5-Boro Bike Tour 2008 Daily Events in NYC, New York, USA Home » Events Calender » 5-Boro Bike Tour 2008 » info 5-Boro Bike Tour 2008 Top Annual New York City Events | Other New York Annual Events | Popular New York City Celebrations, Parades etc New York City Calendar of Events (Monthly Events) | New York City Street Fairs Getting Started Index Events Calendar Attractions Must See in New York Getting in and around Maps & Books Seasons to visit Travel Arrangements Travel Arrangements Compare Air Tickets Book Suitable Hotels Car Rentals Sight Seeing Tickets to Attractions Tickets to Top Attractions General Tickets Broadway & Off-Broadway shows City Pass New York Pass Sold Out Tickets Entertainment Art & Culture Night Life Restaurant Dining TV Shows & Tapings Sports New York Deals Free Admissions Free Concerts Internet DSL Shopping Where to Shop Hot NYC Stores New York Souvenirs Shop Online Boroughs Bronx   Bronx map Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Free Museums Free Art Galleries Free Concerts 5-Boro Bike Tour 2008 Other events in May 2008 04 May 2008 The largest mass cycling event in the USA takes off from Battery Park in Manhattan and travels through the five boroughs of New York City on 42 miles (68km) of traffic-free streets, avenues, highways and bridges. The route passes through Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island, then crosses the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge - the world's longest single-span suspension bridge - and returns to Manhattan via the Staten Island Ferry. Why not celebrate the joy of cycling with 30,000 other riders. Afterwards there is a tour-ending festival at Fort Wadsworth in Gateway National Recreation Area on Staten Island, with live music, food and exhibitions. Location New York City 2008 Schedule 6:30-7:45 a.m.: Tour lineup. Head toward Battery Park, in Lower Manhattan, and follow the marshals' directions. 7:45-8:00 a.m.: Opening ceremonies with city officials and others at the start stage. 8:00 a.m.: The ride starts! The Commerce Bank Five Boro Bike Tour moves through the five boroughs on a timetable. The front of the Tour travels at 15 mph and the tail at 6 mph. Cyclists who fall behind are given the option of either boarding SAG vehicles traveling at the tail of the Tour or leaving the Tour as the route permits. 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: Festival at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, with finish at the Staten Island Ferry Admission Free Directions By Air: there are three airports: JFK, La Guardia and Newark link to multiple destinations, internationally and domestically. By Subway: an extensive subway system operates across the city. By Bus: various bus services link many major regions throughout New York and across North America. Contact info@bikenewyork.org 1 212 932 BIKE (2453) Bike New York, 891 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025 5-Boro Bike Tour logo and associated trademarks © 1996-2008, Bike New York. New York City Search Quick NYC Where to Stay Find a Hotel in New York City Where to Eat Find a Restaurant in NYC What to Do Find an Attraction in NYC When to Go Seasonal Information New York City Map This is NYC NYC's lifeline City involvement with surface transit began in September 1919. Today a $2.00 one-way trip will take you anywhere regardless of the distance traveled. New York MTA New York Transit Museum New York Transit Museum Gallery & Store New York Central Park Central Park covers 843 acres or 6% of Manhattan. From famous statues to castles, there is so much to see within this pastoral landmark. New York Central Park New York City Parks Events Sports in the City Enhance your knowledge of NYC sports history or check out all of the fantastic venues that NYC has to offer. New York City Sports US Open Tennis New York City Triathlon New York City Marathon

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