Oyster Bay

The following was submitted by Mike Polansky (or should I say THE Mike Polansky of POBRRC) POBRRCWEB@aol.com

As far as I am concerned, Oyster Bay is one of the most beautiful areas on Long Island, and there are several routes that I could recommend for your list that start and finish at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay.

However, perhaps the best route is a 10 Kilometer run that starts at Roosevelt Park, heads east on Audrey Avenue past the Gazebo and Town Hall (through "downtown" Oyster Bay). Go straight across South Street in downtown Oyster Bay, where Audrey Avenue becomes East Main Street. Go about 1 1/2 miles on East Main Street to the Theodore Roosevlt Bird Sanctuary, and turn LEFT onto Cove Neck Road. As you proceed up Cove Neck Road , you will have a wondeful view of Oyster Bay harbor on your left (spectacular at or near sundown). Make a right turn up (and the operative word is very much "up") Sagamore Hill, go around the circle at Teddy Roosevelt's front door, and then go back down the hill and reverse your steps back to Roosevelt Park. This run is scenic, challenging but not ridiculously so, and gives you a great look at what Oyster Bay is all about.

Long Beach Boardwalk

The following was submitted by FiveKLuva@aol.com

One of my favorites runs is on the Long Beach Boardwalk. One way is 2.2 miles. It is "somewhat" marked, though difficult to understand. The view of the Atlantic is beautiful and sunsets/sunrises spectacular. Plus, the tanned bodies (of your choice) are abundant in the summer months...Run it and Enjoy!