Brooklyn waterfront greenway loop
72.7 km162 m
Cycling routes / United States / New York City
Best road cycling routes in New York City
Here are curated road cycling routes in New York City. Filter by distance and elevation to find your next ride.
Departure times are local to New York City.
Ocean Parkway greenway loop
64.2 km26 mManhattan waterfront greenway loop
52.1 km243 mConey Island boardwalk loop
52.0 km180 mJamaica Bay loop
68.2 km118 mGreat Swamp loop
54.4 km401 mCentral Park to City Island loop
59.8 km312 mTappan Zee loop
78.5 km462 mBrooklyn borough loop
83.1 km248 mGeorge Washington Bridge to Nyack loop
86.6 km726 mBuild your own route
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10 curated routes in New York City, United States.
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