Climbing

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

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. 

8000' ascent. No Bailouts other than Beacon at mile 95.

3 major climbs: 9W to Cornwall, 52 to Craigsmoor & Minnewaska. An excellent ride for strong riders.

HS 3/22/15

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

A long meandering route that tackles just about every climb between GWB and Beacon with flexibility for distances and speeds. 

The ride usually ends in Cold Spring; Beacon is a bit over the top. NOTE: Rte. 218 over Storm King Mtn. (from Washington Gate to Cornwall) may be closed.

HS 4/2/15

A scenic, hill climbing excursion (7 climbs) in New Jersey a stone's throw from the George Washington Bridge. A very nice change from doing repeats of the Alpine climb on River Road. Dead Presidents has at its object riding every President-named road in the area off Hillside Avenue (i.e., Eisenhower, Truman, Jackson, etc.). This leads to much looping around. Do this ride with a casual pace, stick together and pay no attention to who gets to the top first. Instead, admire the architecture of the big, booming houses.

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

Start: NJ side of GW Bridge. [Add 7.2 miles from Boathouse]

Lunch stop changed to David's Bagels in Mt Ivy. 

The "no lunch" variation (62 miles, 4400", difficulty: 106) goes up Rossman/Thiells Mt Ivy Rd/Letchworth Village Rd to Willow Grove, forgoing David's Bagels and the not-so-bike-friendly Rt 202 west to it, then includes Tiorati Brook Rd.

Requires return by MetroNorth from Garrison. Metro North bike pass needed.

You can always eat at the deli in Garrison or the Depot in Cold Spring after the ride.

HS 3/30/15