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Thank you for joining us for 2023 Tour De Bronx.

Don't have a bike for the event? No problem! Unlimited Biking is the official bike rental partner of the Tour de Bronx bike ride. Rent a Cannondale Bike or Specialized with Unlimited Biking! All bikes will be brought to the start location and picked up at the end location for convenience. Helmets are provided with all rentals.

See you next year for the 30th year of Tour De Bronx!!

In partnership with the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, we are happy to host the largest FREE cycling event in New York State!  Tour de Bronx will attract over 4000 riders from across the city and beyond. Tour de Bronx will now include a 10-mile family friendly route, a 25-mile route, and we are bringing back the epic 40 mile route!  All routes will start at  161st Street and Grand Concourse and culminate at the breathtaking New York Botanical Gardens. Our registered riders will pass through the South Bronx, Wakefield, Riverdale, Orchard Beach, waterfront parks and much more! Our riders will see why we call the Bronx a global destination! If you're interested in sponsorship or partnership opportunities, please reach out to Julius Drake at [email protected]  or call 347-539-2433 .

To Build A Community, It Takes A Community! The Bronx Tourism Council is proud to partner with The Bronx Community Foundation! The synergy between the Bronx Community Foundation and Bronx Tourism Council are aligned, in that we both want to support a narrative change for the borough and see the Bronx Become a Global Destination.  Together we are committed to proactively getting the Bronx moving towards healthy habits in a fun and engaging way.  Through the suggested donation of $20.23, our hope is to yield great results to not only raise money for the largest Free cycling event in NYC, but to build a culture of philanthropy and giving across the borough and beyond.  The Bronx Community Foundation has five pillars they focus on through grant-making, strategic programming, and convening––health is one of them.  Proceeds from your contribution will support Health-focused organizations and initiatives in the Bronx. We appreciate your partnership in ensuring we make health a priority in the Bronx.

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Rest Stops open and closing schedule

Castle Hill YMCA - all riders (11a-2p) ‍ Pelham Bay Park - 25 milers only (11:30a-2:30p) ‍ Orchard Beach - 40 milers only ( 11:30a-2:30p) ‍ Northeast Bronx YMCA - 40 milers only (12p-3p) ‍ Woodlawn Cemetery - 40 milers ride-through only Roberto Clemente State Park - 40 milers only (12:30p-3:30p) ‍ NY Botanical Garden - terminus (1p-5p)

New Route Added ( only for the 40-mile riders)

1520 Sedgwick Avenue (new) ‍ Roberto Clemente State Park (new) ‍ Lloyds Carrot Cake (new)

Point of Interests Destinations

Lloyds carrot cake.

“You have to get them to taste it. Once they taste it we’re in.” That was believed to be the key strategy to the success of Lloyd’s Carrot Cake, according to the late owner and founder Lloyd Adams. For over 30 years, the quaint but very well-known bakery has supplied the most delicious baked goods made from scratch, to numerous patrons and businesses in the tri-state area and beyond. https://www.lloydscarrotcake.com

Roberto Clemente State Park

Roberto Clemente State Park is a 25-acre waterfront park located along the Harlem River in the Bronx. The park offers a variety of recreational and cultural activities year-round for youth, adults, senior citizens and the physically challenged. The facilities include a multi-purpose recreation building, an Olympic-size pool complex, ball fields, basketball courts, picnic areas, playgrounds and a waterfront promenade. The park opened in 1973 as the Harlem River Park and was renamed after Clemente, the first Latino-American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. https://parks.ny.gov/parks/robertoclemente/details.aspx

Castle Hill Y

Located in South Central Bronx, the Castle Hill YMCA is the only New York City YMCA to offer an outdoor pool, as well as state-of-the-art exercise equipment, an indoor pool, child care while you work out, and a community committed to helping you achieve your goals. https://ymcanyc.org/locations/castle-hill-ymca

North East Y

The Northeast Bronx YMCA is open! A dream of 30 years in the making became a reality when we opened our doors to the Bronx community. Our branch was developed in partnership with the neighborhood and in response to the critical need for community centers and the wide array of social, educational, cultural, and health programs and services that the Y provides to people of all ages. https://ymcanyc.org/locations/northeast-bronx-ymca

