Today is the TD 5 Boro Bike Tour, which is an annual recreational cycling event in New York City organized by Bike New York. It’s a charity event to fund Bike New York's education programs. Conducted on the 1st Sunday of May, the 40-mile ride has over 30k riders.
There will be a UCI race in New York in 2024: we tell you all the details
CyclingThursday, 28 September 2023 at 11:00
The Big Apple could finally become the epicentre of cycling in 2024 with the long-awaited New York City 1.2 Grand Prix, which has appeared on the UCI calendar for next season.
The date set for this race, as reported by the folks at GCN, is May 19, 2024, and it is in the UCI's 1.2 category, the lowest classification. This means that ProTeams, continental teams and national teams will be able to participate, which promises close competition. We will not see WorldTour teams in this first edition.
Grand Fund New York (GFNY).
The organization behind this event is Gran Fondo New York (GFNY), which has been organizing large-scale cycling events in the New York region for 11 years. GFNY has organized gran fondos for cyclists from all over the world, with 30 events in 15 countries, giving cyclists the opportunity to "go pro for a day."
Quietly, GFNY has been working tirelessly to incorporate professional cyclists into its "GFNY World Championship" in New York since 2014. This effort has involved numerous government agencies and federations. The recent confirmation of the Grand Prix New York City's inclusion on the UCI calendar represents a milestone in this ambitious initiative.
Chris Fluhme, one of the founders of GFNY, expressed his commitment to this vision in response to the concerns of a GFNY cyclist: "This has been brewing since 2014 and involves many government agencies and federations. It all came together this week. I understand that change is difficult for most, but I promise we will continue to work tirelessly to provide the best experience possible."
A Tour Through New Jersey .
It is important to note that the Grand Prix New York City will not be held in New York City itself. Although GFNY traditionally passes over the George Washington Bridge, this race will take place on roads on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. Although the course goes up the river and into New York State, the race itself will not transit the iconic streets of the Big Apple like the New York City Marathon.
However, this approach will allow professional cyclists to compete in optimal and safe conditions, minutes before cycling fans take to the road. Chris Fluhme argues that this innovative way of integrating professional races with mass participation events is a successful model that has already worked in sports such as track and field and triathlon.
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