Registration is limited

Registration for the Commerce Bank Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday, May 4 is available for the discounted price of $43 until Friday, March 28, after which the fee increases. After Friday, April 4, only online registrations will be accepted if space permits. Because registration is limited to the first 30,000 applicants and there is no Tour day registration, riders are encouraged to sign up now, as the event is expected to close out well before May 4.

Riders will receive their 2008 Tour vest, rider and helmet number, and a 40-page Tour Program and Ride Guide in the mail. For more information and to register, visit www.BikeNewYork.org or call 212-932-BIKE (2453).
The Tour, which is presented by Con Edison, travels 42 miles through New York City using car-free streets, highways, and bridges. Prospective riders and volunteers can visit www.BikeNewYork.org for more information.

 Founded in 1977 with just 250 participants, the Commerce Bank Five Boro Bike Tour has grown to involve some 30,000 cyclists and 1,500 volunteers, including fitness enthusiasts, families, and friends from around the globe.

Bike New York is a non-profit organization that promotes and encourages bicycling and bicycle safety through education, public events, and collaboration with community and government organizations. Best known for the Commerce Bank Five Boro Bike Tour, Bike New York also organizes smaller rides and runs a Bicycle Education Program offering free classes and workshops for adults and children.