We made it. Rocky Point to Montauk by MTB on almost 100% single trail.
On Friday the 10th PyZahl helped preparing the "Big Ride" logistics, dropping food and bags off at our good host at about 1/2 way, positioning cars and leaving cars at Montauk Rail Road Station.
What a great day, Friday was awesome. PyZahl was almost tempted to ride his road bike back home as he brought it, but for saving "legs" he decided not to do it all teh way, but rode home from Manorville, not the direct route but a little more secenic via Wild Wood SP in a slow and high cadence mode.My recovery afternoon after that recovery and preparation ride back home, because PyZahl was crasy enough to do a 10km beach run on Thursday night with moon light.
Later in the day PyZahl had a oil burner service man at his house, what turned the kitchen into a black sooty mess and the afternoon chill was disruped by an unplanned major house cleanup :-(
The good thing, Friday night PyZahl went out on short notice for an Italien style pasty dinner. Very good.
Saturday, day 1
Start at Rocky Point, KK, hitting the trail at 8am. Here are a few selected photos:
Finish at Mark's around 4:30pm. Bikes stored away for next day.
Transportation over to the Youngman's house for the great Big Ride party :-)
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Sunday, day 2
Start at Mark's at 7:30am. Hitting the trail after a short road section. Little rain sets in.
Transportation over to the Youngman's house for the great Big Ride party :-)
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Sunday, day 2
Start at Mark's at 7:30am. Hitting the trail after a short road section. Little rain sets in.
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Yea, was an awesome ride (and I feel it now :-). There was almost no pavement, only a very few sections in the Southamptons area (and getting there) -- say 7mi -- and before hitting the Hither Hills -- about 5mi -- (great trails in there!) and the final return to the Montauk train station. I'd guess a total of about 20mi pavement what makes 82% Single Trail. Mostly following the "Greenbelt".
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Trail Map from GPS Log
Looks like it was a great ride. I'm impressed that such a long offroad "trail" could be navigated on Long Island. Nice report and photos. Thanks for posting!
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