Pelham Bay Park

More than three times the size of Manhattan's Central Park, Pelham Bay Park is the City's largest park property. Visitors to the park enjoy miles of bridle paths and hiking trails, Orchard Beach, the Bartow-Pell Mansion, two golf courses, and a breathtaking 13-mile saltwater shoreline that hugs Long Island Sound. Athletes frequent its numerous fields and courts while children frolic in its playgrounds. Pelham Bay Park also has a wide and diverse range of plant and animal life and features prime locations to view one of nature's most skillful hunters, the osprey. https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/pelham-bay-park

Orchard Beach

Orchard Beach, Bronx's sole public beach, was proclaimed "The Riviera of New York" when it was created in the 1930s. The 115-acre, 1.1-mile-long beach contains a hexagonal-block promenade, a central pavilion, snack bars, food and souvenir carts, two playgrounds, two picnic areas, a large parking lot, and 26 courts for basketball, volleyball, and handball. Changing areas and showers are available. We call it “The Bronx Riviera” https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/pelham-bay-park/highlights/12110

Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy

Established in 1863, Woodlawn is an active, 400-acre non-sectarian cemetery — an oasis in an urban setting. More than 310,000 individuals are interred on its grounds and it attracts over 100,000 visitors from around the world each year. Recognized as one of America’s most historically significant properties, Woodlawn was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011, joining a rarified roster of 2,500 sites nationwide. Described by the National Parks Service as “a popular final resting place for the famous and powerful ,” the cemetery is distinguished by memorials that “represent the largest and finest collection of funerary art in the country.” https://www.woodlawn.org

The Bronx Terminal Market

Located in the heart of The Bronx just under the Major Deegan Expressway at Exit 4/5, Bronx Terminal Market is a vibrant mix of modern architecture, diverse shopping, and colorful history. Located just across the street from Yankee Stadium, Bronx Terminal Market dates back to 1935. Visit the corner of East 149th Street and River Avenue and you’ll see the same flagship building, with the famous relief lettering, that’s been a Bronx landmark for generations. Stroll along River Avenue and you’ll also see many of the classic architectural details that were saved from the old buildings of the earlier market. You might say Bronx Terminal Market has a long history of great shopping… https://bronxterminalmarket.com/about-us/

Hunts Point

Hunts Point, The Bronx is an industrial neighborhood on the East River waterfront that hosts one of the world’s largest food distribution complexes. It runs 24/7. The peninsula is formed by the Bronx River. The neighborhood includes the New York City Terminal Market of fresh fruits and vegetables, the Hunts Point Cooperative Market (1962) of meat and poultry, and the New Fulton Fish Market. It is all supported by the Oak Point rail yard and the Bruckner Expressway (278). Hunts Point is Home Barretto Point Park which is home to the only fresh water floating pool in NYC, Hunts Point Landing, Hunts Point Riversed park. Organizations such as The Point and Rocking the Boat.  And businesses locally owned and operated businesses such as The Boogie Down Grind Café (the only hip hop café). Hunts Point will also be the home  to one of the 4 Metro North Stations coming to the Bronx. https://www.newyorklatinculture.com/nyc/bronx/hunts-point/

Longwood Historical District

David Dunlap, writing for The New York Times on May 8, 1982, described Longwood as “a community born in the 19 th century and composed of homeowners, of acquaintances who know every face on the block, of people who have lived in one house for 30 or 40 years.” Longwood has little in common with the prevailing image of the South Bronx. It was originally incorporated as the township of Morrisania in 1788. In 1790, landowner Lewis Morris offered his land for the site of the United States federal capital. Morris was not taken up on his offer and in 1874 the area was eventually annexed to the Bronx. ‍Longwood contains some of the best examples of the turn-of-the-20 th -century architecture that transformed the Bronx into an urban extension of Manhattan. The houses were designed primarily by Warren C. Dickerson, an architect noted for the beauty and utility of his residences. “Most all of the two- or three-family houses in Longwood come in pairs – bay-front twins joined by their roofs, many of which are capped by cone-shaped peaks,” Dunlap said. “Different pairs have their own nuances, but the ensemble is unusually and pleasantly harmonious.” Often credited with revitalizing New York City’s faith in the South Bronx, Longwood has been called “the oasis” by longtime resident Thom Bess. https://www.nypap.org/preservation-history/longwood-historic-district/

