The biggest cycling event in the USA, the bike tour sees 30,000 cyclists pedalling through the five boroughs of New York City on 42 miles (68km) of traffic-free avenues, highways and bridges, including the world’s longest single-span suspension bridge, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The route travels through Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. The day ends with a festival at Fort Wadsworth featuring live music, food and exhibitions.
Region/City Name:
New York City
Event Date:
April 30, 2011
Venue:
Battery Park to Staten Island
Date Text:
30 April 2011
Website:
www.bikenewyork.org
