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

Submitted by BCantrell on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:15
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/7246216 east of Hudson access, Devil's Kitchen, Mohonk

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

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/8557939 west of Hudson access, Devil's Kitchen, Mohonk

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

 

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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Peekamoose

Submitted by BCantrell on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:07
Way Points: 

Poughkeepsie (start) > Mohonk > Peekamoose > Greenville/Yagerville Rds> Minnewaska> New Paltz > Poughkeepsie (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Peter Walker
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
The Catskills
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6800
Difficulty: 
165
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

A rather direct route to Peekamoose out over Mohonk and return via Greenville and Yagerville Rds.

The third download is the Poughkeepsie - Peekamoose - Poughkeepsie 100, a slight variation by John Z. 

HS 3/21/15

 

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Big Indian/ Slide Mtn/ Moore Hill/ Sugarloaf/ Red Hill/ Slide/ Big Indian

Submitted by BCantrell on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:02
Way Points: 

Big Indian, NY (start)> 47 south> 19 south> 55 east> Moore Hill, up> Glade Hill, down> Sugarloaf> Red Hill> 19 south> 47 north> Big Indian (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
The Catskills
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6000
Difficulty: 
123
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Vigorous climbfest: only the most fit need apply. 6000' vertical gain.

Not accessible by rail. Access is by car, via Rt 28 west 31 miles from Exit 19 of the NY State Thruway/ I-87. Big Indian is the intersection of Rt 28 and Rts 47 to the south and Rt 92. Parking is just west of the intersection on the south (left) side of Rt 28. It is about a 2 and a half hour drive from NYC. 

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

HS 3/20/15

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The Knot

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 13:45
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NYC (start) > River Road > Sparkill > Kings Highway > Clausland Mt Rd > Tweed > Bradley Hill Rd > Clausland > Greenbush > Bradley Hill Rd > Tweed > Clausland > Nyack (lunch) > Old Mountain Rd/Christian Herald/Mountain View > Schuyler Rd > Bradley Hill Road > Tweed > 9W> (River Rd option) > NYC (finish)

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7350698 The Knot with Ash

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Timothy McCarthy
Signature Route : 
This is a Signature Route
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Training locations
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
5100
Difficulty: 
113
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 but it takes in the added climbs of Old Mountain/Christian Herald/Mountain View and Schuyler Rd. There's plenty of climbing here.

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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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Harriman SP, Storm King, Beacon, Cold Spring

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:56
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NYC (start) > GW Bridge > 9W > S & N Greenbush > Snake Hill Rd > Old Mill > Little Tor > Central Hwy > Old Gate Hill/106 > 7 Lakes Dr > (optional Perkins) (optional Garrison/Cold Spring bailout) > 9W > Mtn Rd > 218 > Cornwall on Hudson > Beacon > Cold Spring (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Fred Steinberg
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6400
Difficulty: 
150
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

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

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The Orchards, Willow Grove

Submitted by BAshmore on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 12:59
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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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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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Masochist Ride

Submitted by BAshmore on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 09:55
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NJ side of GW Bridge (start)> River Rd> 9w south> Closter Dock Rd> Bogarts Mill Rd> Tappan Rd> Oak Tree Rd> Rt 340> Hickey> Kings Hwy> S Greenbush> Clausland Mtn Rd> Tweed> Bradley> S Blvd> Tweed> Ash> lunch, Piermont> Ferdon> Rockland Rd> 9w> Oak Tree Rd> Rockleigh Rd> Piermont Rd> County Rd> Kennedy> Eisenhower> Truman> Rio Vista> 9w> Central Park(end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Maggie Nguyen
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
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
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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
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
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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