This is a scenic and beautiful 45ish mile variation of a lovely Long Island offering that heads out East to Quogue and surrounding areas with a special treat.  It is definitely worth playing hooky and taking a mini-vacation.  Most roads are familiar, a few are not, as it is a new variation, hence it is a partial true scout for a few of the miles.   

The ride starts around 9:45 at the Speonk LIRR train station.  One can drive and park there for free or take a train from the City that arrives at 9:47.  The ride is an advanced moderate but will also alternate between a touring pace and a somewhat quicker pace.  We get back to Speonk in time for the 4:14 return train for those taking the LIRR.  
 

From our start in Speonk, we explore some real back roads in Remsenburg and then head out to West Hampton, make our way down to Dune Road and then up to Quogue for some more exploring, a quick stop at the Refuge, a scenic ride back, but instead of turning towards the Speonk train station we add some vigorous miles and reward ourselves with a stop at Netties before making our way back eventually on some new, as yet to be explored roads, in East Moriches and Eastport before heading back to Speonk and the return train to the City.  All in all 45 adventurous miles with no grade greater than 4.1% on ridewithgps.  Definitely worth the somewhat longer train ride (and maybe bring a drawstring bag to take back some extra Netties treats for post ride).

Normally, we would stop and pick up lunch, but under the current circumstances, please bring your lunch, snacks and sufficient hydration, as we won't stop to pick up lunch just a late treat from Nettie's.  Most importantly bring an upbeat inquisitive attitude ready to explore.

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: A reminder that you must register.  Please 'unregister' if you can not make the ride so waited list folks can move up and take the slot.  

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.

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