Empire National Bank presents the 30th Annual Gold Coast Bicycle Tour
BAE Systems Parking Lot Sunday, July 29, 2012 @ 7:00 AM (450 Pulaski Road).
The Huntington Bicycle Club Gold Coast Tour has been a North Shore Long Island cycling event for years. Our various bicycle routes wind their way along the beautiful and historic North Shore’s Gold Coast. Originally comprising vast areas of the North Shore of Long Island, from Great Neck to Huntington, the Long Island Gold Coast, as it was called, was a favorite retreat of the rich and famous. Starting at about the turn of the century and through the 1930’s, the North Shore was a virtual Who’s Who of High Society. From the Astors to the Vanderbilts, this was the place to be for some of the most notable Americans. The mansions constructed during that period numbered in the hundreds.
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GOLD COAST TOUR 2012 ROUTES
* Trial Tour Twelve
This pleasant flat route meanders through Greenlawn, East Northport and Elwood for 12.9 miles (We dare not say 13!). A ride leader will be available to guide those who are ready to start at 9:00 am. 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.
* Harbors and Hills (25 miles)
The best part of a hill is the view you get from the top! Enjoy magnificent views of Huntington and Cold Spring Harbors as you ride along the coast and through beautiful residential communities.
* Vintage Villages (55 miles)
You will also enjoy the harbors and hills. Then you peddle though a string of charming and historic villages - Laurel Hallow, Oyster Bay, Locust Valley, Roslyn, Old Westbury, Brookville and others.
* Grand Tour (70 miles)
Harbors, hills, vintage villages, views of Oyster Bay Harbor & Mill Neck Bay & the affluent communities along the way, show you why Long Island's north shore is called the "Gold Coast".
* Century Challenge (100 miles)
Even experienced century riders find this one a challenge. Your tour includes all the beautiful sights of the other tours plus 35 more hilly miles!
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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.
- Free T-Shirts for all who are pre-registered.
Visit www.huntingtonbicycleclub.org to register online or for more information.
Don't miss this stellar summer event!
