Schedule of Events
Important travel dates
Recommended arrival date to NYC
Expo
Latest Recommended arrival to NYC
Expo
Your flight must land by 1pm*
Race day
Earliest recommended departure day from NYC
* Your flight must land by 1pm or you will not make it to the expo in time and risk not being able to pick up your race packet. You cannot take part in the race without your race materials. If your flight arrives after 1pm on Saturday, you have to change your flight.
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | ||
| 8AM - 3PM | GFNY Welcome Zone & Café | PIP Park |
| 8AM - 3PM | GFNY Bike Zone By Unlimited Biking | PIP Park |
| 9 Am | GFNY group ride with Gruppo Sportivo GFNY | PIP Park |
| Thursday | ||
| 8AM - 3PM | GFNY Welcome Zone & Café | PIP Park |
| 8AM - 3PM | GFNY Bike Zone By Unlimited Biking | PIP Park |
| 9AM | GFNY group ride with Gruppo Sportivo GFNY and Special Guest Nelson Vails, Olympic Medalist and NYC Cycling Legend |
GFNY Welcome Zone |
| Friday | ||
| 8AM - 3PM | GFNY Bike Zone By Unlimited Biking | PIP Park |
| 8:30AM | GFNY group ride powered by NYC Velo East with Bill Ash (Route). Group ride powered by Gruppo Sportivo |
NYC Velo East |
| 10AM-6:30PM NYC Bike Expo & GFNY World Championship mandatory race packet pickup |
PIP Park | |
| 8:30AM - 6:30PM | GFNY Bike Zone By Unlimited Biking | PIP Park |
| 11AM - 6:30 | GFNY BBQ & Beer Garden | PIP Park |
| Saturday | ||
| 8AM - 3PM | GFNY Welcome Zone & Café | GFNY Finish Village in PIP Park |
| 8:30AM - 6:30PM | GFNY Bike Zone By Unlimited Biking | PIP Park |
| 9AM | GFNY group ride with Gruppo Sportivo GFNY & Special Guests |
GFNY Welcome Zone |
| 9AM - 11AM | GFNY Kids Fort Lee | |
| 10AM - 5PM | NYC Bike Expo | PIP Park |
| 10AM - 6:30PM | GFNY World Championship mandatory race packet pickup |
GFNY Finish Village in PIP Park |
| 11AM - 5PM | GFNY BBQ & Beer Garden | PIP Park |
| Sunday | 5AM | Opening of start area on lower level of George Washington Bridge (civil twilight 5:02am, sunrise 5:34am) |
George Washington Bridge |
| 6:15 | Closing of start area on lower level of George Washington Bridge |
George Washington Bridge | 7AM | Start of GFNY World Championship and GFNY BEAR 8AM Opening of GFNY Café & Fan Zone |
GFNY Welcome Zone |
| 11AM | Winner of the GFNY World Championship expected |
GFNY Finish Village |
| 11AM - 2PM | Return transport from Bear Mountain for GFNY BEAR riders |
GFNY Finish Village |
| 3PM | Awards Ceremony at the GFNY Finish Village | GFNY Finish Village in PIP Park |
| 5:30PM | Course closes | |
| 7PM | End of festivities |
Important
GFNY race packet pickup hours are: Friday & Saturday @ 10am-6:30pm.
In-person race packet pickup is mandatory. Each participant must come in person to check-in and pick up their race materials.
You must come to GFNY Registration on Friday or Saturday ONLY. You must be at the expo before 6:30pm on Saturday in order to be able to pick up your race packet.
If you do not come to the expo during expo hours, you forfeit your registration and ability to take part in the event.
Location Overview
Race Week Group Rides
Welcome Zone
GFNY week kicks off with a five-day GFNY Welcome Zone experience at PIP Park in Fort Lee, NJ. Open from Wednesday to Sunday during race week, the GFNY Welcome Zone offers you another way to enjoy your GFNY experience among other athletes, family and friends.
A Café with water, coffee, tea, bagels, muffins, bananas, beverages, music, bike racks, restrooms, a schedule of group rides departing from the Welcome Zone, jumbo screen.
Unlimited Biking will preset at the GFNY Bike Zone Wednesday-Saturday to assist with any of your pre-race bike maintenance needs.
On Sunday, the jumbo screen will be screening a live feed of the GFNY race unfolding from our race cameras and commentated by our announcers. Spectators and fans are welcome to join us and follow the race live. Coffee, bagels, muffins, bananas, beverages will be available for purchase. The pasta party opens at 10am and has pasta dishes for sale.
If you plan to arrive to the Welcome Zone by car, Kim & Bae law firm has generously offered their parking garage to GFNY riders. The parking garage is located a short .3-mile / 400m walk from the GFNY Welcome Zone.
From Kim & Bae: We know how hard it is to find parking down by the park and along Hudson Terrace, especially on a weekend event as large as GFNY. Our building is a short walk to the festivities and we are located in the perfect spot along Hudson Terrace. We’d like to offer the parking because Kim & Bae supports GFNY and the participants. Thank you, Kim & Bae!
Event Addresses for GPS
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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