Comments: This is a great event. It’s very well-run. If the weather cooperates, which it has for two out of the three times I’ve done it, it’s a really nice day. The only drawbacks are the early start (3:45am check in in NYC) and the fact that you spend almost as much time on the train as on your bike. The ride to the start line in Babylon is about an hour+ and the ride home from Montauk is close to 3h.
Also, it would be nice if there was a little more in the way of entertainment at the finish line. If you finish early, there's not really anything to do for 2 hours or so until the train leaves.
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