Published on Nov, 2024
What a fantastic few hours spent cycling around Central Park led by our guide, Dan, who was brilliant.
Having never visited Central Park before, we were looking for a way to see the best parts without getting ourselves lost. The bike tour seemed like a good option and it was also included within our New York pass.
It didn't start great as I hadn't realised that you had to book into the Unlimited Biking shop a couple of blocks from Central Park. We went straight to CP where there were loads of bikes for rent but a different company. They however advised us where we needed to go and we got there in time for the 4pm tour.
Queuing in 'the line' went quickly and gave us the opportunity to complete the disclaimers documentation accessed by a QR Code.
As we are both in our 60s, we decided to pay an additional $20 each to have electric bikes which proved to be money well spent. There's a few hilly areas in CP.
Our group consisted of about 12 people from youngsters to some in their 70s.
After everyone got kitted out with bikes and helmuts and we learnt how to ride electric bikes, we all walked our way to CP and started the tour. We stopped at various key spots around the park dismounting from the bikes to explore and take photos. Dan made sure that everyone in the group was ok to move on. One or two struggled with the hills but the group were happy to wait and Dan made sure everyone was fine.
Dan was an extremely pleasant guy, full of enthusiasm and clearly enjoyed imparting information about CP.
On leaving CP, we all rode back to the shop along New York streets albeit in a cycle lane on the main avenue.
This tour was definitely one of the highlights of our 5 days in New York.