OT: Orient Point to Greenport by bike?

[Puppy Love]

Have any of you biked from Orient Point to Greenport New York? I looked online for the feasibility of this trip and found several conflicting answers. We want to take the ferry from New London with our e-bikes, and then bike to Greenport. I just want to make sure it’s feasible before I start planning.

 

[f1f1ferrari]

Google Maps says it would take 10 hours by bike - one way.

 

[MilfordHusky]

My son has a house in Southold. I'm thinking that is feasible, but I'm not sure.

Google Maps tells me it's 49 minutes by bike. 8.2 miles.

 

[vtcwbuff]

orient point to greenport bicycle route Orient Point to Greenport

 

[Sargassoc]

Google Maps says it would take 10 hours by bike - one way.

I can't imagine it would take that long, though I confess I've only driven it.

 

[f1f1ferrari]

Dang, I read that wrong! I thought it said Greenpoint! My bad! If you need me, I'll be off in the corner, sulking.....

 

[Sargassoc]

My son has a house in Southold. I'm thinking that is feasible, but I'm not sure.

Google Maps tells me it's 49 minutes by bike. 8.2 miles.

This seems right. The road is a little windy and I'm not sure there's always a shoulder, but again-- I might be wrong.

 

[Jeff H]

Have a house along the route. There are lots of bikers using it all summer long. You can detour on narrow river rd through the town of Orient and get off the main road a bit. More scenic. Would add 15 minutes or so to the ride

 

[HuskyPhan]

As you can see by the answers above it is quite doable. Back in 1988 I met my wife on the 3 day American Lung (or Heart Assoc) bike ride starting in CT and including a ferry ride to/from Orient Point. With your ebikes you'll have lot's of options and I suggest you check out at least one local winery. BTW, my wife and I celebrated our 33rd anniversary last month by cycling the Dolomite mountains in Italy-still riding together Be safe and have a great ride!!!

 

[ThisJustIn]

It's pretty flat and there's usually a good shoulder - and drivers are pretty respectful. The breeze along the causeway is fun. Lol.

 

[HCCForever]

I used to take the ferry from New London to Orient Point and rode to Greenport and Shelter Island and beyond. There are two ferries on Shelter Island so you can ride to Montauk if you want. I don't believe that I rode that far but I did get to Shelter Island and took the South ferry to Sag Harbor and continued to the Atlantic. It was twenty years ago so I was much younger but it was not a difficult ride and I was on a 12 speed.

 

[mbr33ct]

As others pointed out Google maps says 49 min by bike and can't ask for any flatter ride.

 

[Greenfan]

Greenport is not too long a bike ride from Orient Point ferry. Have ridden from Greenport to the State Park in Orient, very nearly at the ferry terminal.
on an e bike the ride would be even easier. I think the total distance is about 13 miles, it is almost all flat terrain. Scenic, bucolic, stop at a farm stand for wonderful berries, peaches, corn, melons.

 

[Greenfan]

By the way,
pare there other North Fork UCONN fans, let me know.

 

[MilfordHusky]

By the way,
pare there other North Fork UCONN fans, let me know.

I’ve been there. My son has a house in Southold. It’s lovely.

 

[Puppy Love]

Thank you everyone! We made this trip today and it was as advertised. The bike ride was very easy and Greenport was fun. We‘ll probably do it again next summer. Now, I can start planning to take the Adirondack train. It’s next on my list.