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Rides are modelled from OpenStreetMap and terrain data and are not field-checked yet. Ranges show estimated riding time at your level’s pace; the outing budget also allows for stops. Low traffic stress includes quiet/shared streets, not just separated paths. Check current conditions before you go. Central Park's drives are one way, counterclockwise, for bikes, and the park is closed from 1 am to 6 am. The East River Greenway is closed between Montgomery Street and Stuyvesant Cove for construction, and no ride here uses it. Bikes are not permitted on Little Island. The park drives and the Greenway are shared with runners and walkers: ride slowly near crowds.
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Questions riders ask
Is New York good for biking?
Yes, on its greenways and park drives. Our whole Hudson River Greenway ride is 31 km, with 100% on bike paths and quiet streets. The Central Park loop is 10 km at 100%. Streets between the parks are busier, so each ride shows its share on busier roads.
How rides are made · All New York rides
What are the best bike rides in New York?
Central Park, the Hudson River Greenway, the Brooklyn Bridge and Prospect Park. The Central Park full loop is 10 km. The Greenway from Pier 84 to the Battery and Pier 17 is 17 km. The Prospect Park loop is 5 km. Ocean Parkway to Coney Island is 23 km.
We pick rides from open map data, not from lists: each one shows its distance, climbing and share on busier roads, side by side.
Central Park loop · The Hudson to the Battery · Prospect Park loop
How do I rent a bike in New York?
Use Citi Bike, the city's bike share, or hire from a shop. A day pass costs 25 USD for 24 hours and includes the first 30 minutes of every classic bike ride. Longer rides, and the e-bike upgrade, cost 0.41 USD a minute. Buy the pass in the app, then unlock at any station.
Can you bike across the Brooklyn Bridge?
Yes. Since September 2021 the bridge has a protected two-way bike lane in one of its car lanes, so cyclists no longer share the walkway with people on foot. Our ride from Pier 84 goes over the Brooklyn Bridge to DUMBO and back by the Manhattan Bridge: 24 km.
Layouts change: follow the signs on the day.
Over the Brooklyn Bridge to DUMBO
Can you take a bike on the New York subway?
Yes. NYC DOT says bikes are allowed on the subway at all times, and the MTA asks you to avoid rush hour if you can. Use the service gate, never lift the bike over the turnstile, and do not ride in stations. Stand with the bike at the end of the car. Staten Island Railway has weekday peak limits.
The whole Hudson River Greenway
What are the rules for e-bikes and helmets in New York?
E-bikes may not go faster than 15 mph on city streets. They can use bike lanes, park drives and greenways, but not sidewalks. Helmets are required for Class 3 e-bikes, and for children under 14. For other adult riders a helmet is your choice.
How long is the Central Park loop?
Our full loop is 10 km, about 6 miles, with 68 m of climbing. The lower loop by Bethesda Terrace is 3 km. Ride counterclockwise only, at no more than 20 mph, and give way to people on foot. You do not need a permit.
The full loop · The lower loop
Answers checked 2026-10-12. Roads and prices change: check on the day.
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