Thu • May 02 • 06:00AM

MPBC’s Birthday

Long Island, NY to

Flat with some Rolling Hills

Happy Birthday to Massapequa Park Bicycle Club!

Thu • May 02 • 09:00AM

3 Decent Descents

Borella Park to East Island / Locust Valley Deli

Rolling Hills

Harvey Miller

One of my favorite northern Nassau routes with a food stop in Locust Valley. The three descents are down Sandy Hill Road, Whitney Road and Feeks Lane.
I’d appreciate a text confirming that you’re joining us and include, please, an emergency name and phone number.

Thu • May 02 • 09:15AM

AA Sands Point

Borella to Sands Point

Hilly

Lee Mittleman

Typical AA ride, we’ll cruise in the low 20’s on the flats and regroup as needed. We’ll take our break at the Marina in Port Washington. AIM to be back by 12:30. Text me if you are joining

Thu • May 02 • 10:00AM

Captree SP/Jones Beach

Captree State Park to Cedar Creek Park

Flat

Chris Ruona

This ride covers the entire Jones Beach bike trail system, starting at Captree State Park at 10:00am, at the west end of the parking lot. We will take the Ocean Parkway Greenway trail and Ellen Ferrant Memorial Bikeway to Cedar Creek Park, then back to the Jones Beach Boardwalk to the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center. Total mileage about 44 miles, or may be reduced due to wind conditions, or to your own preference. Food stop at the Boardwalk Café at about the 26 mile mark. RSVP suggested, but not required. No go in rain.

Sat • May 04 • 08:30AM

MPBC 50th Birthday Weekend Ride

Haypath Park – 240 Haypath Road, Old Bethpage, NY to Various

Flat with some Rolling Hills

Stephan Cybyk

Massapequa Park Bicycle Club was founded on May 2nd, 1974. On Saturday May 4th, MPBC honors the club’s 50th Anniversary with a members-only commemorative ride and event starting from Haypath Park in Old Bethpage.

The festivities begin at 8:30 AM with three group rides that are open to all ride classifications –

• A 50-mile route to East Island led by Paul Santoro
• A 35-mile (50K) route to Kings Park led by Fred Itkin
• A special 50K route for owners of vintage/classic bicycles to Oyster Bay led by Gene Colon
• The rain date will be Sunday May 5th.

There will be bananas and snacks available before the ride and a light lunch in Haypath Park after the ride. The club will also have fit kits on hand for the new MPBC 50th anniversary kits for those who want to confirm their sizes before ordering theirs.

Please RSVP at https://airtable.com/appuWnqnOr6JpKFwb/pagFtDoSTPlieC2Jy/form
if you plan to join the festivities and contact us if you have any questions.

Sat • May 04 • 08:30AM

Vintage/Classic Anniv. Ride

Haypath Park (Haypath Rd., Old Bethpage) to T. Roosevelt Park

Flat with some Rolling Hills

Gene Colon

Questions: genecolon99@hotmail.com
Please RSVP 516 729-9886

Sat • May 04 • 08:30AM

Haypath Park to Kings Park 50th Anniversary Ride

Haypath Park, Old Bethpage to Kings Park

Rolling Hills

Fredric Itkin

Approximately 50K for the MPBC 50th Anniversary
Bakery stop-Park Bake Shop
RSVP by 6PM Day Before, with contact# and emergency contact# (Fbikewheels@yahoo.com)
No go in Rain.

Sat • May 04 • 08:30AM

Haypath Park to East Island

Haypath Park to East Island, Glen Cove

Rolling Hills

Paul Santoro

Arrive at Haypath Park before 8:30 (entrance on the south side of Haypath road a couple of blocks west of Old Bethpage road or Round Swamp road).

Let’s aim to leave at 8:30 sharp and return around noon. We will generally cruise in the low 20s (20 to 23 mph) on the flat roads and regroup periodically.
We will likely stop at East Island for a Bathroom break and then again at the shopping center in Glen cove to purchase drinks and light snacks if needed.

Please text me (516 225 4044) your Emergency contact for the MPBC ride sheet. Check out and load the route Link.

To celebrate MPBC’s 50th birthday there will be bananas and snacks available before the ride and a light lunch in Haypath Park after the ride. The club will also have fit kits on hand for the new MPBC 50th anniversary kits for those who want to confirm their sizes before ordering theirs.

Please RSVP at https://airtable.com/appuWnqnOr6JpKFwb/pagFtDoSTPlieC2Jy/form
if you plan to join the festivities.

Sun • May 19 • 07:00AM

Bloomin Metric

Westport, CT to CT countryside

Hilly

Leah Landro

Register at; https://www.bloominmetric.com/index.htm

Sun • May 19 • 07:00AM

Blooming Metric

Sherwood State park, WestPort CT to

Hilly

Paul Corona

Register at; https://www.bloominmetric.com/index.htm
Start time may extend based on group travel and lines at entrance. Hopefully 7:30 ready to ride

Sat • Jun 01 • 07:00AM

2024 Gran Fondo Hincapie-Lehigh Valley

Valley Preferred Cycling Center 1151 Mosser Rd, Breinigsville, PA 18031 to

Hilly

Paul Corona

Register at https://hincapie.com/pages/gran-fondo-lehigh-valley
Start corrals will open promptly at 7:00AM. All riders must be in their corrals no later than 7:45AM.
some of us are driving out on Friday 5-31-24, pickup packet is 2-6PM on 5-31-24. If interested to ride with the group as well as signed up, please contact Paul Corona 5168050958
We will be riding our AA pace – on the timed climbs, everyone is on their own, regroup after the timed climbs are completed. Gran has 4 timed climbs

Sat • Jun 08 • 07:30AM

Empire State Ride Long Island

1 Shore Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 to TBD

Rolling Hills

Stephan Cybyk

Please join team MPBC for ESRLI 2024! More details TBA

Sat • Jun 15 • 07:00AM

Ride of the Ancient Mariner

Massapequa Park LIRR Station to Montauk, NY

Flat with some Rolling Hills

Stephan Cybyk

More details TBA

Sat • Aug 03 • 09:00AM

The Farm Ride

UMass – Amherst, MA to Massachusetts

Flat with some Rolling Hills

Chris Ruona

Some MPBC riders (Chris Ruona, Frank Markovitz) are registered for The Farm Ride in Amherst MA. The ride has 1, 2 and 3-day options (we are doing 3 days). It looks like a nice ride. (elevation gain not available) There are two rooms still available in our suite as of today. If you are interested in joining us, email me.

Fri • May 02 • 06:00AM

MPBC’s Birthday

Long Island, NY to

Flat with some Rolling Hills

Happy Birthday to Massapequa Park Bicycle Club!