Mile: Start
Location: Lower Manhattan
30,000 riders stretch as far as the eye can see as the Tour takes off.

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Mile: .1
Location: Lower Manhattan
Every year, riders come from across the country and some 20 countries around the world to experience the magic of New York City by bike.

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Mile: 2.5
Location: 7.4
The Tour rolls traffic-free through Midtown, with the Empire State Building in view.

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Mile: 4.6
Location: Central Park
Tour Day, the first Sunday in May, finds Central Park is in full bloom.

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Mile: 7.4
Location: Harlem
Marshals halt riders to allow church-goers and other early risers to cross the street.

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Mile: 8.8
Location: Madison Avenue Bridge
One of 1,500 volunteers welcomes riders to the Bronx.

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Mile: 9.5
Location: Mott Haven
Borough #2: The Bronx.

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Mile: 13.6
Location: Upper East Side
Riders get their first taste of the open highway on FDR Drive along the East River.

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Mile: 14.5
Location: Queensboro Bridge
Like much of the Five Boro route, the upper level of the bridge only allows cyclists during this event.
Mile: 15
Location: Queensboro Bridge
Leaving Manhattan behind, the Tour sails downhill into Queens.

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Mile: 18.3
Location: Astoria
The other side of the East River, by Randall's Island and the Hellgate Bridge.

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Mile: 18.6
Location: Astoria
Let's hear it for those Five Boro riders!

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Mile: 21
Location: Con Edison Learning Center Rest Area
A chance to refuel and admire the views from the Long Island City waterfront at one of the Tour's five rest areas.

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Mile: 23
Location: Greenpoint
Riders of all ages and abilities successfully tackle this 42-mile challenge each year.

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Mile: 26.3
Location: Commodore Barry Rest Area
Youth group Tour Corps volunteers infuse the rest areas with energy.

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Mile: 26.7
Location: Dumbo
A leisurely ride rather than a race, the Tour offers opportunities aplenty for sampling local cuisine and culture.

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Mile: 27.3
Location: Fulton Landing
The Tour crosses over five major bridges and under several others, including the famous Brooklyn Bridge.

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Mile: 30
Location: Gowanus Expressway
You don't need a traffic report to tell you that this is the best day of the year to be on the Gowanus.

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Mile: 34
Location: Bay Ridge
The sight of the final bridge of the ride, marking the entrance to the Upper Harbor, is both exhilarating and daunting.

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Mile: 35.2
Location: Bay Ridge
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge span is so long that the curvature of the earth had to be factored into its design.

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Mile: 37
Location: Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
It's not possible to ride continuously through the five boroughs the rest of the year because this bridge does not normally allow cyclists.

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Mile: 38
Location: Festival
A full-blown Festival, with entertainment, vendors, and exhibitors, caps the Tour at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island.

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Mile: 38
Location: Festival
After sitting on a bike all day, it sure feels good to stretch!
Cyclists shop for that well-deserved souvenir to commemorate their accomplishment.
Lunch never tastes better than with a group of friends during a fun ride.

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Mile: 39
Location: Clifton
Staten Islanders high-five the riders on the final leg of their 42-mile journey.

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Mile: 42
Location: Staten Island Ferry
Lady Liberty waves a cheer as cyclists unwind on the ferry ride back to Manhattan.

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