Then the problem is the BQE. I hate that road. But, it's no worse than the northern end of the FDR if going to upper Jersey or NY State. The shimmy on some bridges is bad on a bike. Driving faster can help due to the gyroscopic effects. Problem with the Verrazano is the wind shifts.

Problem with going to AC from NYC is miles and miles of nothing that lulls you to sleep. From Philly, it's also boring -- but not so long.