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Loop from-to Pelham Parkway (#2 train station to Port Chester Metro North)

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 01/23/2011 - 09:17
Way Points: 

Pelham Parkway #2 subway station (start)> Pelham Pkwy North> Bronx River Bike Path> Bronx Blvd> Baldwin-MacQuesten Pkwy> Pondfield Rd> Bronx River Pkwy Bike Path> Pkwy-Crane Rd> Fox Meadow Rd-Walworth> Bronx River Bike Path> White Plains RR Station> N Broadway> Valhalla RR – rest stop> Broadway> Reservoir-Old Orchard St> Park Ln> Lake St E-Purchase St> King-Locust> Bedford Rd> John St> Richmond Hill Rd> N Porchuck Rd> Old Mill Rd> Lake Av> 1/Putnam Av> Port Chester RR

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Neile Weissman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
2100
Difficulty: 
61
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Subway to Metro North access. Railroad bailout stations and rest/food suggestions noted. 2010 Social Climbers ride.

cw 4/6/15

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West Side Greenway @ Dyckman- VC Park/Old Put connector

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 10:01
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Hudson River Bike Path> Dyckman Fields> Henry Hudson Bridge> Independence Ave> Henry Hudson Pky service road east> Manhattan College Pkwy> Van Cortlandt Park> Old Putnam bike path

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Getting out of NYC
New York City
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
200
Difficulty: 
5
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

From the Hudson River bike path heading north, cross Dyckman Steet and enter Dyckman Fields Park.

You will need to roll your bike in the track as you walk up the steps or shoulder your bike over the rail road overpass. 

Signs on the Henry Hudson Bridge say no bike riding permitted. Does that mean on the roadway or bike path...?

Manhattan College Parkway is a wonderful hill.

The Old Putnam/County Trailways in Van Cortlandt Park is soon to be paved... still holding your breath?

HS 5/5/2019

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Trenton/6 Covered Bridges, 1 Pony Box Bridge/Trenton

Submitted by HSchiffman on Tue, 06/03/2014 - 22:13
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Trenton Transit Center (NJ Transit/Amtrak, take train from NYC Penn Station) (start)> Calhoun St Bridge> Delaware Canal towpath> Aquetong Rd> Van Sant Covered Bridge> Lurgan Rd> Carversville> Wismer Rd> Loux Covered Bridge> Cabin Run Covered Bridge> Ralph Stover Pony Box Bridge> Frankenfield Covered Bridge> Erwinna Covered Bridge> Uhlerstown Covered Bridge>  Delaware Canal towpath> Lumberville-Bull's Island Bridge> Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath> Trenton Transit Center (end)wn Covered Bridge>  Delaware Canal towpath> Lumberville-Bull's Island Bridge> Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath> Trenton Transit Center (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
2900
Difficulty: 
104
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Yes, 6 Covered Bridges plus a Pony Box Bridge (only the trusses are covered). All of which are in Pennsylvania. Also great views of the Delaware River from the Bull's Island Bridge. This is a unique cycling experience for NYC riders in region, riding surface, landscape and local architecture.

Vertical gain on Ridewithgps might be inflated, although there is definite climbing.

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NYC/Trailways/Kingsland Point Park/ Sleepy Hollow/NYC

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 22:26
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The Boathouse, Central Park> RSD> Fort Tryon Park> Seaman Av> Broadway Bridge> Broadway> McLean Av> Alan Shepard Place> South County Trailways> Elm Rd exit, Ardsley> Sleepy Hollow Rd> 448> Palmer> Kingsland Point Park> 9 south> Warburton> Broadway Bridge> Seaman Av> Bennett Av> RSD> Grant's Tomb (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Derek Chu
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
2800
Difficulty: 
91
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Note that the South County Trailway now is complete in the Redmond Park/Cook/Mile Square section and does not require a detour. 

You can also access the S Co Trailway via the Old Put in VC Park. Currently, it is unpaved but slated to be resurrected as a paved trail.

HS 4/14/15

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NYC - Mt. Kisco, out and back

Submitted by HSchiffman on Thu, 11/25/2010 - 20:49
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The Boathouse, Central Park (start) > Goulden > Scarsdale Rd > White Plains > bike path > Kensico > Whippoorwill > Armonk > Mt. Kisco > reverse back to Manhattan, Grant's Tomb (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Stan Oldak
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
4100
Difficulty: 
121
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Lots of turns; not an A route.

RWGPS and its cue sheet re-routed from the Grand Concourse to the more bike-friendly Broadway Bridge/ Sedgwick/ Goulden on the way out.

At mile 18.4 a good rest stop: Duncan Doughtnuts.

At mile 25.1 (Kensico Dam) a good rest stop.

Lunch stop across from Mt Kisco train station (several choices).

Metro North bailouts at Mt. Kisco, Valhalla, White Plains, and Scarsdale. Subway bailout at mile 69 (#4) or at mile 71.1 (#1).

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Kensico Dam, by bike path

Submitted by HSchiffman on Thu, 11/25/2010 - 20:28
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The Boathouse, Central Park (start) > Goulden> Cortlandt Park > Bronx River Rd > bike path > White Plains > bike path > Kensico Dam > White Plains > Scarsdale Rd > Bronx River Rd > Mosholu Pkwy/Sedgwick > Broadway Bridge > Grant's Tomb (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Stan Oldak
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
2200
Difficulty: 
77
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Great route to Kensico Dam. Lunch at Kensico Dam Plaza. Optional route onto Bronx River Parkway if it happens to be closed to cars at time of ride (Sundays May - Oct). Optional bailouts on Metro North White Plains and stations south, bring a Metro North Bike Path if in doubt of full length of ride. If you take Metro North to or from White Plains you can cut this ride in half, easily a C ride.

RWGPS route and cue sheet re-routed off Grand Concourse to the more bike friendly Goulden.

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