Brooklyn by Bike » tour del taco http://www.brooklynbybike.com bike culture from Brooklyn with love Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:06:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 3rd Annual Tour de Taco is coming Oct 9th http://www.brooklynbybike.com/3rd-annual-tour-de-taco-is-coming-oct-9th/ http://www.brooklynbybike.com/3rd-annual-tour-de-taco-is-coming-oct-9th/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:28:00 +0000 anita http://www.brooklynbybike.com/?p=1636 ]]> The most common question I am asked on all of my rides is, “when are you guys doing Tour de Taco?” It’s here people! Come join us October 9th, 11am under the Grand Army Plaza Arch, Brooklyn. RSVPs are open.

Tour de Taco 2011 will include five stops through Brooklyn and Queens. It is a fun and causal ride brought to you by three friends who love tacos and bicycles -myself, Emily and Tishon.  This year’s ride will be capped to 75 people. If you show up and we are over the limit you are welcome to ride on your own.

Taco joints (subject to change) include:

For a pre tour meetup, come say hello at our #bikenyc meetup on Oct 4th @ 7 pm at Red Lantern Bicycles (345 Myrtle). There will be free beer, fun cyclists and your friendly organizers.

We love you but do not take responsibility or liability for you on this ride, so please ride safe!

Photos from our first ever tour are here.

]]> http://www.brooklynbybike.com/3rd-annual-tour-de-taco-is-coming-oct-9th/feed/ 1 Highlights from El Tour de Taco! http://www.brooklynbybike.com/highlights-from-el-tour-de-taco/ http://www.brooklynbybike.com/highlights-from-el-tour-de-taco/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:22:04 +0000 anita http://www.brooklynbybike.com/?p=853 ]]> This past Saturday, we completed an epic Tour de Taco Ride through Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. The ride itself was around 36 miles. Though nine stops were planned, we only made it to six taco joints – a pretty decent showing nonetheless. (See the list and map below.) Along the way each taco was rated on a scale of 1 -5 in the categories of tortilla, filling, guac and spices.

[For more photos from the ride check out our Flickr. Were you on the ride? Add you photos to our Flickr pool!]

Personally I thought Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos, a tortilla factory and taco place, killed the competition.  Their tacos had the best marinated meat and a crispy soft taco shell.  That combined with the ambiance of sitting in an actual factory, placed it high on many lists.

Once the Tour de Taco ratings are complied, I believe the winning taco joint will receive an award. We’ll keep you posted!

Here’s the list of taco places with the tour map below

01. Taqueria y Fonda – Amsterdam btwn 107th & 108th, Manhattan
02. Tortilleria Nixtamal – Corona, Queens
03. Papacitos – Greenpoint, BK
04. Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos – Bushwick, BK
05. Tacos Matamoros – Sunset Park, BK
06. Tacos Nuevo Mexico – Park Slope, BK
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