Mott Haven has three designated Historic Districts: Mott Haven, Mott Haven East and the Bertine Block, all of which boast beautiful and intact rowhouses, as well as houses of worship. The revival of communities like Mott Haven, in the southwest corner of the borough, over the past decade has signaled past may be prologue, and that the future of the Bronx could be just as bright as it seemed in the first decades of the 20 th Century. The nook's rebirth actually goes back decades, but has steadily accelerated since 2013. Mott Haven's vibrant neighborhood, which is just steps away from locally owned restaurants, such as Beatstro (a hip hop & meet speakeasy themed restaurant) , Chocolate Cortez, Maisonnetta, Bricks and Hop and more.  Get your Bronx swagger at the Bronx Native Shop and for all you who love to read, make sure you visit Lit Bar.  So much to explore.  You’ll truly want to come back! https://hdc.org/buildings/mott-haven/

Wakefield is a vibrant neighborhood located in the northern part of the Bronx, New York City. It is named after the Wakefield family, who were early settlers in the area. The neighborhood is primarily residential, characterized by tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes, apartment buildings, and multi-family houses. Wakefield has a strong sense of community, and residents enjoy a suburban-like atmosphere within the bustling city. The neighborhood is known for its rich history and cultural diversity, with a mix of different ethnicities and Caribbean culture. The neighborhood of Wakefield in The Bronx has been home to several notable individuals who have left their mark on various fields. One famous resident is hip-hop legend Doug E. Fresh, who grew up in Wakefield and became known for his beatboxing skills and influential contributions to the genre. Another notable figure is actress and singer Kerry Washington, known for her roles in films like "Django Unchained" and the hit television series "Scandal." Wakefield is also the birthplace of award-winning actor and comedian Tracy Morgan, recognized for his performances on "Saturday Night Live" and the television show "30 Rock." Additionally, renowned jazz musician Roy Haynes, who has played alongside greats like Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk, also hails from Wakefield. These talented individuals showcase the neighborhood's rich cultural heritage and the significant contributions made by its residents in the world of arts and entertainment https://www.cityneighborhoods.nyc/wakefield

NY Botanical Garden

Established in 1891, The New York Botanical Garden is located on a 250-acre (100 ha) site that contains a landscape with over one million living plants; the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, a greenhouse containing several habitats; and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, which contains one of the world's largest collections of botany-related texts. As of 2016, over a million people visit the New York Botanical Garden annually. NYBG is also a major educational institution, teaching visitors about plant science, ecology, and healthful eating through NYBG's interactive programming. Nearly 90,000 of the annual visitors are children from underserved neighboring communities. An additional 3,000 are teachers from New York City's public school system participating in professional development programs that train them to teach science courses at all grade levels. NYBG operates one of the world's largest plant research and conservation programs. NYBG was established in 1891 and the first structures on the grounds opened at the end of that decade. Since 1967, the garden has been listed as a National Historic Landmark, and several buildings have been designated as official New York City landmarks. https://www.nybg.org

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Tour De Bronx 2023

October 22, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Join us for a 10-mile, 25-mile or 40+ mile open ride   (streets are open to cars)  through the best of the Borough, highlighting Bronx Greenways, Residential Neighborhoods, Historical Districts, Waterfronts, and Tourist Attractions.

Produced by the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and The Bronx Tourism Council, in conjunction with Montefiore Einstein and in partnership with the City’s bicycling and pedestrian advocacy group, Transportation Alternatives. Tour De Bronx promotes bicycling as an environmentally-friendly and healthy method of travel.

Bike rentals available through  Unlimited Biking .

• This is an OPEN RIDE!!
• Only pedal-assist e-bikes will be allowed.
• All e-scooters and mopeds are strictly prohibited.
• Check-in for all rides is 9am at 161st street and Grand Concourse
• All rides conclude at New York Botanical Gardens
• Food and Refreshments are available for purchase

Ride-share bikes (Citibikes, etc.) are not allowed at the tour’s final destination and must be docked outside of the grounds.

If you are considering  Citi Bike for the Tour de Bronx , please note Tour de Bronx ends outside of the Citi Bike service area and the nearest docking station is about 1 mile away. Each station has a finite number of docks available and we cannot guarantee availability at specific stations. As with any Citi Bike ride, you are subject to the Citi Bike Rental Agreement. You are responsible for docking your bike, and additional fees may apply until the bike is properly docked.

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The Bronx Community Foundation is proud to partner with The Bronx Tourism Council, supporting our collective vision to see The Bronx become a global destination and showcase the vibrancy of our great borough and spirit of Bronxites.

Every year, over 6,000 riders participate in The Tour de Bronx, riding through the best of our borough, highlighting Bronx greenways, residential neighborhoods, historical districts, waterfronts, and many tourist attractions.

Tour de Bronx is FREE to everyone. And this year our goal is to engage every Bronxite, and people far and wide, to help raise money for Bronx-based nonprofits and health-focused initiatives.

