Sightseeing

NYC Eastside Zipper BatteryPark

Way Points: 

Battery Park at the Hudson River Greenway (start)> Brooklyn Bridge> Manhattan Bridge> Williamsburg Bridge> Pulaski Bridge> 59th St Bridge> 103rd St Ward's Randall's Island Bridge> Bronx bikepath Ward's Randall's Island Bridge> Willis Ave Bridge> 3rd Ave Bridge> 138th St Bridge> 145th St Bridge> Macombs Dam Bridge> Morris-Jumel Mansion> High Bridge> East River Esplanade> Battery Park at the Hudson River Greenway (end)

Status: 
Author: 
Ken Henry
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1200
Difficulty: 
55
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Ken's notes:

This route has the nickname East Side Zipper because it alternates up the bridges on the east side of Manhattan.  Ride starts on the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, then Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro.  Next stop is on beautiful Randalls Island then up the Harlem river with 5 more bridges.  There 12 river crossing in all with lots of fantastic views.

Best to study route on map beforehand as there are many turns and viewpoints.

This is not a fast 41 miles. 

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River Road (Henry Hudson Drive)

Way Points: 

West side of the GW Bridge (start)> sidewalk, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, south> bike path, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, south> River Road/Henry Hudson Drive > Alpine Police Station, Palisades Interstate Park (restrooms, water, turn around point)> River Road/Henry Hudson Drive> bike path, sidewalk, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, north> sidewalk, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, north> west side of the GW Bridge (end)

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Traditional
Signature Route : 
This is a Signature Route
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
A
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1400
Difficulty: 
31
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

The proper name for this road is Henry Hudson Drive, but we in the NYCC and the rest of the NYC cycling world call it River Road.

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