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The Knot

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 13:45
Way Points: 

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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Brutality: River Rd/L'll Tor/Gate Hill/Tiorati Brk/Mtn Rd/Beacon

Submitted by BCantrell on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 09:33
Way Points: 

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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Denville Dairy w/Lunch at Sunset

Submitted by HSchiffman on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 17:12
Way Points: 

Denville NJ Transit RR Station (start)> Lincoln Park> Denville  NJ Transit RR Station (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Mitch Rubenstein
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
3200
Difficulty: 
83
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Check NJ Transit time table for current train times both directions.

Very hilly!

Updated cue sheet.

HS 3/31/15

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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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Putnam Ramble 86: Garrison/Pawling/Cold Spring

Submitted by EJaffe on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 15:53
Way Points: 

Garrison RR Station(start)> 9D> 301> Farmers Mills Rd> White Pond Rd> 52> 55> Pleasant Ridge Rd> 21> lunch, Pawling, NY> Dutcher Av> Harmony Rd> 292> 311> Ludingville Rd> 52> Horse Pond Rd> Nichols Rd>Gipsy Trail Rd> 311> Peekskill Hollow Rd> Wiccopee Rd> Canopus Hollow Rd> Old Albany Post Rd> Snake Hill Rd> 9D> Cold Spring (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6800
Difficulty: 
152
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

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

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Cold Spring Climber Loop

Submitted by Jim N on Mon, 12/06/2010 - 10:26
Way Points: 

Cold Spring(start) > 9D > Snake Hill Rd > Old Albany Post Rd > Canopus Hill Rd > Canopus Hollow Rd > Oscawana Lake Rd > Church Rd > Peekskill Hollow Rd, Rt 301 > Cold Spring(end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Bill Vojtech
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
3100
Difficulty: 
81
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Lots of climbing. Beautiful country roads, some unpaved.

A basic introduction to this area.

Cycle friendly firehouse at 8.9 miles. Deli at 11.3 miles. 

Caution as shoulders narrow quickly and blind curves.

Notes on well-documented map. 

HS 3/4/2021

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