Mattituck to Greenport Again

Greenport is a favorite destination. From there other tour options are available, take a short cruise on the Shelter Island ferry to enjoy the view of the Harbor. While on the Island follow SBRA's BBB scenic bicycle tour of the Island. Return to Greenport and enjoy lunch, or snack, or dinner. Then work off the calories by riding back to your starting point.

Orient Point State Park

A ride to Orient Point State Park was this weekends destination. Orient though not as popular as Montauk with its light house, is primarily a nature preserve. The summer nesting of Ospreys, Common Terns and Piping Plovers are the attraction here. During the nesting season Park Rangers are available with educational programs on these endangered birds.

Nesting Osprey

Orient Point Salt Marsh

Piping Plover protected area

Lobster Trap Markers

Wildlife Crossing

Cars and Bicyclists

After reading this article Bicyclist and Cars I was not as surprised as the writer seem to be, by the conflict between motorist and bicyclist. Another article in which an SUV owner harassed a bicyclist was reported in the Seattle PI. The attitude of "I own the road" appears to more prevelent of SUV owners, yet in the same breath they are the first to to whine and cry about the rising price of gasoline. Hopefully gas prices will continue to rise so more drivers will become riders and maybe understand what "share the road means."

Greenport Sunset

Greenport Sunset
Originally uploaded by bicyclistken

After a late ride back from Shelter Island and the sun started to set I decided to have dinner in Greenport and wait for the train back to Riverhead.

All Dressed Up And No Race To Go

All dressed up and no race to go. My bicycle racing days are long over at least in the peloton with the big wheels - the elite Category ones and twos and possibly even the Masters. I've tried getting in touch with my domestique side and realized carrying water was too much work. So, this Friday I decided to attend the evening races at Suffolk Community College in Riverhead - as a spectator of course.

The Peloton.

The Chase Group.

The Breakaway.