Forest Park Bike Trail

Hmmm. Once again, Mr. KnowzAllTheBikewaysInNewYork looks to the side of a
rarely traveled highway and finds yet ANOTHER new strip of pavement!

Today, while driving on the Jackie Robinson Parkway, I glanced over to the
east bound side and saw what looks like a fairly new bikeway skirting Forest
Park and extending to around Cypress Hills Road. I don't know this area
very well, but have heard that there was some bicycling to be done in Forest
Park. I just didn't know that meant a full-blown bike path.

Anyway, I want to check it out in the spring (or sooner, if this weather
keeps up), so can anybody give me the specs? How do I get to the beginning
of the bikeway? How far does it go? Is the surrounding area safe for
riding? My family came from Ridgewood in the 30s and 40s, but the
neighborhood looks a little rougher these days.

Thanks.