Bike to Governors Island - From Brooklyn June 26, 2010

It's summer and Governors Island is open! Grab your bicycle and join a DOT-guided bike ride to Governors Island, New York City’s newest park in the heart of New York harbor! Once you’re there, ride along the Island’s magnificent 2.2 mile promenade or just bring a picnic and relax! Check out http://www.govisland.com/ for a full list of events and activities.

Group rides will guide you from Madison Square Park to the South Street ferry landing in Manhattan and from Grand Army Plaza to the Pier 6 ferry landing in Brooklyn.

From Brooklyn:
Meet at Grand Army Plaza (Union Street and Plaza Street West) at 10 a.m.
RSVP to rsvp.bikes@dot.nyc.gov or (212) 839-7211.

From Manhattan:
Meet at Madison Square Park (23rd Street and 5th Avenue) at 10 a.m.
RSVP to rsvp.bikes@dot.nyc.gov or (212) 839-7211.

Bring water, a camera and a helmet! Please make sure your bicycle is in working order.

Official Website: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2010/06/26/bike-to-governors-island