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Blauvelt for Pizza & Ice Cream

Submitted by CWaaser on Wed, 09/12/2018 - 12:31
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Grant's Tomb > GW Bridge > Summit > E Clinton > Depeyster > Hudson > Knoll Rd > Engle > Hillside > Anderson > Hardeburgh > Columbus > Demerest > Schraalenburgh > Broadway/Orangeburgh > Blaisdell > Blue Hill > Sickletown > Blauvelt Rd > Western Hwy > Rail Trail > Oak Tree > Peirmont Rd > Tenafly Rd > Hudson Ave > Lydecker > Walnut > Summit > GW Bridge > Grant's Tomb

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Author: 
Carol Waaser
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Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1786
Difficulty: 
65
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

This is a nice summer ride with lots of shade and an ice cream treat after lunch. Also, contrary to Cycle Club Rule #1 (There's always a hill after lunch), this ride takes the down-trending rail trail immediately after lunch! Keep the group fairly small so it won't take too long to get served at either Giovanni's or Louie's. If it's really hot out, stop at the Dunkin Donuts on Piermont Rd on the way home so everyone can get ice in their water bottles.

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Bear Mountain the Easy Way

Submitted by CWaaser on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 14:51
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Cold Spring > 9D > Bear Mt. Bridge > Bear Mt. climb & descend > 9W > Bike Rte. thru Haverstraw > Old Haverstraw Rd > Old Mill > West Nyack > Western Hwy > Rail Trail > King's Hwy > Old Tappan Rd > Orangeburg Rd > Schraalenburgh > Old Hook > Columbus > Hardenburgh > Piermont Rd > Tenafly Rd > Hudson Ave > Lydecker > Walnut > Summit > Hudson Ter > GW Bridge.

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Author: 
Carol Waaser
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Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
3625
Difficulty: 
99
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

This is an excellent way for strong C riders and slower B riders to do Bear Mountain. Take Metro North to Cold Spring. You start with a 10-mile warm-up ride from the Cold Spring train station and then do the 4-mile climb up Bear Mountain while you have lots of energy. After the descent there are still a couple of shorter climbs before lunch at the Cove Deli. Then it's mostly pleasant side roads and rail trail to get home, with a second snack/ice cream stop in W. Nyack. Ride ends on the NY side of the GW Bridge.

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2016 Group 5 Ride #6 Kingsland Point Park

Submitted by CWaaser on Sat, 05/28/2016 - 15:05
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Grand Concourse > Bainbridge/Jerome Ave > McLean > Tibbetts > S. County/N. County Trailway > Sleepy Hollow Rd > Bedford Rd > Beekman > Pocantico > Pierson/Bellwood > Palmer > Kingsland Park picnic > side roads thru Tarrytown > Broadway > Warburton > Hawthorne > Valentine > Broadway > Tibbett Ave > Marble Hill > Broadway Bridge > Seaman > Dykman > Hudson Greenway > Eleanor 

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Author: 
C. Waaser
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Region Name(s): 
C SIG Cue Sheets
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
2100
Difficulty: 
76
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Ride starts at Poe Park on the Grand Concourse at E. Kingsbridge Rd. Take the D or #4 train to Kingsbridge Rd. and skip the junk miles.  Restrooms are at far end of administration building (access from outside).

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2016 Group 3 Ride #6 Kingsland Point Park

Submitted by CWaaser on Sun, 05/29/2016 - 14:33
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Jerome Ave > McLean > Tibbets > South & North County Trailways > Sleepy Hollow Rd > Bedford Rd > Beekman > Pocantico > Palmer > Kingsland Point Park picnic > Broadway > Warburton > Hawthorne > Valentine > Broadway > Tibbett Ave > Marble Hill Ave > Broadway Bridge > Seaman > Bennett > Riverside Dr.

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Standard Route
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Region Name(s): 
C SIG Cue Sheets
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1900
Difficulty: 
70
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Ride starts at Woodlawn. Take the #4 to its northern terminus and walk down stairs to meeting place in flagpole plaza; or take the D train to its northern terminus (Norwood 205th St) and ride 8/10 mile north on Bainbridge to meeting place on left where Bainbridge joins Jerome Ave.

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2016 Group 4 Ride #6 Kingsland Point Park

Submitted by CWaaser on Sat, 05/28/2016 - 13:00
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Grand Concourse > Bainbridge/Jerome Ave > McLean > Tibbetts > S. County/N. County Trailway > Sleepy Hollow Rd > Bedford Rd > Beekman > Pocantico > Pierson/Bellwood > Palmer > Kingsland Park picnic > side roads thru Tarrytown > Broadway > Warburton > Hawthorne > Valentine > Broadway > Tibbett Ave > Marble Hill > Broadway Bridge > Seaman > Dykman > Hudson Greenway > Eleanor 

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Carol Waaser
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
C SIG Cue Sheets
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
2100
Difficulty: 
76
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Ride starts at Poe Park on the Grand Concourse at E. Kingsbridge Rd. Take the D or #4 train to Kingsbridge Rd. and skip the junk miles.  Restrooms are at far end of administration building (access from outside).

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2016 Group 2 ride #6 Kingsland Point Park

Submitted by CWaaser on Tue, 05/31/2016 - 16:32
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Woodlawn > Jerome Ave > McLean > Tibbetts > South & North County Trailways > Tarrytown spur > Neperan > Broadway > Pierson > Palmer > Kingsland Point Park picnic > Palmer > Pocantico > side streets > Broadway > Warburton > Hawthorne > Valentine > Broadway > Tibbett > Marble Hill > Broadway Bridge > Seaman > Dykman > Hudson Greenway > 72nd St.

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Author: 
C. Waaser
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Region Name(s): 
C SIG Cue Sheets
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1800
Difficulty: 
66
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Ride starts at Woodlawn.  Take the #4 to its northern terminus, meet in flagpole plaza at bottom of stairs; or take the D train to its northern terminus (Norwood 205th St.) and ride north on Bainbridge 8/10 mile to that little flagpole plaza on the left where Bainbridge meets Jerome Ave.

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