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5 Boro Bike Tour 2008

May 5th, 2008

30,000 bicyclists came through Dumbo on Front Street yesterday in the annual 5 Boro Bike Tour. The tour began in Battery Park and ended in Staten Island in the 42 mile event through New York City.

5 Boro Bike Tour 2008

5 Boro Bike Tour 2008

A few more photos on Flickr.

Also: {Last year’s tour}

Filed in Dumbo Events, Dumbo Streetscapes at 7:31 am
Comments
  • Peter
    I wish they change the route of this thing. me and my dog almost got hit by 3 morons riding their bikes on the sidewalk ! WTF ??? I GUESS WE DON'T HAVE ANY RIGHTS ON THAT DAY !
  • Schatzie
    Sounds like NIMBY to me. One day a year, a few hours, signs posted ahead of time and you still can't make an accommodation?

    I wish they'd change the route of the Marathon so I can cross the road when I want to every fall!! Gimme my rights!!
  • The signs simply said "no parking" not "street closed to cross traffic".
  • Larry
    I've been a marshal for a number of years and was even hit once standing on the Verezano Bridge. I find that a "herd" or maybe "slow stampede" mentality develops when there are large groups of riders.

    I wonder where they learned this? Maybe while driving their cars; especially on highways. There the mentality is "the road is mine- get off it or die...pidgeon, cat, raccoon, deer, bicyclist, etc.

    The no parking sign comment is definitely valid.
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