Climbing

Level(s):

A

B

Vertical Gain:

3800

Difficulty:

94

Difficulty Rating:

3 out of 5

A gratuitous hill billy out and back, covering a lot of interesting roads within striking distance from Central Park.

The dangerous left off Tweed onto 9W north has been re-routed to a U turn on first opportunity off Hickey, then back north on 9W to make a right onto Ash.

Please take care descending Tweed to 9w and Ash all the way to Piermont, especially with traffic and/or wet conditions.

Also take care on the descent of Closter Dock: traffic and possible grates.

Lunch in Piermont.

HS 4/1/15

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Brutality: River Rd/L'll Tor/Gate Hill/Tiorati Brk/Mtn Rd/Beacon

Submitted by BCantrell on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 09:33

Way Points:

Start, NJ side of GW Bridge> River Rd> 9W> Clausland Mtn Rd> Tweed> Schuyler> Mountainview Av> Christian Herald> Kings Hwy> S Mtn Rd> Little Tor> Camp Hill Rd> Call Hollow> Gate Hill> Tiorati Brook Rd> 7 Lakes Dr> Rt 6 west> ~~Rt 32 north> Lake Frederick/Bull Mt Rd>~~ Rt 293 east> Rt 218 north> Mtn Rd>9W north> ~~Rt 218 south> Rt 239 west> Mine Rd> 9D> Cold Spring, e~~> Rt 9 north> Beacon(end)

Status:

Approved

Author:

Sal Cenatiempo

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Region Name(s):

Level(s):

A

Vertical Gain:

6700

Difficulty:

149

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

Due to road closures: Bull Pond/Fredericksburg and Mine Torne Rd, this ride now ends in Beacon; not as brutal as it originally was.

Rt 218/Storm King Hwy appears closed as of this editing date, if so, climb out via 9W north at juction of 218.

Don't forget a train pass. Mere mortals should count on 2 recovery days...

HS 3/30/15

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Little Tor/ Blanchard/ Perkins/ Cold Spring

Submitted by BAshmore on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 23:16

Way Points:

NJ side of GW Bridge (start)> Hudson Terrace> 9W> Western Hwy> S Mtn Rd> Little Tor> 202> lunch at David's Bagels, Mt Ivy> Camp Hill Rd> Calls Hollow Rd> Blanchard Rd> 106> 7 Lakes Dr> Perkins (Bear Mtn)> Bear Mtn Bridge> 9D> Cold Spring RR Station (end)

Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

Level(s):

A

B

Vertical Gain:

4500

Difficulty:

111

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

Metro North Bike Path required for return. Check time table for current train schedule.

Climb up Gate Hill via Blanchard less steep than Route 98/Willow Grove Rd.

HS 3/28/15

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Harriman Hell

Submitted by Jim N on Mon, 12/06/2010 - 17:26

Way Points:

Peekskill RR Station (start) > Anthony's Nose > Bear Mtn Bridge > 9W > Mott Farm Rd > Rt 106 > Tiorati Brook Rd > 7 Lakes Dr > 17A > Benjamin Meadows > Smithfield deli > Arden Valley Rd > 7 Lakes Dr > Bear Mtn Bridge > Anthony's Nose > Peekskill RR Station (finish)

Status:

Approved

Author:

John Z

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

Level(s):

A

Vertical Gain:

5400

Difficulty:

116R

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

This route presents the best hillclimbing of Harriman State Park and its environs. Also a very pretty ride.

As Mine Torne Rd is closed to the public, route now goes back via 7 Lakes Drive.

HS 3/24/15

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Cold Spring Climber Loop

Submitted by Jim N on Mon, 12/06/2010 - 10:26

Way Points:

Cold Spring(start) > 9D > Snake Hill Rd > Old Albany Post Rd > Canopus Hill Rd > Canopus Hollow Rd > Oscawana Lake Rd > Church Rd > Peekskill Hollow Rd, Rt 301 > Cold Spring(end)

Status:

Approved

Author:

Bill Vojtech

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

Level(s):

A

B

Vertical Gain:

3100

Difficulty:

81

Difficulty Rating:

3 out of 5

Lots of climbing. Beautiful country roads, some unpaved.

A basic introduction to this area.

Cycle friendly firehouse at 8.9 miles. Deli at 11.3 miles.

Caution as shoulders narrow quickly and blind curves.

Notes on well-documented map.

HS 3/4/2021

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Wingdale-Dover Plains 83

Submitted by EJaffe on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 16:20

Way Points:

Wingdale RR Station (start)> 55> Dog Tail Corners> Schagticoke Rd> 341> Macedonia Brook Rd> 2> 343> 44> Perry's Corners Rd> 64/McGhee Hill Rd> Skunk's Misery Rd> 199> Pulver Rd> E Ancram Rd> 3> 82> 7> Hall Hill Rd> Hoffman's Rd> 83A> 199> Pine Plains, lunch> 83> Bangall-Amenia Rd> 44> Shunpike Rd> Very Large Farm Rd> 44> 343> 22> Dover Plains RR Station(end)

Status:

Approved

Author:

John Z

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

Level(s):

A

Vertical Gain:

5100

Difficulty:

134

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

Search high and search low, you will not find another ride with this many unusual road names.

