STS7 – Oyster Bay & Locust Valley - Recap
Saturday, June 11, 2022 - Recap
Explore the Gold Coast of Long Island
50 or 61 miles (or 27 🚆, 36 🚆, 48 🚆, 58 miles)
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Since this ride starts in Queens there are several ways to get to the start point:
-Take the E/F (Briarwood stop, best) or J/Z trains (121st Street stop) – always give yourself 20 minutes more than you think you need when taking the subway (45 minutes if you have to do a transfer).
-Wards & Randall's Feeder Ride - 12 miles, 426 feet of climbing
-Williamsburg Bridge Feeder Ride - 10 miles, 300 feet of climbing
(RSVP for the feeder rides separately.)
Once we get to Old Westbury the riding starts getting pretty nice. Oyster Bay itself is lovely. You'll want to spend sometime in the park looking out at all the boats in Oyster Bay Harbor.
After Oyster Bay the ride goes through Locust Valley and Glen Cove before heading back to the city.
Miles: 61
Feet Climbing: 2,300
61 Mile Route w/ GPX and cuesheet download options
To shorten this route by 3 miles (and a hill climb) either start with the 50 mile route (below) and change to the 61 mile route when you have lunch in Oyster Bay, or listen for the queues when you get to Oyster Bay that will tell you turns to make to reduce the length of the ride.
You can shorten this ride to 50 miles with 1,813 feet of climbing, by cutting out the Locust Valley loop using this route:
50 Mile Route w/ GPX and cuesheet download options
Once you're back in Queens, then the question is how to get back to Manhattan. You have the following options:
-Take the F train (179th Street), the E train (Parsons Blvd), or the J/Z trains (Jamaica Center)
-Take the scenic route back to Wards & Randalls
-Take a direct route back to Wards & Randalls
-Take the direct route back to the Williamsburg Bridge
-Take a more scenic route back to the Williamsburg Bridge (best for people further down in Brooklyn)
Important: Because we don't know where people are coming from the feeder rides and how you get to your destination from the end of the ride both need to be added the 61 miles shown above. This means the total mileage is at least 85 to/from Wards & Randalls Island.
Ride Details
| Series | Included with Spring Training Series 2022 |
| Distance | 50 or 61 miles (or 27 🚆, 36 🚆, 48 🚆, 58 miles) |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Saturday, June 11, 2022 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | A - Speed Freak, B - Steady Eddy |
| Speed | 15+ mph (typically) |
| Ride Organizer | Peter E. |
Riders
Peter E.
Andrew S.
Rob S.
Jonathan S.
Heather H.
Paul A.
Mario C.
M S
Michael S.
J L
Jon L.
Glenna G.
Claudio G.
M G
Mauricio G.
Dustin J.
Euibin C.
Allen E.
étienne S.
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
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02
JAN
SUN
16
JAN
TUE
25
JAN
SAT
12
FEB
TUE
01
MAR
SUN
27
MAR
SAT
02
APR
TUE
05
APR
SAT
09
APR
SAT
16
APR
SAT
16
APR
SAT
16
APR
WED
20
APR
FRI
22
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SUN
01
MAY
WED
04
MAY
THU
05
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
TUE
17
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
04
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
18
JUN
SUN
19
JUN
SUN
19
JUN
SUN
26
JUN
SAT
09
JUL
SUN
10
JUL
SAT
16
JUL
SAT
23
JUL
SAT
06
AUG
FRI
26
AUG
SAT
10
SEP
THU
15
SEP
SAT
17
SEP
SUN
18
SEP
SAT
24
SEP
SAT
24
SEP
SAT
08
OCT
SUN
09
OCT
FRI
14
OCT
SAT
15
OCT
SUN
23
OCT
SUN
30
OCT
SUN
30
OCT
SAT
05
NOV
SAT
05
NOV
SUN
06
NOV
THU
17
NOV
SAT
03
DEC
SAT
10
DEC
SAT
14
JAN
WED
18
JAN
WED
01
FEB
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SUN
12
FEB
THU
16
FEB
SAT
18
FEB
SAT
08
APR
SAT
15
APR
SAT
15
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SAT
22
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SUN
23
APR
SAT
29
APR
SAT
29
APR
SAT
06
MAY
SAT
13
MAY
SAT
20
MAY
SAT
20
MAY
SAT
20
MAY
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
THU
03
AUG
SUN
03
SEP
RIDE LEVEL KEY
A - Speed Freak - Fast paceline ride
B - Steady Eddy - Moderately paced ride
C - Easy Rider - Gentle paced ride
The 'Ride Speed' indicates the target cruising speed on flat roads.
Comments:
Rob S.
May 28, 2022
Where is everybody, it's 813, and I'm here at the starting point for the oyster Bay ride.
Dan W.
May 28, 2022
Hey Rob! The ride is two weeks from now! Lol.
Rob S.
May 28, 2022
Nevermind
Stephen P.
June 6, 2022
Hey all..
Is there a group riding the long distance for pride?
Allen E.
June 11, 2022
I m afraid I cant make it today. :/
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