New York Five Boro Bike Tour---It's Time to Sign Up!

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Roger Kalin

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Oct 13, 2025, 3:58:44 PMOct 13
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Hi All!

Come with me on Sunday, May 3, 2026 to the New York City Five Boro Bike Tour. 

What an awesome ride! The biggest cycling event in the USA, 42 miles through the beautiful and amazing city on TOTALLY TRAFFIC-FREE streets, highways, and bridges--and a ferry! You'll cycle through the canyons of New York's financial district, past the stores and theaters of Mid-town, through Central Park, Harlem, Queens, Brooklyn, and over the Verrazano Bridge and into Staten Island. And NO CARS!

Along the way are rest stops(with food, drinks, and music), SAG, mechanics, Porta Potties, ride marshals, police, EMTs--plus musicians and cheerleaders at various spots entertaining and cheering us on. It's truly a one-of-a-kind ride.

Groups of Wheelmen have been going each year since 2022--probably more than 50 by now--and the reviews are positive. 

Everyone is welcome--Wheelmen, friends, and family.

If you're interested let me know BEFORE YOU REGISTER. I'll send info on how to register. And I'll answer all your questions.

Registration is open now. The fee is $157.56. The ride is Sunday, May 3, 2026. And it's going to be 70 degrees and sunny.

 Registration is at this link:

There are other links below for more information.

Happy Trails,
Roger Kalin


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franz Ortiz

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Oct 14, 2025, 7:43:10 PMOct 14
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Hello , 

I'm interested, please send me the additional details on how to register.

Thank you, 
Franz

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Roger Kalin

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Oct 15, 2025, 9:38:14 AMOct 15
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Hi Franz,

I'm happy to hear you want to join the Five Boro Bike Tour. Great!

Here's why I asked you to contact me before registering for the ride.

Riders start from the starting line in five different waves. The first wave leaves at 7:30, then the next four waves leave at 45 minute intervals. You don't get to choose your wave--it is assigned by the organizers. Therefore, for everyone in our group to all be assigned to the same wave, we have to be part of a "team". So, when you register do this:

                1) When asked, indicate that you are part of team "Shenandoah"
                2) For start time preference, choose "Early as possible" 
                
If you do that you are guaranteed to start with our group. 

Also while registering, you can disregard the the bit about a $60 fee for your Rider Kit. There will be no fee. Also, on the "Add Ons" page, buy whatever you want, or nothing at all. But be careful that you don't inadvertently make a $10.00 donation to Bike New York. (They get me on that one every year.) 

And here are some other things you might want to know:

          1) You will have to arrive in New York on Saturday night. Most of us stay at the Hampton Inn and Suites at 1120 South Avenue on Staten Island. You could do the ride on Sunday and then drive home, but that would make a very long day. We usually stay at the Hampton on Sunday, too, and drive home on Monday.

          2) On Saturday night we like to go out for a group dinner. You're welcome to come along, or make your own dinner arrangements if you prefer.

          3) On Sunday morning, we drive a short distance to the Staten Island Ferry and park there. There is plenty of safe, free parking on the street. We then ride our bikes to the Ferry and take it across the bay to the start point at Lower Manhattan.  Then we're on our way. The tour ends on Staten Island at the Ferry terminal, so we cycle from there back to the cars. 

Please note that this is not a Winchester Wheelmen event. You don't have to be a member, and you should feel free to bring along fiends, family, or whoever. 

So there you go. Do not hesitate to ask whatever questions that come to mind. And thanks for joining us. 

Roger

          





 

Zita Winzer

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Oct 15, 2025, 3:22:36 PMOct 15
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Hi Roger,

I’ll join you for the Five Boro Bike Tour and I’ll bring 2 guests from Germany

Looking forward to it
Zita

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Roger Kalin

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Oct 15, 2025, 6:29:06 PMOct 15
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Okey doke. That’s great news. When you register remember to tell them you’re in team Shenandoah and you want the earliest possible start wave. Tell your two guests too.

So far one other person has said he’s going. A guy named Franz. Do you know him?

cmcjr77

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Oct 22, 2025, 5:04:16 PMOct 22
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Hi Roger,

I'm interested in doing the New York Five Boro Bike Tour.  I'll follow the directions you provided in this thread to register.

Thanks!
Charley

Teresa Miller Welch

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Nov 6, 2025, 7:22:10 PM (3 days ago) Nov 6
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Hi Roger!

We 4 want to ride the 5 Boros.  

Please tell us how to sign up!

Thanks!

Bruce and TC, Elli and Victor


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