| Route |
Contributor |
Last Updated |
Where |
Distance |
Tags |
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Nyack + Piermont to GWB sec B |
bikeHV |
Jun 29th 2009, 08:47 |
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36.4km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Unsafe
- Touring
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| from Nyack NY thru New Jersey and across the George Washington Bridge (GWB) to Manhattan -- following mostly route 9W, but also some suburban streets. For more details and for careful cue sheet directions, see http://www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/m_nyack (Manhattan to Nyack) on the Bike Hudson Valley website. routeID [bhvr2b].
(This route last checked by us in 2009.) |
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GWB to Piermont + Nyack sec A |
bikeHV |
Jun 29th 2009, 08:48 |
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39.2km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| from Manhattan to Nyack via "the river road".
For more details and for careful cue sheet directions, see http://roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/m_nyack ("Manhattan to Nyack") on the Bike Hudson Valley website.
routeID [bhvr2a].
(This route last checked by us in 2009.) |
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Bear Mt Bridge to Nyack 2009 |
bikeHV |
Jul 18th 2009, 12:48 |
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35.6km |
- Recreational
- High traffic
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| nice views of the Hudson River, but also lots of unavoidable high-speed vehicle traffic. For more details and for careful cue sheet directions, see "NYC to Bear Mountain Adventure": http://roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/nyc_bm/map on the Bike Hudson Valley website.
routeID [bhvr3ar]. To connect with the next section of this loop, search on Bikely for "Nyack to GWBridge" [bhvr2b]. Start connects from [bhvw13b] or [bhvr4a].
This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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GWBridge to Central Park Manhattan NYC |
bikeHV |
Jul 18th 2009, 04:03 |
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13.5km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- High traffic
- Unsafe
- Urban
- Scenic
- Touring
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| from New Jersey across the George Washington Bridge (GWB) onto Manhattan island and on to Central Park, the best big city bicycling loop in the world.
For more details and for careful cue sheet directions, see http://roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/nyc/gwb_central_park on the Bike Hudson Valley website.
routeID [bhvn2a]. For the other section of this loop seach Bikely for "Central Park to GWBridge Manhattan NYC" [bhvn2b]
(This route last checked by us in 2003) |
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Kingston waterfront to Rhinebeck |
bikeHV |
Jul 18th 2009, 04:04 |
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20.1km |
- Onroad
- High traffic
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| starts at the Rondout Creek waterfront in Kingston, New York, crosses over the Hudson River to Rhinebeck. Connects between touring routes on the West side of the Hudson River and routes on the East side. more details and a careful cue sheet see http://roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/nyc_albany/np_rhin on the Bike Hudson Valley website.
routeID [bhva6b]. For another route map that connects with this, search on Bikely for "New Paltz to Kingston waterfront loop - sec 1 [bhvw10a]"
(This route last checked by us in 2007.) |
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GWBridge to Hoboken NJ |
bikeHV |
Jul 18th 2009, 04:07 |
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17.3km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- High traffic
- Unsafe
- Urban
- Scenic
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| from the George Washington Bridge and Fort Lee NJ south thru Edgewater + Weehawken to Hoboken -- from where the PATH train goes back to Manhattan. Or can connect to the next section: on Bikely search for "Hoboken to Staten Island" [bhvr1b]
For more details and for careful cue sheet directions see "New York Harbor Circle": http://www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/verr_gwb/map/index.htm - on the Bike Hudson Valley website. routeID [bhvr1a].
(This route last checked by us in 2005) |
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Hoboken NJ to Staten Island NY |
bikeHV |
Jul 18th 2009, 04:08 |
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32.1km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- High traffic
- Unsafe
- Urban
- Scenic
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| from Hoboken (with PATH train access from Manhattan) south thru New Jersey and across the Bayonne Bridge to Staten Island in New York, then east to the ferry back to Manhattan.
routeID [bhvr1b]. To connect from the previous section of this loop, search on Bikely for "GWBridge to Hoboken NJ" [bhvr1a].
For more details and for careful cue sheet directions see "New York Harbor Circle": http://www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/verr_gwb/map/index.htm - on the Bike Hudson Valley website.
(This route last checked by us in 2005) |
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Staten Island ferry to Verrazano bridge |
bikeHV |
Jul 18th 2009, 04:08 |
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5.6km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- High traffic
- Unsafe
- Urban
- Scenic
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| from the ferry terminal south underneath the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
routeID [bhvr1c]. For sections of this loop before + after, search on Bikely for [bhvr1b] and [bhvr1d].
