[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[Brad]

Bob B.,

Definitely, go on the June ride. It was a funny group of bike nerds who 
showed up for the pre-ride.

There were two times that we jumped from one trail to the other and I wish 
I'd made a note of exactly where they were. On the first, we left the OCA 
in a park in Yonkers, right before the section where you get dumped out on 
a busy two lane road. I'd recognize that turn on a ride and could probably 
find it on a map. The second time, we left the PT to get back to the OCA. 
I'd recognize that turn too (-maybe- could find it on a map), but the route 
between the trails was complicated. It eventually wound through a weird 
little neighborhood with lots of dirt roads and a short trail section. The 
hills between the two trails were a nice change from an otherwise fairly 
flat ride.

I've ridden the OCA and PT enough that I don't get too excited about either 
one, so it nice to mix them up a bit.

Brad
Queen

On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 10:34:28 AM UTC-4, Bob B wrote:
>
> Had to miss this past weekend but I'll be at the June ride! 
>
> Geeze, I wanna know about these weird little connectors of which you speak!
>
> Bob B.
> Brooklyn, NY
>
> On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 5:27:22 PM UTC-4, Brad wrote:
>>
>> John G & Bob B,
>>
>> The first time I rode the OCA, I was on one of the Fall iBOB rides about 
>> 10 years ago. You can find maps on the internet, but riding with someone 
>> else is the easiest way to figure out the route when the OCA trail 
>> disappears and reappears.
>>
>> I rode on the Bike Snob pre-Grand Fondont ride this weekend. Eben put 
>> together a route that used the OCA trail and the Putnam Trailway. I've 
>> ridden both trails a lot, but Eben's course used a lot of weird little 
>> connectors to shift between them. Last weekend's ride was a test. The real 
>> Grand Fondont is coming up in June. I'd recommend it if you're trying to 
>> find interesting rides out of NYC.
>>
>> Brad
>>
>> On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 1:14:01 PM UTC-4, John G. wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks again for the tips, everyone. I did the Van Cortland to Kitchawan 
>>> and back ride. Very lovely, though I lost the OCA trail a few times. I'll 
>>> be sure to check out the rest!
>>>
>>> On Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 6:20:30 PM UTC-4, Kai Vierstra wrote:

 Yup, pedal or the 1 train to Van Cortland and everything north is fun 
 and car[e]free! I work in Westchester and don't get much time for pure 
 recreational rides but commuting through Van Cortland always leaves me 
 smiling.
 -Kai
 BK NY

>>>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[Bob B]

Had to miss this past weekend but I'll be at the June ride! 

Geeze, I wanna know about these weird little connectors of which you speak!

Bob B.
Brooklyn, NY

On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 5:27:22 PM UTC-4, Brad wrote:
>
> John G & Bob B,
>
> The first time I rode the OCA, I was on one of the Fall iBOB rides about 
> 10 years ago. You can find maps on the internet, but riding with someone 
> else is the easiest way to figure out the route when the OCA trail 
> disappears and reappears.
>
> I rode on the Bike Snob pre-Grand Fondont ride this weekend. Eben put 
> together a route that used the OCA trail and the Putnam Trailway. I've 
> ridden both trails a lot, but Eben's course used a lot of weird little 
> connectors to shift between them. Last weekend's ride was a test. The real 
> Grand Fondont is coming up in June. I'd recommend it if you're trying to 
> find interesting rides out of NYC.
>
> Brad
>
> On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 1:14:01 PM UTC-4, John G. wrote:
>>
>> Thanks again for the tips, everyone. I did the Van Cortland to Kitchawan 
>> and back ride. Very lovely, though I lost the OCA trail a few times. I'll 
>> be sure to check out the rest!
>>
>> On Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 6:20:30 PM UTC-4, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>>>
>>> Yup, pedal or the 1 train to Van Cortland and everything north is fun 
>>> and car[e]free! I work in Westchester and don't get much time for pure 
>>> recreational rides but commuting through Van Cortland always leaves me 
>>> smiling.
>>> -Kai
>>> BK NY
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[Brad]

John G & Bob B,

The first time I rode the OCA, I was on one of the Fall iBOB rides about 10 
years ago. You can find maps on the internet, but riding with someone else 
is the easiest way to figure out the route when the OCA trail disappears 
and reappears.