John: "The route was spectacular. There is something special about rolling farmland."

Metro North bike pass needed, check for current times. Trains at both stations run every other hour so be mindful of your timing.

HS 4/3/15

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Putnam Pleasure

Submitted by EJaffe on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 15:58

Way Points:

Peekskill ending:

Peekskill RR Station (start) > Rt 6 > Albany Post Rd > Canopus Hollow > Peekskill Hollow > Rt 301 > White Pond > Rt 55 > Rt 216 > E Hook Cross > Hosner Mtn > Farmers Mills > Rt 301 > Peekskill Hollow > Oregon Rd > Peekskill RR Station (finish)

(GPS link further below)

Southeast ending:

Peekskill Metro North station (start)> Sprout Brook Rd> Canopus Hollow Rd> Peekskill Hollow Rd> Nimham Rd> 301> Gipsy Trail> Leestown Rd> Hosner Mtn Rd> Rushmore Rd> Shenandoah Rd> lunch> Townsend Rd> Hosner Mtn Rd> 52> 216> 55> Grape Hollow Rd> Mtn Top Rd> 52> White Pond Rd> Farmers Mills Rd> Horsepound Rd> 52> 311> 164> Farm to Market Rd> Southeast Metro North station (end)

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7256418 route with southeast ending

Status:

Approved

Author:

John Z

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

Level(s):

A

Vertical Gain:

5300

Difficulty:

137

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

Route with 2 endings on the different RWGPS routes. The main link is the Peekskill ending, the Southeast ending is listed just under waypoints, above.

Orchard lunch stop. Did I say beautiful roads and lots of hills? Well, not hilly by John's standards but hilly enough for mere mortals. "Who could ask for anything more?"

HS 3/21/15

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Putnam Ramble 86: Garrison/Pawling/Cold Spring

Submitted by EJaffe on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 15:53

Way Points:

Garrison RR Station(start)> 9D> 301> Farmers Mills Rd> White Pond Rd> 52> 55> Pleasant Ridge Rd> 21> lunch, Pawling, NY> Dutcher Av> Harmony Rd> 292> 311> Ludingville Rd> 52> Horse Pond Rd> Nichols Rd>Gipsy Trail Rd> 311> Peekskill Hollow Rd> Wiccopee Rd> Canopus Hollow Rd> Old Albany Post Rd> Snake Hill Rd> 9D> Cold Spring (end)

Status:

Approved

Author:

John Z

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

Level(s):

A

Vertical Gain:

6800

Difficulty:

152

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

A diagonal traverse of Putnam County and back. You will definitely know you aren't in Kansas. JZ: "I removed the CT part of the standard Putnam Ramble. I also took out Mooney Hill and Farmers's Mills and replaced it with 311, Luddingtonville Rd, Horse Pound and Nichols to 301, something a bit different."

Check Metro North schedule for correct times. Don't forget your bike pass.

HS 3/30/15

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Poughkeepsie-Hunter Loop /w options: east & west side access, 23A or Devil's Kitchen ascent, Mohonk & bypass

Submitted by EJaffe on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 15:43

Way Points:

Poughkeepsie RR Station (start) > east & west sides of the Hudson options> Saugerties > Devil's Kitchen/Clove Platte Rd or Rt 23A ascent options > Tannersville (lunch) > West Shokan > Mohonk/Mohonk bypass options > New Paltz > Poughkeepsie RR Station (finish)

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7247919 west of Hudson access, 23A, Mohonk

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7247725 west of Hudson access, Devil's Kitchen, Mohonk

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7247856 west of Hudson access, 23A, Mohonk bypass

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35325022 east of Hudson access, Devil's Kitchen, Mohonk

Status:

Approved

Author:

Ron Roth

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

The Catskills

The Gunks

Level(s):

A

Vertical Gain:

7500

Difficulty:

185

Difficulty Rating:

5 out of 5

There are 5 route variations of this route. 4 of these are labled following waypoints, above. the labeled RWGPS link is the original route: east of Hudson access, Rt 23A ascent, Mohonk on return.

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Garrison - Ellenville - Beacon - Cold Spring

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 11/24/2010 - 20:49

Way Points:

Garrison RR Station (start) > 9D > Bear Mtn Bridge > 9W > Rt 32 > Rt 20 > 17K > 52 > Berme Rd > 44/55 > 32 > 9W > Beacon Newburgh Bridge > 9D > Cold Spring RR Station (finish)

Status:

Approved

Author:

John Z

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

Hudson Highlands