Through a suggested donation of $20.23, help us make an impact in the lives of all Bronxites so that together we can celebrate and enhance all that we love about our borough—its people, its places, and its heart.

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Join us for a 10-mile, 25-mile or 40+ mile open ride   (streets are open to cars) through the best of the Borough, highlighting Bronx Greenways, Residential Neighborhoods, Historical Districts, Waterfronts, and Tourist Attractions.

• Check-in for all rides from 9am at 161st street and Grand Concourse
• All rides conclude at New York Botanical Gardens

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Bronx Bike Tour NYC 2023: A Comprehensive Guide

The Bronx Bike Tour is a free cycling event that takes place annually in the Bronx borough of New York City. The tour is open to bikers of all levels and is a great way to explore the borough’s parks, historic neighborhoods, and greenways.

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When is the Bronx Bike Tour?

The 2023 Bronx Bike Tour will start on Sunday, October 22nd .

What are the routes for the Bronx Bike Tour?

The 2023 Tour will feature three routes:

• 10-mile route
• 25-mile route
• 40-mile route

All three routes will start at 161st Street and Grand Concourse and finish at the New York Botanical Garden.

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What are the rest stops for the Bronx Bike Tour?

• 10-mile route: Castle Hill YMCA
• 25-mile route: Castle Hill YMCA and Pelham Bay Park
• 40-mile route: Castle Hill YMCA, Woodlawn Cemetery, Roberto Clemente State Park, Orchard Beach

What are the highlights of the Bronx Bike Tour?

The NYC Bike Tour will pass by many of the Bronx’s most popular attractions , including:

• Mott Haven district
• Pelham Bay Park
• 1520 Sedgwick Ave. (birthplace of hip-hop)

In addition to the bike tour, there will be a number of other events happening around the same time, including:

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Registrations are open for Tour de Bronx cycling event on Oct. 22

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Bike riders and the general viewing public are invited to join the Tour de Bronx bicycle event starting from the Bronx Courthouse on Sunday, October 22, 2023, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Tour de Bronx is in its 29th Year! In partnership with the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, they are happy to host the largest free cycling event in New York State. Tour de Bronx will attract over 4,000 riders across the city and beyond. Tour de Bronx will now include a 10-mile family-friendly route a 25-mile route, and they are bringing back the epic 40-mile route. All routes will start at 161st Street and Grand Concourse and culminate at the breathtaking New York Botanical Gardens. Registered riders will pass through the South Bronx, Wakefield, Riverdale, Orchard Beach, and waterfront parks.

Unlimited Biking is the official bike rental partner of the Tour de Bronx bike ride. All bikes will be brought to the start location and picked up at the end location.

Everyone is required to wear a helmet for the duration of the ride. For the riders’ convenience, all Unlimited Biking rentals come with a Cannondale helmet at no additional charge. When booking a bicycle with Unlimited Biking for the Tour De Bronx, riders will pick up their bikes at the start line at Grand Concourse and then drop off with the on-site team at the Finish at New York Botanical Garden.

The Bronx Tourism Council is proud to partner with The Bronx Community Foundation this year. Together, they are committed to proactively getting the Bronx moving towards healthy habits in a fun and engaging way. Through the suggested donation of $20.23 on Eventbrite, they hope to yield great results, raise money for the largest free cycling event in NYC, and build a culture of philanthropy and giving across the borough and beyond.

For more information and registration details, visit www.unlimitedbiking.com.

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Cyclists take part in 29th annual Tour De Bronx

Cyclists took off and pedaled through the Bronx, starting at 161st Street and Grand Concourse, to make their way to the New York Botanical Garden for the annual Tour De Bronx Sunday.

“It was actually the first time I took out my bike this season, so you know I’m really proud. I’m proud of everyone here,” said Jody Ray, who participated.

What You Need To Know

Organizers said this is the largest free bike ride in new york state cyclists had the option to complete a 40, 25 or 10-family-friendly-mile ride more than 4,000 cyclists took part in the event sunday along the route, cyclists made stops at cultural destinations in the bronx, including parks and 1520 sedgwick avenue, the birthplace of hip-hop.

More than 4,000 cyclists took part in the 29th annual tour.

The event takes cyclists throughout the Bronx to highlight the borough’s cultural destinations while also promoting health.

“We are feeling the love and spirit of all of these incredible Bronxites that health is a fun priority here in our borough and we’re going to take it on together,” said Sulma Arzu-Brown, executive director of the Bronx Tourism Council.

