Central Park

• Overview

  Enjoy one of NYC's real gems - the main hub for skaters, bicyclists, horses and pedistrians.

• Start and end points

  You can start the ride anywhere along the track. The riding direction is counterclockwise.

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• Ride info

  Small Loop

  • Total distance:1.75 mile
  • Elevation gain:41 feet
  • Safety level:5
  • Bike path type breakdown:
    • Class1:100% (in designated hours)
    • Class2:0%
    • Class3:0%
    • None:0%

  Medium loop

  • Total distance:5.2 miles
  • Elevation gain:105 feet
  • Safety level:5
  • Bike path type breakdown:
    • Class1: 100% (in designated hours)
    • Class2:0%
    • Class3:0%
    • None:0%

  Full Loop

  • Total distance:6 miles
  • Elevation gain:138 feet
  • Safety level:5
  • Bike path type breakdown:
    • Class1:100% (in designated hours)
    • Class2:0%
    • Class3:0%
    • None:0%

  The Park drives open to vehicular traffic only during certain hours:

  • West Drive (from 110th Street south to Central Park South & 7th Avenue) High Occupancy Vehicles only
    Weekdays: 8am-10am
  • East Drive (from 72nd Street/Fifth Avenue to 110th Street)
    Weekdays: 3pm-7pm
  • Center Drive/East Drive (from the 6th Avenue entrance on Central Park South to the East 72nd Street & 5th Avenue exit)
    Weekdays: 7am-7pm
  • 72nd Street Cross Drive (from 72nd Street/Fifth Avenue to West Drive South)
    Weekdays: 8am-10am