5 Boro Bike Tour coming to Brooklyn’s waterfront Sunday 5/3/26

The 5 Boro Bike Tour will take place on Sunday, May 3 from 7:30 am to 6 pm. 32,000 cyclists will ride through all five boroughs, the world’s largest charitable biking event! Brooklyn’s streets along the water will be closed on Sunday with specific parking regulations in effect Saturday. Major closures are scheduled to include the BQE/Gowanus, as well as the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Motorists are strongly advised to take mass transit or to seek alternative routes farther from the tour route.

Brooklyn street closures

The following street closures will be in effect from 8 AM to approx. 5 PM:

• McGuinness Blvd between the Pulaski Bridge and Greenpoint Ave

• Greenpoint Ave between McGuinness Blvd and Franklin St

• Franklin St/Kent Ave between Greenpoint Ave and Williamsburg St W

• Flushing Ave between Williamsburg St West and Navy St

• Navy Street between Flushing Ave and York St

• York Street between Navy St and Gold St

• Gold Street between York St and Front St

• Front Street between Gold St and Old Fulton St

• Old Fulton Street between Front St and Furman St

• Furman Street between Old Fulton St and Atlantic Ave

• Atlantic Avenue between Brooklyn Bridge Park and Columbia St

• Columbia Street between Atlantic Ave and the BQE

• BQE & Gowanus Expressway between Columbia St & Verrazano Bridge

• Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge: The lower level (Staten Island-bound) will be fully closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 8:00 AM to 2 PM.