New York City

Best road cycling routes in New York City today

Here are the best routes to ride in New York City, ranked using wind, weather, tailwind, and headwind forecasts at 25 km/h.

Departure times are local to New York City.

  • Brooklyn waterfront greenway loop
    55

    Brooklyn waterfront greenway loop

    72.7 km162 m
  • Central Park to City Island loop
    55

    Central Park to City Island loop

    59.8 km312 m
  • George Washington Bridge to Nyack loop
    55

    George Washington Bridge to Nyack loop

    86.6 km726 m
  • Great Swamp loop
    55

    Great Swamp loop

    54.4 km401 m
  • Jamaica Bay loop
    55

    Jamaica Bay loop

    68.2 km118 m
  • Tappan Zee loop
    55

    Tappan Zee loop

    78.5 km462 m
  • Brooklyn borough loop
    54

    Brooklyn borough loop

    83.1 km248 m
  • Coney Island boardwalk loop
    54

    Coney Island boardwalk loop

    52.0 km180 m
  • Ocean Parkway greenway loop
    54

    Ocean Parkway greenway loop

    64.2 km26 m
  • Manhattan waterfront greenway loop
    53

    Manhattan waterfront greenway loop

    52.1 km243 m
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How routes are ranked

Tailwind scores each route hour by hour using wind, rain and temperature along the ride at a 25 km/h cycling pace. Routes are sorted by weather score for your chosen departure time, highest first.

10 curated routes in New York City, United States.

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