Ebike Rides New York

Tour de Bronx 2026 25-mile Bike Ride

**Part 1: 2026 Tour de Bronx Bike Ride** The 32nd Annual Tour de Bronx takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, marking New York State's largest free cycling event with over 4,000 riders. All routes will start at 161st Street and Grand Concourse and culminate at the breathtaking New York Botanical Gardens. Details of all routes will be released the morning of the tour, approx. 6am. We will ride the **25-mile** bike route this year. The ride will start moving at 10AM. Please arrive early to register and to find us. Also check the MTA website as well. Registration is required here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-bronx-2026-tickets-1994692075694?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-bronx-2026-tickets-1994692075694?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Please Note: This is a leisurely paced bike tour and NOT a bicycle race! Please bring a bicycle and a bicycle helmet. Additional details will be provided as soon as the ride organizers (non-meetup) provide more info. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Part 2: Post-Ride Festival & Lunch Meal (Optional)** After the ride, we can attend the post-ride festival and hang out together for lunch. Please bring a bicycle lock for this part as we might have to secure our bikes outside a local establishment that we enter. The lunch venue has not been chosen, but we are welcome to any suggestions nearby. Eg., Beer Gardens, dimsum, hotpot, korean bbq, etc.

Scenic Central Park Sunset Bike Ride & Optional Local Dinner

End of summer riding social around the firepit.

End of season social around the firepit. Cocktails and snacks... Catch up on this past summer season, meet some new people, and generally talk some shit... Address provided post weekly ride or email me directly. bkaushansky@gmail.com

Urban Athletics: Tour de Bronx Bike Tour

Yes, I'm cheap AF. That's why I've done the 5 Boro Bike Tour exactly once. Paying more than a Benjamin to ride a bicycle around New York leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth and an even worse feeling in my wallet. I could spend that money on something useful—like 47 slices of pizza. So why pay to ride when you can ride for **FREE**? Come join me for the annual Tour de Bronx, the largest **FREE** organized cycling event in New York State. That's right: zero dollars. Nada. Zip. The price is so low even your inner cheapskate will be impressed. **What's the story?** We've come a long way from Da Bronx of the 1970s. Back then, a tour of the borough might have involved abandoned buildings, burned-out cars, and making eye contact with absolutely nobody. Today, you get 6,000 of your closest strangers, all on bicycles, cruising through historic districts, waterfronts, greenways, parks, and some surprisingly beautiful neighborhoods. And nobody is asking you for money. There are two main routes: 25 miles for those who enjoy cycling but still have other things to do that day, and 40 miles for those of us who apparently have something to prove. Naturally, I'm doing the 40. The route takes us through the south, east, and central Bronx, including Mott Haven, Clason Point along the East River, and Pelham Bay Park, the largest park in New York City, with nearly 3,000 acres of forests, trails, and enough greenery to make you briefly forget you're still in New York. We'll also hit City Island and Orchard Beach along the way. And just when your legs are starting to wonder why you thought this was a good idea, we roll into the New York Botanical Garden for a post-ride music festival. Oh, and there’s free stuff too. **The important stuff!** • It's **FREE**, but don't get too excited and just show up. You **MUST** register in advance to participate. Do that **[HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-bronx-2026-tickets-1994692075694)**. • You can choose the 25-mile or 40-mile route. I'm doing the 40 because apparently I make poor decisions. • Bringing your kids? There's also a 10-mile family route, so you can introduce the next generation to the joys of cycling without immediately traumatizing them. **How Do I Get There?** This one is ridiculously easy by mass transit. Take the 4 or D train to 161st Street/Yankee Stadium, or Metro-North to 153rd Street/Yankee Stadium. So grab your bike, bring your appetite, and come burn a bunch of calories with me. It's the Bronx. It's 40 miles. It's free. And there is free stuff at the end. Honestly, what more could a cheap bastard ask for?

