Best Road Biking in New York

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1

New York, NYC

00 :30 hrs
2.5 mi
1.0823088 ft
Easy

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk travels along one of New York City's largest beachfront areas on Staten Island, providing bikers and walkers some excellent coastal scenery in the city. The boardwalk offers easy access to the beach and is open for bicycles and foot traffic.

2

New York, NYC

00 :30 hrs
5.1 mi
28.246576 ft
Easy

This short loop ride follows paved trail that circles through and around Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The 585-acre park offers a natural and peaceful setting for riding in the otherwise busy urban area. The pathway is entirely car-free during most hours of the day. The pathway is easy to follow, short, and fairly flat making this ride a great option for riders of all levels.

3

New York, NYC

00 :53 hrs
4.4 mi
4.7186027 ft
Moderate

The Shore Parkway Greenway Trail travels along the New York Harbor south of Brooklyn and consists of two disconnected segments for riders to enjoy. This section of trail runs between Owls Head Park and Bensonhurst Park and offers an excellent urban ride along the harbor providing great views of the water and cityscape. The trail is all asphate or concrete and is very flat making it a great choice for a pleasant ride in the city. The other segment is located to the east after Coney Island.

4

New York, Ulster County

00 :37 hrs
6.3 mi
61.722916 ft
Easy

This ride is short but extremely scenic as it travels right along the shoreline of Ashokan Reservoir offering views of the lake and surrounding wilderness area and Catskill Mountains. The ride covers very gentle rolling hill terrain. The traffic is busy for a few sections of the ride but portions of the ride follow a dike road that is closed to traffic.

5

New York, Westchester County

04 :03 hrs
20.6 mi
118.16701 ft
Expert

This long rail-trail is the longest developed trail segment of the "Old Put" Railroad line that runs through southeastern New York. The North County Trail runs between Tarrytown and Baldwin Place and offers miles of scenic pathway for riders and walker to enjoy. The trail passes through quiet residential areas and rural countryside. The trail connects to connecting sections of rail trail which continus on the old railroad corridor providing additional riding opportunity.

6

New York, Seneca County

08 :35 hrs
86.8 mi
148.87674 ft
Extreme

Cayuga Lake is the longest of all of the Finger Lakes in central New York, and traveling around the entire lake on bicycle offers a long but enjoyable ride. The Finger Lakes region consists of rural farmlands, forests, and wineries. The ride covers rolling hill terrain with some moderate climbs. The ride passes through the City of Ithaca which also offers some scenic points of interest and supplies if needed.

7

New York, NYC

00 :22 hrs
3.7 mi
5.9631324 ft
Easy

Governors Island is a car-free island located in upper New York Bay, just south of Manhattan, that offers a unique and enjoyable riding experience in the busy urban area. The short loop ride travels along paved roads of the historic national park that are flat and easy to navigate. There are some great points of interest on the island that make for interesting stops along the way. The island can be accessed from multiple ferry services.

8

New York, Yates County

01 :54 hrs
19.3 mi
124.1606 ft
Moderate

The Bluff is the rounded peninsula that separates the two branches of Keuka Lake. Keuka Lake is the only finger lakes that is not long and narrow, but instead Y-shaped. The shoreline of the lake is beautiful and this ride follows right along the shoreline for the majority of the ride. The terrain is fairly flat with only a few small climbs and is a good option for beginner riders exploring the Finger Lakes region.

9

New York, Westchester County

02 :09 hrs
11 mi
92.73765 ft
Moderate

The Putnam Trail follows the northernmost segment of the "Old Put" Railroad through rural and quaint residential development in southeastern New York. The multi-use trail is all asphalt with only small changes in elevation making it a great choice for riders of all skill levels. The trail connects to other developed rail trail pathways providing abundant riding opportunity and trip options.

10

New York, Orange County

03 :02 hrs
15.5 mi
72.21659 ft
Hard

This popular rail-trail travels over 15 miles through scenic and peaceful rural countryside of southeastern New York. The pathway passes through multiple small towns and villages along the way. The trail is pavement and crushed stone and is fairly flat resulting in an easy ride ideal for riders of all skill levels.

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