Huntington Bicycle Club’s Annual Gold Coast Tour

The Huntington Bicycle Club's 29th annual Gold Coast Tour on Sunday, July 17, will benefit the Long Island Head Injury Association and the League of American Bicyclists.

The tour -- featuring rides of 100 miles to rides of 12.9 miles -- is sponsored by Purolator International and features five scenic bike rides along the North Shore.

The tours start and finish at the BAE Systems parking lot, 450 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn. The tour closes at 5 p.m.  

 Food and beverages will be available at all rest stops. SAG wagons will be provided on all routes. Routes will be clearly marked and cue sheets will be provided. ANSI or SNELL-approved helmets are required. Cycling safety and strict adherence to all cycling rules of the road are imperative.

Riders under age 18 must be accompanied on the ride by a parent or guardian.

Here are the suggested routes:

* The Century Challenge is a 100-mile ride for experienced riders. It includes Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor, Laurel Hollow, Oyster Bay, Locust Valley, Roslyn, Old Westbury, Brookville, Oyster Bay Harbor, Mill Neck Bay, and more.

* The Grand Tour is a 70-mile ride including harbors, hills, vintage villages and views of Oyster Bay Harbor, Mill Neck Bay and the affluent communities along the way.

* The Vintage Villages ride is 55 miles where riders can enjoy the harbors and the hills while pedaling through a string of charming villages including Laurel Hallow, Oyster Bay, Locust Valley, Roslyn, Old Westbury, Brookville and more.

* The Scenic Harbors ride is a 25-mile ride where riders can enjoy views of Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor as they ride along the coast and through residential communities.

* The Trial Tour is a 12.9 mile pleasant, flat ride through Greenlawn, East Northport and Elwood. A ride leader will be available to guide those who are ready to start at 9 a.m. Novice cyclists will learn the rules of the road for group riding and the use of cue sheets and road markings to follow a tour route.

Online registration Go to www.Active.com by July 10 or www.hbcli.org. Cost is $25 per person for all routes, except $20 for the 12.9-mile Trial Tour.

On-site registration Register on-site on July 17. The cost is $30 per person for all routes, except $25 for the 12.9-mile Trial Tour.

Location The start/finish is at BAE Systems parking lot, 450 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn.

Suggested Start Times

100 Miles – 7:00 a.m.

70 Miles – 7:30 a.m.

55 Miles – 8 a.m.

25 Miles – 8:30 a.m.

12 Miles – 9 a.m.

Ride Details: The Huntington Bicycle Club Inc. is a non-profit club organized to promote safe, enjoyable bicycle rides and to share information on cycling safety, fitness, equipment and maintenance. Club members ride nearly every day of the year, with HBC-sponsored rides led by trained ride leaders on weekends from April through November. Riders self-select the route and skill level that they wish to ride.

For more than a quarter century, HBC has been the proud sponsor of the Gold Coast Tour, a club-supported bicycle tour of the North Shore of Long Island, with five different distances up to a challenging full-century ride.

HBC is a member of the League of American Bicyclists and part of an organization in New York that promotes and protects the rights and welfare of all bicycling enthusiasts.

Purolator International, with U.S. headquarters in Jericho, is the United States' subsidiary of Purolator Inc., Canada's largest logistics network. Purolator International specializes in delivery services to, from and within Canada.

 For more information, visit www.hbcli.org