Since we introduced this ride a few years ago it has been a fun-filled success with multiple variations.  This is the variation that starts in Garden City at the Country Life Press LIRR station and incorporates a fairly new twist with a bike path by a lake.   A train from the City arrives just before our 10:00 start.  If driving, there is plenty of free on street parking a few blocks away from the train station. What more could you ask, other than for the weather to cooperate. 

So, come join us for a fun, fairly flat 35ish mile ride that combines two of our non-north shore favorite Nassau County locations, Garden City and Hewlett Harbor.  This may be a ride of a thousand turns, but you will enjoy most of them, as once we arrive at our various destinations, we meander about getting a flavor for the areas.

Ride is listed as moderate, but speed will likely be at the higher end of moderate.  Please be able to maintain and sustain at least 13mph on the flats when necessary.  

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.  VERY IMPORTANT THE Lunch stop will likely be late in the ride near the lake, so be sure to have snacks to hold you over.  Most importantly bring an upbeat inquisitive attitude ready to explore new and unknown areas.

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: A reminder that you must register for the ride.  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, hydration, lots of snacks and a bike in good 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.