Transportation Alternatives: NYC Century Bike Tour

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Sun, 09/12/2010 - 5:30am

Website for more information:
http://www.transalt.org/

Be a part of the 21st Annual NYC Century Bike Tour -- the country's only all-urban 100-mile bike tour! Registration is now open.

Sign up before August 22, 2010 and you will be eligible for the Express Start on Ride Day. The Express Start allows you to start the ride in Central Park, Manhattan or Prospect Park, Brooklyn without having to check-in first.

127 West 26th Street
Suite 1002
New York, NY 10001

info@transalt.org
Phone: 212-629-8080
Fax: 212-629-8334

There are two great reasons to ride the New York City Century Bike Tour; first, this ride is like no other in the world. The New York City Century Bike Tour is America's only fully urban century ride. You can choose your distance- select from 100-, 75-, 55-, 35-, or 15-mile routes. All routes feature amazing views of New York City with fully stocked rest stops and safety marshals along the course. The tour links NYC's breathtaking bridges and beautiful parks to its incomparable neighborhoods and famous waterfronts. The NYC Century Bike Tour shows you the world's greatest city from the best vantage point, your bike.

Second, you're supporting Transportation Alternatives, your advocates for biking, walking and public transit. You riding in the New York City Century Bike Tour demonstrates to the world that cycling is safe and fun in New York City.

Location/Time:
Central Park, Harlem Meer, enter at 110th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
5:30 am
OR
Prospect Park, Willink Drive near the carousel, enter through the park or at Flatbush and Willink Drive
6:00 am.

Go for a ride with a few thousand friends on the NYC Century Bike Tour. Register today before the discounts run out.

Between the fantastic views, the two-wheeled adventure and your support of T.A.’s mission for a more bike-friendly New York, not much could make the NYC Century a better bike tour. Register to ride on or before August 22nd and sleep in, save big and get ready to soar through New York City streets on two wheels.

SAVE BIG Save $10 off day-of registration when you register on or before August 22nd. Become a T.A. member when you register for the NYC Century and save $20 off the cost of membership.

SLEEP IN Bypass the lines on ride day when you register on or before August 22nd. Get your NYC Century Ride Guide and bib in the mail, skip the registration line and show up ready to roll at the starting bell.

Choose Your Own Cycling Adventure Veteran cyclists and new recruits ride the NYC Century Bike Tour because the NYC Century has a route to fit every type of rider. You set the pace, and we support your ride with five rest stops, stocked and stationed in world famous city parks.

With five tour lengths, riders can choose to go any distance -- from 15 miles to 100, every rider can make the NYC Century their ideal ride.

15 Miles: Park to Park
The Olmsted Tour, from Central to Prospect Park. Ideal for families and a great introduction for new cyclists ready to try riding on NYC streets.

35 Miles: East River Loop
An intimate three-borough tour. Cruise down Manhattan and up Brooklyn and Queens.

55 Miles: The Waterfront
NYC is a beach town at heart. Tour the coast to find out why.

75 Miles: The Velodrome
Can you ride 75? Test your fortitude and circle another borough on a few of Queens' gorgeous greenways.

100 Miles: The NYC Century
The only all-urban century you will find: 100 miles of New York City like you've never seen it before.

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