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Little Tor/Arden Valley/Perkins/Dennytown/Brewster

Submitted by HSchiffman on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 22:55
Way Points: 

NJ Side of GW Bridge (start) > 9W> Western Hwy> Strawtown Rd> S Mtn Rd> Little Tor> Central Hwy> 106> 17 north> Southfield> Arden Valley Rd> 7 Lakes Drive> Perkins> Bear Mtn Bridge> 9D> Snake Hill Rd> Philpse Brook Rd> South Highland Rd> Dennytown Rd > 301 east> Putnam Co Rail Trail> Southeast/Brewster MN RR Station (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
7100
Difficulty: 
168
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

Short hardpack sections on Philpse Brook Rd> South Highland Rd.

Bail out in Garrison.

Lunch stop in Southfield at Valero service station. 

Trailways rail trail from Carmel to Brewster.

Check Metro North time table for return.

HS 3/26/15

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Harriman Hell

Submitted by Jim N on Mon, 12/06/2010 - 17:26
Way Points: 

Peekskill RR Station (start) > Anthony's Nose > Bear Mtn Bridge > 9W > Mott Farm Rd > Rt 106 > Tiorati Brook Rd > 7 Lakes Dr > 17A > Benjamin Meadows > Smithfield deli > Arden Valley Rd > 7 Lakes Dr > Bear Mtn Bridge > Anthony's Nose > Peekskill RR Station (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
5400
Difficulty: 
116R
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

This route presents the best hillclimbing of Harriman State Park and its environs. Also a very pretty ride.

As Mine Torne Rd is closed to the public, route now goes back via 7 Lakes Drive.

HS 3/24/15

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Garrison - Ellenville - Beacon - Cold Spring

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 11/24/2010 - 20:49
Way Points: 

Garrison RR Station (start) > 9D > Bear Mtn Bridge > 9W > Rt 32 > Rt 20 > 17K > 52 > Berme Rd > 44/55 > 32 > 9W > Beacon Newburgh Bridge > 9D > Cold Spring RR Station (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
The Gunks
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
8000'
Difficulty: 
181
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

8000' ascent. No Bailouts other than Beacon at mile 95.

3 major climbs: 9W to Cornwall, 52 to Craigsmoor & Minnewaska. An excellent ride for strong riders.

HS 3/22/15

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The Knot (75th Anniversary)

Submitted by TMcCarthy on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 10:08
Way Points: 

NYC (start) > River Rd > 9W > Sparkill > Kings Highway > Clausland Mt Rd > Tweed > Bradley Hill Rd > South Blvd > Greenbush > Bradley Hill Rd > Tweed > South Blvd > Nyack (lunch) > Old Mountain Rd/Christian Herald/Mountain View > Schuyler Rd > Bradley Hill Road > Tweed > 9W > River Rd > NYC (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Timothy McCarthy
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Training locations
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
6,000
Difficulty: 
A
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 (who wants perfection?). However, it takes in the added climbs of Old Mountain/Christian Herald/Mountain View and Schuyler Rd. Plenty of climbing here.

Thank you Timothy McCarthy for this most imaginative and challenging out and back ride at our door step.

HS 3/22/15

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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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Putnam Pleasure

Submitted by EJaffe on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 15:58
Way Points: 

Peekskill ending:

Peekskill RR Station (start) > Rt 6 > Albany Post Rd > Canopus Hollow > Peekskill Hollow > Rt 301 > White Pond > Rt 55 > Rt 216 > E Hook Cross > Hosner Mtn > Farmers Mills > Rt 301 > Peekskill Hollow > Oregon Rd > Peekskill RR Station (finish)

(GPS link further below)

Southeast ending: 

Peekskill Metro North station (start)> Sprout Brook Rd> Canopus Hollow Rd> Peekskill Hollow Rd> Nimham Rd> 301> Gipsy Trail> Leestown Rd> Hosner Mtn Rd> Rushmore Rd> Shenandoah Rd> lunch> Townsend Rd> Hosner Mtn Rd> 52> 216> 55> Grape Hollow Rd> Mtn Top Rd> 52> White Pond Rd> Farmers Mills Rd> Horsepound Rd> 52> 311> 164> Farm to Market Rd> Southeast Metro North station (end)

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7256418 route with southeast ending

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
5300
Difficulty: 
137
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Route with 2 endings on the different RWGPS routes. The main link is the Peekskill ending, the Southeast ending is listed just under waypoints, above.

Orchard lunch stop. Did I say beautiful roads and lots of hills? Well, not hilly by John's standards but hilly enough for mere mortals. "Who could ask for anything more?"

HS 3/21/15

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