For more details and for careful cue sheet directions see "New York Harbor Circle": http://roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/verr_gwb/map/index.htm on the Bike Hudson Valley website.
(This route last checked by us in 2005) |
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Verrazano bridge to Staten Island ferry |
bikeHV |
Jul 18th 2009, 04:08 |
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5.6km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Urban
- Scenic
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| from Fort Wadsworth north underneath the Verrazano-Narrows bridge, then on some seaside streets to the Staten Island - Manhattan ferry.
routeID [bhvr1d]. To connect from previous section of this loop, search on Bikely for "Staten Island ferry to Verrazano bridge" [bhvr1c].
For more details and for careful cue sheet directions see "New York Harbor Circle": http://roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/verr_gwb/map/index.htm on the Bike Hudson Valley website.
(This route last checked by us in 2005) |
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Newburgh-Beacon to Bear Mt Bridge east side |
bikeHV |
Jul 29th 2009, 03:45 |
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29.9km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| from Beacon south thru Cold Spring to the Bear Mountain Bridge. routeID [bhvr4a]. Good view of Storm King Mountain across the Hudson River. For more detail see Bear Mt / Newburgh-Beacon Bridge loop on Bike Hudson Valley - www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson (Connects from and to other routes: Search on Bikely for [bhvr4b]). This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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Bear Mountain to Newburgh + Beacon - west side 2009 |
bikeHV |
Jul 29th 2009, 03:50 |
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35.2km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| from the Bear Mountain Bridge, up the west side of the river, to the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Spectacular "corniche" section with the road cut into the side of Storm King Mountain, perched high over the Hudson River.
Hilly. Some high-traffic high-speed sections.
routeID [bhvr4b]. For more detail see Bear Mt / Newburgh-Beacon Bridge loop on Bike Hudson Valley - www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson
(Connects from and to other routes: Search on Bikely for [bhvr4a] + [bhvr3a] + [bhva5c]). This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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Newburgh to New Paltz |
bikeHV |
Jul 29th 2009, 04:39 |
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35.8km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| Lots of pretty vineyards + orchards. Mostly avoids higher-traffic roads. Labels on map points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, then Cue Sheet). Map points not tested for best GPS navigation. routeID = [bhva5a]. Connects with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson - (search Bikely for [bhvr4b] + [bhvw10a] + [bhva6b]) This route last checked by us in 2006. |
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Albany to Rip Van Winkle bridge - west side |
bikeHV |
Aug 10th 2009, 07:27 |
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55.1km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Touring
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| From the Dunn Memorial bridge at Albany, south to the Rip Van Winkle bridge near Catskill, going on the west side of the Hudson River -- half of a loop around the two bridges. Mostly avoids higher-traffic roads. Map points tweaked for GPS navigation, but not tested. routeID = [bhvr8b]. More info, cue sheet directions, and connections with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson - (search Bikely for [bhvr8a]). This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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Rip Van Winkle to Albany bridge - east side |
bikeHV |
Aug 10th 2009, 08:07 |
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73.1km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| From the Rip Van Winkle bridge north thru Hudson and Kinderhook to the Dunn Memorial bridge at Albany, going on the east side of the Hudson River -- half of a loop around the two bridges. Mostly avoids higher-traffic roads. Map points tweaked for GPS navigation, but not tested. routeID = [bhvr8a]. More info, cue sheet directions, and connections with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson - (search Bikely for [bhvr8b] + [bhva7c]). This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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Rhinebeck to Hudson |
bikeHV |
Aug 10th 2009, 08:57 |
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51.9km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Unsafe
- Touring
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| From Rhinebeck north to Hudson on the east side of the Hudson River. Mostly avoids higher-traffic, lots of pretty farms + orchards. Labels on map points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, then Cue Sheet). Map points not tested or tweaked for best GPS navigation. routeID = [bhva7c]. Connects with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson - (search Bikely for [bhvr8a] + [bhva6b] + [bhva6c])
This route last checked by us in 2007.
