charity event slated to see more than 32,000 cyclists participate, is set to start in Lower Manhattan on Sunday at 7 a.m. The bikers will be released in waves throughout the morning, and will peddle their way through Central Park, Harlem and the Bronx before crossing FDR Drive and the Queensboro Bridge to Long Island City.

From there, they’ll bike over the Pulaski Bridge to Greenpoint, then onto the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

The finish is at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island , where cyclists can use the ferry to get back to Manhattan should they wish.

The following bridges and roads will be closed as a result of the 46th annual bike tour:

Manhattan bridge and road closures

Greenwich Street between Battery Place and Morris Street
Trinity Place between Morris Street and Liberty Street
Church Street between Liberty Street and Canal Street
Chambers Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Worth Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Canal Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
6th Avenue between Franklin Street and West 59th Street
West 59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
Grand Army Plaza between West 59th Street and East Drive
East Drive between Grand Army Plaza and Center Drive
Center Drive between 5th Avenue and East Drive
East Drive between Center Drive and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 110th Street and West 135th Street
East / West 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street
Madison Avenue Bridge (Bronx-bound)
Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 3rd Avenue Bridge and East 116th Street
East 116th Street between FDR Drive and Pleasant Avenue
Pleasant Avenue between East 116th Street and East 114th Street
Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 116th Street and 63rd Street Exit
East 63rd Street between FDR Drive (Southbound) and Queensboro Bridge Exit
Queensboro Bridge Exit between East 63rd Street and East 60th Street
Queensboro Bridge Upper Level (Manhattan-bound)

Bronx bridge and road closures

138th Street between Madison Avenue Brid ge and 3rd Avenue
3rd Avenue between 138th Street and 3rd Avenue Bridge
Rider Avenue between 138th Street and 137th Street
137th Street between Rider Avenue and 3rd Avenue
3rd Avenue Bridge (Manhattan-bound)

Queens bridge and road closures

21st Street between Queens Plaza South and Hoyt Avenue North
Queens Plaza South between 21st Street and Vernon Boulevard / Alternate Route
Hoyt Avenue North between 21st Street and 19th Street
19th Street between Hoyt Avenue North and Ditmars Boulevard
Ditmars Boulevard between 19th Street and Shore Boulevard
Shore Boulevard between Ditmars Boulevard and Astoria Park South
Astoria Park South between Shore Boulevard and 14th Street
14th Street between Astoria Park South and 31st Avenue
31st Avenue between 14th Street and Vernon Boulevard
Vernon Boulevard between 31st Avenue and 44th Drive
44th Drive between Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street
11th Street between 44th Drive and Pulaski Bridge
Pulaski Bridge (Brooklyn-bound)

Brooklyn bridge and road closures

McGuiness Boulevard between Pulaski Bridge and Greenpoint Avenue
Java Street between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
Greenpoint Avenue between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
Franklin Street between Java Street and North 14th Street
Kent Avenue between North 14th Street and Williamsburg Street West
Williamsburg Street West between Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue
Flushing Avenue between Williamsburg Street West and Navy Street
North Elliot Place between Flushing Avenue and Park Avenue
Navy Street between Flushing Avenue and York Street
York Street between Navy Street and Gold Street
Gold Street between York Street and Front Street
Front Street between Gold Street and Old Fulton Street
Old Fulton between Furman Street and Prospect Street
Cadman Plaza West between Prospect Street and Tillary Street
Tillary Street between Cadman Plaza West and Adams Street
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade between Tillary Street and Centre Street
Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Columbia Street
Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and BQE West Entrance Columbia Street
BQE / Gowanus Expressway between BQE West Entrance Columbia Street and Verrazano
Verrazano Bridge Lower Level (Staten Island-bound)

Staten Island bridge and road closures

Bay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street
Edgewater Street/ Front Street between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street
Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street
Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace
Richmond Terrace between Bay Street and Nicholas Street Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and Dead End

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When and where is packet pickup can i pick up someone else's rider id kit.

Packet Pickup for your 2024 Tour rider identification kit (RIK) will take place again at:

Center415 — 415 5th Avenue (between East 37th and 38th Streets) New York, NY 10016 ( map link )

Thursday, May 2: 3:00PM-8:00PM
Friday, May 3: 10:00AM-8:00PM
Saturday, May 4: 9:00AM-5:00PM

We are offering Proxy Packet Pickup , and you don’t need to fill out a Proxy form. See details below:

If you’re having someone pick up your rider ID kit (RIK) , please email the following to your Proxy:

Your confirmation email (containing your unique QR code)
A copy of your government-issued photo ID

If you’re the Proxy , please bring the two items listed above plus your own government-issued photo ID to our Packet Pickup event. You don’t have to print these items out – you can have them on your phone or other device.

If you’re picking up a RIK for your Youth rider (under age 18), you don’t need to have their photo ID, just their confirmation email.

Note : Proxies may pick up rider ID kits for up to ten riders at one time.

How do I get to the Start area?

Please visit our Getting There page for more information on how to get to the Start on Tour day.

For specific Start location and directions on how to access your Start wave, visit our Start Schedule .

I ordered apparel from Primal Wear during registration - will it be shipped to me?

For Standard riders with a US shipping address : If you ordered apparel from Primal Wear, it has been shipped to you directly from Primal Wear.

For VIPs with a US shipping address that ordered rider ID kit shipping : Your VIP jersey has been shipped directly from Primal Wear.

For ALL international riders : You’ll pick up your apparel during Packet Pickup .

Note : Primal Wear experienced some shipping issues in mid-April. If you have a question about your order, please reach out to Primal Wear at:

What is a rider identification kit? Do I need it to ride in the Tour?

All participants must wear the full rider identification kit (RIK) to ride in the Tour. Here’s what’s in your RIK:

For Standard riders :

Your 2024 Tour helmet cover
Your numbered bib (to attach to the front of your jersey or shirt)
Your numbered bike plate (to attach to the handlebars of your bike)
Fasteners (safety pins and twist ties)

For VIP and Charity riders :

All of the above items
Your VIP or Charity credential so you can access breakfast at the Start, and your luncheon area at the Finish Festival

NOTE : If you ordered shipping for your RIK, you’ll receive it in mid to late April. If you did not, you’ll pick up your RIK at our Packet Pickup event (please see the FAQ above).

