25 outdoor things to do before summer ends

Photograph: Sasha Benjamin

2. The best bike trail in the city

Wind past bridges, amusement parks and abandoned airfields on Brooklyn’s water-hugging Shore Parkway.

View a Google Map of this bike trail

A. 69TH STREET
Enter the Shore Parkway Greenway at the 69th Street Pier, beside the casting fishermen.

B. BRIDGE WATCH
Stop to appreciate the soaring Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

C. WENDY'S
Mmm…Frosty.

D. ADVENTURER'S AMUSEMENT PARK
Ride the wee roller coasters at this kid-friendly park. 1824 Shore Pkwy (aapark.net)

E. CONEY ISLAND CREEK
Cross the industrial waterway.

F. TOTONNO PIZZERIA NAPOLITANO
Nab a steaming pie.

G. BATHROOM
Go a couple blocks off course for a pee break at the Riegelmann Boardwalk.

H. FISHING BOATS
Scope out the salty fishermen of the Sheepshead Bay fleet.

I. ROLL-N-ROASTER
Quench your thirst with a milk shake or homemade lemonade.

J. PLUMB BEACH REST AREA
Last chance for a toilet. Also, a truck sells snacks and water.

K. THE CONCORDE
Scope out the supersonic airplane behind the Aviator Sports and Recreation complex. In the food court, there’s thin-crust pizza and kosher sandwiches.

L. FLOYD BENNETT
Visit Floyd Bennett Field, NYC’s first municipal airport.

M. GIL HODGES MEMORIAL BRIDGE
Steel your nerves to cross the narrow Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge.

N. HANGAR B
This hangar houses WWII-era airplanes.

O. FORT TILDEN
Explore the time-worn military site.

P. DRINKS
Fuel up at the drinks and snacks stand.

Q. JACOB RISS PARK
Cool off with a dip in the Atlantic Ocean.

R. ROGERS IRISH TAVERN
Sip an icy beer at Rogers Irish Tavern (203 Beach 116th St at Rockaway Beach Blvd)

S. SUBWAY
Ready to go home? Take the A, S from Beach 116 St–Rockaway Park