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Graham Hills access from Pleasantville Metro North

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 11:22
Way Points: 

Pleasantville Metro North railroad platform (start)> Bedford Rd west> Graham Hills access road> Graham Hills parking lot (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
130
Difficulty: 
2
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

A one hour ride on Metro North's Harlem line will take you to Pleasantville from GCT.

Ask the conductor on boarding if all doors will open at Pleasantville. If in doubt, ride no further back than the 3rd car from the rear. 

Exit the stairs at the rear of the train.

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Access to Hempstead Harbor Woods Mountain Bike Park from LIRR

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Sun, 09/13/2020 - 20:29
Way Points: 

Port Washington LIRR terminal (start) > Main Street, Port Washington> Beacon Hill Road > Roslyn West Shore Road> Hempstead Harbor Woods

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Sylvain Brunel
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Long Island
Mountain Biking
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
207
Difficulty: 
4
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Easy peasy. Less than an hour on the LIRR out of NY Penn Station; you don't have to change at Jamaica. You do need a Metro North Bike Pass, otherwise the only thing standing between the terminal at Port Washington and interesting singletrack at Hempstead Harbor Woods is a 207' climb and descent. The highest point in the climb is akin to the highest point in Manhattan. Not to break out in a sweat; the grade is manageable, and you are on a mountain bike. 

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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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Sprain Ridge from Hastings on the Hudson

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sat, 02/10/2018 - 20:28
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Hastings on Hudson northbound railroad platform> Southside/Maple Ave> Spring St> Main St> Farragut Avenue> Ravensdale Road ⇒ Jackson Ave> Sprain Ridge Park access Rd

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Ron Roth
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
360
Difficulty: 
6
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Depending on time of day, cyclists can be marginalized on Jackson. Take care.

But certainly a very easy access to serious mountain bike terrain from the city.

HS 2/10/2018

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Blue Mountain from Peekskill

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Mon, 01/06/2020 - 19:36
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Peekskill Metro North railroad platform (start)> Requa St > Bay St> Washington St> Hoover Ave> Blue Mountain Park singletrack

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Submitted
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
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Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
162
Difficulty: 
3
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

This access is the shortest entry to both singletrack and the main park access roads. Yes, you can certainly stay on Washington Street, passing Hoover and then a left on Lounsbury Lane and enter the park. However, shorter is better.

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