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FAQsQ. How can I register for the NYC Century? Q. How can I register for this event? A. Your best bet is to register online. You can register day of for $10 over the late registration fee. You may also register by downloading and printing our registration form or by having one mailed to you. Return the completed form, with payment to Transportation Alternatives, by mail or fax. If you still need to register on the morning of the ride, you may do so at the start area near 110th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Central Park, starting at 5:30 am, or at Prospect Park, starting at 6 am, for a cost of $5 over the late registration fee. Q. How do I find out if I am a T.A. member? A. T.A. members save big on the cost of registration. If you're not sure if your membership is up-to-date, first check the expiration date on your T.A. membership card. If you’ve lost or misplaced your card, email membership@transalt.org or call 212-629-8080. (Please Note: Due to high call volume near the date of the event, it may take a few days to receive a response by phone or e-mail). A. Unfortunately, no. The NYC Century Bike Tour is a fundraising event for Transportation Alternatives. As such, we cannot offer refunds. In extreme situations, it may be possible to arrange for you to apply your payment to next year's ride. Q. What do I do with the numbered stickers in my rider packet? A. If you received your ride materials by mail, you will receive two stickers with identical numbers on them. These are your rider numbers. Before the tour, please affix one to your rider bib in the indicated box, and the other to the front of your helmet, above the visor. These are so we can identify you as a NYC Century rider, and so that you can find, view, share and purchase pictures of yourself after the ride. You can pre-register with Brightroom Event Photograhy here. Q. Can I pick up a cue sheet in advance? A. Unfortunately, no. City streets are extremely dynamic. Up to the day before the ride, we are checking and re-checking the route to ensure that your ride path will be free and clear. Therefore, we can only distribute cue sheets on ride day to registered riders. Q. What time does the ride start? A. Your start time depends on the route you choose to ride and where you begin the tour. The Central Park start area will open at 5:30 am and the Prospect Park start area will open at 6 am. At those times, riders will be able to register or pick up their bibs. In Central Park, each route will begin at the following time:
In Prospect Park, each route will begin at the following time:
Please Note: To ride the 15-mile route, you must start in Central Park. A. The ride has two different start locations. Pick the location most convenient to you. If you register before the day of the ride, you will have to commit to your start location. The Central Park starting location is at the north end of Central Park, in Manhattan. Riders should enter the start area at 110th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard. There will be an express start area for riders who already have their bibs. The Prospect Park starting location is at Willink Drive, near the Prospect Park Carousel, adjacent to the intersection of Empire Boulevard and Flatbush Avenue, in Brooklyn. Riders should enter the start area by entering Prospect Park at Grand Army Plaza and follow the direction of traffic on the Loop Drive until reaching the Prospect Park Carousel. There will be an express start area for riders who already have their bibs. Q. Where does the ride finish? A. All routes finish in either Prospect Park or Central Park. There will be finish lines at both parks, but festivities will only be held at Central Park. The 15-mile route MUST start in Central Park and MUST finish in Prospect Park. Riders are welcome to return to Central Park via subway to enjoy the festivities there. Q. Will there be food and drink provided on the tour? A. All of our rest stops are stocked with snacks and water. Additionally, many of New York’s famous culinary delights will be located along your route. It is recommended you carry spending money, in case you wish to have a full lunch. The Central Park Rest Stop will offer light snacks, such as fruit, while all of the other rest stops offer heartier snacks. Q. Will there be mechanical support on the tour? A. There will be trained mechanics at all of the rest stops. They will be equipped to fix minor issues and flat tires. We recommend that all riders bring at least one patch kit and a spare tube. Because there are a wide variety of bikes on the tour, our mechanics might not have the exact tube your bike requires. If you have a major mechanical problem, our rest stop captains and marshals will direct you to the nearest bike shop, which may be better equipped to help you. Q. Will there be rest rooms along the route? A. There will be rest rooms at both Start and Finish areas, and at all of the rest stops. A. In keeping with our mission to promote alternative transportation, the New York City subway serves as our SAG wagon. A marshal or rest stop captain can point you to the nearest stop along the route. The Emergency Medical Rescue of NY will be on call to provide first aid at all rest stops. If you have an emergency along the route, or if you observe an emergency situation, please call 911 to receive the quickest possible care. Share |
