Come and enjoy cycling the beautiful east end of Long Island.
Ride the 36th Annual Bike Boat Bike. 

This event is Rain or Shine.

 NEW Start LOCATIONS this year ... AND free lunch after the ride!

The Suffolk Bicycle Riders Association (SBRA) invites you to cycle Long Island's East End. Tour through the woodlands, fields, and back roads of eastern Long Island. The longer routes take the ferry and cycle through the scenic coves and byways of beautiful Shelter Island. Ride with friends, family or join a group and make new friends. Whether your preference is social, scenic viewing, or fast recreational cycling, we are sure you will enjoy the tour. Bike Boat Bike has flat to gently rolling terrain with some hills on Shelter Island.

NO WAITING IN LONG LINES - All materials mailed to you, just drive up, get on your bike and RIDE!

ALL NEW ROUTES!!! Depending on distance chosen, you will have a chance to visit Indian Island Park, Meschutt Beach and Shelter Island, with breathtaking views along the way.
Routes are from 25 to 100 miles with Rest Stops.

Help Sponsor A VetDog! Our Sponsorship Contribution Goal is $6,000. With your help, this amount will cover a portion of the costs associated with breeding, puppy raising and veterinary care.   Click Here To Read More Suffolk Bicycle Riders Assoc. is proud to have supported The Guide Dog Foundation with fund raising cycling events for 27 years and America's VetDogs since it was established in 2003.

25 miles: North fork (North of Indian Island Park)
50 miles: North and South fork. 25 miles North, 25 miles South (South of Hubbard County Park)
70 miles: (includes Shelter Island) South fork area and goes to Shelter Island (South ferry)
84 miles: (includes Shelter Island) South fork area and goes to Shelter Island (South ferry) NEW Option 4/16/16
100 miles: (includes Shelter Island)  South fork area and goes to Shelter Island (South ferry) 
*Registration does not include ferry fare.
All Rides are non-escorted rides.

Tour Provides:
There will be maps, cue sheets, registration bracelets and marked roads.
Rest stops along each route provide a variety of sandwiches, snacks, energy bars, water and Gatorade (and portable bathrooms).
SAG support vehicles will assist BRACELETED REGISTERED RIDERS until 5:00 pm.

Food is provided during the ride and after the ride:
During your ride enjoy a variety of sandwiches, fruit, trail mix, cookies, energy bars, water and Gatorade.
After your ride, join us for a free lunch with heros, chips, lemonade, ice tea, cookies and dessert.

Meet an America's VetDog in training:
After the ride, be sure to stop over at the America's VetDog puppy in training booth to say hello to a few of the special dogs in training be become a VetDog.

Event T-Shirt:
FREE EVENT T-SHIRT FOR ALL REGISTERED RIDERS.
Size guaranteed if registered by April 30. All others will receive a t-shirt of whatever size(s) is(are) still available.

Important Note:
Due to limited parking we are forced to limit the number of participants for this event.
As a result, there will be NO day-of-event registration. The online registration cutoff date may be moved up as well.
Please register early to guarantee your spot.

Start Location (1) - 70 and 100 mile rides: (4/12/16: 70 and 100 mile rides are NOW SOLD OUT)
Indian Island County Park (click here for directions) 
Cross River Drive (Route 105), Riverhead, NY 11901

Start Location (2) - 25 and 50 mile rides, NEW 4/16/16: 84 mile ride (includes Shelter Island):
(Registration is CLOSED and SOLD OUT)
Hallockville Museum Farm (click here for directions) 
6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
 
Check-In NOT Required:
Registered riders will receive all materials (bracelet, t-shirt, cue sheets and instructions) in the mail prior to the event.
**** Lost t-shirts and/or bracelets will NOT be replaced. ****
ALL RIDERS WILL NEED to show their bracelet to access the parking area.
When you arrive at the parking area you can just get on your bike and go.  

Parking:
Parking is available at each ride start location.

Start Times:
100 mile riders (Indian Island) can start at 7:00 am and it is suggested to be on the road no later than 8:00 am.
  70 mile riders (Indian Island) should be on the road between 7:30 am and 9:00 am.
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  84 mile riders (Hallockville) should be on the road by 8:30 am.
  50 mile riders (Hallockville) should be on the road by 10:00 am.
  25 mile riders (Hallockville) should be on the road by 11:00 am.

This event is Rain or Shine.

Registration Fees:
$50 (Through 4/12/16) Early Registration
$60 (Through 4/30/16)
$70 (Through 5/12/16)
(All plus active.com fee)
NO Day-of-event registration
Children under 12 are half-price but MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Registration fees are NOT REFUNDABLE. Registration fee does NOT include ferry fares.
Please bring $10 in singles. Exact ferry fares will be posted at the information table and on the cue sheets.
 
Register via Active.com here until Thursday, May 12, 2016, 9:00 PM PST
Or copy and paste this webs address into your browser:
http://www.active.com/riverhead-ny/cycling/races/bike-boat-bike-2016
      (Bring Active.com receipt with you to ride)

Mailing of Registration Materials:
Registration materials will be mailed no later than 10 days prior to the event.
SBRA is NOT responsible for incorrect addresses or zip codes entered on the registration form that may delay delivery. If your registration materials are returned to us you must pick them up at the information table on the day of the event.
(Bring Active.com receipt with you to ride)

Requirements:
All riders must fill out and sign a registration/release form.
Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
All riders must wear an approved helmet, ANSI or SNELL (CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission).
Cycling safety and strict adherence to all state cycling laws and rules of the road are imperative (see links below).
We suggest you carry identification and any pertinent medical information with you at all times.
Bicycles should be in good working order.
View the safety video below:

  
NYSDOT Bicycling website for safety education and traffic laws:
Bicycle Safety & Education    www.dot.ny.gov/display/programs/bicycle/safety_laws
NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law      www.dot.ny.gov/display/programs/bicycle/safety_laws/laws
Bicycle Safety Tips               www.dot.ny.gov/display/programs/bicycle/safety_laws/safety-tips
Bicycle Safety Resources      www.dot.ny.gov/display/programs/bicycle/safety_laws/safe-smart
Children’s Bicycle Safety       www.dot.ny.gov/display/programs/bicycle/safety_laws/childrens
 
For more information you can contact the Event Coordinator:
Bob DeVito: 631-745-2282 or bbbinfo@sbraweb.org

If you would like to submit comments or suggestions for this ride please email: BBBcomments@SBRAweb.org 
If you would like to help as a volunteer (for SBRA Members only) for this event please email: volunteer@SBRAweb.org
If during or after the ride you lost or found an item please send a detailed email to: info@SBRAweb.org