NYC’s streets hummed today as the TD Five Boro Bike Tour drew 32,000 cyclists. The 40-mile ride—Verrazzano to Bronx—saw 1,000 new e-bikes; X hit 15,000 posts. Free helmets at Battery Park for 400 kids—safety first. Sun hit 75°F; bridges gleamed. NYC’s pedal power—city unites.
Organizer Jamal Reed, 41, led 600 volunteers—traffic flowed smooth. Brooklyn’s Maria Carter, 29, finished in 2:20—her first tour; 500 cheered. A Central Park jazz stop—200 danced at 72nd Street. New bike lanes—10% safer—drew praise. Tour’s vibe—NYC’s green heart.
It’s not easy—cars honked; 6th Avenue jammed. Some e-bikes died—30 riders pushed. Still, 32K wheels, 40 miles—tour’s epic. Post-ride, Staten Island buzzed—cyclists lingered. Annual rite—NYC bikes free.
Reed’s 41—bike boss? Carter’s 29—pedal star. NYC rode; boroughs glowed. Bike Tour—roll on.