Prospect Park, Forest Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park & Fort Totten Ride - Recap
Sunday, April 2, 2023 - Recap
Explore the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway
~36 miles
Sunday, April 2, 2023
The Brooklyn-Queens Greenway (BQG) is a 40-mile, continuous pedestrian and cyclist route from Coney Island, running all the way through to Alley Pond Park and Fort Totten in Bayside, Queens, and is comprised of 9 segments.
Brooklyn-Queens Greenway Guide
For this ride we'll complete segments 3-9, approximately 36 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
-Loop around Prospect Park, travel on Eastern Parkway, visit Highlight Park and the Ridgewood Reservoir, see Forest Park, which nearly connects to Flushing Meadows Corona Park - here we'll see the historical landmarks New York State Pavilion and Unisphere. We'll then travel east to Alley Pond Park and north to Fort Totten, which is super picturesque with a historic Civil War fortress.
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Let's meet at Grand Army Plaza - Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, 20 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238 at 10:45am and we'll get going at 11:00am. Lunch along the way.
Please note the nearest subway back to the city from the end of this route (Fort Totten) is the Flushing 7 train (approx 4 miles).
Ride Details
| Distance | ~36 miles |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Sunday, April 2, 2023 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | All Levels |
| Speed | 11-16mph |
| Ride Organizer | Anthony G. |
Riders
Anthony G.
Rob S.
Heather H.
Christopher M.
Billy D.
Jonas L.
David P.
Dustin J.
étienne S.
Thomas S.
R S
Robert S.
G B
Graham B.
Nico C.
Yannis V.
Garrett M.
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
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
04
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
18
JUN
SUN
19
JUN
SUN
19
JUN
SUN
26
JUN
SAT
09
JUL
SUN
10
JUL
SAT
16
JUL
SAT
23
JUL
SAT
06
AUG
FRI
26
AUG
SAT
10
SEP
THU
15
SEP
SAT
17
SEP
SUN
18
SEP
SAT
24
SEP
SAT
24
SEP
SAT
08
OCT
SUN
09
OCT
FRI
14
OCT
SAT
15
OCT
SUN
23
OCT
SUN
30
OCT
SUN
30
OCT
SAT
05
NOV
SAT
05
NOV
SUN
06
NOV
THU
17
NOV
SAT
03
DEC
SAT
10
DEC
SAT
14
JAN
WED
18
JAN
WED
01
FEB
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SUN
12
FEB
THU
16
FEB
SAT
18
FEB
SUN
26
FEB
SUN
05
MAR
SUN
12
MAR
SUN
12
MAR
SUN
19
MAR
SUN
19
MAR
SUN
26
MAR
THU
30
MAR
SUN
02
APR
FRI
07
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
15
APR
SUN
16
APR
SAT
22
APR
SUN
23
APR
TUE
25
APR
SAT
06
MAY
SAT
06
MAY
MON
08
MAY
SAT
13
MAY
SAT
13
MAY
SUN
21
MAY
SUN
21
MAY
TUE
23
MAY
SAT
27
MAY
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
THU
08
JUN
SUN
11
JUN
SAT
17
JUN
SAT
17
JUN
SAT
17
JUN
SUN
25
JUN
THU
03
AUG
SUN
03
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.
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