Description: Shelter Island Shuttle 50-mile Destination Road Ride
Date/Day/Time: September 12th - Saturday - 9:00am
Who is this Ride For?: Pace is 12-16 mph over 50 miles
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.
Pace: Social 12 – 16 mph
Route: Shelter Island Shuttle 50
Start Time: New London Ferry Dock at 8:30am 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 $50 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 $15 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 Water Street Parking Garage rates can be found on their website:
https://parkinnewlondon.com/rates/
Lunch stop: (Shelter Island IGA at around mile 13 on the route)
$15 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 September 9th. Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance.
Refunds may be subject to processing fees.
Ride Leader: Robbin May
Mobile: Robbin May (203) 470-1409
Things to remember:
- Bring sufficient water and nutrition for milage.
- Bring spare tubes, inflation, cell phone and tools.
- Bring extra $ for water / snacks.
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