Northeast - riding on east hampton beach to south hampton beach...

well east hampton and south hampton were voted the #6 and #3 beach in the us. i was looking at google map and it seems both beach are connected to each other. but there no boardwalk connected between them. i was thinking of riding my bike from east hampton beach (on the sands) to south hampton beach. my question is, are you allowed to bike on the sands between the 2 beaches? thx in advance.

Probably not. I think most of the land between public beaches is privately owned beachfront.

Obviously you want to verify this independently but it is my understanding that any beach in NY is open to the public below the mean high water mark. So whatever the normal high tide line is down to the waters edge is open to anyone - obviously you can't trespass to reach this area.

http://www.surfrider.org/stateofthebeach/05-sr/state_summary.asp?zone=NE&state=ny

ok assuming u can't go on the sands with your bike. what is the best route to get from east hampton to south hampton? looking at google maps...i see the montauk hwy shortest route between east and south hampton...but this is highway with cars...are there any bike lanes on this hwy?

From a search of mapmyride

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ny/montauk/599051211

From a search of mapmyride

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ny/montauk/599051211

thx for the map....but it does show going on the montauk highway twice between east and south hampton. my question is, is it safe with all the cars passing u 60 - 70 mph? does it have a dedicated bike lanes or you ride on the sidewalk?

Yes the Montauk Century route uses Montauk Highway and the Old Montauk Highway in a number of places. One of these is supposed to be a bike route but the shoulder often has gravel and other debris.... I think the speed limit is 55 but cars are supposed to be looking out for bikes.

Smaller, backroads, don't have a shoulder but traffic is considerably lighter and cars tend to go slower.

ok last questions...does any1 know if you have to pay admission to either the main or coopers beach or is it free to the public?

its free unless you park a car.

You could definately NOT ride the beach unless you had an expedition bike or similiar (think surly pugsly). sand is deep.

Also, there are 2 'cuts' that are open from time to time at Sag Pond and Mecox Bay. If they are open, you can't get through. they are like mini inlets that the towns open occasionally.

PM me if you want more specific directions or have any other Q's. I live smack dab between the 2 beaches.

its free unless you park a car.

You could definately NOT ride the beach unless you had an expedition bike or similiar (think surly pugsly). sand is deep.

Also, there are 2 'cuts' that are open from time to time at Sag Pond and Mecox Bay. If they are open, you can't get through. they are like mini inlets that the towns open occasionally.

PM me if you want more specific directions or have any other Q's. I live smack dab between the 2 beaches.

thx...u sure i can't ride on the beach? check this out...this guy is riding on the beach (sand) and i have the same exact bike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cVQP7y6Bgc

the sand and beaches are different up here. trust me, that bike would not have a chance. you might get away with sections of it right along the surf zone that are compact and wet (which is at a 15 degree angle) , but otherwise no way. Sands too loose. And you wouldn't be pedaling along effortlessly either. It would be a grind for the 50 feet you could ride.

My Fire Island Tide Table tells me that bicycling is allowed on the beach for three hours before and after low tide. During that time span there's a strip of sand that's hard enough to ride on, though you will occasionally bog down. Be prepared to get your feet wet. You want the widest tires you can find, at fairly low pressure.

I'm not sure how it is, farther east, in the legal sense; but in the physical sense I imagine the situation is pretty much the same.

Riding on the beach is a non starter, the sand is very soft on Long Island. You will get the sand and salt all over your bike and gear. The drag on the bike will be so strong that you will be lucky to ride for ten minutes.

so did you try it ?

not yet...i was thinking this weekend..i look at the lirr schedule and from penn station, the earliest train is around 8 or 9 am and won't be there till 12 pm. and then the last train out is like 4 pm. so dunno if it is worth it or not...only 4 hours of cycling plus maybe some time at the beach. i wont do any swimming...water temp still too cold...like 50 - 60 degrees

so do u know when the water temp will come up like around 70 + degrees? maybe in july or aug.?

try late august for warm water. Even early september