Citi Bike Presents The Rides of March

by | Mar 11, 2016 | Culture, Downtown Living

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In celebration of the gradual warmer weather, Citi Bike presents The Rides of March, a series of bike routes that New York residents and visitors can enjoy during the warm weather– preferably on a Citi Bike!

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1. Start at City Hall early, bike over the Brooklyn Bridge before the tourists wake up, weave through Brooklyn Heights and enjoy the historic architecture and tree lined streets. Head down the end of Atlantic Ave, under the highway overpass and pop out at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Head through the park, enjoying the lower Manhattan skyline views (staying on the bikeway please!) over to DUMBO and dock at the Old Fulton Street station. Grab an iced coffee at Brooklyn Roasting Company or a pastry at Almondine. ~4 miles.

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2. Start in Downtown Brooklyn and head over to Flushing Ave, and follow the protected bikeway to Kent Ave, swing north towards Williamsburg under the Williamsburg Bridge. Take a pause at Bushwick Inlet Park and enjoy the greenroof and the waterfront views. Dock at Kent Ave & N 7 St or push on into Greenpoint or over the Pulaski Bridge into Long Island City. ~4.5 miles

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The Battery Park City Esplanade runs along the Hudson River for the entire length of Battery Park City and is lined with parks, gardens, and marinas

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3. Grab a bike in Battery Park City and start pedaling along the Hudson River northward to 54th Street. Cut across to Central Park, dock at Broadway & W 60 St and stroll through the Park. Or go a little further, dock at Grand Army Plaza & Central Park S and duck into the awesome food court at the Plaza Hotel. ~6.5 miles

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