Over halfway there in the Advance Moderate Spring Training Series!

The LIRR has resumed traveling to the Huntington station, thus, we will continue with the original route from Huntington to Babylon. This is a beautiful route which I'm sure you will enjoy. As this is  point-to-point, that is the endpoint is different from the start, please make adequate return trip plans if you do not plan on taking the LIRR from Babylon.

Ride #3 is a point-to-point from Huntington to Babylon. We will meet at the Huntington LIRR station at 9:15 am. Presently, there are trains departing from Atlantic Terminal at 7:43 AM (Huntington line) with a change at Jamaica and a train departing Penn Station at 7:54. This is the train the Brooklynites will transfer to. Thus, we will all arrive in Huntington at 9:03. However, please confirm train departure times closer to the date. More information will be emailed to the registrants 24 to 48 hours before the ride date so stay tuned.

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. Ocassional 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, RT loop, 35 miles DONE AND DUSTED

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

June      5, Sunday, HUNTINGTON to BABYLON, point-to-point, 42 miles RESCHEDULED FROM 4/3

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

The route is subject to change. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37738530

RIDE CANCELLATION:  Check this page for possible ride updates. High winds, inclement weather, 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 cannot 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.