Join NPCA for the annual Epic Ride after party at Riis Park Beach. Support and cheer on cyclists riding from Greenpoint, Brooklyn to Rockaway, Queens!
On Saturday, July 21, hundreds of cyclists will ride 25 - 40 miles along the New York City waterfront. NPCA will be at the finish line to greet riders in Brooklyn and Queen’s only national park – Gateway National Recreation Area. Register to bike the Epic Ride.
The Epic Ride finish festival, sponsored by NPCA, Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and Riis Park Beach Bazaar features live music, delicious food, cold drinks and local NYC vendors – and volunteers like you!
Volunteering at the Epic Ride finish festival is filled with camaraderie, goodwill, a dip in the ocean and loads of fun! Finish festival volunteers play an integral role creating an unforgettable after party experience for Epic Riders. Register to volunteer at the Epic Ride finish festival. (Be sure to select Finish Festival Volunteer - Riis Park Beach upon registration).
WHAT: Bike or volunteer at the Epic Ride
WHEN: Saturday, July 21, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Riis Park Beach, Gateway National Recreation Area, 16702 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway Park, NY 11694 (see a map)
WHO: Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, National Parks Conservation Association, Riis Park Beach Bazaar, National Park Service
RSVP: Bike the Epic Ride or Volunteer at the Epic Ride
OTHER INFO: Volunteers will receive free lunch, hat and Epic Ride t-shirt. The Epic Ride will take place rain or shine.
Find out what else is happening at Riis Park Beach this summer with the Riis Park Beach Bazaar.
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- Time:
- 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
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- Location:
- Riis Park Beach, Gateway National Recreation Area, 16702 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
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General
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- NPCA Region:
- Northeast
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