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The Orchards, Willow Grove

Submitted by BAshmore on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 12:59
Way Points: 

NYC (start) > 9W > Kings Highway > Western Highway > Strawtown > South Mountain Rd > The Orchards > Calls Hollow Rd > Garnerville> Little Tor Rd > Germonds Rd > Sickletown Rd > Fifth Ave > 9W > NYC (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4600
Difficulty: 
122
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Cue sheet from NJ side of GW Bridge.

Can eliminate Gate Hill Rd climb and go directly lunch as it is a loop.

HS 3/28/15

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Little Tor/ Blanchard/ Perkins/ Cold Spring

Submitted by BAshmore on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 23:16
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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): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
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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Garrison/Arden Valley/Greenwood Lake/Goshen/Beacon

Submitted by HSchiffman on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 06:57
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Garrison RR Station (start)> Bear Mtn Bridge> 7 Lakes Drive> Arden Valley Rd> Benjamin Meadows> 17A> Greenwood Lake> Gibson Hill/CR 82> Sugar Loaf> Clark> Fort Hill> Goshen> Sara Wells Trail > Washingtonville > Newburgh > Beacon (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Fred Steinberg
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
6500
Difficulty: 
146
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Metro North both ways on Hudson Line. Check time table. Metro North bike pass needed. Hilly route out to Goshen.

The most difficult route is on RWGPS and its cue sheet. Other options on author's cue sheet, which has been updated. But no bailouts.

Check Metro North schedule for latest train times.

HS 3/26/15

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Little Tor/Arden Valley/Perkins/Dennytown/Brewster

Submitted by HSchiffman on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 22:55
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NJ Side of GW Bridge (start) > 9W> Western Hwy> Strawtown Rd> S Mtn Rd> Little Tor> Central Hwy> 106> 17 north> Southfield> Arden Valley Rd> 7 Lakes Drive> Perkins> Bear Mtn Bridge> 9D> Snake Hill Rd> Philpse Brook Rd> South Highland Rd> Dennytown Rd > 301 east> Putnam Co Rail Trail> Southeast/Brewster MN RR Station (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
7100
Difficulty: 
168
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

Short hardpack sections on Philpse Brook Rd> South Highland Rd.

Bail out in Garrison.

Lunch stop in Southfield at Valero service station. 

Trailways rail trail from Carmel to Brewster.

Check Metro North time table for return.

HS 3/26/15

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Harriman Hell

Submitted by Jim N on Mon, 12/06/2010 - 17:26
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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): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
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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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
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
The Gunks
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
8000'
Difficulty: 
181
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

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

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The Knot (75th Anniversary)

Submitted by TMcCarthy on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 10:08
Way Points: 

NYC (start) > River Rd > 9W > Sparkill > Kings Highway > Clausland Mt Rd > Tweed > Bradley Hill Rd > South Blvd > Greenbush > Bradley Hill Rd > Tweed > South Blvd > Nyack (lunch) > Old Mountain Rd/Christian Herald/Mountain View > Schuyler Rd > Bradley Hill Road > Tweed > 9W > River Rd > NYC (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Timothy McCarthy
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Training locations
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
6,000
Difficulty: 
A
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

You can tie "The Knot" many ways. To deserve the name "The Knot" a ride must come at the crossroads of Tweed Blvd and Clausland Mountain Rd from every direction. This route does not technically achieve this (who wants perfection?). However, it takes in the added climbs of Old Mountain/Christian Herald/Mountain View and Schuyler Rd. Plenty of climbing here.

Thank you Timothy McCarthy for this most imaginative and challenging out and back ride at our door step.

HS 3/22/15

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