"Corvus Corvax" <
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> "Josh" <
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> >
> > I saw this post this afternoon and since then I've been mulling over
coming
> > down from CT for it. Here's a couple questions for those in the know.
First,
> > I'm cheap and don't want to spend the $125 for a hotel, so, is it
feasible
> > to drive in the morning of?
>
> It'll make for a real long day, but people do. On the day of the event, you see lots of people
> loading/unloading from cars all over the west side. It's on a Sunday, so you should be able to
> find parking uptown, particularly on Riverside Drive. Try coming in on the Henry Hudson Parkway
> and looking for parking up by Grant's Tomb, a little north of 120th St. on Riverside Drive.
> There's usually lots of space there on a Sunday.
>
> The course starts at Harlem Meer, 110th St. and (IIRC) Lenox Ave. Right at the top of
> Central Park.
>
> > Typically, when I come to the city for work I take the Metro, and I have the Metro bike pass,
> > only thing is, the
earliest
> > train in from New Haven gets to GCS at 6:40, 40 minutes after the 100
milers
> > start.
>
> You could just take the train in and head out onto the course straight from GCS. From Central
> Park, the course heads straight down Fifth Ave. and over the Brooklyn Bridge. It is marked by
> blazes on the pavement, a big yellow "C" with an arrow. The ride probably takes at least fifteen
> minutes to get all the riders off the start line, so you might actually be able to catch the pack
> if your train is on time.
>
> > I'd ask about camping, but I doubt the NYPD would approve of a tent city
in
> > Central park...
>
> I know a couple of out-of-the way spots where the homeless guys set up little tent communities...
> ah, never mind.
>
> It's an amazing ride. Really something to remember.
>
> CC
Thanks for the tips, I'll save that email and try to convince the other riders that it'll be worth
the effort!
Josh I'll be the roadie with the hairy legs...