Rail Trail

"It’s do-able as a C route, as long as the write-up is clear about the degree of difficulty.  It’s a bit more vertical than would normally be in a C route,  The leaders would also have to be very precise about pacing – doing a true 14 on flat terrain but not letting people blow themselves out early on the climb – it’s essentially a 14 mile climb with very little let-up.  C riders would need low gears to do th

See Author's cue sheet and second document for rest stops and points of interest.

NJ Transit back to Hoboken/NYC Penn Station from Campbell Hall. Trains run infrequently. Check train schedule: 

http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainTo

HS 4/29/15

This was the 3rd ride for Group 1. It includes some urban riding thru the Bronx, but much of it is on lower traffic side roads. Bronxville has several lunch options. Group 1 picked up lunch at The Taco Project and had a picnic at the public Bronxville Tennis Courts. There are benches but no tables. After lunch there's one climb up Palmer - it's in 3 sections - but then you're on the South County Trailway for a sweet, gentle downhill glide.

The Ashokan is New York City's second biggest reservoir. This shady route crosses the reservoir and provides panoramic views from both sides. If the visability is clear, views of the Catskills are striking as they ring the reservoir on 3 sides.