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[Berkshire Weekend] Bash Bish Shorter

Submitted by HSchiffman on Tue, 05/19/2015 - 07:40
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Mt Everett School parking lot, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Ma (start)> Rt 7 south> Silver St> Cooper Hill Rd> Taconic Rd> Hammertown Rd> Rt 41 south> Salisbury> Salmon Kill Rd> Farnam Rd> Lakeville> Belgo Rd> Rt 62> Rt 63> Rt 22 north> Copake Depot> Rt 344 (climb Bash Bish)> Mt Washington, Ma> South Egremont> Sheffield Egremont Rd> Mt Everett School parking lot, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Ma (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Gerry Wendrowski
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
The Berkshires
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
3500
Difficulty: 
91
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

You don't have to be an A or upper level B rider to do this iconic Berkshire ride. Take the shorter (55 miles), somewhat easier version of this gorgeous route. Yes, there's one really steep climb, but it's short and there's no crime in walking that last part  -  you'll still get the street cred for conquering Bash Bish.

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[Berkshire Weekend] Bash-Bish Classic

Submitted by HSchiffman on Tue, 05/19/2015 - 06:30
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Mt Everett School parking lot, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Ma (start)> Rt 7 north> Sheffield Egremont Rt> Rt 71> Rt 22 north> Austerlitz/ Rt 5> Rt 24> Rt 9> Rt 203> Rt 7> Rt 21> Rt 217> Rt 23> Rt 11> Copake Lake> West Copake> Copake> Copake Falls> Rt 344 (Bash Bish ascent)> Mt Washington, Ma> Rt 41 south> Berkshire School Rd> Mt Everett School parking lot, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Ma (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Jeff Vogel
Signature Route : 
This is a Signature Route
Region Name(s): 
The Berkshires
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4600
Difficulty: 
127
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

The Bash Bish ascent is quite steep. Without proper gearing you will either suffer or walk.

Thanks John Semel for converting this route to RWGPS!

HS 5/19/2015

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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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The Hills of Hunterdon County

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 13:54
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Lebanon, NJ, Hunterdon County (borders PA)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Peter O'Reilly
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6300
Difficulty: 
116
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

Located near the NJ/PA border, this is a ride through the back roads of equestrian country. It is a very challenging 52 mile ride consisting of 14 climbs totaling 6,600 vertical feet. The hills are quite steep, so please be prepared to have adequate low gearing. A 39x25 or lower gear is recommended. Please refer to the cue sheet and map, hill profiles included, for more details. Most turns are either 1st left/right or at the end of the road.

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Beacon access Black Rock Preserve via Mtn Rd

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 20:04
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Beacon Railroad Station, start> 9D, Beacon Newburgh Bridge> Water St> 9W> Shore Rd> Rt 218> Mtn Rd> Reservoir Rd, Black Rock Preserve, end

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Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Mountain Biking
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
1200
Difficulty: 
23
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5
There is no way to access Black Rock Preserve on a bike without an ascent. Mtn Rd goes right for your jugulars, but it is paved. The culvert tunnel under Rt 9W at the top of Mtn Rd is the rabbit hole into this wonderland.
 
A bike permit is required for Black Rock Preserve.
 
 
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Salisbury Mills access Black Rock Preserve via Hulse Rd

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 19:25
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Salisbury Mills-Cornwall Railroad Station, start> Rt 94> Jackson Ave> Orrs Mills Rd> Rt 32 south> Quaker Ave> Rt 9W south> Peck's Rd> Hulse Rd> Black Rock Preserve, end

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Mountain Biking
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
1300
Difficulty: 
20
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Oh my, this is one of the toughest ascents in our region, and it is only an access road!

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