tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10355792.post-1134271159167066852005-09-04T18:50:00.000-07:002005-12-10T19:19:19.193-08:00The NYC Century Bike Tour is easily New York City's best cycling tour. I did this tour last year and I had a blast. Unfortunately for me, I'm going to have to skip this year's tour because I'm having problems with the muscles in my neck (damn my skinny neck!)<br /><br />Cyclists of all fitness levels can participate in The Tour as riders can choose from 5 different routes. If you are very fit, then you should certainly try the 100 mile route, which is the longest route. I had planned on doing the 100 mile route last year, but I didn't have top quality cycling shoes back then (it was that ride that prompted me to invest in some top quality shoes) so I was forced to quit @ the 80 mile mark, which cut out the Bronx portion of the tour. It really didn't bother me that much, as I had been living in the Bronx before I moved to Philadelphia, so I was quite familiar with it's sights.<br /><br />If you have special dietary requirements, pack all the food you'll need. The tour offers some great snacks @ the rest stops (which as well spaced out) but you may find yourself in a bind if you are e.g. on a gluten-free diet as I am.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.transalt.org/calendar/century/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information about <a href="http://www.transalt.org/calendar/century/" target="_blank">The Tour</a>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.transalt.org/calendar/century/" target="_blank">http://www.transalt.org/calendar/century/</a>FeelessBalanceTransfer.comnoreply@blogger.com