Regional Rides
Large-scale, organized bike rides take place throughout the New York City region almost every weekend in season. Many are old favorites; a few are new ones. Have fun choosing one that's right for you. See also our bike club listings for organizations that offer smaller group rides.
2008 Rides
April • May / Bike Month • June • July • August • September • October
April
Saturday, April 26
Blessing of the Bicycles, New York
May
Bike Month NYC
Presented by Transportation Alternatives and the New York City Department of Transportation and Department of Health, Bike Month celebrates the fun of cycling in New York City. With more than 150 events in all five boroughs during the month of May, Bike Month offers something for everyone--whether you are one of the city's 120,000 everyday cyclists, a weekend cyclist, or just thinking about riding to work. Check it out here.
Sunday, May 4
Commerce Bank Five Boro Bike Tour, Bike New York
Sunday, May 18
Bloomin' Metric, Sound Cyclists, Connecticut
Sunday, May 18
Montauk Century, Five Borough Bicycle Club
May 24-25
AngelRide, Angel Charitable Trust, Connecticut
Sunday, May 25
Tour de Brooklyn, Transportation Alternatives
June
Sunday, June 1
Bike Boat Bike, Suffolk Bicycle Riders Association, Long Island
June 6-8
Get Your Guts in Gear, New York
Saturday, June 7
Tour de Cure--Basking Ridge, American Diabetes Association, New Jersey
Sunday, June 8
Mansion Ride for Autism, Long Island
Sunday, June 8
Tour de Cure--Long Island, American Diabetes Association, New Jersey
Saturday, June 14
Tour de Cure--Princeton, American Diabetes Association, New Jersey
Sunday, June 15
35th Annual Father's Day Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic, New York
Saturday, June 15
OHEL Bike A Thon, OHEL Children's Home and Family Services, Long Island
Saturday, June 21
Tour de Cure--Jersey Shore, American Diabetes Association, New Jersey
Saturday, June 21
Tour de Sussex, New Jersey
July
July 18-20
Tri-State Trek, ALS Therapy Development Foundation, Boston to New York
Sunday, July 19
Climb for Harlem Academy, New York
Sunday, July 27
Harlem Valley Rail Ride, Millerton, New York, Bike New York
August
August 2-3
The Farm Ride, Amherst, Massachusetts
August 10-16
Empire State AIDS Ride, New York
Sunday, August 17
Ramapo Rally, Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey
Sunday, August 17
Tour de Goshen, New York
Sunday, August 24
North Fork Century, Long Island
August 29-September 1
New York Jewish Environmental Ride, Hazon
September
Sunday, September 7
Bike Philly, The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Sunday, September 7
NYC Century Bike Tour, Transportation Alternatives
Sunday, September 7
Woodstock Century and Family Ride, Mid-Hudson Bicycle Club, New York
September 13-14
Twin Forks Bike MS Ride, National MS Society, Long Island
Sunday, September 14
Golden Apple Ride, Westchester Cycle Club, New York
Sunday, September 14
Let's Make History: Half-Century Bike Ride, Suffolk County Historical Society, Riverhead, NY
Sunday, September 14
Ride for Missing Children, New Jersey
September 20-24
Brita Climate Ride, New York to Washington, DC
Saturday, September 20
Escape New York Century, New York Cycle Club
Sunday, September 21
Tour de Dutchess, Pawling, New York
September 26-28
Braking the Cycle, Pennsylvania to New York
Saturday, September 27
Bike DC, Washington, DC
Sunday, September 28
Twin Lights Ride, Bike New York
Sunday, September 28
Pumpkin Patch Pedal, Staten Island Bicycling Association, New Jersey
October
Sunday, October 5
Bike MS New York City Traffic Free, National MS Society
October 11-13
The Green Ride, NYC to the Catskills and back
Sunday, October 12
Tour de Foliage, Dysautonomia Foundation, New York
Sunday, October 19
Tour de Bronx, Transportation Alternatives and Bronx Tourism Council
Large-scale, organized bike rides take place throughout the New York City region almost every weekend in season. Many are old favorites; a few are new ones. Have fun choosing one that's right for you. See also our bike club listings for organizations that offer smaller group rides.