YOUR SHIPPED RIDER ID KIT WILL NOT CONTAIN ANY APPAREL PURCHASED FROM PRIMAL WEAR. THOSE ITEMS WILL SHIP SEPARATELY FROM PRIMAL WEAR IN MID-APRIL.

Can I bring a bag on the Tour? Can I check a bag?

Yes. However, the following are prohibited:

Bags with shoulder straps (including backpacks, hydration packs, drawstring bags, and messenger bags)
Panniers or bags that hang on the side of your bike
Covered baskets
Any bag over 420 cubic inches (6.9 liters)

Here’s more info on baggage restrictions .

If you think that one or more of the above criteria applies to your bag, do not bring that bag.

If you do, your bag and personal belongings may be confiscated, and will not be returned to you under any circumstances.

Bike New York is not responsible for confiscated property.

NOTE: These restrictions may be updated as Tour day gets closer; we’ll post any changes here.

There is no baggage check on the Tour; bring only what you can carry.

What if I don’t have a bike? Can I rent one?

Yes! Our official Tour rental partner Unlimited Biking provides a wide variety of bikes for the Tour.

With the convenience of bike pick-up in lower Manhattan on Tour morning, and drop-off at the Staten Island Ferry (St. George Ferry Terminal), you can ensure your Tour goes smoothly.

And the best part? Proceeds from your rental help fund our free education, outreach, and advocacy programs!

I purchased shipping for my RIK - when will it arrive?

The deadline to purchase rider identification kit shipping (RIK) has passed.

If you purchased shipping for your RIK, please note the following:

YOUR RIDER ID KIT WILL NOT CONTAIN ANY APPAREL PURCHASED FROM PRIMAL WEAR. THOSE ITEMS WILL SHIP SEPARATELY FROM PRIMAL WEAR IN MID-APRIL.

SHIPPING DATES : RIKs will be shipped out starting the second week of April, via Fed Ex (adult signature required).

VIP RIDERS : Your RIK will include your Manhattan Portage bag; your jersey will ship separately from Primal Wear.

MEMBERSHIP WELCOME GIFTS : For new Bike New York Members, welcome gifts will ship separately from EnMotive within 6-10 weeks.

STANDARD RIDERS : If you purchase shipping and want to ride with a team but did not form or join one before the deadline (March 15), you may ride with your friends and family in the latest assigned wave for your group.

INTERNATIONAL RIDERS : If your mailing address is outside the US, shipping is not available. Please select a category that does not include shipping.

Shipping purchases are non-refundable.

No transfers are allowed for Tour entries that include shipping.

How do I purchase my Tour photos?

Here’s how to pre-order the MarathonFoto Digital Photo Offer after you’ve already registered:

Log into your EnMotive account
On your account page, click on Registrations on the left side and find your 2024 Tour registration
Click on the three dots, then View Registration
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen
Select the MarathonFoto Digital Photo Offer
Click Add to Cart
Submit your payment and you’ll be set to go!

Note : The $10 discount is available until registration for the Tour closes; you may purchase the MarathonFoto Digital Photo Offer after the Tour at full price ($79.95).

What kind of bike is allowed on the Tour? Can I use my e-bike?

Any human-powered pedaled bike (recumbent, unicycle, tandem, tricycle, etc.) is permitted , with the exception of s urrey or party bikes (equipped with steering wheels).

Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes may be used on the Tour.

Note : Class 2 or throttle e-bikes are not permitted on any Bike New York events, even if the throttle function is disabled.

Can I still purchase a jersey or other Tour apparel?

February 14 was the deadline to purchase Primal Wear Tour apparel and have it shipped to you before the Tour.

However, you can still order apparel on Primal Wear’s online shop up until May 14 and get it in late June.

Are there age restrictions for the Tour?

Children under the age of 3 are not allowed on the Tour.

All children ages 3 and older must be registered to participate in the Tour , and must adhere to the following guidelines:

Youths ages 3 to 9 must ride with an adult on a tandem bike, in a child’s seat, on a tag-along bike, or in a bike trailer.
Youths ages 10 to 17 may ride their own bikes, but must remain in close proximity to the adult with whom they were registered.

I plan on riding a tandem with my spouse/friend/child. Do we both need to register?

All participants must register in order to ride in the Tour. Youths (under age 18) must be registered by a parent or guardian, and must be on the same team as their registered parent or guardian.

Children under the age of 3 are not allowed on the Tour (please see FAQ above).

I'm a Bike New York Member; can my friends and family ride with me in the first wave?

If your friends and family are Bike New York Members , they will automatically be placed in Standard Wave 1 with you.

If you want to ride with friends or family who are not Bike New York Members, you may start with them in the latest of their assigned waves.

How can I make sure I'm in the first wave for the Tour?

The only way to guarantee a start in Wave 1 of the Tour is to register as a VIP, a Bike New York Member, or a Charity rider. All other Standard riders will be placed in Waves 2 through 6, with consideration given to your start time preference.

I can't make it to the Tour - can I get a refund or transfer my entry?

Tour registration fees are non-refundable and non-deferrable.

However, you may transfer your entry to another person so they can ride in your place. Here’s how:

Log into your EnMotive account .
On your account page, click on Registrations on the left side and find your 2024 TD Five Boro Bike Tour registration.
Click on the three dots.
Select Transfer Registration .
Please enter the Enmotive account email address of the person to whom you would like to transfer your registration.
Click on Transfer Registration ; this will send an email to that person notifying them of the transfer, with instructions on how to accept the transfer.
There is a $10 transfer fee to be paid by the transferee.
The transfer will only be valid for 48 hours , so be sure they accept quickly!

The transfer deadline is 5:00PM on Wednesday, May 1.

If you purchased shipping for your rider ID kit, the deadline for transfers has passed, and you may no longer transfer your entry .

Where does the money from my Tour registration fee go? What portion of my registration fee is tax deductible?

Proceeds from the Tour fund our free bicycle education programs as well as our advocacy work to create safer and more inclusive bike infrastructure in New York City. In 2022, we taught bike riding and bike safety skills in person and in our virtual classroom to more than 20,000 kids and adults.

