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Highbridge Park, Manhattan

Try your hand at racing the mountain bike trails on Fort George Hill, or come watch the pros at the 2nd Annual NYCMTB Highbridge All-City Cross Country Mountain Bike Race. High speeds, technical trails, grueling climbs, and seldom-seen park vistas await those who take the challenge and ride in the East coast’s most unique mountain bike race. For spectators, it’s a great opportunity to see first-rate competitive mountain biking right here in Manhattan. The start/finish is on the corner of Harlem River Drive and Dyckman Street, and the course runs south to the High Bridge and west to the corner of Fort George Hill and Dyckman, providing plenty of viewing opportunities for people in the park.

• Beginner classes start at 9 a.m., and the Expert/Pro classes start at 12:30 p.m. and finish by 2:30 p.m.

Meet at Highbridge Park on the corner of Dyckman Street and the Harlem River Drive.

For more race information, including maps of the course and how to enter, go to www.nycmtb.org