Sponsors and prizes

Grand prize - for the person (or team) who visits the most sites (or completes all ten sites the fastest) during Bike Month. A gift card from Bicycle Habitat in Manhattan (value $50.00)

1st prize - for the person (or team) who takes our favorite set of photos of Scavenger Hunt sites during Bike Month. A bike tune-up by Bespoke Bicycles in Brooklyn (value $50.00)

2nd prize - for the person (or team) who takes our favorite individual photo of a Scavenger Hunt site during Bike Month. A Nutcase union jack helmet, size L-XL, donated by Adeline Adeline in Manhattan (value $50.00)

Thank you so much to our fantastic sponsors!

Rules

1. There is no fee to enter -- all you need is a bike and a camera!

2. Visit as many of the ten scavenger hunt sites as you can during Bike Month (see the list below). You can use the website (www.ridethecity.com) or the Ride the City iPhone app to find directions to each site. As always, if you notice a problem with the directions, use the rate the route feature on the web application or use the report a problem feature on the iPhone app. If you need a refresher on reporting errors, check out our handy F.A.Q.

3. Take a picture of your bike at each scavenger hunt site. The only requirement is that your photos include a bicycle -- on its own or in the capable hands of yourself or a friend. Email your photos (or email a link to your photo stream on flickr, picasa, etc.) to photos@ridethecity.com. Please keep things honest -- we don't want pictures you took two summers ago.

4. You may participate on your own, or as part of a team. If you participate as a team, just let us know your team's name when you submit photos so we can group the photos we receive from multiple team members.

5. By submitting your photos, you give Ride the City permission to publish them on our website. We will, of course, attribute them to you, and you will retain ownership.

6. We will count entries based on the date we receive your email, not the date the photos were taken. You don't need to send all of your photos at once, but do send each photo as early as possible!

7. All entries must be received by midnight on May 31.

Where to go

We've hand-picked 10 sites in all five boroughs for you to visit during Bike Month.

Beginning on May 1, we will include special markers on the map on ridethecity.com for each site. Just click the marker to set the spot as your destination.

Bronx

1. Van Cortlandt Park
At more than a thousand acres, Van Cortlandt Park is more than 300 acres larger than Central Park, and is the home of the country's first public golf course and Van Cortlandt House, the oldest building in the Bronx.

2. Wave Hill
This 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooks the Hudson River and Palisades. Admission is generally $8 for adults, but Target sponsors free days every Tuesday and Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon.

Brooklyn

3. Brooklyn Bridge Park
Visit Brooklyn Bridge Park's six-acre Pier 1, which opened in March and features 1,300 feet of promenade along the East River and two and a half acres of lawn with sweeping views of the New York harbor, the Manhattan skyline, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

4. East River State Park
Pack a picnic lunch and head to this brand-new seven-acre waterfront park located along the East River in Williamsburg. As the site of a 19th century shipping dock, you might see the remains of old cobblestone streets and railroad tracks embedded in concrete.

Manhattan

5. Roosevelt Island
This narrow island is about two miles long with a maximum width of just 800 feet. Enjoy views of Manhattan as you ride along the waterfront to the small lighthouse that stands at the island's northern tip.

6. Times Square
Hop off your bike and enjoy the car-free pedestrian zone on Broadway between 42nd and 47th Streets as you pass through the Crossroads of the World.

7. Little Red Lighthouse
This distinctive 40-foot-high structure located directly underneath the George Washington Bridge is one of the few surviving lighthouses in New York City. It is easy to access via the riverside promenade and bike path.

Queens

8. Kissena Velodrome
According to the Velodrome database maintained at Fixed Gear Fever, the Kissena Velodrome is one of only 25 in the United States. As long as it is not in use for an event or team practice, you're free to take a spin around the 400 meter track.

9. Socrates Sculpture Park
Head to Socrates Sculpture Park on May 2 between 2 and 6 p.m. for the opening reception for the Spring 2010 exhibition Cityscape: Surveying the Urban Biotope. Check their calendar for other events, including free art workshops and kayaking.

Staten Island

10. Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
Take your bike on the free Staten Island ferry, and then pedal less than 2 miles along the water to reach the beautiful and enchanting Snug Harbor. The grounds and park are free and open from dawn until dusk. Admission is $3 for the art galleries, $5 for the garden, or $6 for both.