MPBC Ride Leaders post official club rides to this calendar on a weekly basis throughout the year. To sign up for a ride, please provide the leader your mobile number and emergency contact using the email and/or phone number listed in the posting. Riders must be MPBC club members to attend a posted or a Show & Go ride but we are allowing one free ride for potential members. If you would like to join MBPC you can do so by using our online form found here.
Typical rides are held (Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun & Holidays) at 8:30 am in the warmer months and 9 am in the cooler months. Ride times do vary, so please check our ride calendar for actual start times.
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MB 12m MTB Bethpage/ North past Trailview to train tracks RSVP by 2/5 8:30pm
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Borella Field @09:30 MB 12m Bethpage (see notes) Bethpage picnic area **new start time 9:30** @09:30 A+ 47m Crab Meadow/Northport Borella Fields @09:30 |
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Sat • Apr 27 • 07:30AM
Chris’s North shore ride
Bethpage Library to North shore
Rolling Hills
Chris Callahan
Let’s leave at 7:30 sharp from Bethpage library and head north and then west visiting Sagamore hill, Centre Island, East Island and many other scenic favorites. We will take a break at East Island’s Prybil beach.
Please text me your Emergency Contact (516-305-7966) if you plan to join us.
Sat • Apr 27 • 09:00AM
Lindenhurst P O to Oakdale
Underneath LIRR across from LIndenhurst Post Office to Oakdale
Hilly
C
pace
35 mi
distance
150 ft
elevation
No link available
map
Fredric Itkin
Bagel Stop
RSVP with Contact# and Emergency contact# (Fbikewheels@yahoo.com)
No go in Rain.
RSVP with Contact# and Emergency contact# (Fbikewheels@yahoo.com)
No go in Rain.
Sat • Apr 27 • 09:00AM
Kings Pk/Dix Hills
Bethpage Library to Kings pk/ Dix Hills
Hilly
Sat • Apr 27 • 09:00AM
Bethpage to Target Rock
Bethpage Library to Target Rock
Hilly
Sun • Apr 28 • 09:00AM
Jimmy Mango
Bethpage Library to Saint Rocco’s Bakery, Glen Cove
Hilly
Leah Landro
Honoring the legacy of Jimmy Mango. Please arrive by 8:45 as we roll promptly at 9AM.
Sun • Apr 28 • 09:00AM
Jimmy Mango
Bethpage Library to Saint Rocco’s Bakery, Glen Cove
Hilly
Cathy C
Honoring the legacy of Jimmy Mango. Please arrive by 8:45 as we roll promptly at 9AM.
Sun • Apr 28 • 09:00AM
Jimmy Mango Great River Ramble
Islip LIRR Station to Great River Ramble
Flat
C
pace
15 mi
distance
ft
elevation
No link available
map
Howard Siers
I will be leading this flat, C ride mostly in the Great River area. My plan is to ride at least 15 miles but less than 20 miles. There will be no deli stop so please bring a snack. There is no bathroom stop but there are restrooms in the LIDL supermarket across from the starting point of the ride so you can use them before the start of the ride. Rain or wet pavement cancels the ride. If you will be joining me, please email your name, email address and emergency email address before 6:00 pm on the Saturday before the ride to howardsiers@gmail.com. I rode with Jimmy Mango so this ride is being done in his honor.
Sun • Apr 28 • 09:00AM
Pine Barrens
Across from 450 Main Street Yaphank ny to Riverhead
Flat
Frank DelBalso
Paceline at 22mph. Should be an average speed of 19-21.
Park in the lot across from the Carmen River Deli
Rest stop 7/11 at mile31
Tue • Apr 30 • 09:15AM
Haypath P to East Island
Haypath Park to East Island, Glen Cove
Rolling Hills
Paul Santoro
Let’s leave Haypath Park (a few blocks west of Round Swamp road on the south side of Haypath road) at 9:15 sharp and try out this new route variation.
I’ve eliminated many of the concrete streets of Bayville and CI and added in the newly repaved Stillwell downhill. In addition, we’ll cut through part of West Hills before returning home.
Bathroom stops at Prybil beach and or shopping center the Walnut and Forest road intersection in Glen Cove.
Current weather forecast for Tuesday is 53 to 70F and sunny.
I’ve eliminated many of the concrete streets of Bayville and CI and added in the newly repaved Stillwell downhill. In addition, we’ll cut through part of West Hills before returning home.
Bathroom stops at Prybil beach and or shopping center the Walnut and Forest road intersection in Glen Cove.
Current weather forecast for Tuesday is 53 to 70F and sunny.
Thu • May 02 • 10:00AM
Captree SP/Jones Beach
Captree State Park to Cedar Creek Park
Flat
C+
pace
44 mi
distance
235 ft
elevation
No link available
map
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 TBD
Flat with some Rolling Hills
EV
pace
mi
distance
ft
elevation
No link available
map
Stephan Cybyk
Celebrate 50 years of MPBC by joining us on a special all-group club ride. More details TBA.
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
Please RSVP 516 729-9886
Sat • May 04 • 08:30AM
Haypath Park to Kings Park
Haypath Park, Old Bethpage to Kings Park
Rolling Hills
C
pace
35 mi
distance
ft
elevation
No link available
map
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.
Bakery stop-Park Bake Shop
RSVP by 6PM Day Before, with contact# and emergency contact# (Fbikewheels@yahoo.com)
No go in Rain.
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
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
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 • 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.
| CAT | Cruise (mph) | Avg (mph) |
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AA+ |
22-28 | 18-20 |
AA |
20-23 | 17-18 |
A+ |
19-22 | 16-17 |
A |
17-20 | 15-16 |
B+ |
15-18 | 14-15 |
B |
14-17 | 13-14 |
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12-15 | 12-13 |
C |
11-14 | 10-12 |
MB |
Varied levels with details in ride description | |
VR |
Ride is banded everyone who pedals stays together | |
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Event rides with various categories | |
If you aren’t sure you can keep the cruising speed or the average, please start out with a slower classification.
Contact the appropriate Ride coordinator listed below.
AA+/AA Rides
Rich Rein
201-572-1320
Paul Santoro
516-225-4044
Willie Romero (weekdays)
516-390-7280
Leah Landro (weekends)
516-491-8014
B+/B Rides
Cathy Casamassina
516-287-6093
Fred Itkin
631-457-0206
Mark Snyder
516-795-9047
Overall Ride Coordinator
Interested in riding with MPBC, but have questions? Email Paul Casamassina
516-996-2020