The best cycling routes in New York

The best 20 km rides in New York

Each start's best ride of 20 km, numbered best first. Pick a number for its ride.

From Riverdale

Ranked first of 5 rides of this length in New York.

22.4 km about 1 h 07 300 m up 73% through nature

Starts at Riverdale station.

How it compares with the median ride in New York

Through nature 73%median 31%

Quiet streets 59%median 76%

Climbing 45%median 16%

Longest nature stretch 6.5 km

Away from traffic 100%median 96%

Views 8%median 0%

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From 116th Street

Ranked second of 5 rides of this length in New York.

20.1 km about 1 h 00 100 m up 80% through nature

Starts at 116th Street metro station.

How it compares with the median ride in New York

Through nature 80%median 31%

Quiet streets 70%median 76%

Climbing 17%median 16%

Longest nature stretch 9.7 km

Away from traffic 98%median 96%

Views 17%median 0%

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From Pelham Bay Park

Ranked third of 5 rides of this length in New York.

18.3 km about 55 min 121 m up 63% through nature

Starts at Pelham Bay Park metro station.

How it compares with the median ride in New York

Through nature 63%median 31%

Quiet streets 36%median 76%

Climbing 22%median 16%

Longest nature stretch 9.4 km

Away from traffic 97%median 96%

Views 2%median 0%

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From South Ferry

Ranked fourth of 5 rides of this length in New York.

20.2 km about 1 h 01 41 m up 72% through nature

Starts at South Ferry metro station.

How it compares with the median ride in New York

Through nature 72%median 31%

Quiet streets 14%median 76%

Climbing 7%median 16%

Longest nature stretch 7.0 km

Away from traffic 100%median 96%

Views 37%median 0%

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From Briarwood

Ranked fifth of 5 rides of this length in New York.

20.8 km about 1 h 02 98 m up 74% through nature

Starts at Briarwood metro station.

How it compares with the median ride in New York

Through nature 74%median 31%

Quiet streets 35%median 76%

Climbing 16%median 16%

Longest nature stretch 8.0 km

Away from traffic 89%median 96%

Views 3%median 0%

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The best cycling routes in New York

The best 20 km rides in New York

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