East Coast Greenway Alliance 5-Island Ride

Join us for a 5-Island Ride ride on the EAST COAST GREENWAY

START: East River Greenway entrance @ 60th St. & York Ave. - meet at the lower dog run inside this entrance

FINISH: Same as Start

Please join us for a 29-mile, guided bike ride on the East Coast Greenway through 5 Islands of New York City - Manhattan, Randalls & Wards Islands, Queens, and Roosevelt Island. The route will head north from the starting point up to the High Bridge, South through the Bronx, across the Randall's Island Connector around Randall's & Ward's islands, then over the Triboro/RFK bridge into Queens, south to Roosevelt Island and then finally either by Tram, F train, or via the Queensboro bridge, back into Manahattan.

We intend to make stops at several locations along the route to discuss notable events and landmarks including a visit to the new Four Freedoms Park on the southern end of Roosevelt Island. The ride will proceed at an easy-going pace of 10 - 13 MPH. 

Please bring what you'll need such as water, snacks, a spare tire, and PLEASE wear a helmet. We usually ride rain or shine but if the weather is particularly unpleasant, you will receive a cancellation email by 7:00AM on the day of the ride.   

RIDE LEADERS:

Jeffrey Behm and Scott Baker and other volunteers for the East Coast Greenway Alliance. For more information, contact me at Scottbaker305@yahoo.com

COST:

A $20 donation to join this ride provides a reduced-cost first-year membership to the ECGA and access to all of the 4 rides scheduled by the East Coast Greenway Alliance (ECGA) this year! This tax-deductible donation supports the ECGA's mission to create a 2,900-mile trail from Maine to Florida. (FUN FACT: The ECGA was founded in New York City in 1991!)

Already an ECGA member? There is no required dontaion for the ride. Just select the ECGA member ticket. 

For information about the ECGA NY Committee and its activities – including additional rides this season – please visit the NY ECG State Committee webpage.

Waiver: 

I agree and acknowledge that I am participating in the ECGA Bike Ride voluntarily and under my own free will, and that I am aware that possible physical injury might occur to me as a result of my participation in this bike ride. I acknowledge that I am an experienced bicycle rider on or crossing roads and highways where there is motorized traffic and that I am physically able to participate in this bike ride. I hereby release and hold harmless the East Coast Greenway Alliance, its Boards of Trustees, individually and collectively, and its officers, employees, volunteers and agents from any and all injury and damages that result, directly or indirectly, from my participation in this bike ride.