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Nyack to Bear Mt Bridge |
bikeHV |
Aug 10th 2009, 10:49 |
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34.1km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Touring
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| Nice views of the Hudson River, but also lots of unavoidable high-speed vehicle traffic. For more detailed cue sheets + more info see GWB / Bear Mt Bridge loop on Bike Hudson Valley - www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm -- routeID [bhvr3a]. Connects from and to other routes: Search on Bikely for [bhvr2a] + [bhvr4b] + [bhvr3b]). This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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Ossining to Tarrytown w scenic options |
bikeHV |
Aug 10th 2009, 11:20 |
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17.4km |
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| Route tries to find many river views, so it has many turns and extra distance -- but most of these are optional -- it's usually pretty obvious how to skip one of the viewpoints. For more detailed cue sheets + more info see GWB / Bear Mt Bridge loop on Bike Hudson Valley - www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm -- routeID [bhvr3c]. Connects from and to other routes: Search on Bikely for [bhvr3b] + [bhvr2b]). This route last checked by us in 2009.
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Tarrytown to New York City + GWB |
bikeHV |
Aug 11th 2009, 12:18 |
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34.5km |
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| from Tarrytown (by the Tappan Zee bridge) thru Dobbs Ferry + Yonkers + the Bronx to Manhattan to the George Washington Bridge. For more detailed cue sheets + more info see GWB / Bear Mt Bridge loop on Bike Hudson Valley - www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm -- routeID [bhvr2b]. Connects from and to other routes: Search on Bikely for [bhvr3c] + [bhvr2a] + [bhvr1a]). This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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New Paltz to Kingston waterfront loop - sec A |
bikeHV |
Aug 11th 2009, 09:03 |
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27.2km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| from New Paltz to Rosendale to Kingston in Ulster county, New York -- mostly gentle. Makes a loop with Kingston waterfront to New Paltz loop - sec B -- can search Bikely for [bhve10b]. Loop has a variety of interesting settings -- beautiful farm country, three towns with shops and food, into the woods, and the Rondout waterfront. For more detailed info and for careful cue sheet directions, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/np_king on the Bike Hudson Valley website -- routeID [bhvw10a].
This route last checked by us in 2008.
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Kingston waterfront to New Paltz loop - sec B |
bikeHV |
Aug 11th 2009, 09:17 |
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41.4km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| from Kingston to New Paltz in Ulster county, New York -- has several substantial hill climbs, then long gentle thru the woods + marshes, then apple orchards. Completes a loop with New Paltz to Kingston waterfront loop - sec A -- can search Bikely for [bhve10a]. Loop has a variety of interesting settings -- beautiful farm country, three towns with shops and food, into the woods, and the Rondout waterfront. For more detailed info and for careful cue sheet directions, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/np_king on the Bike Hudson Valley website -- routeID [bhvw10b]. This route last checked by us in 2008. |
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GWB to Saddle River NJ |
bikeHV |
Aug 11th 2009, 09:51 |
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39km |
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| across the GWB into New Jersey, north + west thru Bergen county to Saddle River. Route tries to mostly select quieter roads. It's one stage of a loop north thru the Seven Lakes to Bear Mountain, then along the Hudson River south back to the GWB. The full loop is about 100 miles and hilly. It is the great (non-train-supported) bicycling adventure from New York City -- lakes with islands, river views, mountain views, classic descents. The next stage is "Saddle River NJ to Harriman Park NY" -- can search on Bikely for [bhvw13b]. For more details and for careful cue sheet directions see NYC to Bear Mt Adventure: www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/nyc_bm/map on Bike Hudson Valley -- routeID [bhvw13a]. This route last checked by us in 2009.
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In the Shadow of the Catskills - A |
bikeHV |
Aug 11th 2009, 10:29 |
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14.2km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Scenic
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| section A: Catskill to West Camp.
It's one section of a loop around eastern Greene county. The full loop is around 75 miles and hilly (4400 vertical feet). It offers quiet farms and houses, the four pavilions by the shores of the Hudson River, changing views of the great wall of the Catskills.
For more details and careful cue sheet directions and connections to other sections of the loop, see "In the Shadow of the Catskills" at www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/w -- on Bike Hudson Valley, routeID [bhvw3a].
This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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In the Shadow of the Catskills - D |
bikeHV |
Aug 11th 2009, 10:38 |
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33.6km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| section D: New Baltimore to Catskill.
It's one section of a loop around eastern Greene county. The full loop is around 75 miles and hilly (4400 vertical feet). It offers quiet farms and houses, the four pavilions by the shores of the Hudson River, changing views of the great wall of the Catskills.
