OutCycling Team Ride

Brooklyn-Queens Greenway Ride - Recap

Saturday, March 20, 2021 - Recap

Team Ride

Ride has concluded.

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.




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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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.