Joy Ride to Valentino Pier - Welcome Back Janet!
October 23, 2026 · 6 PM
Christopher Street Pier, 393 West Street, New York
A slow-paced, Brompton-only bicycle ride led by Janet Joy Wilson from Lower Manhattan across the Brooklyn Bridge to Valentino Pier, continuing to DUMBO, with socializing, a key lime pie stop and a rooftop after-party.
Join Janet Joy Wilson for a relaxed 11–12-mile waterfront ride with social stops and a rooftop after-party, restricted to Brompton bicycles.
Ride leader Janet Joy Wilson will be back in NYC in October! Let’s have a Brompton "Joy Ride" from Lower Manhattan to Valentino Pier in Red Hook to enjoy the night sky and reconnect with much-missed Janet! This is a 11-mile social ride at a slow pace, **for Brompton bicycles only**. **DETAILS** We’ll meet at the base of the Christopher Street Pier on the Hudson Greenway. We’ll depart at approximately 6:20PM after 20 minutes of socializing. At the meeting point there are restrooms for us to use. The route is on a paved, comfortable bike path, with little traffic. We'll cross the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn and cruise along the waterfront towards our goal, enjoying spectacular views of the tip of Manhattan. At Valentino Pier, we will have a break to have some of Steve's Key Lime Pies - a New York classic and very fun. We'll hang out to socialize a bit before we go on the second, shorter part of the ride. This will lead us to into DUMBO, Brooklyn. We will have a small After Party with Janet on our rooftop terrace with the wonderful views off the Manhattan skyline to round off the glorious evening. **RIDE LEVEL:** Chill / Relaxed Pace: 16 kmh / 10 mph Distance: 11-12 miles Everyone is welcome, no one will be left behind.