TD Five Boro Bike Tour on Greek Easter – May 5th
People love the TD Five Boro Bike Tour that is taking place on Sunday, May 5th, except those who are celebrating Greek Easter and need to get around!
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This is a 40 mile leisure bike tour through the boroughs.
In our area, the cyclists will be on the highway, but there is a lot of traffic on the streets as cars are diverted to different streets because of the bike tour.
This ride closes the Brooklyn Queens Expressway from Atlantic Ave to over the lower level of the Verrazano Bridge (both ways) from 12:00 am Sunday morning to 7:00 pm.
Streets are open in Bay Ridge, but the Gowanas and the lower level of the Verrazzano Bridge is closed. You can use the upper level of the Verrazzano is open going both ways, but there is a lot of traffic.
The traffic is a mess in Bay Ridge from 1-7 pm. We got caught in it three years ago – traffic was at a standstill on many streets
Since people can’t use the BQE, the streets are jammed – try leave the area very early and return later OR do a local day in Bay Ridge.
Some people asked where they can they watch the TD Bike Tour in Bay Ridge.
Unlike the NYC marathon, the bike tour travels on the Gowanas Expressway to the lower level of the Verrazzano Bridge.You can see the bike riders from the 92nd Street Overpass.
Five boro bike tour heading down the Carroll Gardens BQE trench pic.twitter.com/fL4I1roBkF
— Kevin Duggan (@kduggan16) August 29, 2021
If you have a view of the Gowanas Expressway, you would be able to see the cyclists enjoying their ride.
You can see photos of the ride here.
Hugs,
marlene
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