For more details and careful cue sheet directions and connections to other sections of the loop, see "In the Shadow of the Catskills" at www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/w -- on Bike Hudson Valley, routeID [bhvw3d].
This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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In the Shadow of the Catskills - C |
bikeHV |
Aug 11th 2009, 10:39 |
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44.7km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Low traffic
- Unsafe
- Scenic
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| section C: South Cairo to New Baltimore.
It's one section of a loop around eastern Greene county. The full loop is around 75 miles and hilly (4400 vertical feet). It offers quiet farms and houses, the four pavilions by the shores of the Hudson River, changing views of the great wall of the Catskills.
For more details and careful cue sheet directions and connections to other sections of the loop, see "In the Shadow of the Catskills" at www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/w -- on Bike Hudson Valley, routeID [bhvw3c].
This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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In the Shadow of the Catskills - B |
bikeHV |
Aug 11th 2009, 10:42 |
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29.7km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Low traffic
- Unsafe
- Scenic
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| section B: West Camp to South Cairo.
It's one section of a loop around eastern Greene county. The full loop is around 75 miles and hilly (4400 vertical feet). It offers quiet farms and houses, the four pavilions by the shores of the Hudson River, changing views of the great wall of the Catskills.
For more details and careful cue sheet directions and connections to other sections of the loop, see "In the Shadow of the Catskills" at www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/w -- on Bike Hudson Valley, routeID [bhvw3b].
This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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Bear Mt to Ossining w scenic options |
bikeHV |
Aug 24th 2009, 06:34 |
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35.9km |
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| From the Bear Mountain Bridge south thru Peekskill to Ossining along the east side of the Hudson River. Route tries to find many river views, so it has many turns and extra distance -- but most of these are optional -- it's usually pretty obvious how to skip one of the viewpoints. For more detailed cue sheets + more info see GWB / Bear Mt Bridge loop on Bike Hudson Valley - www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm -- routeID [bhvr3b]. Connects from and to other routes: Search on Bikely for [bhvr3a] + [bhvr3c]). This route last checked by us in 2009. |
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Bear Mt to Tarrytown variations - shorter more traffic |
bikeHV |
Aug 24th 2009, 07:05 |
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36.7km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Touring
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| Shorter more traffic than routes "Bear Mt to Ossining w scenit options" and "Ossinging to Tarrytown w scenic options" -- search on Bikely for [bhvr3b] + [bhvr3c]. For more info + alternate options + cue sheets, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm - routeID [bhvr3bv].
Not checked by since 2003.
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Bear Mt to Tarrytown + NYC scenic 2009 |
bikeHV |
Aug 24th 2009, 09:44 |
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69.3km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Unsafe
- Scenic
- Touring
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| HHow we rode down the East side of the River in 2009 -- visiting pretty views of the Hudson river on the way south thru Westchester county.
For more detailed info + detailed cue sheets + variations + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm -- routeID [bhv3b09].
We've ridden it several times pretty much the same way, so we must like it.
The map points were tweaked for GPS navigation in the direction given.
Not checked by us since 2009. |
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New Paltz to Ashokan Reservoir - section B |
bikeHV |
Aug 24th 2009, 09:56 |
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38km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Steep
- Unsafe
- Scenic
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| second half of a hilly 59 mile loop of several great descents and climbs with sweeping views over three major watersheds (Wallkill, Rondout, Esopus), lots of quiet back roads and fun little downhills -- and the biggest cliffs, the largest lake, and the highest summits in the Hudson Valley. For first half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhvw7a]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/np_ash - routeID [bhvw7b]. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Each section has fewer than 500 points, which is helpful for many GPS units. Not checked by us since 2009. |
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New Paltz to Ashokan Reservoir - section A |
bikeHV |
Aug 24th 2009, 10:02 |
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58.5km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Steep
- Unsafe
- Scenic
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| first half of a hilly 59 mile loop of several great descents and climbs with sweeping views over three major watersheds (Wallkill, Rondout, Esopus), lots of quiet back roads and fun little downhills -- and the biggest cliffs, the largest lake, and the highest summits in the Hudson Valley. For second half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhvw7b]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/np_ash - routeID [bhvw7a]. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Each section has fewer than 500 points, which is helpful for many GPS units. Not checked by us since 2009. |