Standard registration is $139.00 (plus processing fees), $29.00 of which is a tax-deductible charitable donation. VIP registration is $400.00 (plus processing fees), $94 of which is a tax-deductible charitable donation.

All Tour registration fees are non-refundable and non-deferrable.

I deferred my past Tour entry but did not redeem it. What are my options now?

2023 was the final year for deferring riders to redeem their Tour entries. All unredeemed entries have been converted to charitable donations.

If you need a donation receipt for your past entry, please reach out to us at [email protected] .

Do I have to wear a helmet?

Yes, helmets are required.

Is the ride available on Ride With GPS and Strava?

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Start Schedule

Wave 1 (7:30am).

VIP & CHARITY RIDERS, PREFERRED START, MEMBERS

Recommended arrival time: 6:00AM-7:00AM

Southbound : Preferred Start and Members should enter at Thomas

Northbound : Preferred Start and Members should enter from Chambers to Bogardus Plaza then Duane

VIP & CHARITY BREAKFAST

VIP Riders: Access VIP breakfast at Canal and Church

Charity Riders : Access Charity breakfast at Broadway and Worth

WAVE 2 (8:05AM)

Recommended arrival time: 7:05AM-7:35AM

Southbound : Enter at Murray

Northbound : Enter at Warren

WAVE 3 (8:40AM)

Recommended arrival time: 7:40AM-8:10AM

Southbound : Enter at Fulton

Northbound : Enter at Vesey

WAVE 4 (9:15AM)

Recommended arrival time: 8:15AM-8:45AM

Southbound : Enter at Cedar

Northbound : Take Albany to Greenwich to Thames

WAVE 5 (9:50AM)

Recommended arrival time: 8:50AM-9:20AM

Southbound : enter at Morris

Northbound : take Albany to Greenwich to Rector

WAVE 6 (10:25AM)

Recommended arrival time: 9:25AM-9:55AM

Southbound/Northbound : enter from Battery Place

If members of your group are assigned to different Start waves, please ride together in the latest Start wave for your group.

Riders assigned to later Start waves cannot move to an earlier wave.
Riders heading southbound to the Start Line must enter their wave via Broadway.
Riders heading northbound to the Start Line must enter their wave via the Hudson River Greenway.
After a Start wave is released, the next Start wave moves up. Please refer to access points for earlier waves.
Sixth Avenue will reopen to cars at 12:00PM.

Packet Pickup 2024

On May 5, you’ll be joining over 32,000 other cyclists for a true New York City experience! But first, you’ll pick up your rider ID kit at our Packet Pickup event on Thursday, May 2, Friday, May 3, or Saturday, May 4.

Please bring your registration confirmation email with your QR code and a valid photo ID.

Address: Center415, 415 5th Avenue Between E 37th and E 38th St, New York, NY 10016

Thursday, May 2: 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
Friday, May 3: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
Saturday, May 4: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Note : These hours are subject to change. We will update them if necessary, and inform registered participants.

Picking Up Your Packet

Adult riders:

Please bring the following with you:

Your QR code from your confirmation or start wave email
Residents of the United States and Puerto Rico must show a state or federal government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, DMV photo ID, or passport
Non-US residents must show a valid passport

Youth riders :

To pick up a youth’s packet without them being present, you (the parent or registered guardian) must bring:

Your own valid photo ID and your QR code, printed out or on a smartphone
Your youth’s QR code, printed out or on a smartphone
You do not need to provide photo ID for your youth rider

INTERNATIONAL RIDERS :

If you ordered appparel from Primal Wear, you’ll pick it up at Packet Pickup. We’ll provide further details in the coming days.

Proxy Packet Pickup

Proxy Packet Pickup is available again this year! Here’s what to do:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RIDER:

Provide your proxy with the following items:

Copy of your photo ID
Copy of your QR code (you can find this in your confirmation email)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROXY:

Please bring the following items to Packet Pickup:

Your rider’s photo ID (printout or image on your smartphone)
Your rider’s QR code (printout or image on your smartphone)
Your own photo ID

If you’re picking up a packet for your Youth rider (under age 18), you don’t need to have their photo ID, just their confirmation email.

Getting There

We encourage you to take mass transit, ride a Citi Bike, or walk to Center 415. Due to space constraints, there will be no onsite bike parking.

We’re excited to announce that we will have a number of exhibitors showcasing their products and services during Packet Pickup.

Manhattan Portage *
Primal Wear *
Kryptonite *
Flanzig & Flanzig
Cleverhood *
Global Ride
Cycling Shimanami 2024
Industry Nine
Route Werks *
DC Bike Ride
Velocity Ride
Five Boro Bike Club
New York Cycle Club

Make sure to stop by these booths and see what they have to offer!

* These exhibitors are also selling products from their booths, so you can stock up on everything you need for a successful Tour.

WHEN YOU RENT A BIKE WITH UNLIMITED BIKING, THE OFFICIAL RENTAL PARTNER OF BIKE NEW YORK, PROCEEDS HELP FUND OUR BIKE EDUCATION PROGRAM!

We’re quite partial to this option. From anywhere in Manhattan or downtown Brooklyn, the best way to get to the Start Area is by bike. The Hudson River Greenway and Broadway both lead directly to Bowling Green. For detailed directions, use Google Maps to plan your route. Be sure to click the bicycle icon.

Staten Island Ferry

The Staten Island Ferry is one of the best boat rides you can take, and it’s FREE!

If you are parking or staying on Staten Island, you can take the ferry to lower Manhattan, and then bike to your Start location. There are no bike limits for the Staten Island ferry.

Ferry service for the Tour begins at 6:00AM, running every half hour until 11:00AM.

Starting at 11:00AM, ferries will run every 15 minutes until 6;00PM, and then every half hour after that.

Note : Lines for the Manhattan-bound ferry may be long starting in the early afternoon.

Driving & Parking

We recommend that participants driving to the TD Five Boro Bike Tour park on Staten Island in the morning.

You can bike to the Ferry and ride over to lower Manhattan to the Start. After you finish riding, you’ll ride back to your car and avoid any lines at the Ferry.

NOTE : Cars parked along the Tour route will be towed and impounded.

