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On-Demand Tours

We also offer every day of the week special “on-demand” tours as well as individual and customized tours. The price of these tours depends on the number of persons who are on the tour and the length of the tour. The minimum price is $90 per person. Please call or e-mail for more details.

Each tour offers you a unique opportunity to explore beyond the usual tourist destinations into areas not even located on the typical tourist map!

Each tour takes you to vibrant neighborhoods that offer stark contrasts between urban street life and verdant parklands, rarely found in other cities!

Each tour will offer you numerous surprises, especially since the typical tourist believes there is nothing of real interest beyond midtown and lower Manhattan!

And the best way to experience all this, you will come to understand, is by bike!

First is a list of On-Demand tours now scheduled for specific dates:





The following are descriptions of the most popular On-Demand tours. Note that you may customize any of these tours to suit your tastes.
Except, please do not ask to do all of the city in one day!


On-Demand I - East Side, West Side, But Not All Around the Town Tour

The city is just too big! But we do explore a bit of the fashionable east side, traffic free Central Park, and the fascinating neighborhoods of the upper west side, Harlem, East Harlem, and Morningside Heights. The latter centers around Columbia University, the third oldest in the country and the most magnificent campus in the city. 5 hours. 12 miles.



On-Demand II - Northern Manhattan - A Cornucopia of Tourist Delights

The typical tourist map doesn’t even show northern Manhattan, but there is a veritable cornucopia of sights, sounds, and smells to revel in! You’ll experience sights that rival those of Europe and street flavor that will transport you to the Caribbean.
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On-Demand III - The Surprising Bronx Bicycle Tour - From Annibel Lee to Hanging Sausages!

It was the 1977 World Series baseball game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The announcer, Howard Cosell, proclaimed across America, “The Bronx is Burning,” as he looked away from the game. The same year, U.S. president Jimmy Carter went to see for himself the devastation comparable to that of Berlin at the end of World War II. Today, the South Bronx is viewed as a model for reconstruction in post-Katrina New Olreans. Don’t believe it? See for yourself! (and much more to surprise)
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On-Demand IV - One Great Bridge, after another, and another, and another, and yet another -- Bike Delight Tour

This tour is for those in good shape who are looking for a unique, faster paced, and challenging ride. Since each of the bridges has its own dedicated bike path, the challenge lies in the heights to scale. While not quite the Alps, it is nonetheless up and down, up and down, up and down, up and down, as we go over five great bridges with breathtaking views of the city skyline!
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On-Demand V - Oh My Gods! - Ethnic Queens Bike Tour
Think there's nothing of interest in the borough of Queens? You are in for a rude surprise!
Want to see how Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Jews can live and work together peacefully? Try this Tour!
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On Demand VI - Dutch Roots and More - The Unique Upper Manhattan and Bronx Bike Tour
The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in what is today Manhattan and the Bronx. They left behind a legacy of names, architecture, and even what was once a vast estate. This tour incorporates their legacy into the fascinating mosaic of today’s city. For Dutch and non-Dutch riders alike, this is truly an opportunity to experience parts of the city that the typical tourist seldom sees.
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On Demand VII -The Brooklyn Brownstone Bike Tour - From Sheik to Shining Chic
Pedal through the full gamut of Brooklyn from a formerly Arab neighborhood to some of the chicest, most exclusive neighborhoods around, plus through a park many consider better than the glorious Central Park!
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On Demand VIII -The Affable Elephant and The Adorable Lady Tour
A wonderful cycling trip through some of Lower Manhattan's most exciting neighborhoods, as well as Brooklyns “newest” neighborhoods, highlighted by a magnificent view of our favorite lady!
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On Demand IX - And All That Jazz Bike Tour
A Journey through the history and vibrant culture of Harlem and its neighboring areas - highlighted by its rich tradition of great music. Along the way, also get to ride along two of the city's best, and most scenic bike paths.
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   Tour A  ...  Tour B  ...  Tour C  ...  Tour D
Tour E  ...  On-Demand Tours



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