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This will be an urban adventure by meandering around Central Queens and passing by or stopping at a prime number of parks (7) to enjoy the scenery. 

Here's the list of Parks we'll be visiting/passing by:

1. Juniper Valley Park

2. Flushing Meadows Corona Park - We'll visit the Unisphere structure

3. Kissena Park

4. Crocheron Park

5. Alley Pond Park

6. Cunningham Park

7. Forest Park

For lunch, there are a number of places in Bayside including some sandwich shops, a Chinese restaurant and a pizza place.

This will be a Moderate ride, and we will be mostly keeping 12-15 mph on the flats. 

We're meeting outside the Starbucks on Queens Blvd (hidden behind a sidewalk shed/scaffolding) just down the block from Union Turnpike, and Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike subway station (E & F trains). The Kew Gardens LIRR station is also a half mile away.

Ride with GPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47525895
Cue sheet:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47525895/cue_sheet

Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring all the usual bike stuff: helmet (required), spare inner tube, lights, hydration, sanitizer, snacks to hold you over, bike lock, and a good attitude.

Also, always check website at least two hours before the ride start for any cancellations/changes.

Update on Mon. 7/22:

Since many people have registered, the ride will be divided into two groups of riders.  The groups will be determined by their registration date and the group list will be released 24 hours before the ride.  David Schwartz and Maureen Gaffney have agreed to lead the second group of riders, which will leave 15 minutes later after the first group.