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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
MTA Bridges and Tunnels closures for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour
NEW YORK (PIX11) — On Sunday, thousands of cyclists will venture through New York City for the annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Riders will begin in Lower Manhattan and follow a 40-mile route through the boroughs that ends on Staten Island. More Local News New Yorkers are encouraged to use public transportation, as MTA Bridges and Tunnels will temporarily close parts of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, and the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to vehicular traffic. See closures below. Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge There won't be vehicle access to the Staten Island-bound lower level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge from 12:01 a.m. through 7 p.m. The upper level of the bridge will remain open to traffic in both directions. Other closings at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge include: A Brooklyn-bound lane on the lower level from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Bay Street exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 92nd Street entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound lower level from around 12:01 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Belt Parkway entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound lower level from around 12:01 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Lily Pond Avenue exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Robert F. Kennedy Bridge The exit ramp to the southbound FDR Drive will be closed from around 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Southbound exit must exit the RFK via the 2nd Avenue-East 125th Street ramp. Hugh L. Carey Tunnel The approach from the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to the westbound Gowanus/BQE will be closed from around 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All traffic exiting the tunnel in Brooklyn will be diverted to Hamilton Avenue. The Trinity Place exit in Manhattan will be closed from around 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and consider alternate routes. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
05-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Visually impaired Bronx native training for TD Five Boro Bike Tour
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour to raise awareness and funds for programs serving people with vision loss. For the first time in roughly 30 years, Terrell Dobbins shared he is getting on a bike again. "I wasn't sure how I would feel about it. Once I actually took my first seat on the bike and got accustomed to the handles and the pedals, I felt more comfortable," Dobbins said. Dobbins shared he became visually impaired after being diagnosed with diabetes. He said he received the diagnosis when he was 19 years old, and started to lose his vision nearly 10 years later. However, through the Lighthouse Guild, which is an organization that works in supporting individuals of all ages who are blind or visually impaired, Dobbins is training to be part of TD Five Boro Bike Tour next month. "To feel the seat under you and just to realize, you know, it's kind of a commitment, a trust fact that I have to go on between you and your pilot," Dobbins said. Dobbins will be training on Saturdays getting comfortable on a tandem bicycle with a partner. He will also ride on a tandem bike for the tour. The Lighthouse Guild also exposes Dobbins and other people with vision loss to activities like archery, cycling, and blind baseball. Riding in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour will help the organization raise money to continue these sports and other services. "Lighthouse Guild has a charity team, Team See No Limits, where we will raise funds that will benefit both Lighthouse Guild and a foreseeable future foundation. Last year, we had 33 riders that consisted of sighted cyclists, as well as low vision and blind cyclists who all feel like nothing is impossible when we have proper support," said Kiana Glanton, the development and special projects manager at the Lighthouse Guild. While being able to participate in the tour and other sports, Dobbins hopes his story of determination and perseverance will inspire others. "I would have to say is it's empowering. It's giving me the ability to rejoin the world in a sense that I thought I never could before," he said. "Once I was developing my loss of vision, I thought things like riding on a bike and playing baseball, being athletic in general was something that wasn't allowed for me anymore." If you would like to join team #SeeNoLimits, click here . If you would like to donate to the team, click here . You can email Erica with Bronx story ideas by CLICKING HERE .
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hotter'N Hell Hundred named in 10 best road cycling events for 2025
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — USA Today released the results of their Top 10 Road Cycling Events on Wednesday, April 2 and Wichita Falls' Hotter'N Hell Hundred maintained their top five ranking for the second year in a row. Hotter'N Hell ranked third nationwide, beating out top races in Colorado, Arizona, and New York state. Wichita Falls artists display local icons, natural beauty at courthouse The only races to surpass Wichita Falls' annual August bike ride were 'America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride,' held in Lake Tahoe, California and the 'TD Five Boro Bike Tour' in New York City. Last year, Hotter'N Hell received first place in USA Today's yearly road cycling rankings. Hotter'N Hell is scheduled for Saturday, August 23 for those wanting to attend this year's ride. Registration is already open online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
