It's a wrap of the Advance Moderate Spring Training Series!

Ride #4 is a round-trip ride from Cunningham Park to Bayville and back. We will meet at the bathrooms by the bocce court in Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike & 196th Place, Queens. Meet at 10 AM for a 10:15 am departure. This final ride is 55 miles.

The final ride of the series is another North Shore adventure, this time to the village of Bayville. Often referred to as Pine Island, Bayville is located on the Long Island Sound facing Greenwich, CT. The pace of this ride will be the bottom of advance moderate as this is not a flat ride. We will climb some hills at over 1900 feet in elevation. But, you have worked up to this all spring in preparing to take the summer cycling season by storm.

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

            27, Sunday, GARDEN CITY to SANDS POINT, point-to-point, 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

The 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/35401690

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.