New York Backpackers

Our annual Montauk bike trip is on. We are going to bike the length of Long Island from Queensboro Plaza to the Montauk lighthouse in one day. A super fun 145 miles. We will bike along the south shore of Long Island stopping for coffee, brunch and beer along the way.

This year we will have a few options for those not wanting to ride the entire length. We have the an 80 mile, 60 miles and 25 mile options.

We will have two spots to meet for the rides in the city. If you are doing the 145 miles some people will meet at 4:30am in Long Island City or at Grand Army Plaza.

Meeting points and time for each ride length

145 miles
04h30 at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn or Queensboro Plaza at LIC

Map of the 145 mile option: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EddLsiNkyZinE5v78

80 miles
LIRR from Grand Central that leaves at 07h39 and arrives in Patchogue at 09h17. For Woodside, Penn Station, etc check the mat website for the departure schedule at those stations.

Map of the ride: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tyekzifVgFE3r2Q39

60 miles

Meet at Westhampton at 12h30. There is a 09h53 train from Grand Central that arrives in Westhampton at noon. We will arrive around 12h30 by bike. You can either wait at one of the delis or hang out at the beach until we arrive.

Map of the 60 mile ride https://maps.app.goo.gl/CKs6JCo8emRXAL7x7

25 miles

Meet at Bridgehampton Wölffer Estate Wine Stand at 15h00. Take the 12h05 train from Grand Central (check MTA schedule for other stations) and arrive in Bridgehampton at 14h46. Ride to Wölffer Estate Wine Stand.

Average pace will be 13mph but we might not stick together as people will be going at different paces over the 140 miles and some people might get tired and end up taking the train to Montauk if it gets too late.

We will stay overnight In Montauk. You can arrange your own accommodations or share a room with the group. I will most likely book a few rooms. I will collect the money for the hotel end of September.

I will post a WhatsApp chat for the group the week of this trip.

The Plan

Saturday:

04h30 Leave from Queensboro Plaza in LIC or Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn
09h30 Arrive at Toast Coffee and Kitchen in Patchogue
10h30 Leave Toast Coffee and Kitchen
12h45 Arrive in Westhampton
15h00 Arrive at Wolfer Estate Wine Stand in Bridgehampton
16h00 Leave Wölffer Estate Wine Stand at the Mountauk Lighthouse
18h00 Arrive at the Montauk Lighthouse
18h30 Leave Lighthouse
19h00 Arrive at the hotel
20h30 Dinner
22h00 Pub hangout and dance party

Sunday:

12h00 Take LiRR back from Montauk to the city

The route

Here is the link to the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/2968652085855489014

Accomodations

I will book accommodations closer to the date. We will stay at a motel in Montauk. Haven't picked one yet. I estimate to be about $100 to share a spot but it depends on the hotel rates in Montauk when I book the room. Again you can book your own if you want.

Let's meet up for drinks and to chat about our past and future outdoorsy adventures! Everyone is welcome to come!

We will meet at this awesome bar called Bonnie Vee in the Lower East Side.

Let us go out and. cheer our members and everyone else who is running in the NYC Marathon. This year we have at least 10 members running. I will start the cheering in LIC at Gantry Bar and move from there to Manhattan.

People are welcome to cheer at any other spot along the way. I will pick a bar where we can all meet after close to the race. Most bars in the Upper West Side are usually packed to the brim for the race so hopefully we can find one that is not.

I will set up a WhatsApp chat to coordinate cheering and meeting points once we get close to the event. If you are running also RSVP and let us know your BIB number.