South beach Midland Beach Greenway

A paved and boardwalk trail along the Atlantic Ocean and under the Verrazano Bridge, passing federal campgrounds with open water views throughout.

Richmond Avenue and Forest Hill road

New York, New York

A mix of crushed gravel, tar, roots, ruts, rocks, and wood bridges in New York City — expect a sloppy trail after rain and shared use with other cyclists.

Bunker Pond

A rough, overgrown trail across from Arbutus Woods in New York — interesting to explore, but not worth the thorn bushes for a proper ride.

Trails seperated by streets

New York, New York

Wooded singletrack trails on Staten Island — best enjoyed a few days after a snowfall when the sun softens the surface and the ground is still white.

Arbutus Woods

One of many short connector trails on Staten Island, linking various streets just a few blocks from the Wolf's Pond trail system.

Staten Island Beach

Staten Island Beach is rideable on frozen damp sand at low tide — great views of New Jersey and the Atlantic, but best in winter only, not recommended in summer.

Wolfes Pond park

A mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced singletrack near Staten Island with short climbs, twisty rooty trails, and a link to Mt. Loretto forest 1.5 miles away.

Bloomingdale Park Wooded section

New York, New York

A wooded section of Bloomingdale Park in New York City — not a bad spot for speed training on two wheels.

Bloomington park

New York, New York

An easy ride at Bloomington Park in New York — a low-key option for cyclists looking for a relaxed outing.

Beach Long Pond Area

A winter beach riding option when inland trails are iced over — ocean-front sand that may only be rideable during cold months when it firms up.

Long Pond

A lightly used trail in New York state where riders share the path with gas-powered vehicles — stay observant and listen carefully.

Conference House Park Beach

New York, New York

A winter-only ride on Conference House Park beach — best after a long cold spell below 15°F when the sand moisture is frozen solid.

West Street Greenway

New York, New York

A multi-mile greenway bike trail running from the Staten Island Ferry north to past the George Washington Bridge along the west side of Manhattan.

East Side Green way 34th st to the Staten Island Ferry

New York, New York

A waterfront bike route from 34th Street under the FDR Drive to the Staten Island Ferry, passing under the Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Bridges and along the Fulton Street waterfront.

Sandy Hook Multi Use Path

Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

A paved double-track path running the full length of Sandy Hook, from the entrance all the way to Historic Fort Hancock.

Hartshorne Woods Park

Middletown, New Jersey

About nine miles of trail ranging from beginner-friendly wider paths to difficult singletrack with steep climbs, crazy lips on a long downhill, and scenic views of the Navesink River.

Cheesequake State Park

Matawan, New Jersey

A short winding singletrack trail through Cheesequake State Park with rooty and wet sections alongside doubletrack options — a varied New Jersey MTB outing.

Tatum Park

Middletown, New Jersey

A Monmouth County park combining singletrack, fire roads, and open fields with sandy sections and decent climbs — and an annual mountain bike race to boot.

Huber Woods

Rumson, New Jersey

A mountain bike trail at Huber Woods in Rumson, part of the Monmouth County Park system — a great local ride in a preserved natural setting.

Thompson Park: Lincroft

Middletown, New Jersey

A fun mix of technical rooty singletrack, double track, open field rambling, and paved trails winding through Thompson Park.