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NJ Hudson River Walkway

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 19:38
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Grant's Tomb>Overpeck County Park>Hudson River Walkway>Hoboken Terminal>Katyn Memorial Exchange Place>Liberty State Park>Liberty Landing Ferry>Ferry to Manhattan

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Michael Roth
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Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
1023
Difficulty: 
46
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

The route starts at Grant's Tomb at 122nd St and Riverside. Then up Riverside Drive to the GWB, north along Hudson Terrace to East Palisades.  Then, we go west to North Woodland Street, but rather than turning right and going north, we turn left and head south on South Woodland Street. It goes down to Leonia and through Overpeck County Park where the Hackensack River becomes Overpeck Creek.

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Queens Parks & Ft. Totten

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 01:00
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Queens Boulevard bike lane>Forest Park> Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Cunningham Park>Alley Pond Park>Joe Michael's Mile>Fort Totten>Kissena Corridor>velodrome>World's Fair Site of 1964>Flushing Marina>East River Waterfront

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Michael Roth
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1336
Difficulty: 
55
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

The route starts and ends at Queensbridge Park and includes the Queens Boulevard bike lane, Forest Park, the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Cunningham Park, Alley Pond Park, Joe Michael’s Mile, Fort Totten, the Kissena Corridor (including the velodrome), the World's Fair site, Flushing Marina and finally the East River waterfront back to Queensbridge to complete the loop.

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New Bridge Landing History Ride

Submitted by CWaaser on Sun, 10/07/2018 - 16:31
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GW Bridge > Summit > E Clinton > Depeyster > Knoll Rd > Hillside > Ross > Anderson > Hardenburgh > Columbus > Valley > Sunset > Boulevard > Center St > River Rd > New Bridge Landing > Bogert Rd > River Edge Diner > Elm Ave > side roads > Madison > Jefferson > Tenafly Rd > Hudson Ave > Lydecker > Walnut > Hudson Ter > GW Bridge

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Carol Waaser
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1676
Difficulty: 
61
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Take a lovely suburban route to Historic New Bridge Landing on the Hackensack River. This site passed back & forth through British and American hands during the Revolutionary War and now contains the Steuben House, the Campbell-Christie House and other historic buildings. After touring the site and reading the historical markers, continue on to lunch at the River Edge Diner - a classic New Jersey diner and bakery. Cycle home on side roads, climbing Walnut to return to the GW Bridge. Mapped route starts & ends at Grant's Tomb.

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Trenton/Lumberville-Bull's Island/Trenton

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 03/29/2015 - 10:10
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Trenton Transit Center (NJ Transit/Amtrak, take train from NYC Penn Station) (start)> Calhoun St Bridge> Delaware Canal towpath> Lumberville, PA> Bulls Bridge> Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath> Trenton Transit Center (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
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Region Name(s): 
Gravel Grinding
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
570
Difficulty: 
52
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Extension of Trenton/New Hope-Lambertville/Trenton route. Ridden hard, this is a very good workout for all levels as gravel surfaces offer resistance, and there are few interuptions. Winds can blow up and down the river valley. In fair weather winds tend to be on your tail on the return.

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Baylor’s Massacre Site - Bergen History Ride #2

Submitted by BCantrell on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 09:25
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The Boathouse, Central Park (start)> RSD> Hudson Terrace> Summit>501> Old Hook > Bogart's Mill> Rivervale> Red Oak Dr, historic site> Old Tappan, 501> Churchill> RSD> The Boathouse, Central Park (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Carol Waaser
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
2000
Difficulty: 
69
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Starting at Grant's Tomb, this ride goes to the site where American troops were massacred by the British. A series of plaques tells the story. There are picnic tables at the site.** Lunch can be purchased at one of two delis or two bagel shops around the intersection of Rivervale Rd. and Westwood Ave. There are no bathrooms at the historic site, so stop at Pascack Brook Park before buying lunch. On route home, there’s another pit stop at a park on Westwood Ave. Easy B or C ride. Can be shortened for C ride by starting or ending at NY side of GW Bridge.

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Wortendyke Barn - Bergen Historic Tour #5

Submitted by BAshmore on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 14:33
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The Boathouse, Central Park (start)> RSD> Hudson Terrace> Summit>501>Closter Dock> 505> Hardenburgh> Schraalenburgh> Blanche> Cripplebush> Old Tappan> Rt 20> Blue Hill Rd> Pascack> Wortendyke barn, tour> Pascack> Park, lunch> Poplar> Old Tappan> 501> Dean> Walnut> Summit> RSD> The Boathouse, Central Park (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Carol Waaser
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
2230
Difficulty: 
80
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Mid-18th Century New World Dutch barn – contains exhibit on the history of agriculture in Bergen County.  Lunch is at an excellent diner. This route is a little more challenging than the other History Rides and is better for a B ride.  pdf cue sheet from RWGPS has more accurate mileage.

cw 5/6/15

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Gethsemane Cemetery Historic Ride

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 11:36
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Claremont Playground (start) > GW Bridge > Husdon Terrace > Booth > Tenafly > Queen Anne Rd > State St > Moonachie > Little Ferry (Cemetery & Lunch) > Union St > Fairleigh Dickenson bike path > Tryon Ave > Hudson Ave > Walnut > RSD > Grant's Tomb (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Carol Waaser
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1520
Difficulty: 
51
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Historic mid-19th Century African-American burial ground with markers and plaques that tell the history. Call ahead to arrange for the cemetery to be open and an historian to meet you there (201-336-7267). Lunch at Palermo's Cafe & Bakery immediately after your history lesson. There's a coffee/pit stop in West Englewood at mile 11, but the town closes down on Saturdays and Jewish holidays. In that case, detour down to Palisade Ave. and stop at the Field House in Milton Votee Park. Then you can stay on Palisade all the way to the right turn onto E. Main St.

cw 5/1/15

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DeWint House - Bergen History Ride #1

Submitted by CWaaser on Sat, 06/08/2019 - 17:27
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Dinosaur Playground > GW Bridge > E Clinton > Ridge Rd > Highwood Ave > Knoll Rd > Hillside > Anderson > Hardenburgh > Columbus > Schraalenburgh > Broadway > Old Tappan Rd > De Wint House picnic. Tappan Rd > Knickerbocker > Riveredge Rd > Tenafly Rd > Hudson Ave > Lydecker > Walnut > GW Bridge > Riverside Dr > Dinosaur Palyground.

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Carol Waaser
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1900
Difficulty: 
62
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

A pleasant and relaxed ride to DeWint House, where General George Washington had his headquarters a couple of times during the Revolutionary War. It's also where Major Andre was hanged as a spy. There's a museum and the original house which is furnished as it would have been in Washington's time. Picnic tables on the back lawn by a gurgling stream, so stop at the deli in Tappan to pick up lunch. (Don't forget your musette bag to carry lunch a half mile.) Plan to spend a little time at the site.

cw 6/2019

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