Registration is now CLOSED.

Come and enjoy cycling the beautiful east end of Long Island.
Ride the 37th Annual Bike Boat Bike.

NEW Start LOCATION ... 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 beautiful rolling terrain with hills, and a few more challenging 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!!! All routes start and end at the same location.
Routes are from 25 to 100 miles with Rest Stops and SAG support.

Help Sponsor A Service Dog! 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: South fork
45 miles: (includes Shelter Island)  South fork and goes to Shelter Island (South ferry)
60 miles: (includes Shelter Island)  South fork and goes to Shelter Island (South ferry)  
75 miles: (includes Shelter Island) South fork and goes to Shelter Island (South ferry)
100 miles: (includes Shelter Island) South fork 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 4:00 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 a variety of great food options and drinks.

Meet an America's VetDogs^® service dog in training:
After the ride, be sure to stop over at the America's VetDogs area to say hello to a few of the special dogs in training to become a service dog and their trainers.

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:
There will be NO day-of-event registration. The online registration cutoff date may be moved up as well based on the number of early registrations.
Please register early to guarantee your spot for this event.

Start Location:
Stony Brook South Hampton College (click here for directions) 
39 Tuckahoe Road, Southampton, NY 11968

Check-In NOT Required:
Registered riders will receive all materials (required event wrist band, t-shirt, cue sheets and instructions) in the mail prior to the event.
**** Lost t-shirts and/or wrist bands will NOT be replaced. ****
ALL RIDERS WILL NEED to show their wrist band to access the parking area.
When you arrive at the parking area you can park your car, get a quick drink or snack, then get on your bike and go.  

Parking:
Parking is available at the ride start location. Please, no parking on any grass area.

Start Times:
100 mile riders can start at 7:00 am and it is suggested to be on the road no later than 7:30 am.
  75 mile riders should be on the road between 7:30 am and 8:00 am.
  60 mile riders should be on the road between 8:00 am and 8:30 am.
  45 mile riders should be on the road between 8:30 am and 9:00 am.
  25 mile riders should be on the road between 9:30 am and 10:00 am.

This event is Rain or Shine.

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

More about America's VetDogs^®:
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Veteran Joseph Worley and his service dog Benjamin.