Question: How will VIP riders carry essential items* during the TD Five Boro Bike Tour while following bag restriction rules like a pro? Answer: The 2016 TD Five Boro Bike Tour official handlebar bag by Manhattan Portage.

This limited edition Bike New York-branded bag is lightweight and versatile, doubling as a shoulder bag for easy off-bike toting. VIP riders automatically score this bag, so don’t wait another minute—register VIP now! In addition to all standard registration perks, VIP registration also includes:

• Limited-edition TD Five Boro Bike Tour jersey—designed by Bike New York and Primal Wear
• Breakfast and entertainment at the Start
• Guaranteed placement in the first start wave
• Timed climb over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
• Access to exclusive VIP lounge and gourmet lunch at the Finish Festival

VIP registration for adults and youths costs $325, $76.50 of which is a tax-deductible charitable donation to Bike New York to fund our free bike education programs. 

*The handlebar bag can accommodate the following essential items:

• Cash for spare parts, parking, food and merchandise at the Finish Festival, etc.
• Photo identification—you may be asked to show it.
• Cell phone
• Water bottle (you can refill them at rest areas and water stations along the route.)
• Weather-appropriate clothing (be sure to check the forecast.)
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• An extra bike tube; make sure they’re the correct size with the correct valve—either Presta or Schrader.
• Patch kit in case of a flat