Come out and kick off the new ride season with a ride out east to enjoy the fall weather and have brunch with friends! You do not have to do the brunch to do this ride . If you do want brunch at the Hampton Maid you need to sign up quickly as this ride is limited to 55 people. We need to be back by 11:30 to get to the restaurant to get seated. The ride is scenic with some nice rolling hills. I will do my usual pace of a faster B . I will update if I have to change the start time to be back for brunch.

Since the weather forecast for tomorrow (as of 3:30 PM on Saturday) is: "Wind chill values between 30 and 40 early. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph," I am cancelling my ride. If you are signed up for the Brunch, it is still on and you should plan to show up and eat!

Join me for a pleasant and scenic ride before the Annual Brunch at the Hampton Maid Inn. This will be a C+ ride (average 12.2-12.7), with a distance of approximately 21 miles (one or two rolling hills). There will be cue sheets and no one will be dropped. Please arrive by 8:15, because we must leave promptly at 8:30 to be back in time for the Brunch.

Please note: if you wish to have the Brunch, you must sign up with Joanna. If you don't want the Brunch, you may still do the ride.

Cell phone: 631-523-2129

IF YOU SIGNED UP FOR THE BRUNCH I'LL SEE YOU AT 11:30.
CANCELLING DUE TO RISING TIDE, 39° TEMP W/WIND CHILL AT 27°. WIND NW AT 33MPH W/GUSTS TO 45MPH. (My bike tips over when wind is at 30MPH)

Ride before the Annual Brunch at the Hampton Maid Inn. This will be a Cish ride (average 11-12.5), with a distance of approximately 21 miles (one or two rolling hills). NOBODY LEFT BEHIND. Please arrive by 8:15, because we must leave promptly at 8:30 to be back in time for the Brunch. Any cancellation will be by 7:30, and if cancelled be at the Hampton Maid by 11:30 if you signed up for the brunch. As always, newbies always welcome and the president will deny any actions that our team may take on this ride. This message will self destruct after Nov. 2.
Please note: if you wish to have the Brunch sign up with Joanna quickly as there are only 55 seats for this event. If you don't want the Brunch, you may still do the ride.

Autumn ride to the Wading River Deli. This is the shortest route to the deli and back. Includes all of the 1st half of the ride with optional Little Flower climb to Hulse and Sound ave. adds 4 miles. I will not be doing the Flower. Short break at the deli with reduced mileage back home. See you then.

**UPDATE – 11/01/2014 – 9:30PM The ride is CANCELED - I have been keeping track of the weather and it appears the wind will be picking up to 29mph and I can’t seem to make a route that would keep the wind, for the most part at our backs. THE BREAKFAST IS STILL ON FOR THOSE WHO SENT THIER MONEY IN. PLEASE BE THERE BY 11:30**

This is it “The Hampton Maid Ride”. What does that mean? Pancakes, bacon, eggs, omelets, waffles and coffee, and maybe chocolate milk, but no jelly donut. But, first you have to go on a 24 mile ride on a nice route in the Hamptons with your friends. The average speed will be between 14.8 and 15.0 mph, maybe a tad higher depending on the wind. The road speed will be in the 15-17mph range.

Please check the ride calendar for any weather, or last minute cancellations which will be posted no later than 7:30AM if necessary. My cell number is 631.484.3490; call anytime if you have questions about the ride or need directions to the start.

*** RIDE POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY 11/2/14 ***
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Sorry everyone, but the rain and wind would make for a miserable cold ride, today.

It's time to resurrect the alien ride for another season. So, we'll leave the Manorville King Kullen for a ride back out to the Alien Highway a/k/a Route 51. We will do the traditional regroups at the former Hess station and at the traffic light after the Hill.

So, dust-off the winter bike, warm-up the oscillation overthruster, engage the warp drive, say hello to Ripley and let's ride.

Allons-y!

First ride of new season for me, so this ride could be slower than usual. We could also be going west,east,north or south but eventually back to our starting point. Not sure if we will go to Bellport or Babylon ,Riverhead or New York City. I will try for either Bellport or Babylon . Going to cancel tonight so people can make other plans.

....to dust off your mountain bike~!!!!

calverton is a great place to try mountain biking or to get back into it!

bonus miles available---trail blazing across the street

fat bikes are welcome

don't forget to change your clocks!

Very sorry have to cancele

SORRY-A BIT TOO WINDY, CHILLY AND WET LEAVES ON ROAD. RIDE IS CANCELLED.
We will ride out to or towards the Refuge but make a stop at the Beach Bakery. Likely slower pace due to wind. Check back here (by 7:30 am) in case roads are not dry yet in the morning. The ride will be delayed if that is the case. Start accruing miles for the next SBRA mileage year! Cell phone 516-330-1542.