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85 Peekskill: Quaker Hill, Cold Spring

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 15:30
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Peekskill Metro North trail platform(start)> Sprout Brook Rd> Cimarron Rd> Oscawana Heights Rd> Pudding St> Richardsville Rd> 301 west> Nimham Rd> Farmers Mills Rd> Church Hill Rd> 52 west> Mooney Hill Rd> Denton Rd> Holmes Rd> 292 north> Bundy Hill Rd> Harmony Hill Rd> 55 east> Quaker Hill Rd> Kirby Hill Rd> Wakeman Hill Rd> 37 north> 39 north> Taber Rd> N Quaker Hill Rd> S Quaker Hill Rd> 311 south> 292 north> Holmes Rd> 8 Grape Hollow Rd> Mountain Top Rd> Leetown Rd> Rushmore Rd> Miller Hill Rd> Farmers Mills Rd> 301 west> Cold Spring, Metro North southbound railroad platform(end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Maureen Lin
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
8200
Difficulty: 
168
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

A good cross section of Putnam County as you ride the hills to the east. Lots of climbing of all sorts to knock yourself out on.

Don't forget your Metro North bike permit.

HS 2/22/2021

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Holiday on Ice (Beacon/ Mohonk/ Cragsmoor/ Beacon)

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 11/24/2010 - 21:14
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Beacon (start) > Gardiner > Mohonk/Clove Valley Road (but not via shorter option)> Kerhonksen > Ellenville > Cragsmoor (Old Stone Church view option)> Walkill > Oregon Trail> Beacon (finish)

 

Shorter, Mohonk bypass variation: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7179880

South Gully variation: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7179970

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Fred Steinberg
Signature Route : 
This is a Signature Route
Region Name(s): 
The Gunks
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
7000'
Difficulty: 
162
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

The "triple rhubarb." Mohonk, Clove Valley-Minnewaska, and Craigsmoor out of Ellenville, with the heinie kicker Oregon Trail, as Zorba would say: the whole castastrophe. But a meal fit for a king. We wouldn't have it any other way. 

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86 Garrison: Storm King - Monroe - Arden Valley Rd - Perkins - Peekskill

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 14:24
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Garrison Metro North railroad platform(start)> 9D south, Bear Mtn Bridge> 9W north> Mountain Ave> 218 north> Quaker Ave> Orrs Mills Rd> Clove Rd> Round Hill Rd> Prospect Rd> Craigville Rd> Bull Mill Rd> School Rd> Bramertown Rd> Orange Tpk> 17 north> Arden Valley Rd> 7 Lakes Dr south> Kanawauke Rd> Willow Grove> Thiells Rd> Wayne Rd> 9w north> 7 Lakes Dr south> Perkins Memorial> 7 Lakes Dr north> Bear Mtn Bridge> 202 ("Anthony's Nose")> Peekskill Metro North railroad platform(end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Maureen Lin
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
7200
Difficulty: 
158
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

A counterclockwise tour of eastern Orange County by way of Metro North. 

Perkins ascent but without crossing PIP on 7 Lakes Drive to get there.

Don't forget to take your Metro North bike permit!

HS 2/22/2021

 

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Beautiful Climbs

Submitted by CWaaser on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 15:25
Way Points: 

Jerome Ave > Kimball > Pondfield > Parkview > Scarsdale Rd > Fox Meadow > Walworth > Water St > Broadway/NY-22 > Whippoorwill > Old Roaring Brook > Crow Hill > NY-100 > Seven Bridges > Hardscrabble > Pleasantville

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Carol Waaser
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
2500
Difficulty: 
63
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

This is a fairly short ride with a lot of climbing, but it's an excellent way for strong C-riders and slower B riders to enjoy the back roads and splendid views of Westchester County. The ride begins at the comfort station in Sachkerah Woods Playground at Jerome Ave & W Gun Hill Rd in the Bronx. Take the #4 train to Mosholu Pkwy or Woodlawn, or take the D train to 205th St Norwood.

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A-Classic 2011 Ride #2 Park Ridge

Submitted by CWaaser on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 15:57
Way Points: 

Boat House Central Park (Start)>GWB>Knickerbocker Road>Lake Tappan>Montvale>Rivervale>Walnut>GWB>Boat House Central Park (Finish)

Status: 
Author: 
A-Classic Team
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
A SIG Cue Sheets
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
2230 feet
Difficulty: 
74
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Note: in the "Author's Original" cue sheet from 2011, the lunch stop is listed as "Eleni's Pancake House" which now is closed. In the new cue sheet we have listed the Ridge Diner as the recommended lunch stop. 

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River Road (Henry Hudson Drive)

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 11/01/2015 - 19:25
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West side of the GW Bridge (start)> sidewalk, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, south> bike path, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, south> River Road/Henry Hudson Drive > Alpine Police Station, Palisades Interstate Park (restrooms, water, turn around point)> River Road/Henry Hudson Drive> bike path, sidewalk, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, north> sidewalk, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, north> west side of the GW Bridge (end)

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Traditional
Signature Route : 
This is a Signature Route
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
A
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1400
Difficulty: 
31
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

The proper name for this road is Henry Hudson Drive, but we in the NYCC and the rest of the NYC cycling world call it River Road.

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Peekskill Roller Coaster

Submitted by HSchiffman on Thu, 11/25/2010 - 22:01
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207th St Bridge, Manhattan> Grand Concourse > Webster > California Road > Wilmont Rd. > Saxon Woods > Polly Park > Pecksland > Clapboard Ridge > Dingletown > Cat Rock > Taconic Rd > Route 22 > Haines Rd. > Route 118 > Rt 129 > Croton Ave> Maple Ave > Peekskill (Finish).

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Robert Shay
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4000
Difficulty: 
106
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

This is a ride past the mansions and roller coaster like roads in Greenwich.

There are no major climbs on this route but expect a lot of rollers.

Bail option at the Bedford Hills Railroad station at mile 56.

Original route routed up Greenwich rather than Stamford and Rt 137, which has become less bike friendly than when this ride was created.

HS 4/8/15

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Reservoirs and Rollers: Cold Spring to Peekskill

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 12:31
Way Points: 

Cold Spring Metro North railroad platform (start)> Rt 301> Sagamore Dr > Ninham Rd> Rt 301> Gipsy Trail> Nichols St> Lakshore Dr> Ludingtonville Rd> Mooney Hlll Rd> Bullet Hole Rd> Fair St> Putnam Rail Trail> Drewville Rd> Stebbins Rd> Croton Falls Rd, Lake Mahopac> Rt 6> Tomahawk St> Pine Bridges Rd> Rt 129> Gate House Bridge> Croton Dam Rd> Illington Rd> Spring Valley Rd> Quaker Ridge Rd> cross New Croton Dam> Batten Rd> S & W Mt Airy Rds> Furnance Dock Rd> Southbound Peekskill Metro North railroad plattorm (end)

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Terry Leaves
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
5900
Difficulty: 
148
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

Thanks to Bob Schmon for submitting this route, popular with the A STS set. It covers a lot of ground and goes up and down. 

If you are running late for your train back at Peekskill, you can take a right at mile 79.4 onto Washington St, where W Mt Airy becomes Furnace Dock, and follow Washington to a left on Hudson Ave in Peekskill. You will see a sign there directing you to the train station. 

Ron Roth submitted 2 variations of this route: 

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