By The newspaper
May 4, 2024, 2:55 PM EDT
In addition to the rain and cold, before heading out this Sunday, New Yorkers should consider that several streets will be closed during the “TD Five Boro Bike Tour,” in which 32,000 cyclists will be traveling 40 miles in the five boroughs from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
As normal, street closures will affect cars, pedestrians, bus routes and Metro entrances. It is recommended to check the MTA portal or MYmta app for updated details and changes
The 46th edition of the world’s largest charity bike ride will begin in Lower Manhattan, at the intersection of Franklin St. and Church St. It will continue along 6th Avenue to Central Park and through Harlem before briefly crossing into the Bronx. Then return to FDR Drive, cross the Queensboro Bridge and enter Long Island City.
Next is a trip across the Pulaski Bridge toward Greenpoint before taking the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Gowanus Parkway. From there the route goes to the Verrazzano Bridge. The finish line is Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island.
Everything starts at 7:30 am, although participants in the first group should be there before then. It is estimated that the first people to cross the finish line in Staten Island will be between 10 am and noon, he commented. NBC News.
For this Sunday there is a 70% chance of rain, especially in the afternoon and evening and an average temperature of 50F (10C). Precipitation is also expected for most of next week: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Weather updates can be found here and on the National Weather Service (NWS-NY) website.