Cyclists could choose to do a 40, 25 or family 10-mile ride, giving people options depending on their experience level.

“We have worked on this for months to encourage safe cycling for all of our bicycle riders across the borough from our advanced to the intermediate to the very beginners that’s why we added a 10 mile ride this year,” said Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.

The tour gives cyclists the chance to pass through picturesque landmarks of the borough — including Roberto Clemente Park and 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, the birthplace of hip-hop.

Tanawat Ludkr-Uske does the tour year after year and has a few favorite spots to visit.

“Riding to Orchard Beach is lovely. The stop and Van Cortlandt Park are also nice,” said Ludkr-Uske.

This tour is a way for people to enjoy the views of the Bronx while also getting quite the workout, especially for Ray and her daughter taking part for the first time.

They said they plan to participate again.

“It was fun. The hills were scary, but other than that, it was great,” Ray said.

Organizers said this is the largest free bike tour in New York state.

They also said they will start planning for next year’s event in June.

The 28th annual Tour De Bronx is back Oct. 23, capped at 1K participants

On Sunday, Oct. 23, the 28th annual Tour De Bronx is back, giving participants the free opportunity to cycle through the borough’s historic districts, greenways and waterfronts with hundreds of companions.

The event, which was founded in 1994 by the Bronx Borough President’s office and the Bronx Tourism Council, has drawn thousands of riders in past years but will be capped at 1,000 participants this year . Borough President Vanessa Gibson said the limit on riders is part of the process of returning to normalcy as the city emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, the group ride is a peek at pre-pandemic days, with the past two years offering scaled-down, virtual self-guided rides where cyclists could team up with others to conquer one of three routes on their own.

This year’s 25-mile ride will start off at 10 a.m. at East 161st Street and Grand Concourse and finish at the New York Botanical Garden, where participants will be greeted by a free festival and concert. There will also be self-guided virtual 10- and 40-mile tours for those who wish to under- or over-achieve.

According to Gibson, the tour welcomes both skilled and unskilled cyclists — she identified herself as the latter and said she will be participating. The event also promotes alternative modes of transportation and healthy living, she said, pointing to health disparities in the Bronx.

“This is all about health and wellness,” she said at a press conference at the Castle Hill YMCA on Thursday announcing this year’s tour. “And we know that as we talk about food equity and food access and food justice, as we talk about quality health care and stable housing, we also have to talk about alternative modes of transportation. They all work hand in hand together when you talk about building healthy neighborhoods, stabilizing our families and really creating the access and opportunity that we truly know is so important.”

Assemblymember Kenny Burgos, a Soundview Progressive, encouraged people to sign up and explore the beauty of the Bronx. A cyclist himself, he pointed out that the popular annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour through NYC barely touches the Bronx, so Tour De Bronx gives riders a better opportunity to see the northernmost borough.

Marcos Crespo, the senior vice president of community affairs at Montefiore (one of the Tour De Bronx sponsors), emphasized that the group ride is part of an effort to improve health outcomes in the Bronx. The Bronx is notorious for ranking last out of the 62 New York counties in the County Health Rankings.

Register for the ride on the event’s Eventbrite page, which can be accessed through the Bronx Tourism Council website .

Reach Aliya Schneider at  [email protected]  or (718) 260-4597. For more coverage, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @bronxtimes

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Aliya Schneider is a staff writer for the Bronx Times. She loves asking questions and digging deep to get information the public deserves to know. Aliya graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University in 2020 and reported in the Hudson Valley before joining the Bronx Times as a digital editor. When she’s not reading, writing, researching or taking photos, she is probably showing photos of her cat to anyone who will look.

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29th Tour de Bronx offers routes for all cyclists

T HE BRONX (PIX11) — The biking community was beaming with enthusiasm Sunday at the start line on Grand Concourse during the 29th installment of the Tour de Bronx cycling event.

“This is my first time riding. I’m excited to do it. I’m doing it with my boy, rocking out,” said first-time participant Paul Ramirez.

More than 4,000 participants show up for the tour that takes them through the borough’s neighborhoods and historic points.

“It’s a beautiful opportunity to boost tourism,” said the Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.

There are three routes available: a 10-mile, a 25-mile and a 40-mile route. So, beginners and pro cyclists can all participate. 

“It is a beautiful day. We are all out getting to know each other, getting in shape, and showing the Bronx is the place to be. Let’s get it,” said Andrew Abner.

