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Ridgewood Reservoir & Houdini Gravesite
About this event
Join us as we ride through Brooklyn to scenic Highland Park to see the Ridgewood Reservoir, on the Brooklyn/Queens border. The Reservoir was built in 1856 and was used for the Brooklyn/Queens water supply for over 100 years. It was decommissioned in 1959 and ceased all operations in 1990. At it's peak it held over 154 million gallons of water. Did you know: The Reservoir's legacy survives in some local street names, FORCE TUBE AVENUE is named for the high-pressure water mains that once ran under it. Others are CONDUIT BLVD in Brooklyn, NORTH & SOUTH CONDUIT AVENUES in Queens and AQUEDUCT RACEWAY.
Our next stop is to Machpelah Cemetery to Harry Houdini's Tomb and monument. We will be making a pizza stop before we head back.
This is a Happy Face Ride ride but you must feel comfortable riding on city streets and a few hills up into Highland Park. You must be able to do 10-12 MPH.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41142963
Ride Leader(s)
Toby Weiner
David Schwartz
Category
Happy Face Rides 10-12mph
Registration Info
Registration is required
Registration cancellations will be accepted
Capacity
20 Total Slots
10 Available Slot(s)
Invalid Quantity