Empire State Ride Long Island is taking place on Saturday, June 13 in Oyster Bay. Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
Start times are based on route distance. Please allow at least 30 minutes to check in, check out our vendors – including free bike checks from Trek – enjoy some breakfast and get ready to ride. There will be a Nassau County Police Department escort north up West Shore Road, so you will want to depart on time.
You can download and navigate the routes with turn by turn directions via the Ride with GPS app. Download Ride with GPS for free here and be sure to download the route you are signed up to ride (8, 25, 37 or 62 miles).
Check-in is located at the historic post office brick patio across from the bandstand at 1 Shore Avenue, Oyster Bay.
Bring your barcode at check-in to receive everything you need to ride, including your rider wristband, goodies bag and more. Bagels and coffee will be available starting at 7 a.m.
Additionally, there will be a brief opening ceremony before each ride departs. The program is a reminder of the impact we are making through Empire State Ride Long Island.
This event will take place rain or shine so dress for the weather. If a severe weather pattern arises, the ESR Long Island team will notify riders.
Safety is our number one priority. Please review our safety guidelines before hopping on your bike.
Wear your helmet. It is required to participate.
Announce when you pass fellow riders and use hand signals.
Follow traffic laws.
Obey signs and red lights.
You’ll be riding on open roads, so follow the rules of the road. Stay on the shoulder when available or to the extreme right side of the road to allow cars to pass.
The Oyster Bay Health and Wellness Street Fair is perfect for post-ride fun, featuring nutrition and healthy lifestyle vendors, giveaways, fitness demos and tips to stay fit this summer and beyond. Area businesses will line the streets with food and live music by local classic rock ‘n’ roll band, Crisis.
The heart of historic Oyster Bay will be filled with ESR Long Island & Street Fair partners with Audrey Avenue between Spring and South Streets closed to vehicular traffic. Visitors can cheer on riders as they finish their ride through Oyster Bay.
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For additional questions regarding the event, please email us at empirestateride@roswellpark.org.