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Pre-Cinco de Mayo gives us a bit of a preview!

Many cyclists do city riding: going to work, running errands, and so on. But all five boroughs of New York City?

Yes, you read that right. It sounds like a great ride. Forty miles? I can ride 40 miles in four hours or so, including rest breaks.

Five bridges, huh? How steep are they? And how long? There ought to be a ride profile in there somewhere; that is, a description of the terrain the riders will encounter. Any hills? All flat? “City” doesn’t necessarily mean no hills, as anyone who lives in, or has visited, San Francisco will know.

I’d need to check the weather forecast, as I would before any ride. Will I need a jacket? Or will I still be hot in short sleeves? Is rain expected? Bring a poncho. No rain in the forecast? Don’t forget the sunblock!

All that is the easy part. I’m unused to riding in a group; and being stuck in there with thousands of other riders would be scary. And staying upright and safe in such a pack for hours? That would tire me more than the miles!

So use pre-Cinco de Mayo to get ready; and enjoy the ride through all five boroughs!