2008 5 Boro Bike Tour is only 65 days away!

I had one of the greatest experiences last year riding in the 2007 5 Boro Bike Tour. My friends and I got to ride through so many parts of the city that a cyclist could only wish they had regular access to. Imagine being able to ride your bike straight down the BQE with no cars from Queens to Brooklyn! How about riding over the Verrazano Bridge? Done! It is extremely exhilarating that this bike tour exists, and it is "the largest recreational cycling event in America." There is no pressure at all to push yourself to go fast. You can make it a nice casual bike ride with family or friends. There are many stops along the way. The registration space is limited and fills up pretty quickly, so I highly recommend you register soon!

The ride date is Sunday, May 4, 2008. The following is a more detailed description from their website.

"Join 30,000 cyclists for the ultimate tour of this great biking town. The journey starts in Lower Manhattan. You'll head north through the heart of Manhattan to Central Park and continue on to historic Harlem and the Bronx, returning south along the East River on the FDR Drive. From there you'll cross into Queens and then Brooklyn, where cyclists take over the highway before making the thrilling climb up--and down--the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to Staten Island. The route is 42 miles, mostly flat except for the bridges. When the Tour reaches Staten Island, there's a celebratory Festival at Fort Wadsworth in Gateway National Recreation Area. Relax, grab a bite to eat, check out bike-related exhibits...Once you're ready to go, you'll have three more miles to the Staten Island Ferry back to Manhattan."

Here is the link to the registration information.

Hope see you out there!

posted by: Michael G. Pingicer, M.S., L.Ac.