Additional Information
TOUR STARTS:
All routes begin rain or shine at BAE Systems (formally Hazeltine Corporation) in Greenlawn.
Five tours of different lengths are described below.
DIRECTIONS:
By car: Long Island Expressway to Northern State Parkway to Deer Park Av (Rte 231)
north. Bear left at the fork and continue for 3.5 miles. Turn right on Pulaski Road;
proceed one mile to BAE Systems.
By LIRR: Take the LIRR, Pt. Jefferson branch, to the Huntington Station. Go east on Broadway
to the end (.85 mile). Turn right on Park Av; go .45 mile to next light. Turn left onto
Pulaski Rd. Go 1.2 miles to BAE Systems.
PROVIDED:
- Food and beverages will be available at all rest stops. (12 mile Trial Tour participants
are eligible for food at BAE rest stop only.)
- SAG wagons will be provided on all routes.
- Routes will be clearly marked and cue sheets will be provided.
- Free T-Shirts for all who are pre-registered by June 21, 2010
HELMETS: ANSI or SNELL approved helmets are required.
Cycling safety & strict adherence to all cycling rules of the road are imperative.
SUGGESTED START TIMES:
(Tour closes at 5:00 pm)
100 miles - 7:00 am
70 milies - 7:30 am
55 miles - 8:00 am
25 miles - 8:30 am
12 miles - 9:00 am
FEES:
$25.00 for all routes except $20.00 for 12 mile Trial Tour
ON-SITE REGISTRATION FEE on July 11, 2010 - $30.00 for all routes except $25.00 for 12 mile
Trial Tour.
For more Information: E-mail:
gc2010@optonline.net
Gold Coast Tour 2010 Routes
* Trial Tour Twelve
This pleasant flat route meanders through Greenlawn, East Northport and Elwood for 12.9 miles (We dare not say 13!). A ride leader will be available to guide those who are ready to start at 9:00 am. Novice cyclists will learn the rules of the road for group riding and the use of cue sheets and road markings to follow a tour route.
* Harbors and Hills (25 miles)
The best part of a hill is the view you get from the top! Enjoy magnificent views of Huntington and Cold Spring Harbors as you ride along the coast and through beautiful residential communities.
* Vintage Villages (55 miles)
You will also enjoy the harbors and hills. Then you peddle though a string of charming and historic villages - Laurel Hallow, Oyster Bay, Locust Valley, Roslyn, Old Westbury, Brookville and others.
*Grand Tour (70 miles)
Harbors, hills, vintage villages, views of Oyster Bay Harbor & Mill Neck Bay & the affluent communities along the way, show you why Long Island's north shore is called the "gold coast".
* Century Challenge (100 miles)
Even experienced century riders find this one a challenge. Your tour includes all the beautiful sights of the other tours plus 35 more hilly miles!
