Hokiedad4

https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/

Registration is $105, but there's of course a convenience fee, so I think it ends up being $113. Regular registrations sell out within 2-3 days, after which VIP and charity group registrations are your only option.

Bike New York members get to sign up a week earlier.

zacster

$105??? Jeez, that's a lot of money. I used to do it with my kids, but now that's a very expensive day. They're all adults now so they can pay for it themselves if they want to do it (they won't).

1nterceptor

40 miles Five Boro, US$113. 26 miles NYC Marathon. US$255(US$355 if you live out of US).
Where does the money go? BikeNY offers free classes; learn to ride(kids & adults), safety courses, etc.
Have been volunteering with Bike NY and for the Five Boro Bike Tour for years; always a lot of fun.
FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR by 1nterceptor, on Flickr

Jarrettsin

Just signed up!

cyclebycle13

Not for me. Yob ho.

indyfabz

I suspect overhead costs (e.g., security, porta-potties) are pretty high for both events.

Jarrettsin

I feel they do a good job of running the Five Boro. The Expo before and the ride itself, it's a fun event.

DynoD500_SR20-d

Closing all those streets is costly.

DoYouDiverge

I've been reading the congestion is really bad on the day of the ride, especially near the end where you might have to wait hours at SI for the ferry. And in many parts of the ride you have to walk your bike because it's too crowded. Is this true? Can anyone chime in on past rides? I was excited to sign up the day of but now I haven't because of this info.

zacster

The start of the ride is slow going for a little ways, then picks up, but then slows or stops by Central Park. The only other place with congestion is getting onto the 59th St bridge because of the uphill on a narrow roadway. And yes, the wait for the ferry can be long. It is otherwise a fun ride. I didn't sign up though because of the price.

leob1

There is a good bar on SI right before you get on the ferry, you'll know it when you see it. stop in and relax a while if the line is long waiting to get on the ferry.

HenryL

If you going for the experience do it, but start and end your day in Staten Island. If you are going because you want to ride 42 miles and be done, think again. This is a long slog. Also unless they changed the rules, entry packet to be picked up the day before. A non starter for me. Especially if you are out of State and not staying in the city.

Dahon.Steve

The One Borough bike tour is back!!

Yes folks, you pay $113 dollars to see Manhattan. Actually, you can do the entire Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island portion without paying a dime!

Ride safe and remember to watch out for falling water bottles especially on the highway section!

DynoD500_SR20-d

My family gifted my registration for me for 2018. I am in there with a one year registration to TA

elee213n

I've been doing this ride since about 79?? Always look forward to it as, for me, it marks the start of the nice weather.

klepto1

It can be on certain parts. I've only done it twice (this year being my third time). The first time was a beautiful day and there was congestion in a few bottleneck areas ( entrance to the 59th street bridge, Pulaski Bridge) and parts were crowded, but there was space to ride around people if you really wanted to. The second time was a nasty rainy day. But this ride was actually more enjoyable as a ton of people bailed out and there was space to just ride. No having to stop and walk during the bottlenecks. Still a cool experience.

zacster

Does anyone else think doing packet pick-up on the Red Hook Brooklyn waterfront is going to be a PITA for most people? Not that the East River waterfront was great but having to get to a remote part of Brooklyn seems like a lot to ask, and I'm from Brooklyn and go to Red Hook frequently. A lot of people are from out of town and now have to spend an hour just to get there from midtown.

Jarrettsin

Yeah not thrilled about travel, they couldn't find someplace else in Manhattan?

edman610

I think the whole concept of mandatory packet pickup is ridiculous. If you live in the city, or you WANT to attend the expo, that's great. But otherwise - I'll pay an extra $5 to have them mail it to me.
When I think of 30,000 people descending on Red Hook, Brooklyn to pick these up - it's ludicrous

zacster

And Red Hook has the worst public transport in the city. It just feels like a really bad idea, we'll see tomorrow.

cookingjnj

Yeah, we are not too happy with the move to Red Hook. We come in from Central NJ, and getting to Red Hook is going to be a pain. Leaving my house in about 10 minutes, so will find out for sure. Looks like we are going to get pretty wet on Sunday as well. Oh Well, a double whammy.

UniChris

The old location did have one thing going for it: it was literally right on the east river greenway, and really only a few minutes up that from south ferry. So bad to get to via transit or on foot, but extremely ride able.

The new location seems to be bad to get to by any means.

cookingjnj

As expected, was much more of a pain in the butt than the old location. Line for the ferry to go over to Red Hook was out of the terminal all the way to the street. Decided to take Uber instead. Hopefully the Red Hook location was a one off. It all worked out for us, but still a PITA.

1nterceptor

Had a blast again, see you next year!

2018 FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR by 1nterceptor, on Flickr

cookingjnj

Although packet pick-up was a bit tougher this year, the weather held out and it was a great time yesterday. Might be the best out of the four I have participated in. Looking forward again to next year. Great time!