NYC: Five Boro Bike Tour

So this year's five boro bike tour will be held on May 7th 2006. Registration and more info can be found at bike new york's website. You don't need much to ride, about 40 for the entrance fee and a helmet -they won't let your ride without one. The ride is about 42 miles, 3 or 4 optional stops where they have water and fruit to keep you going. I'm definitely riding a fixed again this year, just not sure which fixie at this point. It is really fantastic because they close major rodes for this event, so it is really a car-free experience of New York City's streets and highways. So far my homie Matt from Boston shall join me for our second tour of NYC's Five boros. Last year's was fun, hopefully this year will be even better -both in terms of better weather and more ferries running from Staten Island to Battery Park. I have hope about the ferries! If there is another major problem with the ferries, I think we'll take our chances braving the frightful Bayonne Bridge by bike to get to back to my hood.
Comments taken from another site on the Bayonne Bridge:

"The Jersey side of the Bayonne Bridge crossing is the most dangerous thing that I have ever seen. Cannot believe that there is no physical barrier between the path and the long, deadly stairs. Rumble strips or speed bumps would be better than nothing. Because people do, and should, bike this path ( despite the PA policy ) ...one miscalculation, and serious injury/death awaits on those stairs."

I love that quote -so hilarious and scary at the same time. Well, we may be up for the challange because last year we waited hours for that ferry to arrive.