C4C - Ride Preview Day - Recap
Saturday, August 24, 2019 - Recap
Join our friends at The Center for the largest Cycle for the Cause Training Ride!
56 miles, 67 miles
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Riders Must Register with C4C Organizers Here
Everyone’s favorite new annual tradition, Ride Preview Day is a mid-distance, Center-led training ride starting at 79th Street Boat Basin, complete with Crew-staffed rest stops, lunch and a fully-marked route to give everyone a taste of what our three-day adventure in September will be like. Registration is $30 for public participants and free for C4C 2019 participants with the provided code. All non-C4C 2019 participants will be given a Virtual Rider fundraising page for C4C 2019 upon registration for the event.
Mileage: 56-mile round-trip w/opportunity for an additional 11-mile extension
After the training ride, our official Ride Preview Day Hospitality Sponsor, Boat Basin Cafe, will be providing drink specials and complimentary snacks for all participants!
Email David Hovey, Cycle for the Cause Manager with any questions you may have.
Start Location: 79th Street Boat Basin
Address: West 79 Street at Hudson River Greenway
Transportation: 1 or 2 Subway, Enter Riverside Drive from 72 Street or 79 Street
Parking: Rapid Park: 70 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10024 (at 79th Street)
Times:
8 a.m. – Arrival
8:30 a.m. – Depart for route
4-5 p.m. – Rough finish times
5-8 p.m. – Drink specials and complimentary snacks at Boat Basin Cafe
What will we provide: Crew staffed rest stops, Snacks, water, Gatorade, Delicious lunch, Support number, Volunteer ride leads and caboose, Post-ride happy hour space at Boat Basin
What should you bring?
(2) Pre-filled water bottles (1 water, 1 Gatorade), (2) Spare tubes, pump or CO2 cartridges, multitool, Helmet! Sunscreen, ID & money
Note that we will not have official Bike Techs for Ride Preview Day, and while we do for C4C in September, you should always have these items on you.
Ride Details
Distance | 56 miles, 67 miles |
Start Location | Sent to registered members |
Date | Saturday, August 24, 2019 |
Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
Start Time | Sent to registered members |
Level | All Levels |
Speed | |
Hashtag | #cycleforthecause |
Ride Organizer | Cal G. |
Riders

Cal G.

Peter E.

David P.

Andrew S.

Heather H.
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Margaret F.

Louis W.

Ricardo A.
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