Note that some subway stations do not accommodate bikes. The MTA requests that participants do not bring bikes on the L/M/G trains. Visit www.mta.info for customized travel directions using TripPlanner, or call the MTA for more information by dialing 511. Check the schedule for changes as Tour day approaches.

PATH Train (from New Jersey)

From Hoboken, take the PATH train toward 33rd St. and get off at the Christopher St. stop. From Newark, Harrison, Journal Square, Grove St., and Exchange Pl., take the WTC train and get off at the World Trade Center stop.
The fare is $2.75, payable by MetroCard.
Bikes are not permitted on the first car of the train.
Note that you will need to use stairs to get to street level, so be prepared to carry your bike.
For up-to-date information, system map, station locations, and parking information, visit www.panynj.gov or dial 1-800-234-PATH.

Long Island Railroad (LIRR)

On Tour day, off-peak fares apply, and bike permit rules are suspended.

Cyclists can take the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to Penn Station or Grand Central-Madison and then transfer to downtown subway service, or cycle downtown.
We ask that you space you and your bikes evenly throughout the train to facilitate the flow of people boarding and disembarking at stations.
Please bring a bungee cord to secure your bike.
For more information on departure times and station locations, including weekend timetables, visit www.mta.info/lirr .

Metro-North Railroad

Take the Metro-North to Grand Central Station at East 42 nd St. and Park Ave.
To get to Bowling Green via subway from Grand Central Terminal, take the 4, 5, or 6 train to the Brooklyn Bridge or City Hall stations.
Bikes are allowed on all trains on the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines.
Bike permit rules are suspended.
There will be no restrictions on the number of bikes per train.
Off-peak fares apply.
For more information on departure times and station locations, visit www.mta.info/mnr .

Note: This is not information for the Staten Island Ferry.

We have been asked by NYC Ferry’s organizers to discourage Five Boro Bike Tour participants from using NYC Ferry on Tour day.

NYC Ferry is significantly constrained in their ability to take bikes onboard.

NY Waterway (From New Jersey)

We do not have specific Tour day information for NY Waterway.

Please visit NY Waterway’s website for more information.

While you're in NYC . . .

If you’re coming to New York City for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, then make sure to check out the nycgo.com for official visitor information to help you plan your trip! The guide is a great resource for everything you need to know regarding where to stay, eat, drink and play while you’re in town.

When is the 2025 TD Five Boro Bike Tour? When can I register?

The 47th edition of the TD Five Boro Bike Tour will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Please see below for answers to frequently asked questions from 2024, as well as general Tour-related FAQ.

Note : We will update this page as details for 2025 become available, so please check back often.

2024 Tour: Can I still purchase a jersey or other Tour apparel?

Yes! You can still order apparel on Primal Wear’s online shop and get it in late June/early July.

2024 Tour: Where can I find my Tour photos?

Please click here to view your 2024 TD Five Boro Bike Tour photos.

Note: MarathonFoto is still sorting and uploading photos; this may take a few days.

If you don’t see your photos, please check back every day or so.

2024 Tour: I need to pick up my bike/bag/gear - Where should I go?

Address : 858 Fulton Street, Brooklyn NY 11238

Phone : 718-858-2972 Hours : Monday – Sunday, 10:30AM – 6:00PM

If you lost something on the Tour, please email [email protected] before going to Recycle-A-Bicycle. If your item was not turned in, we want to save you a trip.

If you need to retrieve your bike, please email [email protected] to set up an appointment to visit our warehouse.

2024 Tour: Where can I find my Timed Climb results?

VIPs, you can find your Timed Climb results here !

2024 Tour: How do I get to the Start area?

On your account page, click on Registrations on the left side and find your Tour registration.

What is a team? Do I have to be on a team?

The deadline to form or join a team was Friday, April 19, at 5:00PM.

Not to worry, though! You can still ride with friends and family.

Bike New York Members do not join teams; you’ll automatically be grouped together in Wave 1.
If you are a Charity rider, you’ll automatically be registered under the name of the charity for which you are fundraising.
All VIPs are assigned to Wave 1.

Are there age restrictions for the Tour? Do I have to register my child?

2024 tour: is the ride available on ride with gps and strava.

Yes, helmets are required on all Bike New York events. No ifs, ands, or buts.

Standard registration is $139.00 (plus processing fees), $29.00 of which is a tax-deductible charitable donation. VIP registration is $400.00 (plus processing fees), $84 of which is a tax-deductible charitable donation.

Looking for hotel rooms for the 2024 Tour? Here’s the current list of our hotel partners:

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan/Downtown East 95 Henry Street New York, New York ( map link ) Click here to reserve your room

Gild Hall 15 Gold Street, New York, New York ( map link ) Click here to reserve your room

Hilton Garden Inn Tribeca 39 6th Ave, New York, NY ( map link ) Click here to reserve your room

Holiday Inn Express NYC – Wall Street

126 Water St, New York, NY ( map link )

Click here to reserve your room

Holiday Inn NYC – Wall Street

51 Nassau Street, New York, NY ( map link )

Millennium Downtown New York

55 Church St, New York, NY ( map link )

Moxy NYC Downtown

26 Ann Street, New York, NY ( map link )

New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge 333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY ( map link ) Click here to reserve your room

New York Marriott Downtown 85 West Street @Albany, New York, NY ( map link ) Click here to reserve your room

W New York – Times Square 1567 Broadway, New York, NY ( map link ) Click here to reserve your room

The Westin New York at Times Square

270 West 43rd Street, New York, NY ( map link ) Click here to reserve your room

If you have questions about a hotel’s bike parking policy, please reach out to that hotel directly.

This page will be updated frequently, so please check back often.

2024 TOUR PROGRAM

The 2024 TD Five Boro Bike Tour maps are here!

*All maps are subject to change. Please refer to this page for the most up-to-date maps, and visit our Start Schedule page for more infomation on your Start time and location.

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Nyc five boro bike tour 2022: here’s what to know, transit changes, street closures and everything else you'll need to know to navigate the city this sunday..

Matt Troutman , Patch Staff

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour pedals across New York City on Sunday.

NEW YORK CITY — Get ready for pedal power to take over New York City’s streets.

