Bike Tour: Trucks, Trains, Tugboats

Join Newtown Creek Alliance as we explore the network of trucks, trains, and barges that keep industry afloat in Newtown Creek. This 6-mile bike tour will explore the vast network of transportation and logistics infrastructure that circulates goods and materials through and around Newtown Creek. We'll take advantage of calmer Sunday traffic to traverse truck routes through industrial Maspeth, with stopping points to talk about maritime infrastructure, railroad crossings, and the "last-mile" megawarehouses popping up around the Creek. Start: Manhattan Avenue Street End Park End: East Williamsburg We encourage those joining to be fairly comfortable bicyclists – this route has adverse street conditions and frequent truck traffic. We ask that all attendees fill out a liability waiver and photo consent form prior to joining, found here. Please bring your own bicycle (in good working condition!) and helmet, along with a water bottle, snacks, and weather-appropriate clothing. We will have limited staff in attendance to navigate and provide support.