Hello folks. I'm a relatively inexperienced rider looking to take a 3-4 day trip this summer. I don't want to kill myself. I thought I would bike mornings and evenings, spend midday beaching, and stay in B&B's or motels. My initial thought was to start midway out north shore of LI and head for Orient, then take ferry to CT. Or maybe head for Shelter Island or Hamptons. Or Block Island.
As I say, I've never done this before and wonder if anyone can recommend a good route.
Thank you!!!
Eric
Long Island/CT - routes near water?
Thu, 06/16/2005 - 2:30pm
Sat, 06/18/2005 - 8:40am
#1
Port Jefferson / Orient / Montauk / Block Island
If anyone has done this route, or portions of it, I would be greatful for any tips.
Thank you!
Mon, 06/20/2005 - 6:07am
#2
LI Routes
"See:
http://www.transalt.org/info/mapsuffolk.html
Or buy a Suffolk County Hagstroms, and plan out a route.
The North Fork is much more rural. On the South Fork, try to avoid Montauk Hwy as much as possible. There are lots of good smaller roads, but you can only do a short distance on each.
""Chainwheel"""
Sat, 06/25/2005 - 11:08am
#3
Eastern Long Island / Block Island
Chainwheel: Thank you for the map link!
I've got a tentative route worked out using mapquest but will pick up a detailed suffolk map for the trip.
Start - Port Jefferson Station
Main street north
North County Road and Sound Ave (sometimes 25A)
At Mattituck – becomes 48
At Southold – becomes North Road
Orient/Greenport - Overnight
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Ferry Greenport to Shelter Island
114 to Ferry Road
Ferry Shelter Island towards Sag Harbor
114 ??? find side routes
Montauk Hwy or Old Montauk Hwy
Overnight
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AM Ferry to Block Island
Overnight
We may break the trip up into more smaller rides, as this seems a bit ambitious for someone who has never done more than 30 miles in a day.
If anyone else has any thoughts or suggestions based on experience, I would be appreciative of any tips re: good roads, restaurants, beaches, motels.
Thank you!!!
Eric
Sun, 06/26/2005 - 6:33am
#4
Some suggestions
"""I've got a tentative route worked out""
""Start - Port Jefferson Station
North County Road and Sound Ave (sometimes 25A)""
Yes. North Country Rd is a good start. In Miiler Place, I would bear left at the pond onto Lower Rocky Point Rd / Rocky Point Landing Rd. Then right on Rocky Point Rd (aka Hallock Rd) at the Fire House to 25A. Go east on 25A and bear right onto the Rt 25A Bypass (has a good wide bike lane) out to Sound Av. (Or you might prefer the hillier but more scenic N. Country Rd through Shoreham and Wading River.) In Baiting Hollow, turn right off Sound Av onto Twomey Av. Then East on Youngs Av / Reeves Av to Doctor's Path. Doctor's Path SOUTH to Rt 25 (Main). East to Edgar Av.
Then comes the best part of the ride: Peconic Bay Blvd, New Suffolk Av, Grathwohl Av, New Suffolk Rd, Depot Ln, Middle Rd (Rt 48), Mill Ln, Soundview Av (to Horton Point Lighthouse), North Rd, etc.
In Orient Village, take Village Ln (stop at the general store/deli), King St, Narrow River Rd, then back on RT 25 east to Orient Pt State Park.
""Chainwheel"""
Sun, 06/26/2005 - 7:06am
#5
Thank you for sharing your experience! This is very helpful.
Eric
