OutCycling Weekly Park Laps
New York, NY · Road
- When
- Weekly lap sessions in Central Park and Prospect Park, spring through fall; dates and times posted in the club's Spond groupSeason: Spring–Fall
- Pace
- Green 12–16 mph, Red 16–20 mphSplits into pace groups
- Hosted by
- OutCyclingNonprofit
- Cost
- $45/year membership
- Kind of ride
- Road
- Made for
- LGBTQ+
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before the start time. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- The easiest pace the host lists is 12–16 mph: steady — you'll breathe hard on the hills. It splits into pace groups. Pick the slowest one your first time; you can move up next week.
- Check
- Look at @outcyclingny the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
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About the OutCycling Weekly Park Laps group ride
OutCycling Weekly Park Laps is a road group ride in New York, NY. Schedule: Weekly lap sessions in Central Park and Prospect Park, spring through fall; dates and times posted in the club's Spond group.
New York's largest LGBTQ+ cycling club runs weekly park laps for building fitness plus over 150 rides a year, with a lead and a sweep on hosted rides. Two tiers, recreational and advanced. Rides require sign-up in Spond, so join first.
Where to find them
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Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2, source 3. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.