| lthough a famous song celebrates the Autumn | | | | enjoying the cycling and the New York’s |
| weather in NY, with its colourful foliage and bright | | | | car-free streets. |
| light, nevertheless, it may be a little further ahead. | | | | The Tour is closed by a tour-ending festival with |
| Let’s say springtime is your chosen period | | | | live music, entertainment, food and exhibitions. |
| Nothing better mate!! | | | | There is a website which will provide you with all |
| The energy and the atmosphere you will breath | | | | information you might need. Bikenewyork.org. |
| have really little to compare to other places NYC | | | | They say in New York you will spend a fortune. I |
| will surprise you for the strong wind coming from | | | | say it’s not completely true! It depends of |
| north or from the Ocean and channelled along its | | | | course on what you desire and won’t you |
| avenues. A relief for pollution. In fact, you | | | | can’t miss but if a breakfast at |
| won’t really feel pollution and traffic smog, | | | | Tiffany’s windows can make your trip, |
| for these reasons. | | | | you’ll see it’s not that expensive. |
| Not to mention Central Park, the green lungs of | | | | First, don’t miss Starbucks, ( you |
| the city where you can stroll along its leafy | | | | won’t as they are everywhere) where a |
| boulevards, paddle in ponds, jogging or skating | | | | good breakfast or a break will cost you 3-5 |
| around or even taking a horse-ride lesson In | | | | dollars. And secondly, for a stuffing break at lunch |
| terms of healthy and sporty activities, you would | | | | you can either decide to enter a supermarket and |
| be happy to know that the city of New York has | | | | make yourself a couple of sandwiches or try an |
| a major event to feature in May. On the first | | | | Asian ( Thai preferably) deli. You won’t |
| week and precisely on May 4th, be ready with | | | | believe how tasty and still genuine can be a soup, |
| your own or rented bike for the BIKE NEW | | | | rise with salted veggies, boiled eggs with chicken |
| YORK event that takes place every year for an | | | | nuggets! Please avoid Mc’s and Co. if you |
| annual marathon. It is the largest mass cycling | | | | care about your health! With around 6-10 dollars |
| event in the USA organized with the aim to | | | | you will be very satisfied! |
| promote and encourage bicycling and bicycle | | | | In terms of accommodation, there are some |
| safety. The tour route runs for 42miles, through | | | | options you can consider. Let’s say you |
| the five boroughs of New York City and crosses | | | | hostels are the cheapest lodging you can find and |
| over major bridges and under several others, | | | | there are a bunch in NYC. For a taste of |
| including the famous Brooklyn Bridge ! | | | | Brooklyn, a lively and characteristic neighbourhood |
| It’s a perfect occasion to take great | | | | recently revitalized by artists, international |
| pictures of the city itself invaded by bikers of any | | | | students, art galleries and libraries, just passed the |
| kind. And, of course, expect to see any kind of | | | | bridge, we recommend the Lafayette Youth |
| extravagant means of transportation on 2 wheels! | | | | hostel just 1/2 block from the subway station |
| It takes off from Battery Parking and travels | | | | which takes you directly into Manhattan! They |
| through Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and | | | | offer clean and comfy dorms and private |
| Staten Island. Before returning to Manhattan, it | | | | accommodation. They also offer the opportunity |
| crosses the Verrazano Bridge, the word’s | | | | to stay for long and have cheap monthly rates. In |
| longest suspension bridge, so long that the | | | | Manhattan, there are a few hostels offering quite |
| curvature of the earth surface had to be a factor | | | | reasonable prices for a private double and with |
| into its design. | | | | fantastic location on the West upper Side, behind |
| For sure The Bike New York is the unique | | | | the Central Park. Try the West Side Inn, The |
| occasion to ride through it, because normally it | | | | West End Studios, the Columbus Studios, or the |
| isn’t allowed to cyclists. From 1977 the | | | | Continental Hostel. |
| BIKE NEW YORK has grown every year and | | | | And once booked, enjoy this fantastic Metropolis. |
| today it brings together more than 30.000 riders | | | | |