This ride is on a paved path between Cedar Creek Park and Jones Beach. The path, which runs along the east side of Wantagh State Parkway, is 4.3 miles long (to the Jones Beach parking lots). It's just over 5 miles (crossing the parking lots) to the beach. Thus a round trip is between 8.6 and 10.2 miles.

Cedar Creek Park is on the south side of Merrick Rd. just east of Wantagh Parkway at Larch St.
The parking lot closest to the bike path is in the south west corner of the Park.

Parking at Jones Beach is $8 in season for all cars.
Parking at Cedar Creek is free to resident cars all year and $5 for non-resident cars in season (Memorial Day to Labor Day)