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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
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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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A-Classic 2011 Ride #2 Park Ridge

Submitted by CWaaser on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 15:57
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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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Beautiful Climbs

Submitted by CWaaser on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 15:25
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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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Minnewaska via Awosting Portal, Gunk Ridge to Mohonk, via Poughkeepsie: Gravel or Mtn bike

Submitted by HSchiffman on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 22:37
Way Points: 

Poughkeepsie RR Station (start)> Highland Bridge> Hudson Valley Rail Trail> 299> Wallkill Valley Rail Trail> 44/55> CR 7> Tillson Lake Rd> Awosting Portal, Minnewaska SP> Mohonk Preserve> Lenape Lane> R2R Trail> 299> Hudson Valley Rail Trail> Poughkeepsie RR Station (end)

 

 
Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Gravel Grinding
The Gunks
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
4100
Difficulty: 
107
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5
Credit for this route goes to John Z. 
June 28, 2022: NB: Erosion on the Awosting Portal is deepening, making climbing a bit more difficult, but the descent in places is now in the technical realm.
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The Hills of Northern Manhattan

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 11:14
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Hudson Greenway just south of the GW Bridge (start)> Hudson River Greenway (north)> 182nd St overpass> 181st St> Cabrini north> 190th St> Overlook Terrace> 187th St>  Dyckman St> Payson St> Riverside Dr> Broadway, north> Bennett Av> 187th St> Overlook Terrace> Fort Washington Avenue> Fort Tryon Park> Fort Washington Av> 190th St/Overlook Terrace> 187th St> Broadway> Nagle> Fort George Hill bike path> Fort George Av> Amsterdam Av> 182nd St> Broadway> 181st St> Riverside Dr> Hudson River Greenway (south) > south of GW Bridge (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Training locations
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
660
Difficulty: 
15
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Note of December 2022: The Hudson River Greenway north of 181st St to Dyckman St is closed due to reconstruction; it needs it! Recommended re-route is 182nd St overpass> 181st St> Cabrini north> 190th St> Overlook Terrace> 187th St>Broadway, north> Bennett Av>. You will be doing the first half of the descent from Ft Washington Ave on Overlook to 187th to Broadway going north, then taking a left onto Bennett. You will now be back on the route. I did not update the GPS file or the cue sheet.

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