Yes! You can purchase ferry tickets during registration or afterwards.

If you’ve already registered for the Twin Lights Ride and need to add ferry service, the price is $63.75 roundtrip, including processing fees.

Please follow the steps below:

• Log into your EnMotive account
• On your account page, click Registrations on the left side and find your 2023 Twin Lights Ride registration
• Click the three dots, then View Registration
• Scroll all the way down to FERRY TICKET – ROUND TRIP
• Select a time option from the dropdown menu
• Click Add to Cart
• Complete your payment information, and you’re all set!

After purchase: On ride day, your name will be on the list at the morning ferry, where you’ll receive a wristband that will grant you access to your afternoon return ferry. Please bring your valid photo ID and check in with the Bike New York representative at Pier 11 on ride morning.

NEW FOR 2023!

All check-in for the Twin Lights Ride will take place at et al fine food, 300 Shore Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732. The Finish Festival is at Huddy Park, as in previous years.

Your start time depends on the distance you’ll be riding.

• 100 miles:  7:30AM – 8:00AM (Check-in starts at 6:30AM)
• 75 miles:  8:00AM – 8:45AM
• 55 miles:  8:30AM – 9:30AM
• 30 miles:  9:15AM – 10:15AM
• 15 miles:  9:45AM – 10:15AM

Note: Timing is based on route support and rest area services. Once a start window has closed, participants will no longer have access to that route and must switch to a shorter option.

For example:  If you plan to ride the 100-mile route but arrive at 8:10AM, the start window has closed, and you will be asked to join the 75-mile route.

All riders must be on the route by 10:15AM. If you arrive after that time, we will not be able to provide your rider kit to you.

Yes! And now for the best part:  When you rent a bike with our official rental partner, Unlimited Biking, proceeds help fund our bike education, community outreach, and advocacy programming.

You’ll pick up your bike at the Start and drop it off at the Finish. No need to transport your rental to and from the ride!

Unlimited Biking is also offering all registered riders the option of transporting their bicycle between NYC and Highlands. For $49 (round trip), Unlimited Biking will shuttle your bike to the pickup/dropoff area across the street from Huddy Park. After your ride, simply drop your bike off with Unlimited Biking for swift transport back to the city. 

Check out rental and bike shuttle options here.

Check-in is available on Saturday and Sunday.

• Saturday, September 30:  1:00PM – 4:00PM 
• Sunday, October 1:  6:30AM – 10:15AM (depending on your route distance)

All check-in is located at et al fine food, 300 Shore Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732.

Please bring your confirmation email and your government-issued photo ID to receive your riding materials. Rider kits will not be provided for riders who are not present.

Breakfast starts at 6:30AM on ride day.

If you are checking in on the morning of the ride, we recommend you allow yourself at least 30 minutes prior to your intended route’s start window to ensure you have ample time to get through the check-in line, receive your cue sheet, use the restroom, and grab a complimentary breakfast. You should also account for travel time, parking, and potential lines when planning your trip.

Cue sheets will be distributed ten minutes before the beginning of each start window. Starts are staggered to keep the ride flowing smoothly by spreading out cyclists along the route and minimizing our impact on local roads and communities.

All riders must be on the route by 10:15AM. If you arrive after that time, we will not be able to provide your rider kit to you.

Yes! Just stop by the Start area at et al fine food, 300 Shore Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732. Onsite registration is cash or credit card.

• Saturday, September 30:  1:00PM – 4:00PM
• Sunday, October 1:  6:30AM – 10:15AM (depending on your route distance)

If you are registering on ride day, you must complete your registration before the start window for your route closes.

To save time, log into your EnMotive account (or create an account if you don’t have one) ahead of time.

Please note:  Come prepared with your method of payment and government-issued photo ID.

Breakfast (starting at 6:30AM) is included with your registration.

Lunch is not included, but there will be food trucks and local restaurants at the end, so bring cash or card and of course, your appetite!

We welcome any human-powered pedaled bike (road, mountain, fixed gear, recumbent, unicycle, tandem, tricycle, etc.) on our rides. 

New Jersey passed legislation in 2019 allowing the use of low-speed electric bikes (pedal-assist) on public streets. You can find out more about the law here.

Throttle-powered e-bikes are not allowed on any Bike New York events.

The route is on streets that are open to motorized traffic (with the exception of the Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path on the 15-mile route). 

Cyclists must obey all traffic laws. This includes obeying all traffic signals, yielding as required, and sharing the roads with vehicles. 

See a complete listing of NJ bicycle laws.

There are no dirt paths on the route, though there may be some gravel at rest stops.

• 100 miles:  3,071 feet
• 75 miles:  2,389 feet
• 55 miles:  1,887 feet  
• 30 miles:  1,038 feet
• 15 miles:  111 feet

All elevation gains are approximate and subject to change.

