The 2010 Gold Coast Tour
will have to wait til 2010, but here are the details on the 2009 tour.
The Tour features five different distance choices that showcase the magnificent bicycling area of the historic and charming Gold Coast of Long Island.
General Information
TOUR STARTS: All routes begin rain or shine on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at BAE Systems (formally Hazeltine Corporation) in Greenlawn. Five tours of different lengths are available and described below.
DIRECTIONS: By Car: Long Island Expressway to Northern State Parkway to Deer Park Ave. (Route 231) north. Bear left at the fork and continue for 3.5 miles. Turn right on Pulaski Road and proceed 1 mile to BAE Systems.
By LIRR: Take the LIRR, Pt. Jefferson branch, to the Huntington Station . Go east on Broadway to the end (.85 mile). Turn right on Park Ave. - go .45 mile to next light. Turn left onto Pulaski Rd. - go 1.2 miles to BAE Systems.
PROVIDED:
- Food and beverages will be available at all rest stops.
- SAG wagons will be provided on all routes.
- Routes will be clearly marked and cue sheets will be provided.
HELMETS: ANSI or SNELL approved helmets are required. Cycling safety & strict adherence to all cycling rules of the road are imperative.
MINORS: Riders under age 18 must be accompanied on the ride by a parent or guardian.
Suggested Information START TIMES:
(Tour closes at 5:00 pm)
| 100 miles - 7:00 am | 55 miles - 8:00 am |
| 70 miles - 7:30 am | 25 miles - 8:30 am |
| 12 miles - 9:00 am |
FEES: REGISTRATION BY MAIL must be received by July 5th or through Active (online registration) - $25.00 for all routes except $20.00 for 12 mile Trial Tour. Click on the Print and Mail Registration form above, the complete, sign and mail with your check.
Make checks payable to Huntington Bicycle Club.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION FEE ( July 12, 2009 ) - $30.00 for all routes except $25.00 for 12 mile Tour
Make checks payable to Huntington Bicycle Club
For more Information: Email Us
Gold Coast 2009 Tours
Trial Tour Twelve
This pleasant flat route meanders through Greenlawn, East Northport and Elwood for 12.9 miles (We dare not say 13!). A ride leader will be available to guide those who are ready to start at 9:00 am . Novice cyclists will learn the rules of the road for group riding and the use of cue sheets and road markings to follow a tour route.
Scenic Harbors (25 miles)
Enjoy magnificent views of Huntington and Cold Spring Harbors as you ride along the coast and through beautiful residential communities.
Vintage Villages (55 miles)
You will also enjoy the harbors and hills. Then you pedal though a string of charming and historic villages - Laurel Hallow, Oyster Bay, Locust Valley, Roslyn, Old Westbury, Brookville and others.
Grand Tour (70 miles)
Harbors, hills, vintage villages, views of Oyster Bay Harbor and Mill Neck Bay and the affluent communities along the way, show you why Long Island ’s north shore is called the “gold coast.”
Century Challenge (100 miles)
Even experienced century riders find this one a challenge. Your tour includes all the beautiful sights of the other tours plus 30 more hilly miles!