This one-day bicycle tour of Peconic Bay on Long Island in New York State starts in Mattituck, one of the larger towns on the North Fork. In the summer, it's advisable to beat the tourist traffic by riding counter-clockwise, passing through the Hamptons early in the morning. After riding near the beaches in Southampton and Easthampton, the route turns north , using two short ferry rides to cross Shelter Island, crossing Peconic Bay to the North Fork. From here you'll cycle past farms and great vistas, not to mention stops for wine tasting. Peconic Bay creates a fork at the tip of New York State's Long Island, with the scenic landscape and wineries on the North Fork and popular Hamptons beach areas on the south fork. The Peconic Bay area is primarily flat with a few rolling hills, similar to Cape Cod. A popular bicycle tour of the North Fork is hosted annually by North Fork Century for all rider levels. For more routes on Long Island, check the Long Islands Bikeways page.

One day tour of Peconic Bay

Long Island Cycling Clubs

Bike Around Long Island Commack, NY: road rides from April through October, founded in 1981, a casual group, no dues.

Climb Woodbury, mountain bicyclist club. . Beginner rides: 9 a.m. first Sat. of the month at Bethpage State Park, meet at picnic area parking lot; 9 a.m. third Sun. of the month at Cathedral Pines County Park.
Dues: $15 annually, $25 family.

East End Cycling Team, Bellport, 631-286-1829 krebcycle.com. Competitive team racing on Long Island. Meets 6 p.m. Fri. mid-May through August at Suffolk County Community College in Riverhead, 3 levels of skill from beginner to expert. Dues: $20 membership.

Carl Hart Bicycle Racing Team, 298 Bayville Ave., Bayville NY, Training rides 8:30 a.m. Sat. and Sun. from LIE at Little Neck Parkway; 8:30 a.m. Tue. and Thur. from Bethpage Library parking lot, Powell Avenue,
Dues: $10 per year.

Huntington Bicycle Club, Greenlawn, Rides for beginners to advanced; weekends and Mon. holidays April-November. Dues: $20 annually, $25 family.

Long Island Bicycle Club, Westbury, Standard rides 9:30 a.m. Sat., Sun. and Mon. March-November from Westbury High School, Post Road, and away trips. Dues: $20 annually, $5 each additional family member.

Massapequa Park Bicycle Club, Massapequa, Recreational rides for all levels . Racing and multisports in warm weather, mountain biking in winter. Tour of the Hamptons in August 2006 (call for date and fees or check Web site) offers circuits of 25-100 miles, free T-shirt with early sign-up. Dues: $20 annually, $25 family.

Suffolk Bicycle Riders Association, St. James, bicycle club with approximately 700 members. . Beginners to advanced, day trips, safety and maintenance classes. Dues: $20 yearly individual, $25 family.

Long Island Wineries map

Long Island Mountain Bike Trails

Bethpage State Park , Bethpage NY Beginner, intermediate, single track and fire roads. location map

Calverton mountain biking

Cathedral Pines , Middle Island Rd. and Mill Rd., Yaphank, NY . $4.00 parking charge. 6-mile beginner loop with additional 5½ miles of optional advanced hill climbs. location map Cathedral Pines

Cunningham Park , Queens NY Trails for all abilities from beginners to expert including bmx and dirt jump sections. The trails on the east side are easier, the trails on the west side are harder. Location map. More

Pine Barrens Reserve Take 495 to Exit 70 South, R111. Take R111 to East Moriches / Riverhead Rd East. Make a U-turn at the first cross-over on the left. Parking lot is on the right, before the overpass. 8½ Beginner to intermediate single track. Eastport

East Setauket Take 495 to exit 62 Nichols Rd north. Make a right at 347 going east. Make a left onto Belle Meade Rd. Look for trail entrance Island Storage Center Park along side of road. Intermediate to advanced with 6 miles of optional diamond loops, featuring difficult hill climbs. More

Edgewood Preserve Take 495 to exit 52 Commack Rd south about 2 miles. The trail head parking area is on the left hand side of the street. Beginner to intermediate trails with some single track. Old paved roads for families

Glacier Ridge Nature Preserve, Brookhaven. Take 495 to Exit 63 Ocean Ave. (North), follow to Bicycle Path Road and make a right, go to Independence Hill Drive and make a left (Town of Brookhaven Town Hall), go to the end and park near the windmill, trail entrance. Intermediate to advanced singletrack with two optional diamond loops and fire roads. Glacier Ridge page

Trail View State Park Take 495 to Exit 46 North, Sunnyside Blvd. Take Sunnyside Blvd north to Woodbury Road. Turn right onto Woodbury Road. Take Woodbury Road to R25. Turn left onto R25 to Stop and Shop. Intermediate to advanced with some challenging hills.

Rocky Point Take 495 to Exit 68, William Floyd Parkway North. Turn left on Whiskey Road. Turn right on Rocky Point Road. Parking lot is on the left. Beginner, intermediate and hills. Rocky Point color map

Stillwell Woods, Syosset High School Intermediate to advanced single track with an additional two miles of challenging hills as well as two miles of separate beginner trail. Stillwell Woods map

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