Additional Information
Date:
Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 8:30 am local time
Address:
Suffolk County Historical Society
300 West Main Street, Riverhead, NY.
Fees:
$25.00 until September 18th.
Day of Ride - $30.00 (Cash Only)
Registration Closing Date:
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 at 9 pm
Description:
Two great rides to choose from
Fifty mile bicycle ride through Long Island’s scenic north fork.
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Twenty-five mile bicycle ride, just as nice as the longer trip, just a little shorter.
Sponsor:
The Suffolk County Historical Society was founded in 1886. In 1994 the United States Department of the Interior listed the society’s building on the National Register of Historic Places. To fulfill its mission the society operates a history museum, a library and archives, and offers educational programs and events. Today, over 20,000 historical artifacts are cared for in the museum. Permanent and changing exhibitions are used to interpret important themes in Suffolk County history. The temporary exhibit “Helen M. Kroeger & Otto J. Kurth: The Anchorage Studio and Peconic Bay Impressionism” is currently featured at the museum. Please see our web site for additional information about current and upcoming activities and exhibitions.
Event:
Two routes, choose the one that best suits you.
The Half Century (50 miles) Bicycle Ride is round trip from Riverhead east, along the Sound and Peconic Bay shores, through farms, vineyards and quaint villages to Greenport, before heading back to Riverhead along the shores of Peconic Bay. This year a shorter route, approximately 25 miles, is being offered for those who do not wish to ride quite so far. This route will head north from Riverhead, stop at the Hallockville Museum Farm and then go south, then west for the return trip to Riverhead along Peconic Bay.
Tour Starts:
Rain or shine 8:30 am Sunday, September 19, 2010, at Osborne Ave. and Court Street municipal parking lot, right behind the museum.
Directions From the West:
Take the LI Expressway to exit 72 and follow the signs for downtown Riverhead. Proceed on Rte. 25 (West Main Street.) to 3rd. traffic light.
From the North Fork:
Take Rte. 25 west to Riverhead. Proceed west on East Main Street. Continue on West Main Street to Osborne Ave. Take Osborne Ave. north to the municipal parking lot at the corner of Court Street and Osborne.
From the South Fork:
Take Sunrise Highway to exit 65 and proceed north on Rte. 24 to the Riverhead traffic circle. Take Peconic Ave. to West Main Street, turn left on West Main Street and proceed to Osborne Ave. The municipal parking lot is at the intersection of Court Street and Osborne Ave. The entrance to the parking lot iis on Cedar St., at the east end of the parking lot.
Provided:
Food and beverages at all stops. SAG wagons, cue sheets. Tee shirts to the first 200 registrants.
Participants will be required to have approved ANSI or SNELL or CPSC helmets and strictly adhere to all cycling safety rules.
