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.
- 5572.7 km162 m
- 55
Central Park to City Island loop
59.8 km312 m - 55
George Washington Bridge to Nyack loop
86.6 km726 m - 55
Great Swamp loop
54.4 km401 m - 55
Jamaica Bay loop
68.2 km118 m - 55
Tappan Zee loop
78.5 km462 m - 54
Brooklyn borough loop
83.1 km248 m - 54
Coney Island boardwalk loop
52.0 km180 m - 54
Ocean Parkway greenway loop
64.2 km26 m - 53
Manhattan waterfront greenway loop
52.1 km243 m Build your own route
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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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