Tour de Bronx bike ride

NYC-ADV Monthly Mixer /// 1st Thursdays

Elite Trip - Circumnavigation of Manhattan - 31 miles

**We'll paddle around the entire island of Manhattan.** It'll take 10 hours, we'll travel 30+ miles, on 3 rivers, and under 21 bridges! This will be an amazing, yet a very challenging trip. You must be able to paddle at least 3 knots per hour for the 9+ hours. **PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:** 1. volunteered at least 4 shifts in 2026 AND 2. Completed 2 advanced trips in 2026 (or 1 advanced and 2 intermediate ) AND 3. You have proven that you can paddle 1 mile (including turns) in under 15 minutes in the craft you are planning to paddle AND 4. You can self rescue in 90 seconds or less **CRAFT:** * Sit on top - not allowed * Sea Kayak - Level 3 * OC1/OC2 - not allowed. You may join Ke Aloha's circ the same day! * SUP - only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2025 with us * Surfski - only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2025 with us **COME PREPARED:** * Clothing appropriate for water temperature. * Change of clothes * Extra layers for when we stop. You will be cold * THREE white waterproof lights. And lots of others if you like! * Water in a reusable bottle. So much water * Lots of food * Anything else you may need to spend 12 hours on the water **TIMELINE:** Detailed timeline will be provided by trip leader to each participant once approved by host

EBC, Nepal - Oct 2026, Best weather n views

Pelham Bay/ Orchard Beach to Hunter & Twin Islands-Members Appreciation

**WARNING: THIS EVENT MAY BE WAY TOO EXCITING FOR MOST OF YOU!** At this point in the process and because this is a Members Appreciation event, I can add a few more members who I know and have supported this group in the last year or so. I probably will NOT add any more first timers. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST EVENT WITH US, IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU RSVP WHETHER YOU ARE ON THE WAIT LIST OR NOT, YOU MUST SEND ME YOUR E-MAIL TO MY E-MAIL AS EXPLAINED BELOW. I use capital letters to emphasize stuff not to shout at you! PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON THE RSVP BUTTON UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT VERY CAREFULLY. I just ask that all attendees be considerate with respect to the RSVP process. I consider this a Members Appreciation Event and it's also a bit unique. The last times we did this it was one of the best events of the year. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY MONETARY DONATIONS ON THIS EVENT NO MATTER HOW STRONG YOUR URGE TO CONTRIBUTE IS. The wait list for this group does NOT operate in a conventional way. Those on the wait list will NOT be moved to the going list automatically. IF APPLICABLE, ALWAYS JOIN THE WAIT LIST WITH LOW PRIORITY WHICH IS FREE. IF THERE IS A WAITLIST, IT APPEARS MEETUP WILL ASK YOU IF YOU WANT TO JOIN MEETUP + BUT IN SMALLER LETTERS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE YOU CAN CLICK CONTINUE WITH THE FREE PLAN. There is NEVER a need to pay extra to use Meetup's High Priority wait list classification for this group. We are also looking to add a number of First Timers to this event. However, you actually need to read the description of the event carefully. FIRST TIMERS: IF YOU HAVE NEVER ATTENDED AN EVENT BEFORE WITH THE GROUP, I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP AND COOPERATION. I AM REQUIRING THAT YOU SEND ME AN E-MAIL TO [bsb2@att.net](http://bsb2@att.net/) AS SOON AS YOU RSVP, EVEN IF YOU ARE ON THE WAIT LIST, AND PUT YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IN THE BODY OF YOUR MESSAGE TO ME. THIS WILL HELP ME COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THOSE WHO RSVP. SOMETIMES MEETUP MESSAGES DO NOT GET DELIVERED FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. IF YOU CAN'T ABIDE BY THIS SIMPLE REQUEST, YOU ARE GOING TO END UP ON THE NOT GOING LIST. (NO GUESTS UNLESS YOU HAVE ATTENDED AN EVENT BEFORE WITH THIS GROUP-Your guest can always sign up just as you did.) I WILL LEAD THE GROUP ONCE AGAIN AROUND HUNTER & TWIN ISLANDS. ("The professional is the one who can do it again."-Dizzy Gillespie said that. And Stymie of The Little Rascals said, "I don't know where we're going but we're on our way. ) The first time we did this event we were guided by the Urban Park Rangers. FEATURE PHOTO TAKEN BY THE LATE JIM WILLIAMS. WE WILL LIMIT THIS EVENT TO AROUND 20 MEMBERS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE ATTENDED EVENTS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, HAVE FEW CANCELLATIONS AND HAVE NOT GIVEN ME A HARD TIME! IF YOU WANT TO BRING A GUEST AND I KNOW YOU, PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL. YOU CAN GET THERE BY SUBWAY-THE # 6 TRAIN- OR CAR AND I WILL PROVIDE DETAILED DRIVING/FREE PARKING INFO. BRING AN OMNI CARD OR CREDIT CARD BECAUSE WE WILL TAKE A SHORT BUS RIDE BACK TO WHERE WE STARTED ONCE WE FINISH OUR EXPLORATION. We will reschedule if the #6 does not stop at the last station on the line. This event will be a fun, realatively fast paced, flat, 7 mile hiking tour thru Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach which will include a hike around Hunter and Twin Islands which are on the far edges of Orchard Beach. I suspect very few members have ever been there. In fact, most folks probably have no idea these islands even exist-and they are not islands anymore! Both areas are heavily wooded, uninhabited and even a bit mysterious. A few years ago, I literally ran into a deer while scouting out the route on Twin Island. We will meet BEFORE 10:30 A.M. Be ready to go. WE LEAVE ON TIME. BRING LUNCH AND WATER. WE EAT AT ORCHARD BEACH. IF YOU ATTEND YOU MUST WEAR LONG PANTS AND A LONG SLEEVE SHIRT. MEETING DETAILS WILL BE SENT OUT VIA A MEETUP MESSAGE TO ALL THOSE WHO RSVP NO LATER THAN THE EVENING BEFORE THE EVENT. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, ON YOUR DESKTOP, PLEASE CLICK ON YOUR PROFILE WHICH IS ON THE TOP RIGHT OF THE SITE, THEN CLICK "SETTINGS", THEN CLICK E-MAIL UPDATES" ON THE LEFT. MAKE SURE YOUR E-MAIL UPDATES ARE ON AND WHERE IT SAYS "UPDATES ABOUT YOU”, CHECK MESSAGES BOX. THIS WILL HELP TO INSURE YOU GET MESSAGES FROM ME. I LIKE TO THINK THOSE MESSAGES ARE IMPORTANT. IT LOOKS LIKE YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE YOUR SETTINGS FOR A SPECIFIC GROUP WHICH MAY BE HELPFUL IF YOU BELONG TO MANY MEETUP GROUPS. AS ALWAYS, I am also going to ask that people NOT post any comments or questions prior to the event. You have more than enough information to do this once you get the meeting details. No offense, but I don’t need to know-and neither does anyone else what you are doing that day if you can’t make it or what you think the weather will be, etc. etc. You may even think you have some deep insights into something or other but I ask you to keep that deepness to yourself. AFTER the event, post as many comments and photos as you like. The comments/questions you post BEFORE an event are almost always annoying and unnecessary and I'm not the only one who believes that. PLEASE RESPECT MY WISHES ON THIS. I strongly recommend folks also sign up for my relatively new group. See [https://www.meetup.com/nyc-wanderers/?eventOrigin=your_groups](https://www.meetup.com/nyc-wanderers/?eventOrigin=your_groups) If the weather forecast is really bad, I will post a notice on the day of the hike by 7:00 A.M. If there is no notice, we go. We will probably finish around 3:30 p.m. right where we started.