2008 Rides
April • May / Bike Month • June • July • August • September • October
April
Saturday, April 26
Blessing of the Bicycles, New York
May
Bike Month NYC
Presented by Transportation Alternatives and the New York City Department of Transportation and Department of Health, Bike Month celebrates the fun of cycling in New York City. With more than 150 events in all five boroughs during the month of May, Bike Month offers something for everyone--whether you are one of the city's 120,000 everyday cyclists, a weekend cyclist, or just thinking about riding to work. Check it out here.
Sunday, May 4
Commerce Bank Five Boro Bike Tour, Bike New York
Sunday, May 18
Bloomin' Metric, Sound Cyclists, Connecticut
Sunday, May 18
Montauk Century, Five Borough Bicycle Club
May 24-25
AngelRide, Angel Charitable Trust, Connecticut
Sunday, May 25
Tour de Brooklyn, Transportation Alternatives
June
Sunday, June 1
Bike Boat Bike, Suffolk Bicycle Riders Association, Long Island
June 6-8
Get Your Guts in Gear, New York
Saturday, June 7
Tour de Cure--Basking Ridge, American Diabetes Association, New Jersey
Sunday, June 8
Mansion Ride for Autism, Long Island
Sunday, June 8
Tour de Cure--Long Island, American Diabetes Association, New Jersey
Saturday, June 14
Tour de Cure--Princeton, American Diabetes Association, New Jersey
Sunday, June 15
35th Annual Father's Day Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic, New York
Saturday, June 15
OHEL Bike A Thon, OHEL Children's Home and Family Services, Long Island
Saturday, June 21
Tour de Cure--Jersey Shore, American Diabetes Association, New Jersey
Saturday, June 21
Tour de Sussex, New Jersey
July
July 18-20
Tri-State Trek, ALS Therapy Development Foundation, Boston to New York
Sunday, July 19
Climb for Harlem Academy, New York
Sunday, July 27
Harlem Valley Rail Ride, Millerton, New York, Bike New York
August
August 2-3
The Farm Ride, Amherst, Massachusetts
August 10-16
Empire State AIDS Ride, New York
Sunday, August 17
Ramapo Rally, Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey
Sunday, August 17
Tour de Goshen, New York
Sunday, August 24
North Fork Century, Long Island
August 29-September 1
New York Jewish Environmental Ride, Hazon
September
Sunday, September 7
Bike Philly, The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Sunday, September 7
NYC Century Bike Tour, Transportation Alternatives
Sunday, September 7
Woodstock Century and Family Ride, Mid-Hudson Bicycle Club, New York
September 13-14
Twin Forks Bike MS Ride, National MS Society, Long Island
Sunday, September 14
Golden Apple Ride, Westchester Cycle Club, New York
Sunday, September 14
Let's Make History: Half-Century Bike Ride, Suffolk County Historical Society, Riverhead, NY
Sunday, September 14
Ride for Missing Children, New Jersey
September 20-24
Brita Climate Ride, New York to Washington, DC
Saturday, September 20
Escape New York Century, New York Cycle Club
Sunday, September 21
Tour de Dutchess, Pawling, New York
September 26-28
Braking the Cycle, Pennsylvania to New York
Saturday, September 27
Bike DC, Washington, DC
Sunday, September 28
Twin Lights Ride, Bike New York
Sunday, September 28
Pumpkin Patch Pedal, Staten Island Bicycling Association, New Jersey
October
Sunday, October 5
Bike MS New York City Traffic Free, National MS Society
October 11-13
The Green Ride, NYC to the Catskills and back
Sunday, October 12
Tour de Foliage, Dysautonomia Foundation, New York
Sunday, October 19
Tour de Bronx, Transportation Alternatives and Bronx Tourism Council
