If you're thinking about taking a longer trip and you're not sure if you want to ride the whole way, consider taking your bike on the subway for part of the trip. This is a handy trick, especially when it's raining or if you get a flat out on the periphery of the concrete jungle.

Fortunately, the MTA allows bicycles on subways at all times. (They discourage bikes on subway cars during the morning and afternoon peak periods, which is understandable.)

And if you feel like getting out of the City, you can take your bike on the Metro-North Railroad, New Jersey Transit, and Long Island Rail Road trains. The MTA+Bike site has details for Metro-North and LIRR trains. And NJ Transit has details on their site.

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