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East-West Border Ride - Including "The Hole"
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About this event
Mileage = 30
This is a classic 5BBC ride originated by Bill Mastro. It takes us to eastern Brooklyn and western Queens through some less-seen neighborhoods. We plan on visiting "the Hole." The Hole is a five-block triangle straddling the Brooklyn-Queens border. Detached from the municipal sewer system, one of the The Hole's signature sights is murky pools of water because the liquid has no place to drain. Plus, no sidewalks. It is also known as a "Mob burial site."
This will be a moderate-pace ride. If you can't maintain 12 mph on flat terrain, please skip this ride. Our snack/lunch break is late in the ride, near mile 20, so bring pocket snacks to fortify yourself. We also hope to have time to stop at Grimaldi's Bakery on the way back.
Below is a link to the RWGPS:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41957326
Below is a link to the cue sheet:
http://roboviva.ninja/roboviva/pdfs/41957326.pdf
IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: 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 spare tube, snacks and a bike in good condition.
Category
Moderate Rides 12-15 mph
Registration Info
Registration is required
Capacity
12 Total Slots
4 Available Slot(s)
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