Start is located at the Harlem Meer in Central Park. Enter at 110th St & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd.

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By Bicycle

Traffic is light, and an early morning ride through Central Park is a treat. If you arrive via the Central Park loop, please ride all the way down the hill to the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard exit and then enter the registration lane. There will be signs to direct you. For cycling maps, visit www.transalt.org/map.

All routes begin from the same starting point--inside Central Park at 110th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard.

By Subway

Thanks to T.A.'s advocacy, bicycles are allowed on the subway, no permit required, 24 hours a day (see our Bikes Aboard section for more details). Take the A, C, D, 1 or 9 to or near 59th Street/Columbus Circle and ride through the Park to the Start. Or, take the 2 or 3 to 110th Street/Central Park North and ride 1 block west; or take the 6 to 110th Street and Lexington and ride five blocks west. [A New York City Subway Map is available here].

By Car

If you must drive, consider driving to the closest subway or train station and riding into the city. If you have to bring your car into the city, please car pool and allow extra time to park and assemble your bike. On-street parking is allowed but scarce. Some local garages include:

• Merit Parking (an Icon Company)
  12-14 East 107th Street Between Madison & Fifth
  212-534-7619
  .06 Miles from the start.
  Up to 12 hours: $15.00
• East 105th St. Parking (an Icon Company)
  156 E. 105th betw. Lex & 3rd
  1-877-PARKING
  Up to 10 hours: $11.00
• Oliantha Garage Corp
  102 W. 107th St. Betw. Columbus & Amsterdam
  212-749-8719
  0.6 Miles from the start.
  Up to 12 hrs: $9, Up to 24 hrs: $15

Garages for Bike Parking:

• Metropolitan Museum of Art
  1000 Fifth Ave @ 82nd St.
  212-535-7710
  Free, open during museum hours
• Basic Parking
  330 W 44th St. betw. 8th & 9th
  212-980-2006
  Free

Commuter Train

Make sure to get required permits ahead of time (see Bikes Aboard). On all trains, please bring a bungee cord to secure your bike.

• PATH: No permit required

• NJ Transit: No permit required. Timetables for each station are available on the NJ Transit Web site.

• Metro North: Permit required. 212-532-4900 Transportation Alternatives makes an arrangement with Metro North to allow NYC Century riders to bring more than two bikes in each car on the day of the Century.

• LIRR: Permit required. 718-558-8228 or www.mta.info. Call or pick up permit at Grand Central window #27. $5 one-time fee. See our Bikes Aboard section for information on bringing your bike on LIRR.

New York Waterway Ferries

Check the New York Waterway Ferry Web site for more information.