Ready-Set-Go! Registration for the 5BBC's signature event - the Montauk Century - is open for business!! On Sunday, May 16, 2010, the best century ride in the east will be held. Choose from 65, 100, and 145 mile routes on Long Island's beautiful South Shore. Check-in points are at Penn Station and the LIRR station in Babylon. All routes end in Montauk where we'll be serving up hot meals and showers. Transportation is available to get you and your bike home.

5BBC Montauk Century 2010

5BBC Training Ride Series

We may joke and enjoy ourselves a lot, both on bicycle and off -- but we take our traditions seriously. That's why every Spring the 5BBC Training Ride Series take us to the roads and the hills, carefully staged to make us stronger for the 5BBC Montauk Century.

It's always a good idea to train for a flat century ride by riding, and including hills in that regimen. So get savvy, and get with the 5BBC spirit! Our training rides start in Manhattan at Columbus Circle or in Eastern Queens at Cunningham Park. The more quality cycling you do early in the season, the more fun you'll have on May 16th.

And don't forget to prepare for our training rides! Bring a spare water bottle or a full hydration pack, plus spare tubes, pump, bike lock, and money for lunch. You also must wear a helmet to participate.

Remember that most 5BBC rides use the point-drop-sweep method. However, we usually chuck that rule on the quick-spins, for faster riders (often 17+mph). Can't keep up with the fast kids? Relax and ride at your own pace (usually 13-14 mph) with the regular groups.

And here's one more reminder: For Queens rides, please bring an MTA Rail Pass in case you need to bail out and take the train back to Queens.

Manhattan Rides Sun Mar 7 TRAINING RIDE #2 to ENGLEWOOD 9:30, Columbus Circle, 35 miles Sat Mar 13 TRAINING RIDE #3 to WEST ENGLEWOOD 9:30, Columbus Circle, 40 miles Sat Mar 20 TRAINING RIDE #5 to NORTHVALE 9:00, Columbus Circle, 45 miles Sat Apr 3 TRAINING RIDE #7 to WESTWOOD 9:00, Columbus Circle, 50 miles Sat Apr 17 TRAINING RIDE #9 to ROCKLAND LAKE 9:00 Columbus Circle, 70 miles Sat Apr 24 TRAINING RIDE #11 to STONY POINT 8:00, Columbus Circle, 82 miles

Queens Rides Sat Mar 6 TRAINING RIDE #1 to HICKSVILLE 10:00, Cunningham Park, 35 miles Sun Mar 14 TRAINING RIDE #4 to SANDS POINT 10:00, Cunningham Park, 35 miles Sun Mar 21 TRAINING RIDE #6 to LOCUST VALLEY 9:30 Cunningham Park, 50 miles Sat Apr 10 TRAINING RIDE #8 to CENTRE ISLAND 9:00, Cunningham Park, 65 miles Sun Apr 18 TRAINING RIDE #10 to SUNKEN MEADOW 8:30 Cunningham Park, 75 miles Sat May 1 TRAINING RIDE #12 to LLOYD NECK 8:00, Cunningham Park, 85 miles Sat May 8 TRAINING RIDE #13 to EATON’S NECK 8:00, Cunningham Park, 90 miles

Metric Rides Sat Apr 3 METRIC TRAINING RIDE #1 to HICKSVILLE 10:00, Cunningham Park, 35 miles Sun Apr 11 METRIC TRAINING RIDE #2 to ENGLEWOOD 9:00, Columbus Circle, 30 miles Sun Apr 18 METRIC TRAINING RIDE #3 to CITY ISLAND 9:00, Columbus Circle, 40 miles Sun May 9 METRIC TRAINING RIDE #4 to PIERMONT 9:00, Columbus Circle, 50 miles

These rides are listed only with the Five Borough Bicycle Club. The listings are property of the 5BBC and are only listed in club publications and on our website. You may not copy or republish these ride listings without permission. There is no need to ask permission to link to our web pages.

Ed Ravin , Day Trips Coordinator
Five Borough Bicycle Club
daytrips@5bbc.org

Many thanks to our sponsors:

Representing injured cyclists and other accident victims	For all your bicycling needs - Bicycle sales, rentals, repairs and tune-ups	We thank Astoria Federal Savings in Lynbrook for our rest stop there.

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