I wouldn't have thought that Hempstead lake state park would be a good ride, but it was. The park was packed with picnickers, but staying on the dirt trails allowed me to have a good ride without bumping into people. This is my second ride in the park. The first was on Thursday. The park had only had a few people in it then.
One reason that I have avoided riding there is that when I rode there as a teenager, I was jumped and had my bike stolen. As a result, I am still a little worried about riding there about 45 years later.
I did this on my lowest end of my low end bikes. It was just as much fun as on a better bike.