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| Mid-Hudson Bridge / Walkway over the Hudson loop | bikeHV | Nov 16th 2009, 04:48 | 6.8km |
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| 4-mile loop around the two bridges across the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie and Highland. Gentle hilliness. Includes some streets with substantial motor traffic. For more details and connections with other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/mh_ww - routeID [bhvr6w]. Goes near the Poughkeepsie train station (Metro North + Amtrak). This route not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Tour de Columbia West - section A | bikeHV | Oct 5th 2009, 07:44 | 40km |
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| first half of a moderately hilly 49 mile loop which embraces the variety of western Columbia County -- from corn fields and dirt roads to the streets of Columbia's biggest city -- from horses and orchards to the Athens lighthouse out in the Hudson River -- and several big views of the Catskills. For second half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhvw20b]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/w_columbia - routeID [bhvw20a]. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Bear Mt to Tarrytown + NYC scenic 2009 | bikeHV | Aug 24th 2009, 09:44 | 69.3km |
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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. | |||||
| Bear Mt to Tarrytown variations - shorter more traffic | bikeHV | Aug 24th 2009, 07:05 | 36.7km |
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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. | |||||
| New Paltz to Ashokan Reservoir - section B | bikeHV | Aug 24th 2009, 09:56 | 38km |
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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. | |||||
| New Paltz to Ashokan Reservoir - section A | bikeHV | Aug 24th 2009, 10:02 | 58.5km |
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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. | |||||
| GWB to Saddle River NJ | bikeHV | Aug 11th 2009, 09:51 | 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. | |||||
| Tarrytown to New York City + GWB | bikeHV | Aug 11th 2009, 12:18 | 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. | |||||
| Ossining to Tarrytown w scenic options | bikeHV | Aug 10th 2009, 11:20 | 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. | |||||
| Bear Mt to Ossining w scenic options | bikeHV | Aug 24th 2009, 06:34 | 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. | |||||
| Albany to Rip Van Winkle bridge - west side | bikeHV | Aug 10th 2009, 07:27 | 55.1km |
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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. | |||||
| Rip Van Winkle to Albany bridge - east side | bikeHV | Aug 10th 2009, 08:07 | 73.1km |
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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. | |||||
| Newburgh to New Paltz | bikeHV | Jul 29th 2009, 04:39 | 35.8km |
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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. | |||||
| Newburgh-Beacon to Bear Mt Bridge east side | bikeHV | Jul 29th 2009, 03:45 | 29.9km |
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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. | |||||
| Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to Walkway over the Hudson west side | bikeHV | Nov 9th 2009, 02:48 | 46.6km |
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| From Kingston south to Highland + Walkway on the west side of the Hudson River -- half of a loop around the two bridges. Includes the best riding alongside the River north of Beacon, and lots of quiet roads thru the woods. Hilly. Mostly avoids higher-traffic roads. Map points supplied by GPS device, then tweaked, but not tested for GPS navigation. routeID [bhvr6b]. Connects with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson - (search Bikely for [bhvr6a]). This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Walkway over the Hudson to Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge east side | bikeHV | Nov 9th 2009, 01:31 | 43.7km |
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| From Poughkeepsie north to Rhinecliff on the east side of the Hudson River -- half of a loop around the two bridges. Mostly avoids higher-traffic roads. Map points supplied by GPS device, then tweaked, but not tested for GPS navigation. routeID [bhvr6a]. Connects with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson - (search Bikely for [bhvr6b]). This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Rhinebeck to Hudson | bikeHV | Aug 10th 2009, 08:57 | 51.9km |
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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. | |||||
| Nyack to Bear Mt Bridge | bikeHV | Aug 10th 2009, 10:49 | 34.1km |
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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. | |||||
| Poughkeepsie to Rhinebeck 2007 | bikeHV | Nov 9th 2009, 01:12 | 32.5km |
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| From Poughkeepsie to Rhinebeck on the east side of the Hudson River, mostly avoiding higher-traffic roads. Labels on map points give detailed cue sheet directions (click on Show, then Cue Sheet). Not tested or tweaked for GPS navigation. routeID [bhva6c] Connects with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson -- especially NYC to Albany route stages. (This route last checked by us in 2007) | |||||
| Bear Mountain to Newburgh + Beacon - west side 2009 | bikeHV | Jul 29th 2009, 03:50 | 35.2km |
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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. | |||||
| Newburgh to Poughkeepsie west side | bikeHV | Nov 9th 2009, 12:50 | 29.8km |
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| from the Newburgh-Beacon bridge north on the west side of the river to the Walkway over the Hudson and Poughkeepsie near the train station. Mostly avoids higher-traffic roads. Goes by lots of fruit orchards, and some vineyards. Hilly. Labels on map points give detailed cue sheet directions (click on Show, then Cue Sheet). Not tested or tweaked for GPS navigation. routeID [bhva5c]. Connects with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson, especially NYC to Albany stages - search on Bikely for [bhvr4b] + [bhva6c]. Last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| In the Shadow of the Catskills - D | bikeHV | Aug 11th 2009, 10:38 | 33.6km |
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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. | |||||
| In the Shadow of the Catskills - C | bikeHV | Aug 11th 2009, 10:39 | 44.7km |
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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. | |||||
| In the Shadow of the Catskills - B | bikeHV | Aug 11th 2009, 10:42 | 29.7km |
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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. | |||||
| In the Shadow of the Catskills - A | bikeHV | Aug 11th 2009, 10:29 | 14.2km |
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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. | |||||
| Farms of East Dutchess | bikeHV | Jul 16th 2010, 09:02 | 86.1km |
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| 54 mile loop, mostly on quiet pretty roads with farms -- hilly. More info + connections with other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/e -- Bike Hudson Valley routeID [bhve3]. Many farms, some with animals, some rewarding downhills -- reachable by train from Manhattan. Labels on map points make a detailed cue sheet (click Show, select Cue Sheet). This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Bear Mt Bridge to Nyack 2009 | bikeHV | Jul 18th 2009, 12:48 | 35.6km |
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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. | |||||
| Saddle River NJ to Harriman Park NY | bikeHV | Aug 23rd 2010, 05:09 | 38.3km |
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| from north New Jersey thru Rockland county New York to the pretty Seven Lakes of Harriman State Park. 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. For more details and careful cue sheet directions and connections to other sections of this loop, see NYC to Bear Mt Adventure at www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/w on Bike Hudson Valley -- routeID [bhvw13b]. This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Verrazano bridge to Staten Island ferry | bikeHV | Jul 18th 2009, 04:08 | 5.6km |
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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) | |||||
| Staten Island ferry to Verrazano bridge | bikeHV | Jul 18th 2009, 04:08 | 5.6km |
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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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