2023 FUNRIDE PHOTO ALBUM
NewYork 🇺🇸
Port Douglas 🇦🇺
Honolulu 🇺🇸

Reflecting on 2023, as the year draws to a close, how has it been for all of you?

It’s likely that riders from around the world have cycled through various locations this year.

To wrap up the year, the Global Ride editorial team is bringing you a photo album from three international events: ‘BIKE NEW YORK (FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR)‘ in New York City, ‘PORT DOUGLAS GRAN FOND FESTIVAL’ in Port Douglas, and ‘HONOLULU CENTURY RIDE‘ in Honolulu.

Enjoy the exclusive shots captured by our editorial team, different from the official photos!

Table of Contents

 Bike New York
 PORT DOUGLASS GRAN FOND FESTIVAL
 HONOLULU CENTURY RIDE

Bike New York2023

7 May 2023/64km

PORT DOUGLAS GRAN FOND FESTIVAL 2023

10September 2023 / 48km・60km・100km・136km

HONOLULU CENTURY RIDE

24September 2023 / 40km・80km・120km・160km

Everyone, here’s to another great year of cycling ahead!

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#RingTomo
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