NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour: Information on road closures, route and more

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The largest charity bike ride in the world, the TD NYC Five Boro Bike Tour, will take place in the five boroughs of New York City on Sunday, bringing with it more than 32,000 participants and thousands of spectators.

Participants will ride through all five boroughs of the city and cross five major bridges as part of their 40-mile journey, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, before completing their journey in Fort Wadsworth.

Since 1977, the event has brought together cyclists from all walks of life and skill levels for an opportunity to experience New York completely free of cars annually.

“For the 46th year in a row, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour will provide cyclists from around the world the opportunity to ride through New York City’s five boroughs completely car free,” said Ken Podziba, CEO and president of Bike New York, the race’s nonprofit organizer. “This tour is especially important to us at Bike New York because each year it helps provide the funding and visibility we need to bring the joy of biking to New Yorkers.”

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the primary fundraising event for Bike New York, a nonprofit committed to empowering New Yorkers to transform their lives and their communities through cycling. Proceeds from the event directly help fund free public bike education and access programs for more than 30,000 adults and kids throughout the five boroughs, according to Bike New York.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

WHEN WILL IT TAKE PLACE?

The event will take place on Sunday, May 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHAT IS THE ROUTE?

The 40-mile tour spans the city’s five boroughs, beginning in Lower Manhattan and traveling north into the Bronx, before heading to Queens, Brooklyn and ultimately, crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and concluding in St. George near the Staten Island Ferry.

Click here to view a map of the route.

STREET CLOSURES

To accommodate the final leg of the tour, the Department of Transportation has announced that the following Staten Island streets will be closed on Sunday, at the discretion of the NYPD:

— Bay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard

— Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street

— Edgewater Street/ Front Street between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street

— Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street

— Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace

— Richmond Terrace between Bay Street and Nicholas Street Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and dead end

Due to the event, part of the Verrazzano Bridge will be closed for the majority of the day on Sunday.

The Staten Island-bound lower level of the bridge will be closed from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. The Bay Street exit near the bridge will also be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Staten Island-bound upper level of the Verrazzano will remain open during the event, and is accessible from 92nd Street and the Belt Parkway entrance ramps.

Drivers are advised that closure times are subject to change and delays are expected.

STATEN ISLAND FERRY INFORMATION

The Staten Island Ferry will provide 30-minute service from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday. After that, the boat will run on a 15-minute schedule from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The ferry will then return to its regularly scheduled 30-minute service from 6 p.m. onward.

Bike New York, organizers of the Five Boro Bike Tour, noted that lines to take the ferry back to Manhattan could be long starting from the early afternoon.

All cyclists must board the boat on the lower level at both the Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan and the St. George Terminal, located at 1 Bay St. on Staten Island.

Riders must dismount and walk their bicycle while in the waiting area and when boarding and departing the boat. Riding on and off the boat is prohibited.

All bicycles must be stored in the designated area on the lower level of each vessel.

WILL PARTICIPANTS BE CHARGED A BRIDGE TOLL?

According to a source at Bike New York with knowledge of the situation, there has been no communication issued regarding riders possibly having to pay the toll for use of the bridge — but the MTA had asked the non-profit to pay for the lost toll revenue starting next year, so the 2024 Five Boro Bike Tour would be unaffected.

PARKING

Streets throughout the city will be closed that day along the route, and parking will be difficult for participants and spectators, who are advised to park their car on Staten Island for easy access by the ferry to the Bowling Green start in Manhattan.

It’ll also be convenient for cyclists, who won’t have to travel far to their car at the end of the race.

Paid parking in lots at the Staten Island Ferry in St. George are limited, due to ongoing construction, but there are several municipal lots nearby.

Another option would be to park near a Staten Island Railway station a few stops from the Staten Island Ferry. This is a good way to find free parking. Simply hop on the Staten Island Railway, head to the ferry, and off you go to the race start. Bikes are permitted on the train.

Paid Parking

Hours: 24/7

Cost: $25/day

Note: The Empire Outlets garage will be accessible for parking only until 8:30 a.m. on Tour day.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost: $12/day (Subject to change)

Pay with cash or credit card (no debit card)

Hours: 24/7

Cost: $15/day (Subject to change)

Pay with cash, credit, or debit card.

Cars that park without checking in with an attendant are subject to being booted. Riders must comply with all posted rules and regulations.

Hours: 24/7

Cost: $25/day

Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants parking at South Beach can cycle to the Staten Island Ferry in order to get to the start area in lower Manhattan.

MTA Staten Island Railway

Cyclists may find luck parking on local streets near any stop, or in a free Staten Island Railway Park-and-Ride at Dongan Hills, Great Kills, Annadale, Prince’s Bay or Huguenot stations. Municipal parking lots are also available at Great Kills and Stapleton stations.

From there, participants and fans can easily then hop on a train to the Staten Island Ferry.

Bicycles will be allowed on the trains, and you can board at any Staten Island Railway station.

MetroCard fares are collected as you enter and exit at the St. George and Tompkinsville stations. Visit www.mta.info or dial 511 for more information.