NYC to Brewster via Shore Route/Rosendale/Pound Ridge

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The Boathouse, Central Park (start) > Broadway Bridge> Sedgwick> Grand Concourse bypass> CT shore route > Rosedale > Glenville> E Middle Patent Rd> Pound Ridge > Brewster (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
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Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
5300
Difficulty: 
128
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

The Shore Route is an old A Sig route. Motor traffic could compromise safety/comfort on this section.

A couple of short sections of hardpack roads.

Just one of the many ways to Brewster. This one goes via the estates of Greenwich and East Middle Patent/Mianus River Rds which are gems. Route 124 is what country paceline riding is all about. Bogtown Rd is Fred Steinberg’s vision of heaven on wheels. This is a hilly route.

HS 4/9/15

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NYC to Brewster via Purchase & Pound Ridge

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Bronx side of the Macomb Dam Bridge (start) > Scarsdale > Purchase > Greenwich > Pound Ridge > Waccabuc > Purdys > Brewster (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Robert Gray
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Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4300
Difficulty: 
112
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Another route to Brewster. Goes up via Anderson Hill, upcountry Greenwich and Purdy's.

HS 4/9/15

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Pocantico Hills, Carmel, Cold Spring

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The Boathouse Central Park (start) > RSD> Cabrini> Seaman> Broadway Bridge> Riverdale Ave> Warburton/Rt 9 > Tarrytown > Benedict> Lake> 448> 117> Briarcliff Manor> Pleasantville Rd> Pines Bridge Road > 134> 100> Rt 35 > 6> 34> Drewville Rd> Seminary Hill Rd > Rt 301 > Cold Spring (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Fred Steinberg
Signature Route : 
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
5700
Difficulty: 
136
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

This route goes straight up the Hudson with a hilly bypass of Tarrytown through Pocantico Hills to Briarcliff Manor, then climbs Pines bridge Rd and up Rt100 to Croton Falls and continues on through Reservoir country using back roads to Carmel.

There is indoor eating at Orsino’s in Briarcliff Manor Map is on cue sheet.

HS 4/5/15

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Peekskill Roller Coaster

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207th St Bridge, Manhattan> Grand Concourse > Webster > California Road > Wilmont Rd. > Saxon Woods > Polly Park > Pecksland > Clapboard Ridge > Dingletown > Cat Rock > Taconic Rd > Route 22 > Haines Rd. > Route 118 > Rt 129 > Croton Ave> Maple Ave > Peekskill (Finish).

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Robert Shay
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Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4000
Difficulty: 
106
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

This is a ride past the mansions and roller coaster like roads in Greenwich.

There are no major climbs on this route but expect a lot of rollers.

Bail option at the Bedford Hills Railroad station at mile 56.

Original route routed up Greenwich rather than Stamford and Rt 137, which has become less bike friendly than when this ride was created.

HS 4/8/15

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NYC/ White Plains/ Kensico Loop/ Tarrytown/ NYC

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The Boathouse, Central Park, start> RSD> Seaman> B’way Bridge> Ft Independence> Orloff Ave> VC Park S> Jerome> Kimball> Pondfield> Scarsdale Rd> Fox Meadow> Water St (White Plains)> Rt 22 n> North White Plains > Rt 22 n> 120> Whippoorwill Rd> Whippoorwill Crossing> Nanny Hagen Rd> West Lake> Commerce> Rt 100 n> Neperhan> Rt 9 s (Tarrytown)> Warburton Av> Riverdale Av> 254 St> B’way Bridge> Seaman Av> B’way> Bennett Av>  Overlook> Ft Washington Av> Grant's Tomb, end

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Fred Steinberg
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Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4100
Difficulty: 
111
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

A or B ride. Extended version of White Plains to the River route. The next step in exploration of Northern Westchester. Takes 22N to Whippoorwill/Nannyhagen, then climbs the ridges to the River. Clever route as many bailout options both by bike and train. Has options for: return from N White Plains; 32 miles, Kensico Loop to Tarrytown; 47 miles, and an end at Marble Hill for the #1 train; 64 miles. Cue Sheet is 2012 A STS route. 

