New York’s “Gotham Grind” was created in January 2019 and is currently only available as an event route (no free-riding).
New York’s “Gotham Grind” was created in January 2019 and is currently only available as an event route (no free-riding).
Route Basics
Length: 9.3 km (5.8 miles)
Elevation: 96 m (315‘)
Lead-In: 0 km ( miles)
Map: New York
Start & Finish
Begins and ends at the main NYC start/finish banner.
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
Strava SegmentsRoute Description
This is figure 8 route which stays on the ground-level roads of the lower and middle Central Park loops. It avoids the upper loop (and thus Harlem Hill), giving this route a rolling profile with no substantial climbs.
The lower ground-level loop includes a sprint section, making this route ideal for events which include sprint efforts.
This route travels north from the start pens, which means you do not ride through the start/finish banner until the end of the first lap. Therefore, we’ve created two Strava reverse segments: one beginning just after you exit the pens to cover your first event lap, and the other beginning at the start/finish banner for additional laps.