More than 30,000 cyclists expected to join the TD Five Boro Bike Tour Sunday morning for a with a 40-mile ride from Battery City, through Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and finally, Staten Island.

The ride kicks off at 7 a.m. and some traffic closures won't reopen until 7 p.m. that evening, according to the MTA.

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Such a critical mass of bicycles requires an vast number of street closures and transit changes. After all, the tour promises riders an unparalleled view of New York City unencumbered by motor vehicles.

“For one day, the roads are yours, the bridges are yours, the City is yours—there’s no better way to experience NYC,” the event’s official website states.

More information about the race can be found on its official website .

Here’s what New Yorkers, whether pedaling or not, need to know.

Public Transit

A clear message to Bike Tour cyclists has come from MTA’s leadership: mass transit is the easiest and most sustainable way to the tour.

“Customers who want to take their bike onto the subway need to tap their OMNY-enabled device or swipe their MetroCard while the station agent watches, rotate the turnstile, then enter through the station service gates once they are activated by the agent,” an MTA release states. “For safety’s sake, customers should carry, not roll, bikes down stairs."

Riders who want to take their bikes to the tour’s start near Battery Park are encouraged to use these stations:

Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, 4/5/6
Bowling Green (Bowling Green Park entrance only), 4/5
Chambers Street, 2/3
Chambers Street, J
Chambers Street, A/C
World Trade Center, E
Cortlandt Street, R

MTA officials ask cyclists not use the following stations, which are not well-equipped to handle large volumes of bicycles:

Fulton Street, 2/3/4/5/A/C
Wall Street, 2/3
Wall Street, 4/5
Park Place, 2/3
Rector Street, R
Whitehall Street, R

Passengers can click here and check “Current Service Status” for bus routes affected by street closures.

Metro-North and LIRR trains will suspend limits on bicycles and recommend that cyclists use a bungee cord to secure their bike while on the train.

Bridge Closures

The Verrazzano-Narrow Bridge’s lower level headed into Staten Island will be closed until 7 p.m., as will the BQE’s westbound approach to the bridge, MTA officials said.

Other Verrazzano lane closures are, as detailed by the MTA:

One lower level Brooklyn-bound lane from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Bay Street exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The 92nd Street entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound lower level from approximately 12 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Belt Parkway entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound Lower Level from approximately 12 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Lily Pond Avenue exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge’s southbound FDR Drive ramp will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with all traffic headed south required to exit the bridge at East 125th Street, officials said.

The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel’s exit headed west onto the BQE will be closed 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., officials said.

Street Closures

The city’s Department of Transportation has a long spate of street closures.

Greenwich Street between Battery Place and Morris Street
Trinity Place between Morris Street and Liberty Street
Church Street between Liberty Street and Canal Street
Chambers Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Worth Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Canal Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
6th Avenue between Franklin Street and West 59th Street
West 59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
Grand Army Plaza between West 59th Street and East Drive
East Drive between Grand Army Plaza and Center Drive
Center Drive between 5th Avenue and East Drive
East Drive between Center Drive and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 110th Street and West 135th Street
East / West 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street
Madison Avenue Bridge (Bronx-bound)
Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 3rd Avenue Bridge and East 116th Street
East 116th Street between FDR Drive and Pleasant Avenue
Pleasant Avenue between East 116th Street and East 114th Street
Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 116th Street and 63rd Street Exit
East 63rd Street between FDR Drive (Southbound) and Queensboro Bridge Exit
Queensboro Bridge Exit between East 63rd Street and East 60th Street
Queensboro Bridge Upper Level (Manhattan-bound)
Peter Minuit Plaza between State Street and South Street
Whitehall Street between South Street and Water Street
State Street between Whitehall Street and Battery Place
Battery Place between State Street and West Street
Morris Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
Albany Street between West Street and Greenwich Street
Greenwich Street between Rector Street and Cedar Street
West Broadway between Vesey Street and Barclay Street
West Broadway between Murray Street and Warren Street
Rector Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
Cedar Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
Liberty Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
Dey Street between Broadway and Church Street
Vesey Street between West Street and West Broadway
Barclay Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Warren Street between West Street and West Broadway
Murray Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Duane Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Thomas Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Leonard Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Franklin Street between Broadway and West Broadway
White Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Walker Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
Lispenard Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
138th Street between Madison Avenue Bridge and 3rd Avenue
3rd Avenue between 138th Street and 3rd Avenue Bridge
Rider Avenue between 138th Street and 137th Street
137th Street between Rider Avenue and 3rd Avenue
3rd Avenue Bridge (Manhattan-bound)
21st Street between Queens Plaza South and Hoyt Avenue North
Queens Plaza South between 21st Street and Vernon Boulevard / Alternate Route
Hoyt Avenue North between 21st Street and 19th Street
19th Street between Hoyt Avenue North and Ditmars Boulevard
Ditmars Boulevard between 19th Street and Shore Boulevard
Shore Boulevard between Ditmars Boulevard and Astoria Park South
Astoria Park South between Shore Boulevard and14th Street
14th Street between Astoria Park South and 31st Avenue
31st Avenue between 14th Street and Vernon Boulevard
Vernon Boulevard between 31st Avenue and 44th Drive
44th Drive between Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street
11th Street between 44th Drive and Pulaski Bridge
Pulaski Bridge (Brooklyn-bound)
McGuiness Boulevard between Pulaski Bridge and Greenpoint Avenue
Java Street between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
Greenpoint Avenue between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
Franklin Street between Java Street and North 14th Street
Kent Avenue between North 14th Street and Williamsburg Street West
Williamsburg Street West between Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue
Flushing Avenue between Williamsburg Street West and Navy Street
North Elliot Place between Flushing Avenue and Park Avenue
Navy Street between Flushing Avenue and York Street
York Street between Navy Street and Gold Street
Gold Street between York Street and Front Street
Front Street between Gold Street and Old Fulton Street
Old Fulton between Furman Street and Prospect Street
Cadman Plaza West between Prospect Street and Tillary Street
Tillary Street between Cadman Plaza West and Adams Street
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade between Tillary Street and Centre Street
Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Columbia Street
Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and BQE West Entrance Columbia Street
BQE / Gowanus Expressway between BQE West Entrance Columbia Street and Verrazano
Verrazano Bridge Lower Level (Staten Island-bound)

Staten Island:

Bay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street
Edgewater Street/ Front Street between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street
Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street
Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace
Richmond Terrace between Bay Street and Nicholas Street Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and Dead End

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Street closures Sunday as Five Boro Bike Tour returns

The Five Boro Bike Tour is returning Sunday, with tens of thousands of cyclists expected to attend the 40-mile charity ride to raise funds for free bike education programming.