Help Samara Community School students learn to ride!

Advanced Workout Paddle

***Advanced Workout Paddle*** This is a workout practice for anyone that wants some endurance training (great to practice for the circ!). We head north for 3hrs of paddling and about 10-15 miles total. **Be on time.** Get ready quickly. We will be on the water by 7am, off the water by ~10:00am. We will close up and leave by ~10:45am. **Prerequisites for all:** * **You can prepare all your equipment in 15 minutes with no assistance** * active volunteers who helped us run at least 4 shifts in 2026 * you have an advanced time trial * you can self rescue * you have attended an advanced trip in 2026 EQUIPMENT * lots of water * snacks * shoes / clothes if we land at mitsuwa * proper clothing (57-60 degrees and possible drizzle) **TIMELINE** * 6:30am meet * 6:45am cut off time to arrive * 7am launch * 8:45am turn around - optional bathroom break by mitsuwa * ~10am back at HCCB * ~10:30am close up if anyone needs a bathroom break we could land at mitsuwa since we’ll ideally turn around there or slightly past it depending on current/winds **TIDES** PREDICTION 2026-10-04 Winds: 10mph (E) Temp: upper 50s 5:18 AM - Slack 9:15 AM - Max ebb ~2.06 12:20 PM - Slack

Outdoorsy drinks at the Baylander

Let's meet up for one of the final drinks events outdoors. Baylander will probably close sometime in October for the season so let's get one last sunset on the Baylander! Everyone is welcome to come! I know there will be one other group that night. I had originally drafted this and had a date set but wasn't going to post it until our drinks this week but alas we both had the same idea of going to the Baylander one last time. Sunset is at 6:40 hence why I am starting this meetup at 6:30. Bring a warm coat in case it is chilly at night. This is an outdoor bar. Rain moves this event to the Expat nearby. Everyone is welcome to come whether you are new to the meetup or not! Let's chat about past and future outdoorsy trips!