Weather forecast for Friday New Years Eve is quite good with temps predicted to be in 50s.  So let's ring out 2021 and hope for a better 2022 with a fairly easy ride.  This is a new variation on a ride developed a few years back.  But instead of starting in Queens, it starts in Garden City at the Country Life Press LIRR station and makes its way to Hewlett Harbor and it utilizes some different roads to mix it up.   Parts of the ride are quite scenic with some outrageous homes.  Ride starts at 10:00. A LIRR train arrives at 9:54  

 It is 37-38 very flat miles with only 423 feet of elevation gain and no grade greater than 1.6%. It is an advanced moderate ride at the lower speed range of advanced moderate where you need to maintain 14mph on flats when necessary. It is winter and the ride meanders so we won't always being doing a full pace, but there will be times when we will.  

Normally, we would stop and pick up lunch, but under the current circumstances, please bring your lunch, snacks and sufficient hydration, as it is very unlikely that we will stop to pick up food.  Please have snacks as stop to eat lunch by a lake is very late and likely quick.  Most importantly bring an upbeat inquisitive attitude ready to explore (noise makers not necessary).  

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: A reminder that you must register for the ride and additional information will be forwarded to registered riders.  Please 'unregister' if you can not make the ride so waited list folks can move up and take the slot.  All riders should come equipped with a mask, hand sanitizer/wipes, a spare tube, sunscreen, snacks and a bike in good condition, as well as being familiar with the current criteria for riding with the Club.