Saturday, September 21, 2013

Save the date for Escape New York 2013

The highlight of the fall riding calendar in the New York City area

Each year, cyclists from all over the Tri-State area and beyond look forward to this ride – known for its beautiful routes and amazing food.

Choose one of four scenic, well marked routes – 25, 50, 65 or 100 miles – all beginning and ending at Sakura Park in Manhattan. All offer picture-postcard views of the Hudson River and Palisades as you cross the George Washington Bridge and ride the serene roads of Bergen and Rockland Counties.

1. 7:00 am: Century Challenge, 100 miles. A rolling full century through beautiful Bergen and Rockland counties.
2. 8:00 am: Rockland Roll, 65 miles. Ramble on lightly trafficked roads to scenic Rockland Lake State Park.
3. 9:00 am: Piermont Pleasures, 50 miles. A half century to the charming and historic village of Piermont on the Hudson.
4. 10:00 am: Bergen Spin, 25 miles. A quick spin through the leafy suburbs of Bergen County.

Enjoy the hospitality of the New York Cycle Club as we go all out to deliver a food- and fun-filled, fabulous day of riding to all our friends in the cycling community.

With gourmet muffins and scones at the start, well stocked refueling stops on all routes and New York’s best hero sandwiches at the finish, we’ll keep you well nourished, whichever route you choose.

Our giveaways to early registrants: a commemorative, classy Escape New York musette bag.

• All registrants will be automatically entered into a raffle of exceptional prizes to be drawn at Sakura Park after the ride!
• Limited SAG support is available on all routes. An emergency phone number is provided on your cue sheet.
• Helmets are required. Cue sheets available at the start.
• We ride rain or shine.
• Start/Finish: All rides start and finish at Sakura Park, located at 122nd Street and Riverside Drive, just east of Grant’s Tomb, near the 125th Street stop on the 1 and 9 subway, Manhattan.

New York Cycle Club reserves the right to limit day-of registrations based on early registrations.

No refunds.