The city will shut down major thoroughfares to facilitate the ride Sunday, including portions of the FDR Drive, the BQE, the Ed Koch-Queensboro Bridge, and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

The programs supported by the tour reach 30,000 New Yorkers a year, according to Bike New York, the nonprofit that organizes the tour.

“The future of New York City is on two wheels,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a letter published by the organization. “Bike New York has been an important ally in our united mission to promote cycling, protect and empower bike riders in our city, and encourage forms of movement that reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions."

The city estimates 32,000 cyclists will take part in the ride, taking them from the Battery to the Bronx, back down the FDR Drive to the Queensboro Bridge and into Astoria before heading south through Brooklyn and ultimately over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

A “Finish Festival” will be held at the 40-mile mark at the Empire Outlets shopping center in Brighton Heights, right around the corner from the Staten Island Ferry.

The MTA is encouraging cyclists to use the Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road to get into the city, temporarily suspending bike permit requirements Saturday and Sunday. Subway stations the agency prefers riders to use include Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Bowling Green, the three Chambers Street stops, World Trade Center, and Cortlandt Street.

The transit authority is also asking riders not use Fulton Street, either of the Wall Street stations, Park Place, Rector Street, or Whitehall Street "as they are not well-equipped to handle large volumes of bicycles."

Streets will be closed beginning at 7 a.m., and some will stay closed as late as 7 p.m.

Here’s a complete list of street closures for the tour:

Manhattan Portion:

Greenwich Street between Battery Place and Morris Street
Trinity Place between Morris Street and Liberty Street
Church Street between Liberty Street and Canal Street
Chambers Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Worth Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Canal Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
6th Avenue between Franklin Street and West 59th Street
West 59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
Grand Army Plaza between West 59th Street and East Drive
East Drive between Grand Army Plaza and Center Drive
Center Drive between 5th Avenue and East Drive
East Drive between Center Drive and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 110th Street and West 135th Street
East / West 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street
Madison Avenue Bridge (Bronx-bound)
Peter Minuit Plaza between State Street and South Street
Whitehall Street between South Street and Water Street
State Street between Whitehall Street and Battery Place
Battery Place between State Street and West Street
Morris Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
Albany Street between West Street and Greenwich Street
Greenwich Street between Rector Street and Cedar Street
West Broadway between Vesey Street and Barclay Street
West Broadway between Murray Street and Warren Street
Rector Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
Cedar Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
Liberty Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
Dey Street between Broadway and Church Street
Vesey Street between West Street and West Broadway
Barclay Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Warren Street between West Street and West Broadway
Murray Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Duane Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Thomas Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Leonard Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Franklin Street between Broadway and West Broadway
White Street between Broadway and West Broadway
Walker Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
Lispenard Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue

Bronx Portion:

138th Street between Madison Avenue Bridge and 3rd Avenue
3rd Avenue between 138th Street and 3rd Avenue Bridge
Rider Avenue between 138th Street and 137th Street
137th Street between Rider Avenue and 3rd Avenue
3rd Avenue Bridge (Manhattan-bound)

Manhattan Portion (Continued):

Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 3rd Avenue Bridge and East 116th Street
East 116th Street between FDR Drive and Pleasant Avenue
Pleasant Avenue between East 116th Street and East 114th Street
Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 116th Street and 63rd Street Exit
East 63rd Street between FDR Drive (Southbound) and Queensboro Bridge Exit
Queensboro Bridge Exit between East 63rd Street and East 60th Street
Queensboro Bridge Upper Level (Manhattan-bound)

Queens Portion:

21st Street between Queens Plaza South and Hoyt Avenue North
Queens Plaza South between 21st Street and Vernon Boulevard / Alternate Route
Hoyt Avenue North between 21st Street and 19th Street
19th Street between Hoyt Avenue North and Ditmars Boulevard
Ditmars Boulevard between 19th Street and Shore Boulevard
Shore Boulevard between Ditmars Boulevard and Astoria Park South
Astoria Park South between Shore Boulevard and14th Street
14th Street between Astoria Park South and 31st Avenue
31st Avenue between 14th Street and Vernon Boulevard
Vernon Boulevard between 31st Avenue and 44th Drive
44th Drive between Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street
11th Street between 44th Drive and Pulaski Bridge
Pulaski Bridge (Brooklyn-bound)

Brooklyn Portion:

McGuiness Boulevard between Pulaski Bridge and Greenpoint Avenue
Java Street between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
Greenpoint Avenue between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
Franklin Street between Java Street and North 14th Street
Kent Avenue between North 14th Street and Williamsburg Street West
Williamsburg Street West between Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue
Flushing Avenue between Williamsburg Street West and Navy Street
North Elliot Place between Flushing Avenue and Park Avenue
Navy Street between Flushing Avenue and York Street
York Street between Navy Street and Gold Street
Gold Street between York Street and Front Street
Front Street between Gold Street and Old Fulton Street
Old Fulton between Furman Street and Prospect Street
Cadman Plaza West between Prospect Street and Tillary Street
Tillary Street between Cadman Plaza West and Adams Street
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade between Tillary Street and Centre Street
Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Columbia Street
Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and BQE West Entrance Columbia Street
BQE / Gowanus Expressway between BQE West Entrance Columbia Street and Verrazano
Verrazano Bridge Lower Level (Staten Island-bound)

Staten Island Portion:

Bay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street
Edgewater Street/ Front Street between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street
Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street
Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace
Richmond Terrace between Bay Street and Nicholas Street Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and Dead End

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Five Boro Bike Tour Map

About the five boro bike tour.