Yes. There are certain points on each route at which you may decide whether to continue on your chosen route or switch to a different route. These splits are indicated on your cue sheet and will be marked with signs. Follow the signs for your chosen route. You may switch only to a route of lesser distance to ensure you have access to all route amenities.

We’ll have repair stations at the start, rest areas, and roving bike repair vans along the route. Labor is free for minor issues, but there is a charge for parts.

Don’t wait until the last minute to find out whether your bike is road-ready! We highly recommend that you get your bike tuned up before the ride. Most bike shops offer this service for a reasonable fee, depending on the extent of the necessary tweaks/repairs.

• A bike helmet. (And you gotta wear it. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.)
• New Jersey State law requires that all cyclists have and use a bike bell.
• Photo ID so you can check in and get your cue sheet.
• Water bottle(s)—you’ll be able to refill them at the start and at every rest area.
• Cash/credit card so you can stock up on cool Bike New York gear, and buy a meal from our food truck vendors at the finish!
• We strongly recommend that you bring an extra inner tube and a patch kit, and check your bike before the Tour. Here’s some info to help. Bike repair along the route is free, but there’s a charge for parts.
• Sunscreen – apply early and often!
• We provide snacks and hydration at all rest stops, but if you have dietary restrictions, please bring snacks that you can use to fuel your ride.

All Bike New York rides are rain or shine. In the event of severe or potentially dangerous weather, we’ll be in touch regarding contingency plans.

You can purchase ferry tickets on our exclusively chartered Seastreak ferries, or drive to the parking lot of et al fine food, 300 Shore Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732.

If you drive, there is ample street parking near the Start/Finish areas; volunteers will be there on ride day to direct you to the nearest available spots.

Your registration fee covers: 

• Entry to the ride
• Complimentary breakfast at the start
• Cue sheet (printed turn-by-turn directions)
• GPS files for download
• Access to services and amenities along the route (rest areas and SAG support)
• Commemorative T-shirt
• Finisher medal

Please note:  Local food vendors will be at the Finish Festival, but your post-ride meal is not covered by the cost of entry.

Bike New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all proceeds from our events help fund our free bike education, community outreach, and advocacy programs. In 2022 alone, we taught bike riding and bike safety skills to more than 30,000 kids and adults throughout New York City.

No, all rider kits will be distributed at check-in at the parking lot of et al fine food, 300 Shore Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732.

Entries are non-refundable and non-deferrable, but you may transfer your entry to another person. Here’s how:

1. Log into your EnMotive account.
2. On your account page, click Registrations on the left side and find your 2023 TWIN LIGHTS RIDE registration.
3. Click the three dots.
4. Select Transfer Registration.
5. Please enter the Enmotive account email address of the person to whom you would like to transfer your registration.
6. Click Transfer Registration; this will send an email to that person notifying them of the transfer, with instructions on how to accept the transfer.
7. There is a $10 transfer fee to be paid by the transferee.
8. The transfer will only be valid for 48 hours, so be sure they accept quickly!

If you prefer to donate your registration fees to Bike New York (with our deep gratitide for your support), please email info@bike.nyc to request that your registration fee be converted into a tax-deductible charitable donation.

If you purchased the EnMotive Protection Plan during registration and need to cancel your entry, please email protectionplan@enmotive.com for assistance.

Youth ages 3-17 are welcome to participate provided they are registered and ride with a parent or guardian, adhering to these guidelines:

• Ages 3-9 must ride with an adult on a tandem bike, in a child’s seat on a tagalong bike, or in a bike trailer.
• Ages 10-17 may ride their own bikes, but must remain in close proximity to the adult with whom they were registered.
• Children under 3 are not allowed to participate in the event.

Please note: All participants, including children in child seats, on tagalongs, or in bike trailers, must be registered. Youth entries, for ages 15 and below, are available at a lower price.

That’s up to you! You can ride at your own pace and stop at rest areas for as long as you like, provided you remain in front of the SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles trailing the back of the pack. The Finish Festival closes at 6:00PM, so be mindful of your pace and ride accordingly.

No, but you may use the timing feature in your GPS app to track your time.

Cue sheets will be given out on the morning of the ride, ten minutes before the beginning of the start time for each route. This allows us to ensure that people start the ride when rest areas are open and SAG vehicles are in position.

We will post GPS files two days before the ride on our Routes and Services page.

You must take the return ferry you signed up for, so be sure to keep the wristband we give you in the morning. There will be ferries leaving Highlands at 2:30, 4:30, and 6:30PM.  

Bike New York cannot guarantee space on another ferry if you miss your chosen departure time.

Walk through the parking lot to Shore Drive, then turn left. From there, you can ride your bike to the parking lot of et al fine food, 300 Shore Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732 (about a minute’s ride). 

There will be staff and signs to guide you to check-in.

No. You must take your bag with you on the ride. 

No.