The other BBB (Bike, Boat, Brooklyn) returns.

We meet at the east end of the Long Beach Boardwalk at Neptune Blvd.  This route will go Long Beach Boardwalk (BW), Atlantic Beach (BW), Far Rockaway (BW)... then we'll board a 10:15am NYC Ferry from 108th Street in Far Rockaway and disembark in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.  From there we ride back along the Belt Parkway Bike Path, under the Verrazano Bridge, then onto some city streets to Nathan's in Coney Island for the official pitstop.  

From there... the ride continues back through Coney Island, Sheepshead Bay, Belt Parkway Bike Path, over the Marine Bridge, the Far Rockaway Boardwalk from beginning to end, Atlantic Beach Bridge to Long Beach Boardwalk and done.  

Although posted as a B+, this will be a somewhat casual ride.  The moving pace will be in the 16-18 mph range... which will be off-set substantially by much slower riding on boardwalks and some city streets.  The "hills" are mostly bridges (which can be challenging for people who don't like heights), but most of the route is dead flat.

It's about 40 miles of riding (57 if you count the miles on water). Here's a link to the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31065458

The NYC Ferry has an 8-10 bike limit.  If we have too many bikes to fit on the ferry… then we ride straight to Nathan’s and return via Howard Beach back to the Rockaways.  That route would be more like 50 miles of riding.  Here's the link to that route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25421733

YOU MUST... download the NYC Ferry app and have it set-up with your credit card info ready to go.  Timing might be tight to reach the ferry by 10:15am. Let's not have any unnecessary futzing around while you try and set up the app.  The ferry ride is $4.00 including the bike. 

I have no set time frame for how long the ride will take, but we should be back in Long Beach by 3-3:30pm. Obviously, this is a no drop ride and wait-ups (if necessary) will be no problem.  Just bring your best bike handling skills and don't get freaked out by some riding on busy city streets.  There are restroom options all along the way. 

Bring plenty of snacks, gels, and water. I would also strongly recommend bringing one "meal" to eat on the ferry.  It'll be the perfect time to eat something substantial to hold you over until Nathan's. 

Questions?  Concerns?  Feel free to text me....

RSVP:  Please text me in advance if you plan to come.  Include your name and SBRA Member ID and I'll sign you in.

The threat of wet weather will make me cancel this ride and reschedule.  Just for your info...  I plan on posting other NYC rides most Sundays through to mid-October.  I'm just now working on finalizing all the other city-ride routes.