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Goodness gracious, great balls of fire! For the first time in the event's 34-year history, pyrotechnics marked the start line. |
Crossing the start line for 42 miles. |
Instead of car horns, how about a vuvuzela? |
Folks who make the Tour happen: Alan Ando of Eastern Mountain Sports, Cannondale's Frank Hwang, Michael Gargiulo of WNBC-TV, Greg Braca of TD Bank, Dan Domenech from Rock of Ages, DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Bike New York President Ken Podziba and Chair Leonard Diamond. |
High five on this beautiful day. |
Flowers in bloom, even in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. |
Radio City Music Hall welcomes riders. |
A special message from Japan. |
Riders from one of the Tour's 34 charity teams, Kids of Courage. |
Up into Central Park, one of New York's finest. |
April showers brought May flowers to New York. |
Vy Higgensen's teen gospel choir lays out the welcome mat in Harlem. |
And BombaYo represents in the Bronx. |
And BombaYo represents in the Bronx. |
Heading back into Manhattan after a quick visit to the South Bronx. |
New York's bagels, the best in the world, at the FDR Rest Area in Manhattan. |
This tunnel passes under Gracie Mansion, the mayoral residence. |
Front-riding marshals lead the pack across the newly renamed Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge into Queens. |
Astoria Park, the first rest area in Queens. |
A scenic view of the Triborough Bridge, which the ride passes under rather than atop. |
Local talent from the Ebony Hillbillies entertain at the Con Edison Learning Center Rest Area, also in Queens. |
The royal wedding on the Friday before the ride may have inspired some choices in headgear. |
Williamsburg, Brooklyn |
The bike lane here is well traveled year-round, but it's no match for the crowds on the Five Boro. |
Brooklyn Bridge and Fulton Landing, site of Bike New York's Five Boro Bike Fest the day beforehand. |
A dazzling performance by the Hungry March Band. |
BQE traffic jam, which we sincerely regret. [President's statement] |
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, en route to the final climb: the majestic, imposing Verrazano-Narrows Bridge |
Congratulations on making it to the Festival! |
The celebration begins here, at mile 39. |
Sponsors, exhibitors, and samples aplenty. |
Two friends checking out the action. |
Lounging in the VIP lunch area. |
A bicycle built for three! |
The official jersey, which features the 2011 Tour artwork on the back. |
A lucky winner in one of TD Bank's many raffles throughout the day. |
Lookin' good in souvenir shirts: that's the Stars and Stripes made of bikes! |
A special Nutcase helmet, just for Bike New York. |
The final leg of the day's journey, on board the Staten Island Ferry back to Manhattan. |



























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