{"id":365170,"date":"2026-10-05T21:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/365170\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T21:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:32:17","slug":"tour-de-bronx-brings-cyclists-across-the-borough-for-32nd-annual-ride-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/365170\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de Bronx brings cyclists across the borough for 32nd annual ride \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyclists from across the tri-state area took to Bronx streets Sunday for the 32nd annual Tour de Bronx<\/a>, the borough\u2019s annual ride<\/a> showcasing its history, landmarks and neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

Around 2,000 participants, young and old, lined up along the Grand Concourse before setting off on 10, 25 and 40-mile routes through the borough.\n<\/p>\n

Those riding the 25 and 40-mile routes traveled through neighborhoods across the east and west Bronx, while the 10-mile route offered a shorter option for less experienced cyclists and families.<\/p>\n

For Denise Rosado Adusei, executive director of the Bronx Children\u2019s Museum, it was her first time participating in the Tour de Bronx. The ride offered her a chance to experience the borough she works in from a different perspective.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery day I get to celebrate the Bronx,\u201d Adusei said. \u201cToday, I get to ride through the Bronx with children and families that are celebrating our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I want to do something for the first time, I\u2019m doing it in the Bronx,\u201d she said.
\n\"FirstFirst time participants, Denise Rosado Adusei and Clair Francis, prepare to start the Tour de Bronx 10-mile route.Photo by Marina Samuel\n<\/p>\n

It was also Clair Francis\u2019 first time participating. Francis, who works for the American Cancer Society, one of the event\u2019s sponsors, said she decided to join despite having limited cycling experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI figured, hey, let\u2019s put my spin class skill to the test and see if I can handle, you know, outside riding,\u201d Francis said.\n<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme, \u201cPedaling Through History,\u201d focused on the Bronx\u2019s history and its contributions to the country.\n<\/p>\n

The free ride, launched by Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson in partnership with the Bronx Tourism Council, Bronx Economic Development Corporation and Transportation Alternatives, took riders past landmarks including Orchard Beach, Van Cortlandt Park and Woodlawn Cemetery before ending at the New York Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n

\"TeensTeens from Star Track Cycling in Queens came out with their coach to ride the Tour de Bronx\u2019s 25-mile route. Photo by Marina Samuel<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, our message is pedaling through history because we recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States of America and our borough\u2019s contribution to that,\u201d Gibson said before joining riders on the route.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe ride in honor of culture, of history. Whether you are a seasoned cyclist or this is your first time, you are now a part of our Tour de Bronx family,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The event has become an annual tradition for cyclists of varying experience levels. Last year, about 4,000 people registered for the ride, while roughly 2,000 riders participated this year.<\/p>\n

Emcee and PIX11 reporter James Ford, who has participated in the ride for years, joined cyclists on the 25-mile route.\n<\/p>\n

For Camilo Perez, the Tour de Bronx has become an annual tradition. The Jersey City resident said he has participated in the ride for about 10 years and returned Sunday for the chance to ride with a large group.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been doing this for like 10 years,\u201d Perez said. \u201cIt\u2019s a fun event. It\u2019s free.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Perez, who considers himself a cyclist, was riding the 40-mile route. He had already biked about 12 miles from Jersey City before joining the event.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s pretty light,\u201d he said of the 40-mile ride. \u201cJust riding with a big group \u2014 it\u2019s always fun.\u201d
\n\"NewNew Jersey resident Camilo Perez has participated in the Tour de Bronx for nearly a decade. The ride has become an annual tradition for him. Photo by Marina Samuel\n<\/p>\n

Launched in 1994, the Tour de Bronx was created in partnership with the Bronx Tourism Council to promote healthier lifestyles, alternative transportation, all while showcasing the borough\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re on a bike, you are moving in the safest, healthiest, most environmental way possible through the city,\u201d said New York City Comptroller Mark Levine at the opening ceremony.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s this little race in Europe called the Tour de France, but I\u2019m going to tell you. They may have the Alps, but we got Van Cortlandt Park. They may have the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, but we got the Grand Concourse.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cyclists from across the tri-state area took to Bronx streets Sunday for the 32nd annual Tour de Bronx,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":365171,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[10483,135339,66522,83729,98,100,99,135340,29892,21961,18079,9,24,63,134072,2393,134074,135341,21992],"class_list":["post-365170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-bikes","tag-bronx-botanical-gardens","tag-bronx-tourism-council","tag-bronx-childrens-museum","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-champs-delysee","tag-cycling","tag-grand-concourse","tag-mark-levine","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-pedaling-through-history","tag-south-bronx","tag-tour-de-bronx","tag-tour-de-bronx-brings-cyclists-across-the-borough-for-32nd-annual-ride","tag-transportation-alternatives"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=365170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/365171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=365170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=365170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=365170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}