New York - 6/26/06: Transportation Alternatives' today announced its 17th Annual NYC Century Bike Tour, as well as a $40 savings for early registration. The tour promises to be better than ever! Join TA Sunday, Sept. 10 th.Early registrations yields the following potential benefits:

• Discounts on registration and T.A. membership
• Bib and ride guide delivered to your home
• Express start on Century day

Why should you ride the tour? Read on, find out and register today! Remember to register by Saturday, July 29th--don't let these savings pass you by! Visit NYCcentury.org today!This year's tour will be better than ever! Join us Sunday, September 10th for New York City's best bike tour.What could be more fun than a day exploring NYC on your bicycle? Doing it with friends and family! The tour offers distances that'll suit everyone. Forward this message to your favorite folks to bike with now!Did you ever think that in one day you could see Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, Prospect Park, the beach in Queens, the Velodrome, the Unisphere, the nation’s first public golf course, Randall’s Island and more? It all starts here in beautiful Central Park.The New York City Century Bike Tour is the best way to see all that New York has to offer. Whether you’re a born and raised New Yorker or just getting to know the City for the first time this is a ride not to be missed! Share it with friends and family for a truly memorable experience.The New York City Century Bike Tour is a ride to be proud of. You’ll be part of a select group of cyclists who are ready for the adventure of riding in New York City. Proceeds from the tour benefit the bicycling advocacy of Transportation Alternatives. By riding in the New York City Century Bike Tour you’re helping make the streets safer for cycling all year round.During the first years of the tour New York had few greenways and bike lanes. Over the course of the last sixteen years, the NYC greenway system has expanded, and each year the ride showcases this growing network, encouraging riders to use the NYC Century as a starting point for year-round cycling.The first NYC Century attracted about 200 dedicated NYC cyclists, most of whom were daily bicycle commuters, fighting hard for better conditions for cycling in NYC. Today the ride draws over 5,000 cyclists a year. Of course most still come from NYC but many come from Texas, California, Maryland and as far away as Germany, the UK and Mexico. And many return year after year.