Distance: 50 miles - all levels
Pace: Social 12 – 16 mph
Route: Shelter Island Shuttle 50
Description:
Come join us for a 50 mile social pace ride on Long Island North fork and Shelter Island. We will catch the 9:00am Cross Sound Ferry from New London over to Orient Point. Then ride to Greensport to the North Ferry to Shelter Island. We will spend the day riding the quiet local roads all over the island with a stop for lunch and a stop at Cresent Beach where you can take a swim before heading back to Orient Point to catch the 5:00 ferry to New London.
Meet up:
New London Ferry Dock at 8:15am to take the 9:00am ferry to Orient Point
Ferry Tickets:
Tickets for the Cross Sound Ferry can be bought the day of the trip at the ticket office. Arrive early to give yourself time to purchase your ticket. The cost for a Same-Day Round Trip with Bike is $45 per person. If you wish to purchase your ferry ticket ahead of time call (860) 443-5281. Book a 9:00 am departure and a 5:00 pm return. You will receive an email confirmation that will be scanned on the ferry.
The North Ferry to Shelter Island is $6 (bring cash for this ticket)
Parking:
LIMITED parking is available at the New London terminal, 2 Ferry St, New London, CT, 06320 for $10 per calendar day, first come first served. Additional parking is available at the Water Street Parking Garage in New London, directly across the street from the ferry terminal. The parking garage rates are $6 per calendar day Mon-Thurs. and $15 per calendar day Fri-Sat-Sun & Holidays. Rates are subject to change without notice. Please call (860) 443-1775 to verify parking garage rates.
Lunch stop: (Shelter Island IGA at around mile 13 on the route)
$10 fee for the ride, includes mid-ride lunch and water. Choose your lunch option during registration. Sandwiches will be pre-ordered the day before from the Shelter Island IGA, 75 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY 11964
Register by August 4th. Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance.
Refunds may be subject to processing fees.
Ride Leader: Robbin May & Carrie Wells
Mobile: Robbin May (203) 470-1409 Carrie Wells (203) 770-6984
Things to remember:
- Masks may be required on the ferry
- Groups of 6 or less
- Bring sufficient water and nutrition for milage.
- Bring spare tubes, inflation, cell phone and tools.
- Bring extra $ for water / snacks.
