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Long Island
is rich in beautiful scenery, wonderful roads, and endless trails
that appeal to novice and experienced bicycle enthusiasts alike.
Recreation
We
can provide you information on local bicycle paths, local
clubs and organized rides. Here are some Long Island bicycle
paths we are sure you will enjoy.
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BETHPAGE BIKEWAY - total
mileage: 9.5 miles. This paved route runs
the length of Bethpage Parkway, cutting through Bethpage State
park and the Massapequa Preserve to Merrick Road. It's good
for beginners - most terrain ranges from falt to gentle slopes.
The route can be picked up anywhere off the parkway or at the
picnic area parking lot. |
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BETHPAGE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL -
total mileage: 4 miles. A marked loop
trail, through pine forest, has a variety of terrain for the
mountain biker. There's a mogul section, sand section
and two challenging hills. Park at the picnic area lot
in Bethpage State Park and look for white triangles on trees
for starting point south of gatehouse. |
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JONES BEACH - total mileage:
4.5 miles. From Cedar Creek Park,
south of Merrick Road, just east of the Wantagh Parkway, there's
a path parallel to the parkway to Jones Beach, near the amphitheater.
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COLD SPRING HARBOR-SAGAMORE HILL
- total mileage: 36 miles. History
spans the centuries on this hilly ride, which starts in Cold
Spring Harbor. Route 25A winds into Oyster Bay, where
Oyster Bay Cove Road north goes to the Theodore Roosevelt grave,
bird sanctuary and up Cove Neck Road to his home, Sagamore Hill. |
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HUNTINGTON-LLOYD
NECK - total mileage: 16 miles. A
bit hilly but scenic. From Huntington village, take West
Neck Road through Lloyd Harbor to Lloyd Neck peninsula, site
of Caumsett State Park and Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge.
At Caumsett, a two mile route leads to a pond and the Sound.
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GREENBELT
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL - total mileage: 8 miles.
A portion of this national recreation trail is marked
for mountain cyclists. From Bethpage State Park picnic
area north to Stillwell Woods in Syosset; challenging hills.
At Stillwell Woods, bikers can opt for a 4 mile loop with some
difficult terrain. |
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HECKSCHER PARK, OAKDALE
- total mileage: 30 miles. This flat,
double-loop tour starts in Heckscher State Park, where a 5-mile
bike route goes past beaches and a boat basis, then north to
South Country Road and east past Bayard Cutting Arboretum and
Connetquot State Park to the Montauk Highway fork. That's
the start of the second loop, to Shore Road along the Connetquot
River |
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.NISSEQUOQUE-STONY
BROOK-OLD FIELD - total mileage: 28 miles.
A hilly route through historic Stony Brook.
Begins near the mouth of the Nissequoque in Smithtown and goes
via Moriches Road to Head of the Harbor, where Harbor Road leads
into Stony Brook. The route then moves north through Setauket
and the Old Field estate area to the lighthouse. The return
runs south via Pond Path to Nissequoque River Road, back to
Smithtown. |
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EASTPORT TRAIL
- total mileage: 8.5 miles. Located on
Routes 51 and 11 in Eastport. A relatively flat, single
track trail that loops through wooded areas. A free DEC
permit (call 444-0273) is required, as well as a helmet and
eye protection. |
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NORTH FORK -
total mileage: 40 miles. This is a round
trip of rolling hills and flat terrain through wine country.
Fall foliage is spectacular. From Mattituck, ride past
vineyards east on Route 25, or take the quieter Middle Road
to the north, which joins Route 25 at Greenport. Then
continue to Orient Point. |
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SHELTER ISLAND
- total mileage: 25 miles. A ferry ride
away from the North or South Forks. This is a moderately
easy butterfuly-shapped, east-west route across the Island.
The west loop swings around on Nostrand Parkway along Southold
Bay; the east loop goes around Rams Island, a peninsula jutting
into Gardiners Bay. |
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CATHEDRAL PINES COUNTY PARK -
total mileage: 6 miles. This mostly flat,
wooded, single-track route has several optional hill climbs
(which add 1.5 miles to ride). Trail accommodates all
levels, although the hill climbs are for more experienced
riders. A Suffolk County Green Key card is required and
there is a parking fee on weekends during the summer. |
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JONES BEACH (Ellen Farrant Memorial
Bikeway) - total mileage: 4.5 miles. From
Cedar Creek Park, south of Merrick Road, just east of the Wantagh
Parkway, a path parallel to the parkway to Jones Beach State
Park, near the amphitheater. |
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we do not sell products over the internet.
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