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Wassaic/Poughkeepsie via 2 Mtns in 3 States

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 01/23/2011 - 17:00
Way Points: 

Wassaic RR Station (start)> HVRT> 4> East St> White Hollow Rd> Salmonkill Rd> 41> Mt Washington Rd> Bish Bash Falls Rd/344> 22> 7A> Empire Rd> 82> 17/Salt Point Tpk> Cottage St> Poughkeepsie RR Station (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
The Berkshires
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
5100
Difficulty: 
151
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

Another in a set of Wassaic to Poughkeepsie. Bailout from Copake Falls to Wassaic 76 miles but trains run 2 hours apart from Wassaic. If strong westerlies are blowing, headwind on return to Poughkeepsie.

HS 4/3/15

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Nyack with hills

Submitted by BAshmore on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 09:07
Way Points: 

NYC (start) > Clausland > Tweed > Clausland > Bradley > Nyack > NYC (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Ron Roth
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
2700
Difficulty: 
75
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Back and forth over Clausland Mtn like a dirty shirt.

An A ride if you up the effort.

HS 4/13/15

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Red Hill Loop 76

Submitted by BCantrell on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:23
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Big Indian, NY, Rt 28 & 47 (start)> 47> 19> 55> 55A> Yagerville Rd> Greenville Rd> Sundown Rd> Sugarloaf Rd> Red Hill Rd> Denning Rd/19> 47> Big Indian (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
The Catskills
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6200
Difficulty: 
138
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

6200' of vertical Not accessible via public transportation. Park car just 0.1 mile west of intersection of Rts 28 & 47 in designated parking lot. 

Original cue sheet incorrectly says Yagerville Rd to end, but actually a left on Greenville Rd.

A public drinking water pipe is on Sugarloaf, on the left, less than 0.1 mile past the turn for Red Hill.

2 deli stops possible on route.

Sugarloaf/ Red Hill ascent, 1600', is the greatest vertical climb in our region.

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NYC-Little Tor-Buckburg-Storm King-Beacon

Submitted by HSchiffman on Tue, 01/18/2011 - 17:37
Way Points: 

NJ side of GW Bridge (start)> 9W> Greenbush> Clausland Mtn Rd> Tweed Blvd> Skuyler> Christian Herald Rd> Storms > Ridge Rd> S Mtn Rd> Little Tor> Central Hwy> 9W> Buckberg Mtn Rd> Mott's Farm Rd> 9W>Rt 218> Mtn Rd> Deer Hill> Duncan Ave> Grand> 9D> Beacon Metro North RR Station (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
61
Difficulty: 
132
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Sadly, Mine Torne Rd may be closed to non-military use. Route now goes up 9W/Rt 218.

Mtn Rd above Cornwall on Hudson at mile 57 should wake you up.

HS 4/9/15

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Whippoorwill, Roaring Brook, Hardscrabble

Submitted by HSchiffman on Thu, 11/25/2010 - 23:04
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The Boathouse, Central Park (start) > Webster/Bronx River Rd > White Plains > Route 22 > Whippoorwill Rd > Roaring Brook Rd > Hard Scrabble Rd > Pleasantville (lunch) > Route 448 > Route 9/Warburton (Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Yonkers) > Grant's Tomb (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
This is a Signature Route
Region Name(s): 
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4300
Difficulty: 
116
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

This ride offers two classic hill climbs and a sit down lunch on an out and back from Manhattan. You can bail in Pleasantville, Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, after lunch if the weather changes.

HS 4/9/15

updated 1/4/2020 CW

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Garrison-Beacon-NYC 87

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:49
Way Points: 

Garrison RR Station (start)> 9D> Beacon Newburgh Bridge Bike Path> 9W> Angola Rd> Mineral Springs Rd> Smith Clove Rd> Rt 32> 6> 7 Lakes Dr> Tiorati Brook Rd> Johnstown Rd> Gate Hill > Calls Hollow> Camp Hill> 202> Spook Rock Rd> Cherry Rd> W Saddle River Rd> E Saddle River Rd> Glen Av> Pascack> Ordell> Madison> E Clinton> 9W> GW Bridge> RSD> NJ side of GW Bridge (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Zenkus
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6000
Difficulty: 
147
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

Over Storm King from the north on Rt 9W.

Bull Pond Rd omitted from route as now off limits.

Food/water stop is David's Bagels on 202, but not on RWGPS cue sheet.

The BL off Calls Hollow is easily missed!

Now 87 miles as ride ends on NJ side of GW Bridge.

HS 4/5/15

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NYC S Mtn Gate Hill Perkins 9w Storm King Beacon

Submitted by BAshmore on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 12:47
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NJ side of GW Bridge (start)> Western Hwy> 23> S Mtn Rd. 45> Gate Hill> 7 Lakes Dr> Perkins> 9w> 218> Shore Rd> Beacon (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Robert Shay
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
6000
Difficulty: 
138
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

This 78 mile ride lets you motor down 9w, Western Hwy, and Strawtown for 30 miles before taking you up into hills including Gate Hill, Tiorati Brook, Perkins, and Storm King. Bail option after Perkins for approx. 60 miles

Perhaps the limits of a strong, determined B rider.

9W north of the Bear Mtn Circle to 218 is not the friendliest place for a bicycle. Keep way right. The shoulder is diminutive at best at times.

HS 4/1/15

 

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Hills of Rockland Co: S Mtn/L'll Tor/Gate Hill/Perkins/Garrison

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 13:18
Way Points: 

GW Bridge NJ side (start) > 9W > Mt View Rd> Western Highway > Strawtown > South Mountain Rd > Little Tor > lunch at David's Bagels in Mt Ivy> Camp Hill Rd> Calls Hollow Rd> Gate Hill Rd> 7 Lakes Dr > Perkins (Bear Mt.) > Garrison (finish)

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7357278 "no lunch" variation, see details below

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4200
Difficulty: 
104
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

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

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