On the first Sunday in May, 32,000 cyclists of all skill levels come from around the world to roll through every borough of New York City on streets totally free of cars. For one day, the roads are yours, the bridges are yours, the City is yours—there’s no better way to experience the Big Apple. Produced in conjunction with the City of New York, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the world’s biggest charitable bike ride, with proceeds funding our free bike education programs. In 2014 alone, we taught bike skills to more than 16,000 kids and adults. When you ride with Bike New York, you’re helping us in our mission to empower more New Yorkers to grab life by the handlebars. via bike.nyc

Five Boro Bike Tour History

The event began on June 10, 1977 as the Five Boro Challenge with about 250 participants. The original tour was 50 miles long and started and ended in Queens. What started as a one-time event became a tradition the next year when the New York City Mayor Ed Koch embraced the idea of a city-wide bike tour. The distance was shortened and the word “challenge” was changed to “tour” to make the event more appealing to the general public. That year, the number of participants increased tenfold to around 3000. via wikipedia

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Official Bike New York 5 Boro Bike Tour site
Street Closures: How to avoid the 5 Boro Bike Tour

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The 5 boro bike tour: tough to arrange, tough to finish.

The organizer of the event, which takes place on Sunday, says it’s harder to stage than the New York City Marathon.

By James Barron

Good morning. It’s Friday. Today we’ll look at what it takes to stage the Five Boro Bike Tour, scheduled for Sunday. We’ll also get details about an appellate decision in a case that could force changes in policies at public schools with selective admissions policies.

Hundreds of cyclists cross over a bridge with the Roosevelt Island tram overhead.

Kenneth Podziba began by saying that it was harder to stage the Five Boro Bike Tour than it was to stage the New York City Marathon.

He is the president and chief executive of Bike New York, a nonprofit group that promotes happenings like the bike tour, which is scheduled for Sunday.

Then he said that he did not want to sound as if he was “bashing or belittling the Road Runners” — the New York Road Runners, the organization that puts on the marathon, the largest of its kind in the world. But Podziba did not, um, backpedal. Mounting the bike tour, the largest of its kind, “is a lot harder,” he said.

How so? Both events cover much of the same ground, from the 2.6-mile-long Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to highways like the Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. But Podziba said that bicyclists were different from runners. They face hazards that marathoners do not have to worry about.

That is why the bike tour has blowtorches at the ready.

The volunteers carrying them look for expansion joints — narrow connectors between strips of pavement that give the concrete room to move. Only a little, to be sure. But there are two long expansion joints on the F.D.R. that go in the same direction as the traffic, creating a potential hazard for cyclists who do not see them in time to swerve away, Podziba said.

On the Third Avenue Bridge, where the expansion joints run across the road, “the gaps are large enough” to pose problems, he said. Runners would probably not notice the unevenness, but a bicycle rider could go over the handlebars if a tire hit at the wrong angle.

The solution? Put tape over the expansion joints.

The tape will not stick if the joints are wet, Podziba said, so on a damp day the bike tour volunteers go out with blowtorches to dry the joints — carefully, said Podziba, who was the city’s sports commissioner under two mayors, Rudolph Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg, and served as deputy commissioner of the Taxi and Limousine Commission.

After looking at the rainy forecast for Sunday, he said that “it looks like we will need to use the blowtorches.” (A spokeswoman for the New York Road Runners said that “we don’t employ this method” and noted that her group worked with the Department of Transportation “to ensure the marathon course is safe for all participants.” Bike New York does, too, Podziba said. The two groups also coordinate with other city agencies, like the Police Department. And Bike New York removes the tape from the expansion joints once the cyclists have ridden by.)

And then there are the potholes.

Before the marathon, the Road Runners can put a cone over a pothole, Podziba said, but, he added, “we can’t.” The bike tour has volunteers who wave riders around potholes. Volunteers also work to smooth out potential bottlenecks like one that Podziba was concerned about on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn, where he said a lane was partly closed for construction work. The bike tour will close that lane all the way so that riders do not have to snake in and out on Sunday.

Different starting points

The two events start in different places — the marathon on Staten Island, the bike tour in Manhattan, at Church Street and Franklin Street in TriBeCa. (The 32,000 riders have been divided into six groups, called waves, that will pedal off at different times on Sunday morning.)

They also end in different places — the marathon in Central Park, the bike tour at Fort Wadsworth, on Staten Island, where there is an after-party.

The bike tour now draws so many riders that Fort Wadsworth “isn’t big enough,” Podziba said, adding, “We need a natural flow of people leaving.”

There is another difference between the bike tour and the marathon. The bicyclists can get a blessing on Saturday at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine.

It is something the cathedral has offered cyclists, but not runners, for more than 20 years.

“But we could,” said the dean of the cathedral, the Very Rev. Patrick Malloy, who will officiate at the service.

He will sprinkle holy water on each bicycle before the cyclists take “a festive lap inside the cathedral,” walking the length of the nave while ringing the bells on their bikes. Officials from the Department of Transportation will also be at the cathedral for a helmet giveaway for cyclists who need one — and on Sunday, they will. Bike New York says that helmetless riders will be asked to leave.

It will be a partly sunny day in the mid-60s. The evening will be partly cloudy, with temperatures in the high 40s.

ALTERNATE-SIDE PARKING

Suspended today (Orthodox Good Friday).

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Former police officer gets prison time : Wayne Peiffer was sentenced to 36 months in prison for protecting two sex-trafficking and prostitution businesses in exchange for free sexual services that were sometimes performed at a police station in Brewster, N.Y.

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What to know : Two weeks after the 12 jurors were impaneled, the case is clipping along, with a half-dozen witnesses heard from. Here are five takeaways from Thursday’s testimony .

Lawsuit challenging school admissions moves forward

A lawsuit that could force changes in policies at New York City public schools with selective admissions policies is moving forward .

A New York appellate court ruled that a lower court judge had erred in dismissing the case.

At issue is what the lawsuit calls “pernicious racial inequality” in city schools, where students are sorted into two different academic tracks starting as early as kindergarten. The lawsuit argues that the system makes racial inequality worse by assigning children to either general elementary school classes or to specialized gifted and talented classes. Children on the gifted-and-talented track are often channeled into selected middle and high schools.

The lawsuit says that many Black and Latino students face “systematic exclusion” from the gifted and selective pipelines and are denied a sound education, as promised by the New York State Constitution. In 2021, when the lawsuit was filed, gifted and talented classes for elementary school students were about 75 percent white and Asian American, and there were relatively few gifted programs in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods.

