Bicycling on Long Island

Cycling on Long Island is a sport done year round. If you are new to the area, stick to the defined bike trails, because traffic can get busy on the main roads, and some neighborhoods don't encourage biking.

There are several bicycle clubs on Long Island. They welcome new members as well as visitors. Some of these clubs and additional Long Island cycling sites are:

Each club has monthly newsletters which include ride schedules. There is also an "Umbrella" organization called The Paumanok bicycle club. The clubs also sponsor at least one major charity/promotional ride during the year.

For the casual rider, here are some spots to check out:

The Long Beach Boardwalk - A level 4 mile ride along the Ocean
Eisenhower Park - 2 miles of interwoven paths
Bethpage State Park - Massapequa preserve bike path, 16 miles round-trip
Cedar Creek Park - Jones Beach Bike Path, 9 miles round-trip

There is a clearly marked route on side streets connecting the Bethpage Park and Cedar Creek paths, resulting in a 33 mile round trip.

Fire Island

Fire Island is a popular summer vacation spot, and can be accessed via ferry or via a dirt path and beach from the Robert Moses State Park parking field 5.

Mountain bikes are recommended due to sand. However, there are interconnected routes with a hard surface between the villages of Kismet to Atlantique, although a bell is required. Other parts of Fire Island have restrictions on bicycling, so consult a guide book to the area before going anywhere else on the island.

Mountain Biking

The Green belt trail runs from Cold Spring harbor to Massapequa, From Bethpage south, it parrallels the Bethpage bike path. Bethpage State Park also has several miles of trails within it borders. Some sections north of the park can get dangerous, be be careful.

We would like to thank Ian Stovall for the information provided about cycling on the Island.

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