Brooklyn-Queens Greenway Ride - Recap
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - Recap
Explore Brooklyn & Queens! Ride the Greenway to Fort Totten Park
36 miles (or 50+)
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Please note, I am taking a page from Jay's previous rides. I would love to have a co-captain for this ride so please comment if you'd be interested.
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I'd love to take an opportunity to explore Brooklyn & Queens, utilizing the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway Guide.
This path begins in Coney Island, Brooklyn and runs all the way through to Alley Pond Park and Fort Totten in Bayside, Queens, and is comprised of 9 segments.
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For this ride we'll complete segments 3-9, approximately 35.6 miles.
3 PROSPECT PARK
4 EASTERN PARKWAY
5 HIGHLAND PARK/RIDGEWOOD RESERVOIR
6 FOREST PARK
7 FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK
8 KISSENA-CUNNINGHAM CORRIDOR
9 ALLEY POND PARK TO FORT TOTTEN
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Let's meet at GAP (Grand Army Plaza) at 10:45am on Saturday, 2/20 and get going at 11:00am. We'll do the park loop and continue on, perhaps stopping for a bite in Forest Park or Flushing. We'll finish the route just after Fort Totten which is super picturesque with a historic Civil War fortress.
I'll likely ride the ~13 miles back to Bed-stuy, to make this a 50 mile ride. The nearest subway back to the city from Fort Totten is the Flushing 7 train (approx 4 miles).
Ride Details
| Teams | Midweek Riders, Winter Riders |
| Distance | 36 miles (or 50+) |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | B - Steady Eddy, C - Easy Rider |
| Speed | 11-16mph |
| Ride Organizer | Anthony G. |
Riders
Anthony G.
Jay H.
J D
Jouda D.
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
SAT
02
JAN
SUN
10
JAN
WED
20
JAN
THU
04
FEB
WED
03
MAR
SAT
20
MAR
SUN
21
MAR
SAT
27
MAR
SUN
04
APR
WED
14
APR
SAT
17
APR
TUE
20
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
THU
06
MAY
THU
06
MAY
FRI
07
MAY
FRI
07
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
29
MAY
THU
03
JUN
FRI
04
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
12
JUN
SUN
13
JUN
SAT
19
JUN
SUN
20
JUN
SAT
26
JUN
SAT
26
JUN
THU
01
JUL
SAT
03
JUL
TUE
06
JUL
THU
08
JUL
SUN
11
JUL
THU
15
JUL
THU
15
JUL
SAT
17
JUL
TUE
20
JUL
THU
22
JUL
SAT
24
JUL
SUN
25
JUL
TUE
27
JUL
SAT
31
JUL
SUN
01
AUG
SAT
07
AUG
SAT
07
AUG
SUN
22
AUG
SAT
28
AUG
SUN
29
AUG
TUE
31
AUG
SAT
11
SEP
SAT
18
SEP
SAT
18
SEP
SAT
25
SEP
SAT
25
SEP
SAT
25
SEP
SAT
02
OCT
SUN
03
OCT
FRI
15
OCT
SUN
24
OCT
THU
04
NOV
THU
02
DEC
SAT
04
DEC
SUN
12
DEC
FRI
17
DEC
FRI
31
DEC
SUN
02
JAN
SUN
16
JAN
TUE
25
JAN
SAT
12
FEB
TUE
01
MAR
SUN
27
MAR
SAT
02
APR
TUE
05
APR
SAT
09
APR
SAT
16
APR
SAT
16
APR
SAT
16
APR
WED
20
APR
FRI
22
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SUN
01
MAY
WED
04
MAY
THU
05
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
TUE
17
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
18
JUN
SUN
19
JUN
THU
04
AUG
THU
15
SEP
RIDE LEVEL KEY
A - Speed Freak - Fast paceline ride
B - Steady Eddy - Moderately paced ride
C - Easy Rider - Gentle paced ride
The 'Ride Speed' indicates the target cruising speed on flat roads.
Comments:
Paul R.
January 25, 2021
Anthony,
The ride looks great but are you sure about the weather? I see a forecast for 30 degrees and snow on that day.
Anthony G.
January 25, 2021
Hi Paul, I'll monitor and let's see as we get closer. Will keep the group updated.
Anthony G.
January 27, 2021
Hi everyone, I'm rescheduling this ride for next week Sunday. Thank you!
Heather H.
January 30, 2021
Hi Anthony & all. I will likely cut out after segment 7 Flushing Meadows/Corona, riding home at that point via Sunnyside/LIC/Kosciuszko Bridge to Williamsburg. Fingers crossed that it ends up a BIT warmer next weekend!
Paul R.
February 5, 2021
Possible to do this tomorrow (Saturday)? The weather forecast for Sunday does not look good.
Heather H.
February 5, 2021
I just noticed the date change up top to Sat Feb. 20. Fingers still crossed! May do some snowshoeing in the meantime.
Anthony G.
February 18, 2021
Sorry to keep pushing this back!
Christopher M.
February 19, 2021
This will turn out to be a very nice early Spring ride!
Look forward to seeing everyone. Stay warm.
Anthony G.
February 26, 2021
Hi all, my bike is still in the shop since my dooring accident, plus rainy weather all weekend is expected. That said, please feel free to make a ride for this weekend if you feel inclined. I will shift this one to next weekend. Looks clearer (for now). Hope to see you all soon.
Anthony G.
March 5, 2021
Hi everyone, wanted to take a quick poll of if anyone is interested in riding on Sunday. Accuweather says 37, real feel 31, sunny but cold. I'm happy to keep shifting this back, to warmer weather weekends ahead, but wanted to do a check in with you all quickly. Hope you're all well!
Heather H.
March 5, 2021
I vote to push back another week (or more as needed). I was out commute riding the last few days and it was not so pleasant.
Scott V.
March 6, 2021
Next week should be a bit warmer = let's try that.
Scott
Christopher M.
March 6, 2021
I have a conflict tomorrow anyway and will be out of town next weekend, but look forward to seeing you all in warmer weather very soon!
Scott V.
March 12, 2021
Sorry - can't make it on Sat. Have a great ride.
Scott
Anthony G.
March 12, 2021
Shifting to Sunday, slightly warmer than Saturday. See whoever can make it!
Chris M.
March 12, 2021
Sunday doesn't work for me. See you next ride.
Jay H.
March 12, 2021
Here's a route from the end of the greenway (just past Fort Totten) back to East Harlem…
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35381654
It's 13 1/2 miles - so ~50 miles total. The queues have NOT been checked, so use with caution. You can also follow the first 9+ miles of that route to get back to the Queensboro Bridge - just turn the opposite direction and go south instead of north when you get to Astoria.
Heather H.
March 15, 2021
Out of town next weekend, so I'll have to miss this. Hope to ride again with you folks soon.
Anthony G.
March 20, 2021
Good morning, I'm at Grand Army Plaza, at the Greenmarket, just at the entrance to Prospect Park, where they are selling flowers and plants. Feel free to call or text me: 312-523-7542
Christopher M.
March 20, 2021
Enjoy guys!!
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