More than 32,000 cyclists are expected to take part in the 2026 TD Five Boro Bike Tour this Sunday, as riders from around the world roll through New York City’s five boroughs in what organizers call the world’s largest charitable bike ride.

The annual event, scheduled for Sunday, May 3, will feature a 40-mile, traffic-free course stretching across all five boroughs, giving participants a rare chance to ride on major city streets, highways, and bridges normally closed to bicycles.

The tour begins in Lower Manhattan at 7:30 a.m. and continues through Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. The event will conclude with a finish festival on Staten Island.

Organized by Bike New York, the tour raises funds to support cycling education programs and community outreach efforts across the city.

Motorists are being advised to expect major road closures throughout the day, particularly in Brooklyn and along the waterfront. Portions of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Gowanus Expressway, and the lower level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge are expected to be impacted during the event.

City officials are encouraging residents and commuters to use public transportation or plan alternate routes, as closures are expected to remain in place from the morning into the late afternoon.