The Tour de Bronx

The Largest Free Cycling Event in New York City

  • Choose a 25- or 40-mile route
  • Every skill level welcome
  • Neighborhoods, historic districts, waterfronts and more
  • Free bike helmets for first 100 kids
  • Lunch & power snacks on the house
  • Tour de Bronx jazz festival at the end of the ride

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Tour de Bronx

By Aaron Naparstek |
Sunday, October 22 The Bronx Borough President and Transportation Alternatives’ Tour de Bronx Rain date: Sunday, October 29. Bicyclists love the Bronx. The Tour de Bronx loves them back: No entry fees; the Tour de Bronx is FREE! Register Online Today! Lunch & power snacks are on us! Ride marshals and police escorts provide a […]

StreetFilms: Tour de Bronx, in Pictures

By Brad Aaron |
 StreetFilms’ Clarence Eckerson put down the heavy video equipment and brought along a still camera for this weekend’s Tour de Bronx. Blessed by incredible weather, this year’s ride was kicked off by Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion (ahem) and DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, who Clarence says got "perhaps the biggest ovation I have ever heard […]

Streetfilms: Tour de Bronx 2008

By Brad Aaron |
Over 4,000 riders turned out for Sunday’s 14th Annual Tour de Bronx, which covered miles of beautiful scenery — with hopes of more to come, should the Sheridan Expressway ever meet its reward (see the 2:00 mark).  Streetfilms’ Clarence Eckerson was there, and files this report.

Weekend Fun: Park(ing) Day Redux, Tour de Bronx

By Brad Aaron |
The weather should be ideal for two livable streets events set for this weekend. Tomorrow from noon to 6 p.m., Park(ing) Day Redux will recreate several of the "most inspired" spots from this year’s event for a block party in front of Eyebeam Art + Technology Center on 21st Street between 10th and 11th Avenue. […]

This Week in Livable Streets Events

By Streetsblog |
It’s a quiet week on the calendar, highlighted by Sunday’s Tour de Bronx. History buffs may also consider stopping by the New York City Transit Museum on Sunday for a look back at the last day of the Myrtle Avenue El, which departed Borough Hall for the final time in October 1969. Wednesday: Transportation Alternatives […]

The Tour de Bronx

By Aaron Naparstek |
Sunday morning was the Tour de Bronx. An estimated 5,000 riders took to the streets. The highlight of the ride was the trip along a car-free Sheridan Expressway. The South Bronx River Watershed Alliance, a coalition of community groups and citywide organizations believes that the 1.25 mile stretch of road along the Bronx River can […]