Mark Rosenbaum, one of the lawyers who filed the lawsuit, said the decision allowing the case to proceed was “the beginning of the end of the two-tiered education system in New York City.”

City education officials said on Thursday that they were reviewing the court’s decision. But Daniel Weisberg, the first deputy chancellor, pointed to plans to open nine new schools in the fall — including some in underserved areas — in an effort, he said, to give “everybody the best opportunity to get a great education.”

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Off Broadway

Dear Diary:

My friend was acting in an Off Broadway play. My wife, two boys and I went to see it.

Unfortunately, we got lost on the way and were 45 minutes late in arriving.

As we approached the box office to get our tickets, the clerk asked if we were the Spanos.

Yes, we said.

Thank God, he replied. We were waiting for you to start.

— Joseph Spano

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Weekend traffic May 31-June 2, 2024: Tour de l'île closes streets around southwest

Streets in central and southwest Montreal will be closed Friday evening for the annual Tour la Nuit and Sunday morning and afternoon for the Tour de l’Île. Both events start at Jeanne-Mance Park, and Parc Ave. next to it will be closed during all of Friday evening and most of Sunday.

Friday’s Tour la Nuit then travels down Berri St. and winds its way toward the Peel Basin before going along the Lachine Canal on St-Patrick St. and returning via St-Ambroise St. and other streets on the northern side. Streets begin closing at 7:30 p.m. and finish reopening at 11:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Tour de l’Île takes cyclists through Outremont, Snowdon, Lachine, LaSalle, Verdun, Sud-Ouest and Old Montreal, with optional longer routes on open roads to the West Island. Streets begin closing at 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. and reopen between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Though there are overpasses and underpasses that allow vehicles to cross the route (including all highways), some areas — including an area of the Plateau-Mont-Royal bordered by Rachel St., St-Urbain St., St-Denis St. and des Pins Ave., will be inaccessible to vehicles coming in or going out for about two hours Friday evening. Full traffic information is available at velo.qc.ca .

Other major closures to watch for this weekend:

The Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge will be completely closed eastbound between St-Charles Ave. in Vaudreuil-Dorion and Anciens-Combattants Blvd. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue between 11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. The ramp toward Highway 40 east from the Highway 40/30 interchange in Vaudreuil-Dorion will be closed during this time.

At the St-Pierre Interchange, the ramp from Route 138 east (from the Mercier Bridge) to Highway 20 west will be closed between 11:59 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Sunday. The entrance to Route 138 east from Clément St. will also be closed during this time.

In Kahnawake, the ramp from Route 132 westbound to the Mercier Bridge, and from the Mercier Bridge to Route 132 east, will be closed between 2 a.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday.

In Laval, asphalt work will require closing the highway northbound between Samson Blvd. and Notre-Dame Blvd., from 11 p.m. Saturday to 3:30 a.m. Monday. The Samson Blvd. exit will also be closed from 11 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday and there will be lane closures in both directions during the day on Saturday, including on the Louis-Bisson Bridge to and from Montreal.

Highways 25/440

In Laval, resurfacing work will be done on Highway 25 between St-Henri Rd. and Highway 440, requiring partial closures overnight starting Sunday, and on Highway 440 between Montée St-François and Route 335, requiring complete closure of the highway and diversion of traffic onto the service road. These disruptions will continue until the fall.

In St-Laurent borough, Marcel-Laurin Blvd. will be closed in both directions between Décarie Blvd. and St-Louis St., from 5 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday.

Réseau Express Métropolitain

A systems update will delay the start of service on the REM Saturday to 7:30 a.m. Shuttle buses are available between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m.

Ongoing disruptions

Highway 10: The Bonaventure Expressway has two lanes in each direction between the Peel Basin and Victoria Bridge until Aug. 15. Exit 3 (Carrie-Derick St.) eastbound is closed.
Highway 15 : In Laval, asphalt and repair work is being done between Médéric-Martin Bridge, which connects to Montreal, and Cartier Blvd. Three of four lanes will be closed in one direction at a time overnights until July.
Highway 20 : In Pointe-Claire, the ramp from Sources Blvd. to Highway 20 west is closed until July.
Highway 40: The Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge is down to three lanes — one in each direction, and one lane that switches directions on weekdays. During the weekends, the extra lane is for traffic to Vaudreuil-Dorion.
Highway 40: In Baie-D’Urfé and Kirkland, reconstruction work on the eastbound highway between Morgan and St-Charles Blvds. will disrupt traffic with partial closures overnights.
Highway 40: In Town of Mount Royal, the Côte-de-Liesse Rd. service road is partly closed eastbound between Sunset and Athlone Rds. until July.
Highway 50: In Mirabel, work to replace lighting systems between Route 117 and Louis-Bisson St. and the Highway 15 interchange will require complete closures and major detours overnights, particularly for heavy trucks and people working at Mirabel airport.
Route 136: The Guy St. exit eastbound is closed until the fall.
Highway 440 : In Laval, asphalt work is being done on the eastbound service road between Highway 13 and Industriel Blvd., overnight between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., affecting entrances and exits, until the winter.
Highway 520 : The highway is closed in both directions at Hickmore St., with traffic detoured via the service roads, until the end of the year.

A mass of cyclists on Rosemont Blvd. during the 38th Tour de l'île de Montréal in Montreal Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Five Boro Bike Tour Is Back in NYC — Which Means Big Street Closures Sunday

Published may 1, 2022 • updated on may 1, 2022 at 9:52 am.

Sunday marks the comeback of the Five Boro Bike Tour, returning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered many citywide events.

As many as 32,000 riders were projected to pedal the 40 miles of car-free streets across New York City, and riding the pavement in every borough.

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The massive cycling event also means significant road closures throughout the city starting early Sunday morning, including the lower part of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

This Sunday, 5/1, is the Five Boro Bike Tour #TDFBBT .🚲 Please check NYC's weekend traffic advisory to #KnowBeforeYouGo 🚗: https://t.co/cqP74IzRnN . Street closures are implemented and enforced by NYPD. pic.twitter.com/53Y7oBpOCE — NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) April 29, 2022

Here's a full list of street closures: