(Rescheduled from June 22nd)
The Perimeter Series continues with a ride around New York City's only mainland borough. We start in Van Cortlandt Park and visit Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, Kingsbridge, Morris Heights, Highbridge, Macombs Dam Park across from Yankee Stadium, Mott Haven, Hunts Point, Soundview Park, Harding Park, Clason Point Park, Pugsley Creek Park, Castle Hill, Ferry Point Park, Throgs Neck, SUNY Maritime College, Edgewater, Pelham Bay Park, City Island, Orchard Beach, Co-Op City, Eastchester, Wakefield, and Woodlawn before returning to Van Cortlandt Park for a total of 52 miles. Whew!
Meet 9:00 AM at 242nd St & Broadway inside the park, 1 block south of the rest rooms.
Navigation:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42322010
http://snuggl.es/roboviva/pdfs/42322010.pdf
This ride is categorized as "advanced" due to its distance and (in parts) difficult terrain, not its pace. The pace on smooth level roads with no traffic or wind will be 13-14 mph.
Check your email before setting out. Any changes will be emailed to registered participants by 7:00 AM on ride day. Helmets are required on all 5BBC rides. Bring a spare tube, water, and pocket food.