HS 4/13/15

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NYC to New Haven via Brewster / Danbury / CT-34

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Broadway Bridge, start> Sedgwick Av> Webster> Scarsdale Rd> Fox Meadow> Fisher> Rt 22 north> Brewster> Rt6/202 east> Danbury, CT> Rt 6> Rt 34 east/south> Union Station, New Haven, end

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Jonathan Friedman
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Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
5300
Difficulty: 
146
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Metro North rail pass needed for return from New Haven. Many bailout options till Brewster/ Danbury, then none.

Start of route changed to more bike-friendly roads.

Basically, routes 22, 6 and 34, all having more motor traffic than ideal.

HS 4/13/15

 

 

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NYC to Fairfield tour: A Shady Lane (Everybody Wants One)

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Grant's Tomb, start> Mad Av> (Grand Concourse on original, Bailey on RWGPS)> Webster> Mill> Saxon Woods> Rosedale> Kenilworth> Anderson Hill> King> Riverville> Round Hill> Burying Hill> Lower Cross> Mianus> Long Ridge> Pine Brook> S. Bedford> Upper Shad> 124> Trinity Pass> Kitchewan> West> 35> Ivy Hill> Old Redding> Umpawaug> Lime Kiln> Chestnut Ridge> 302> 58> 107> 53> Valley Forge> Old Redding> Bronson> Unoquowa> Fairfield MN station, finish

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Harry Zernike
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Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
5900
Difficulty: 
152
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

HZ's romp through Westchester and CT with a nicer route to Bronxville. A great ride for a hot, summer day. (And not without a good helping of vertical)

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NYC Scarsdale White Plains Greenwich Stamford

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207th St Bridge, start> Goulden> Webster Av> Lake Shore Dr> Wilmot Rd> Saxon Woods Rd> Rosedale Av> Mamaroneck Av> Rt 22> Banksville Rd> Dingletown Rd> Cat Rock Rd> Palmer Hill Rd> Stamford rr station, end

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Robert Shay
Signature Route : 
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Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
2700
Difficulty: 
73
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Heads into the rolling hills of Westchester and Connecticut. Crosses the Kensico Reservoir on Route 22, up into the hills, and down through the winding quiet country roads of Greenwich to the Stamford, CT train station. But does share a number of heavilied trafficked roads.

Original route starts in Central Park, goes over the Madison Ave Bridge and up the Grand Concourse. The RWGPS route has been changed to start at the 207th St Bridge and bypasses the Grand Concourse.

HS 4/13/15

 

 

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North White Plains/ Pound Ridge/ Cold Spring

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North White Plains (start)> 22 north> Banksville Rd> Roundhill Rd> Mianus River Rd> Rt 172/Pound Ridge Rd> Rt 124> Mead St> Rt 121> Bogtown Rd> 22 north> Rt 116 east> Delancy St> Rt 121> Dingle Ridge Rd> Rt 6> Brewster> Rt 301> Cold Spring (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4800
Difficulty: 
117
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

One Metro North line out, another back. But you can easily finish this ride in Brewster. You can even bail at Purdy's.

Truly either an A or B ride.

Once above North White Plains, nothing but country miles.

HS 4/5/15

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N White Plains/Pound Ridge/Sherman/Kent/Pawling/Brewster

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North White Plains (start) > Bankville Rd > Pound Ridge > Dingle Ridge Rd > Joes Hill Rd > Sherman > Kent > Pawling > Brewster (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
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Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6700
Difficulty: 
171
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

Don’t let the name fool you; this is a long country ride that loops north and east before ending in Brewster.

Hard pack on Mianus Rd and Gaylord Rd.

You can cut this ride short but be warned, trains north of Brewster on the Harlem line run every two hours. The route is remarkable for going through so little commercial property. Do this ride with lots of daylight. Don’t forget to update the train schedule.

HS 4/14/15

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