Ride to Manorville 

changes by six thirty 

Average pace should be low to mid 18s.  Extended route to include Grumman Blvd and Mill Rd. 

Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27262286

Changed to 50 miles to save the legs for the wednesday hill rides. Social lunch ride at a reasonable pace. We will keep the group together as we enjoy the sights of the North Fork.  Burn the calories and enjoy lunch at Phil's Waterfront with the gang after the ride.

http://www.philswaterfront.com

Route updated as of 12:30.  5/21/18

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27567460/

Join us on a leisurely ride to Manorville with a rest/snack stop at McDonalds.  There will be an optional 3+ mile loop in Manorville that each rider can choose to do or not to do. Leader will maintain a 13-14 mph level ground cruising speed.  No one will be dropped.  Any change will be posed by 8 AM.

This ride is hills 101.  We will do a low C+/B- on the flats and whatever we personally can do on the hills. 

As the weeks go by, we improve to a B- average. Waitups on hills occur as a normal part of this ride. The only challenge is a personal one: do better than the last time.  

Our break is at the Oldfield lighthouse.  Be sure to bring your own snack.  There is no bathroom stop. Cancellation for any reason will be by 8:00am

My email is [frchtchr@hotmail.com].  Morning of ride, my cell is 631-835-1454.

The ride will take us around the Holbrook area, and then up to Ronkonkoma before turning around, heading south back to Holbrook. At the end of the ride we can all go for coffee and a bagel and chat as usual, if you want. The average pace for this ride will be between 14.0 & 15.0 mph; naturally the road speed will be higher to produce the average.

 Any cancellation due to weather or any other circumstance will be posted no later than 7:45am if necessary. If you have question about the ride or the start location please call or text me 631.484.3490… 

Sorry everyone change in plans the ride the ride will not be rescheduled for Wednesday.  The ride is canceled.

Ride Canceled for today - Tacos are still a go at 5.  

We will be leaving Bank of America and head to Great River and East Islip for a 21 mile ride.  The ride will be at a B- pace with an average speed of around 14.5 to 15mph and road speeds that will reach 16 to 18mph.

Changes or cancelation will be posted by 2:30pm day of ride.

If you have any questions concerning this ride, call Mike at 516 448-8545.

Forcast shows a 70-100% chance of rain. Ride Cancelled.

Early Evening Hill Ride through Stony Brook, Setauket, Poquot and Old Field.  Country Roads, Scenic Waterviews, Rolling Hills.

UPDATE TUESDAY 7AM - THE FORECAST IS FOR RAIN BETWEEN 3PM AND 7PM SO I AM CANCELLING THE RIDE EARLY, WE'LL TRY AGAIN NEXT WEEK.

We'll either ride west to Oakdale or east to Patchogue/Bellport and increase the mileage a little. No food stop but we can take a short break along the route. Cancellation for any reason will be posted by 2PM.

CHECKING CHICAGO, ATLANTA, PITTSBURGH RADAR AND AM SEEING A COLD FRONT PUSHING IN FROM WILKES BARRE, PA WITH A WARM FRONT COMING UP FROM THE CAROLINAS MAKING IT A HIGH PRECIPITATION EVENT. ALONG WITH COLD AIR COMING DOWN FROM CANADA IT MAKES THIS EVENT MOVE AT 15MPH WHICH SHOULD BRING IN THE RAIN STARTING AT 2:20 THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING UNTIL 9PM THIS EVENING. THE RESULT: THIS EVENING'S RIDE IS CANCELED. TRY AGAIN NEXT WEEK.

As this is an after work ride wheels have to be down at 5:30 SHARP. Be ready to ride at the posted time as DAYLIGHTS A BURNIN! Depending on wind, tide, position of moon and ride leaders disposition we will ride approx. 14-17 miles at an 11-11.5 average speed. As always newbies always welcome and NOBODY gets left behind. So get off your butt, tell your boss you're sick (of work) and lets ride for some exercise. 

Park on South side of tracks in lot across from the school.