To commemorate Native American Heritage Month, we will be visiting some historic sites in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Humans lived in New York City for thousands of years before European explorers such as Giovanni da Verrazzano and Henry Hudson arrived here. Native Americans lived, farmed, fished, hunted, traded, and played throughout North America, and that included New York City. We’ll explore areas of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan where Native Americans lived and will try to imagine what their lives were like before the Europeans. We’ll also discuss the impact of Europeans after their arrival, how Native Americans continue to influence the City, and discuss the fate of Native Americans in New York.

We'll be making a number of stops, so this ride will of necessity be a Happy Face paced-ride. Total distance will be about 21 miles.

The ride is being co-led by Ride Leader Trainee Margery Cooper.

Ride With GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49099859?privacy_code=P9bZctKoIgw2roC1A1s2FhLD6ajmJgfz

Cue sheet: https://s3.amazonaws.com/ClubExpressClubFiles/511565/documents/Native_American_History_Ride-_Revised_11-20-24_2038766935.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA6MYUE6DNNJ6ROIH3&Expires=1732137934&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DNative_American_History_Ride-_Revised_11-20-24.pdf&Signature=Im6v5KxrFHvQP1q%2F14cJC4%2Bisgo%3D

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: Please 'unregister' if you can not make the ride so wait listed folks can move up and take the slot. All riders should come equipped with proper fall/winter layers, a spare tube and tire levers, snacks, full water bottles, and a bike in good condition. We expect to be finished before dusk, but bring lights just in case we are delayed. Additionally, please be familiar with the current criteria for riding with the Club.

Helmets are mandatory on all 5BBC rides.

Be sure to check your email and the website before heading to meet the ride for any last minute messages.