Yes!

2024 UPDATE

Bike New York will provide one-way ferry service to the start on ride day.

We will not offer return ferry service to Manhattan after the event.

Return tickets to Manhattan may be purchased at the Seastreak terminal in Highlands; see below for more information.

Our chartered ferries take you (and your bike) from Pier 11 in Manhattan to Highlands, NJ on the morning of the ride.

The cost is $45, plus processing fees.

Please visit our Getting There page for more details and an updated schedule.

Online registration closes at noon on Friday, September 27.

Not to worry, though! You can register onsite on Saturday, September 28 or on ride day, Sunday, September 29. Onsite pricing is as follows:

• Adult:  $130.00
• Youth:  $110.00
• BNY Member:  $110.00

Note: The 15-mile route is sold out.

The deadline to choose an option for the postponed Discover Hudson Valley Ride passed on September 1, 2024.

If you did not select an option before the deadline, your entry will be converted to a tax-deductible donation. Donation receipts will be sent out at the end of the year.

Yes! And now for the best part:  When you rent a bike with our official rental partner, Unlimited Biking, proceeds help fund our bike education, community outreach, and advocacy programming.

You’ll pick up your bike at the Start and drop it off at the Finish. No need to transport your rental to and from the ride!

Unlimited Biking is also offering all registered riders the option of transporting their bicycle between NYC and Highlands. For $49 (round trip), Unlimited Biking will shuttle your bike to the pickup/dropoff area across the street from Huddy Park. After your ride, simply drop your bike off with Unlimited Biking for swift transport back to the city. 

Check out rental and bike shuttle options here.

Check-in is available on Saturday and Sunday! Visit our Registration and Ride Day page for more information.

Breakfast (starting at 6:00AM) is included with your registration.

Lunch is not included, but there will be food trucks and local restaurants at the Finish Festival, so bring cash or card and of course, your appetite!

Visit our Registration and Ride Day page for more information.

We welcome any human-powered pedaled bike (road, mountain, fixed gear, recumbent, unicycle, tandem, tricycle, etc.) on our rides. 

New Jersey passed legislation in 2019 allowing the use of low-speed electric bikes (pedal-assist) on public streets. You can find out more about the law here.

Throttle-powered e-bikes are not allowed on any Bike New York events.

The route is on streets that are open to motorized traffic (with the exception of parts of the 15-mile route). 

Cyclists must obey all traffic laws. This includes obeying all traffic signals, yielding as required, and sharing the roads with vehicles. 

See a complete listing of NJ bicycle laws.

There are no dirt paths on the route, though there may be some gravel at rest stops.

• 100 miles:  3,071 feet
• 75 miles:  2,389 feet
• 55 miles:  1,887 feet  
• 30 miles:  1,038 feet
• 15 miles:  150 feet

All elevation gains are approximate and subject to change.

Yes. There are certain points on each route at which you may decide whether to continue on your chosen route or switch to a different route. These splits are indicated on your cue sheet and will be marked with signs. Follow the signs for your chosen route. You may switch only to a route of lesser distance to ensure you have access to all route amenities.

We’ll have repair stations at the start, rest areas, and roving bike repair vans along the route. Labor is free for minor issues, but there is a charge for parts.

Don’t wait until the last minute to find out whether your bike is road-ready! We highly recommend that you get your bike tuned up before the ride. Most bike shops offer this service for a reasonable fee, depending on the extent of the necessary tweaks/repairs.

• A bike helmet. (And you gotta wear it. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.)
• New Jersey State law requires that all cyclists have and use a bike bell.
• Photo ID so you can check in and get your cue sheet.
• Water bottle(s)—you’ll be able to refill them at the start and at every rest area.
• Cash/credit card so you can stock up on cool Bike New York gear, and buy a meal from our food truck vendors at the finish!
• We strongly recommend that you bring an extra inner tube and a patch kit, and check your bike before the Tour. Here’s some info to help. Bike repair along the route is free, but there’s a charge for parts.
• Sunscreen – apply early and often!
• We provide snacks and hydration at all rest stops, but if you have dietary restrictions, please bring snacks that you can use to fuel your ride.

All Bike New York rides are rain or shine. In the event of severe or potentially dangerous weather, we’ll be in touch regarding contingency plans, including postponement of the event.

Your registration fee covers: 

• Entry to the ride
• Complimentary breakfast at the start
• Cue sheet (printed turn-by-turn directions)
• GPS files for download – these will be included in our final details email a few days before the ride
• Access to services and amenities along the route (rest areas and SAG support)
• 35% discount on helmets and eyewear from our partner Rudy Project
• Commemorative finisher T-shirt and medal

Please note:  Local food vendors will be at the Finish Festival, but your post-ride meal is not covered by the cost of entry.

Bike New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all proceeds from our events help fund our free bike education, community outreach, and advocacy programs. In 2023 alone, we taught bike riding and bike safety skills to more than 30,000 kids and adults throughout New York City.

No, all rider ID kits will be distributed at check-in on Saturday, September 28, or ride day, Sunday, September 29.

Entries are non-refundable and non-deferrable, but you may transfer your entry to another person. Here’s how:

1. Log into your EnMotive account.
2. On your account page, click Registrations on the left side and find your 2024 TWIN LIGHTS RIDE registration.
3. Click the three dots.
4. Select Transfer Registration.
5. Please enter the Enmotive account email address of the person to whom you would like to transfer your registration.
6. Click Transfer Registration; this will send an email to that person notifying them of the transfer, with instructions on how to accept the transfer.
7. There is a $10 transfer fee to be paid by the transferee.
8. The transfer will only be valid for 48 hours, so be sure they accept quickly!

If you prefer to donate your registration fees to Bike New York (with our deep gratitide for your support), please email info@bike.nyc to request that your registration fee be converted into a tax-deductible charitable donation.

If you purchased the EnMotive Protection Plan during registration and need to cancel your entry, please email protectionplan@enmotive.com for assistance.

Youth ages 3-17 are welcome to participate provided they are registered and ride with a parent or guardian, adhering to these guidelines:

• Ages 3-9 must ride with an adult on a tandem bike, in a child’s seat on a tagalong bike, or in a bike trailer.
• Ages 10-17 may ride their own bikes, but must remain in close proximity to the adult with whom they were registered.
• Children under 3 are not allowed to participate in the event.

Please note: All participants, including children in child seats, on tagalongs, or in bike trailers, must be registered. Youth entries, for ages 15 and below, are available at a lower price.

That’s up to you! You can ride at your own pace and stop at rest areas for as long as you like, provided you remain in front of the SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles trailing the back of the pack. The Finish Festival closes at 5:00PM, so be mindful of your pace and ride accordingly.

No, but you may use the timing feature in your GPS app to track your time.

GPS files have been provided to registered riders.

Cue sheets will be given out on the morning of the ride, ten minutes before the beginning of the start time for each route. This allows us to ensure that people start the ride when rest areas are open and SAG vehicles are in position.

No. You must take your bag with you on the ride. 

Our regional rides have no baggage restrictions.