| Every year on first Sunday of may New York City | | | | you decided to take part in bicycle tour, you should |
| held the most massive cycling tour in the U.S. The | | | | hurry and make a booking now. But those who could |
| first tour "Bike New York" started in 1977 and was | | | | not make reservation for one of this 30 000 bikes |
| organized for student hostels gathering only 500 | | | | participating in the ride, are encouraged not to be |
| cyclists. Now it is known as "The Great Five Boro | | | | disappointed and not to abandon the visit to NYC for |
| Bike Tour" and considers to be one one of the | | | | The Great Five Boro Bike Tour. Such an incredible |
| biggest events for bicycle lovers in the whole year | | | | number of cyclists traveling on the most interesting |
| attracting 30 000 people from all over the world. | | | | parts of "Big Apple" will be a worthy spectacle for |
| What is the route of the tour? | | | | the curious observers. Check with your locale bicycle |
| The tour begins in Battery Park in Manhattan and | | | | societies, many of them will organize groups to |
| goes through all five boroughs of New York - | | | | participate in the event. You can join them as |
| Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten | | | | member of the bike tour or just supporter of the |
| Island. The route is 42 miles and the way of cyclists | | | | team. |
| will be free from traffic lights and traffic jams - only | | | | How to prepare? |
| broad streets, avenues, highways and bridges, which | | | | Firstly make your bike ready. For such a long tour |
| are usually closed for bicycles. Tour participants will | | | | hybrid or road bike seems best choice - it is |
| have unique chance to cross the Verrazano-Narrows | | | | multi-gear and lighter than mountain bike. Also make |
| Bridge which is one of the world's longest suspension | | | | sure to have a nice saddle which will make your tour |
| bridges. It connects Brooklyn to Staten Island and | | | | experience comfortable and enjoyable. Water bottle |
| the length of the central span of the bridge is 4,260 | | | | cage is also a must, you will definitely need to |
| feet. After reaching Staten Island and conquering all | | | | replenish your body on such a long ride. And don't |
| five boroughs and bridges participants will enjoy Fort | | | | forget your helmet which is necessary to participate |
| Wadsworh Festival with live music, food and exhibits. | | | | in the bike tour. Secondly prepare you body. It's |
| It is time to get some rest and get ready for the | | | | good advice to have intensive training at least two |
| final stage - returning back to Manhattan on ferry. | | | | months before the tour. You should date your bike |
| Who can participate? | | | | each weekend to get used to it and get ready for |
| Absolutely anybody who feels to be fit enough. But | | | | the ride. So take all your friends with whom you |
| make sure to register in advance. Event organizers | | | | enjoy bike riding and welcome to New York City on |
| warn that the number of participants is limited. So if | | | | the Great Five Boro Bike Tour. |