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• Manhattan routes  

• GWB -- routes from the George Washington bridge 
• One-way routes 

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• Map of routes 
• Info + Links about bicycling in New York City 
• other peoples NYC routes + maps
• main Routes page for Bike Hudson Valley 
• routes by Difficulty:  gentle - moderate - long hilly 
• Favorite routes 

Manhattan

• Central Park loop -- 6 miles.  Gentle to moderate.  (or 12 miles, or 18 miles, if do more laps).  Rolling hills with interesting curves and descents -- and many people of many sorts doing many different things.  Start point:  Manhattan.
   

• George Washington Bridge to Central Park -- 18 miles.  Gentle to moderate.  Great views crossing the bridge and cruising along the Hudson, the rollers and curves of the Central Park road, the cultural sights of Morningside Heights.  700 vertical feet, hill index 2.5.  Start points:  Fort Lee, NJ, Central Park, Manhattan. [ Destails | Maps + GPS | Cue sheet ]
   

• Central Park (Manhattan) to Nyack Ride -- 62 miles, moderate hilliness (also a 44 mile non-NYC version).  The most popular ride from Manhattan -- with a visit to Central Park added.  Great views cruising along the Hudson and across the bridge, the rolling grades of Central Park, Riverside Drive, and Route 9W -- the "state line hill" descent -- lots of fellow cyclists and the scene at the Runcible Spoon.  3000 vertical feet, hill index 4.2.  Start points Manhattan and Fort Lee NJ, also Piermont and Nyack NY. [ Central Park-GWB description + Map + GPS | GWB-Nyack description + Maps + GPS ] 
   

• New York Harbor Circle -- 43 miles or 50 miles, mostly flat or gentle.  A tourism adventure circling around New York harbor -- not a "route" like the others on this website.  Excellent views of the Manhattan skyline from many angles, and lots of pretty views of big expanses of water.  Visits to a variety of New York and New Jersey neighborhoods.  Elegant modern spaces, great bridges, and striking historic architecture.  Start points:  Manhattan, Fort Lee NJ, Hoboken NJ, Liberty State Park NJ. [ Description | Maps + GPS | Photos ] 
   

• West side Greenway path -- Manhattan -- 13 miles one way between south Manhattan and GWB.  Mostly flat.  This paved pathway along the Hudson River puts a whole new perspective on riding Manhattan.  Long pleasant stretches of flat riding right next to the Hudson River.  Not more than 250 vertical feet, hill index 0.7.  Start points:  West side of Manhattan, GWB, Staten Island Ferry.  See more details | reports on Manhattan Waterfront Greenway.

• Manhattan Waterfront Greenway [ Reports | Links | Brochure | Map ]
   

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From the George Washington Bridge

• George Washington Bridge to Piermont -- 30 miles round trip, moderate.  Start with the GWB, go up the West side of the river through New Jersey into New York to a food stop down by the Hudson River.  See lots of fellow cyclists, enjoy cruising the long rolling grades of Route 9W.  1400 vertical feet, hill index 3.2.  Start points Manhattan, Fort Lee NJ, Piermont NY. [ Description | Maps + GPS ] 
   

• GWB and River Road to Nyack -- 44 miles, hilly.  The most popular ride from Manhattan.  Start at the George Washington Bridge, go up the West side of the river through New Jersey into New York.  Views of the Hudson River, lots of fellow cyclists, cruising the long rolling grades of Route 9W.  2300 vertical feet, hill index 5.0.  Start points Manhattan and Fort Lee NJ, also Piermont and Nyack NY. [ Description | Maps + GPS ] 
   

• New York Harbor Circle -- 43 miles or 50 miles, mostly flat or gentle.  A tourism adventure circling around New York harbor -- not a "route" like the others on this website.  Excellent views of the Manhattan skyline from many angles, and lots of pretty views of big expanses of water.  Visits to a variety of New York and New Jersey neighborhoods.  Elegant modern spaces, great bridges, and striking historic architecture.  Start points:  Manhattan, Fort Lee NJ, Hoboken NJ, Liberty State Park NJ. [ Description | Maps + GPS | Photos ] 
   

• NYC to Bear Mountain Adventure -- 101 miles, hilly.  The great (non-train-supported) bicycling adventure from Manhattan -- lakes with islands, river views, classic descents.  But some vehicle traffic situations requiring advanced traffic-handling skills.  One section on dirt.  Start points Manhattan and Fort Lee NJ; also Allendale NJ, Bear Mountain and Harriman State Parks, Stony Point, Nyack.  6400 vertical feet, hill index 4.2. [ Details | Map | GPS | Cue sheet ] 
   

• GWB to Bear Mountain Bridge Loop, on both sides of the Hudson river -- 92 miles (or 83 miles), hilly.  A great accomplishment, several pretty views of the River, and a great variety of riding.  Lots of motor vehicle traffic, requiring advanced traffic-handling skills.  At least two sections on dirt.  7200 vertical feet, hill index over 5.0. [ Description | Map | Photos ] 
   

• Adventures -- more ideas from the GWB 
   

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One-Way Routes

• Verrazano Narrows Bridge to Staten Island Ferry -- 4 miles
   
• Staten Island Ferry to George Washington Bridge -- 16 miles
   
• New York City to Albany -- more than 150 miles
   

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Map of NYC Bicycling 

Info + Links about bicycling in New York City

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