Some participants said the tour is also a chance to showcase how the roads can be improved.

“It’s really wonderful to see the borough in this way from a bicycle one to enjoy the borough and all the things that we have but also to talk about the serious needs we have as a community,” Sean Garcia said.

“It has come a bit of a way since I was a kid, but there is still a long way to go. Here on the grand concourse, there were 18 cars parked along the bike lane. It’s so pivotal for our community, so many people rely on it as a mode of transport,” said tour participant Julia Ledee.

A way of getting around that many here say brings wellness in many ways.

“It lifts your spirit. It gives you physical and mental the best you can ever be. And I’m very happy that I’m able to do this,” said Edna Davoll. 

Cyclists are encouraged to take pictures along the route and share them on social media with the hashtag #BronxTourism 

The tour culminates at the beautiful New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx.

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Celebrating 29 Years of the Tour de Bronx

More than 4,000 registered riders took in panoramic waterfront views, crisp fall foliage and vibrant neighborhood scenes during the 29th annual Tour de Bronx bicycle race, co-sponsored by the Bronx Tourism Council in partnership with the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and the Montefiore Einstein Office of Community Affairs.

Participants in the 40-, 25- and 10-mile event took advantage of refreshing “rest stops” serving fruit, water and other healthy hydration options. After a 9 a.m. start from 161st Street and Grand Concourse, the first group of riders crossed the finish line at the New York Botanical Garden at noon, cheered by Montefiore Einstein volunteers as they arrived. Cyclists were treated to restorative yoga classes and Montefiore Einstein-branded gym towels after the race.

The largest free cycling event in the state, the Tour de Bronx is a hallmark of autumn festivities and a source of local pride for the communities we serve. Our partnership in support of the race dates back more than a decade, and many Montefiore Einstein clinicians, staff, faculty and medical students are among the throngs of riders each year.

“The Tour de Bronx is a perfect example of free, fun, family-friendly physical activity that we encourage our community members to engage in. Montefiore Einstein was proud to support the ride again this year, and we congratulate Bronx Borough President Gibson and the Bronx Tourism Council for continuing this long-standing tradition in the Bronx,” said Yianna Justo, Director, Office of Community Affairs. 

Congratulations to all who participated—as cyclists, volunteers and enthusiastic cheerleaders—to make the 2023 Tour de Bronx a truly fun-filled and memorable event.

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Tour de Houston bicyclists urge for long-term measures to improve rider safety on city's roads

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Thousands of bicyclists took off from downtown Houston Sunday morning for the 17th annual Tour de Houston , a ride that travels through some of the city's most scenic areas.

Participants were in good spirits as they were greeted with beautiful weather at the starting line on Avenida de las Americas, right next to Discovery Green. Mayor John Whitmire joined Apache Corporation, the event's sponsor, to send off each of the three groups, riding in the 20, 40, and 60-mile routes.

The ride almost didn't take place this year.

Back in January, the Mayor's Office of Special Events preliminarily canceled the 2024 event due to a lack of funding. Whitmire said this was done without his consultation and when he found out, he explored other options to keep the event going.

The longest route takes participants through Houston's historic neighborhoods, vibrant districts, and parks before going all the way down to Clear Lake Park in Seabrook. The intersections along the way were not closed, but manned by traffic officers.

READ MORE: Houston cyclists plead next mayor for more bike lanes: 'We're demanding safety improvements'

While the event allowed bicyclists to ride safely on Houston's roads on Sunday, some riders shared with ABC13 some of the long-term measures they'd like to see to make the city more bike-friendly.

"If they could connect the bike trails together to make even long trails, that would be the best thing the City of Houston could do to improve biking in the city, in my opinion. Connect the widest trails, like White Oak and Spring Creek. Those kinds of mega trails," Ulises Martin said.

"A clearly marked lane for bikes. We do know that we have to share with cars because the City of Houston is so car-oriented. Make a better effort of campaigning to let motorists know to be aware of cyclists," Phi Nguyen said.

Data obtained by ABC13 shows 13 cyclists died in accidents in Harris County in 2023. ABC13 asked the mayor where city officials stand on the issue of bicyclist safety.

"We're growing at a rapid rate. Our general mobility is very important. We've done great things along Allen Parkway. We need to make sure that there's a safe passage in Memorial Park. So there's a lot of things we still have to do," Whitmire said.

Meanwhile, organizers said proceeds from Tour de Houston will go towards the city's RE-Plant Houston Program, which helps plant thousands of trees and reforest parks and greenspaces.

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