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A viral video shows Brooklyn drivers going the wrong way on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway near Wythe Avenue to dodge traffic from the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, which closed major routes for a 40-mile citywide ride; the chaos drew online outrage and mixed reactions as thousands of cyclists—including Mayor Zohran Mamdani—participated in the event.
Tens of thousands of cyclists from around the world participated in the 45th annual Five Boro Bike Tour in New York City, a 40-mile journey that took riders through all five boroughs. The event also supports charity work by Bike New York, which provides free education to over 30,000 New Yorkers and trains former incarcerated individuals to become bike mechanics. The car-free streets allowed riders to take in the sights of the city together and enjoy the community of cycling.