Continuing the Advance Moderate Spring Training Series!

Ride #2 is a loop from Garden City to Sands Point. We meet at the Garden City LIRR station. Presently, there are trains departing Atlantic Terminal (8:43am) and from Penn Station (8:42AM) arriving in Garden City at 9:28 am. However, please confirm train departures closer to date. This ride will be a 35-mile round-trip loop. 

Sands Point is one of the quieter spots to visit on the North Shore of Long Island. This ride provides training and scenery. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (1925), Sands Point (Port Washington/Manhasset neck) was referred to as "East Egg". East Egg residents inherited their fortunes and were more highly respected because of their "old money" status. Well, we have doubled our money as this ride has doubled the climbing (over 1200 feet) than the first ride in the series. However, we will continue to strive to maintain a pace of 15 mph on the flats. If you are not comfortable climbing multiple hills, this may not be the ride for you....although you are rewarded with Gold Coast mansions and waterfront views.

The Advance Moderate Training Series:

This series of rides will get you back in shape by summer.  The rides start at reasonable distances and build up each week. The goal is to build up your distance and stamina each week.

If you consider yourself to be a pretty good rider who enjoys riding in the comfort of a small group you are a perfect fit to join in on these rides. On an advanced moderate we ride together as a group. As long as you can maintain 15 mph on flat roads you should be fine. Riding long distances as a group we generally ride together and turn together. The preference is not to employ point/drop/sweep. Occasional compression stops will be made to keep everyone together. Great dispositions and cooperative skills will make the day enjoyable for all.

The Series: (subject to change)

March 20, Sunday, EAST MEADOW, out-and-back, 30 miles Done and dusted

            27, Sunday, GARDEN CITY to SANDS POINT, round-trip, 35 miles

April       3, Sunday, HUNTINGTON to BABYLON, point-to-point, 45 miles

            10, Sunday, CUNNINGHAM to BAYVILLE, round-trip, 55 miles

What to bring:

• helmets are REQUIRED
• two spare bike tubes
• pump or C02 inflator/cartridges
• two bottles of water or hydration pack
• snacks
• cell phone
• money for lunch or possible bailouts
• road bike highly recommended

Route is subject to change. A final version will be sent via email to all signed-on participants. A cue sheet will be provided at that time as well.  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38585045

RIDE CANCELLATION:  Check this page for possible ride updates.  High winds, inclement weather, snowy or messy roads might delay start time or cancel. Cancelations could happen as late as the morning of the ride. If you have registered on this page, you will receive any and all updates, including cancellation notice(s).

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: Please 'unregister' if you can not make the ride so that anyone wait-listed can move up and take the slot. In addition to the requirements noted above all riders should come equipped with a mask, hand sanitizer/wipes, and a bike in good working condition, as well as being familiar with the current criteria for riding with the club.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: YOU MUST HAVE AND WEAR A MASK WHEN NECESSARY ON ALL 5BBC RIDES AS INDICATED BY THE RIDE LEADER. THIS RIDE HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF SPENDING SOME PERIOD OF TIME INDOORS. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE AND JOIN ANY INDOOR ACTIVITY, YOU MUST BE MASKED, VACCINATED AND BRING PROOF OF VACCINATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE 5BBC MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO THE VACCINATION STATUS OF ANYONE ON THE RIDE OR ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITY, INDOOR OR OUT. THE RISK INVOLVED IN ANY ACTIVITY ON THE RIDE IS ASSUMED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL RIDER