Name: Bethpage Introductory Ride
Start: 2025-12-07T08:45:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-07T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Bethpage State Park Playground

This will be a Bethpage Introductory ride; an opportunity to learn the maze of trail markings within the park.

Arrive by **8:45AM** so we can brief and complete the waivers so we can and roll by 9:00am.

***NOTE: If it's precipitating at 8:00am and beyond, the ride will be canceled.***

Depending on group size and pace, ride can last about 2 hours but with a bailout opportunity back at the Parking Area halfway through. First half of ride will be Beginner - second half will introduce some Intermediate trail segments.

Meeting at the center island in the Bethpage State Park Staging Area / parking lot by the picnic areas, restrooms, ball fields and playground. Look for the Dark Grey Minivan with a CLIMB Ride Today sign on the windshield, to the Right of the Island.

Please print and fill out a ride waiver,[ available here](https://climbonline.org/pdf/CLIMB_Waiver_Adult.pdf)

Be prepared to pay the $8 Vehicle Use fee, currently via parking lot pay station (April through November) unless you have the Empire Passport.

Helmet and eye protection are conditions of participation.

Bring water and a bike in good working order - we carry limited tools / parts.

Snacks will be provided post ride.

Hope to see ya there!

Jim Vafeas

Big Tom Gernon

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