Come ride with us to Montauk on June 21st -- the first day of summer -- and have a blast!
Glen here -- your tour director and humble servant since 1997. Thanks to you this is my 11th year running the most amazing rides to Montauk. We didn’t invent pedaling to Montauk -- we just made it a lot more fun.
The Route
This ride is flat, Flat, FLAT!
Take a look at the beautiful photos on this web site, all taken along our backroads route. The ride has wonderful scenery, fantastic rest stops, and full bike repair and S.A.G. (bike rescue) support.
We pedal on quiet back roads past mansions, the ocean, farms, windmills, and the most beautiful sections of the Hamptons. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this is the ride for you!
Start your day in Manhattan or Long Island and pick the distance that’s right for you -- 30 miles, 66 miles, 100 miles, or 145 miles.
We’ll ask you during registration which distance and check-in location you prefer, but you can change your mind if you like, even on ride day.
ALL routes end in Montauk, so even if your friends are pedaling a different distance, you can all meet up at a rest stop or at the finish for the post-ride party! (How is that possible? Click here for the secret!)
Along the way enjoy our beautiful rest stops in Lynbrook, Babylon, Blue Point, Westhampton and Water Mill -- we were the first to find these great spots, and we’ll be there this year to welcome you with great food, support, and a place to relax.
Get home from Montauk on your own, or sign up for our optional transportation for your bike and you. New for 2008 --- we’ve DOUBLED the number of trips home -- the first run will now be at 12:30 p.m. for our super-speedy riders!
The Best Bike Ride Food Ever
Bike ride food should be nutritious.
Bike ride food should ALSO be fun.
This is what we serve on The Ride to Montauk:
Homemade pie from legendary Briermere Farms, along with fresh whipped cream that is made on the spot.
The famous Clovervale Bars -- peanut butter and jelly spread on two graham crackers. (It comes wrapped like an ice cream sandwich so you can put it in your pocket and ride!)
Hummus with Pita (for those who want extra protein in the middle of the ride).
Ice cream. Some people love ice cream during a ride; some people hate ice cream during a ride. Our promise: there will be no MANDATORY ice cream eating on this ride! When we serve sweet treats like pie or ice cream, there will ALWAYS be healthy snacks too.
Artisan whole-grain breads from Balthazar Bakery; plain or with fantastic jams and preserves by Hero of Switzerland or Whole Foods (we like their fruit-only spreads).
Fresh fruit. Not just bananas and oranges, but local Long Island strawberries or grapes too, depending on what looks best in the market that day.
Larabars (the all-natural energy bars that actually taste good... A great source of protein mid-ride.)
Foccachia from Balthazar Bakery. Biscotti. Muffins from Yura Bakery. Pound cake in a half-dozen different flavors from La Bonne Boulangerie.
Gatorade and water, of course.
At the end of the ride there’s a big post-pedal meal with food for vegetarians and meat-eaters.
Do we seem food obsessed? We are! Our menus change every year, but if it’s not incredible, we don’t serve it.
Compare all of this to what you were served on the last big bike ride you did. OK? OK.
Free Hot Showers at the Finish
We offer free luggage service from the morning check-in location of your choice. Bring a small bag with a towel, shampoo, and a change of clothes for our free hot showers at the finish line -- we’ll truck the bag to Montauk for you so you don’t have to pedal with it. (I found the incredible portable shower truck in Kentucky, and was the first to bring it to a NY ride!) At the finish you’ll find free massage too.
Help On the Way
We have the best S.A.G. (bike rescue) service around anywhere. Need a hand? Too tired to go on? Just call us and we’ll rush to your aid -- we have staff and vehicles all along the route.
New to long-distance riding? We offer an optional escorted ride for the 30- and 66-mile routes at no additional charge -- pedal with our trained leaders who will help you have a great ride.
We Support Our Community
It’s important to us to leave money behind where we ride. That’s why we donate to charities all along the route such as the Lynbrook Fire Department and the Water Mill Museum. You do not need to raise money to pedal this ride -- just pay the basic ride fee and you’re ready to ride.
Ride With the Experts
Many big bike rides have a new tour director every year -- you pay, and they get to practice on you with your money! Whee!
There are a million things I’m not so good at, but THIS is what I do -- I’ve been running big bike rides for 11 years now, and I think that I do it better than anyone else around. (Remember friends, it ain’t bragging if you can back it up!) I promise to do my very best for you every day.
There are at least four bike rides to Montauk that I’m aware of. If you sign up with one of those other rides, really bad things will happen to you.
Probably.
Money
So what’s all of this luxury going to cost you?
Less than the price of a decent concert ticket.
Less than dinner in a good Manhattan restaurant.
The price of the ride ranges from $67 - $174, depending on which options you choose.
There is no fundraising required for this ride.
We are definitely not the cheapest ride around, but I’ve been doing this for 11 years now, and we just might be the best.
If you prefer, volunteer to help run the ride and you can pedal some or all of the ride for free. We’re looking for all sorts of volunteers but we particularly need drivers -- get your friend to drive and YOU can pedal for free!
We’re looking forward to a fantastic day of riding. On the following pages is everything you need to know -- how to register, what to pack, when to show up, where to start the ride, and much, much more.
Glen
Your tour director and humble servant
Photo by Jeff
Photo by Sally Birchard
Photo by Matt Bean
Photo by Job Stauffer
Photo by Jan Opalach
Photo by Christopher Booth taken along the Ride to Montauk route. (Actually it appears that Christpoher may have been ever-so-slightly off the route when this photo was taken).
Your Choice: 30 miles • 66 miles • 100 miles • 145 miles
The Best Rest Stops • No Fundraising Required • Superb Support
Start in NYC or Long Island -- All Routes End in Montauk
Free Hot Showers at the Finish Line • All Ages Welcome
AND...
Free Beer at the Finish Line from our Friends at
(Provided you are 21 years old and can prove it!)
Photo by Sally Birchard
Photo by Vicki Tanovan
Photo by Anthony Poole