I rode on the Bike Snob pre-Grand Fondont ride this weekend. Eben put 
together a route that used the OCA trail and the Putnam Trailway. I've 
ridden both trails a lot, but Eben's course used a lot of weird little 
connectors to shift between them. Last weekend's ride was a test. The real 
Grand Fondont is coming up in June. I'd recommend it if you're trying to 
find interesting rides out of NYC.

Brad

On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 1:14:01 PM UTC-4, John G. wrote:
>
> Thanks again for the tips, everyone. I did the Van Cortland to Kitchawan 
> and back ride. Very lovely, though I lost the OCA trail a few times. I'll 
> be sure to check out the rest!
>
> On Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 6:20:30 PM UTC-4, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>>
>> Yup, pedal or the 1 train to Van Cortland and everything north is fun and 
>> car[e]free! I work in Westchester and don't get much time for pure 
>> recreational rides but commuting through Van Cortland always leaves me 
>> smiling.
>> -Kai
>> BK NY
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[Bob B]

John G,

Awesome! You're right, there are sections of the OCA that are really 
choppy, where the trail ends and you have to hop off, and find your way 
back to it. Very annoying, I really wish it was more continuous because 
there are not a lot of long, easy dirt trails around NYC.

Glad you had a good ride, though.

Bob B
Brooklyn, NY


On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 1:14:01 PM UTC-4, John G. wrote:
>
> Thanks again for the tips, everyone. I did the Van Cortland to Kitchawan 
> and back ride. Very lovely, though I lost the OCA trail a few times. I'll 
> be sure to check out the rest!
>
> On Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 6:20:30 PM UTC-4, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>>
>> Yup, pedal or the 1 train to Van Cortland and everything north is fun and 
>> car[e]free! I work in Westchester and don't get much time for pure 
>> recreational rides but commuting through Van Cortland always leaves me 
>> smiling.
>> -Kai
>> BK NY
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[Kai Vierstra]

Yup, pedal or the 1 train to Van Cortland and everything north is fun and 
car[e]free! I work in Westchester and don't get much time for pure recreational 
rides but commuting through Van Cortland always leaves me smiling.
-Kai
BK NY

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[chris feczko]

There's always the south county trail starting in van cortland park connecting  
to the north county trail in elmsford. There is the option to take a train back 
on the metro north line every ten miles or so. Let me know if you ever want to 
ride! I'm in queens and get out just about every weekend trying to explore as 
many routes as I can.

Chris 
Sunnyside, NY

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

['Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Hi John. Are you in the City itself? If so, the "Muffin Ride" is a good 
starting point. That will take you to Nyack and you can get to Bear 
Mountain and Harriman State Park and back again in under 100 miles. Also, 
as others have mentioned, Metro North is your friend. Here's a nice ride 
out of Cold Spring, a stop a little over an hour from Grand Central. It's 
pretty much all paved, but if you zoom in on the western portion of the 
map, many of the interior roads are dirt, including Indian Brook, Old 
Albany Post, and a few others that could be stitched together to do a 
50-50. In fact, I may have that ride somewhere and will post when I get 
back from lunch.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20391972

On Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:03:34 AM UTC-4, John G. wrote:
>
> Apologies: I realize this is directed at a very small portion of you, and 
> is of limited interest to the rest of the bunch.
>
> I'm looking for good rides that mix pavement and trail in the metro NYC 
> area. I'd prefer to not have to drive to ride my bike, but I'm willing to 
> do so if the ride is worth it: 30-100 miles, hills or no hills, some 
> pavement and some dirt/gravel, and the illusion of isolation. I have an 
> Atlantis with 44cm tires, if that helps.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[John G.]

Argh: tires are 44mm, not cm. I'm a moron.

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[jeffrey kane]

Well, this morning was the kick off of the NYC Velo Spring Adventure Series 
--- here's their blurb describing the first leg:

Bear Mountain ATTACK – Sunday 4/23 @ 8:00AM at Antoinnete’s Patisserie 
. 75 miles of beautiful 
riding in upstate New York to Bear Mountain, presented in conjunction with 
our sister-shop, Hastings Velo. Call 914-478-2453 <(914)%20478-2453> for 
more information.

And also this morning was the Bike Snob GranFonDon't: 
(http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com) which, was slated to be and easy 70/30 
pavement/dirt ride taking in the Old Croton Aqueduct 

And yeah, I'm typing and not riding either ... and want to kill myself 
because of it. Sigh.


On Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:03:34 AM UTC-4, John G. wrote:
>
> Apologies: I realize this is directed at a very small portion of you, and 
> is of limited interest to the rest of the bunch.
>
> I'm looking for good rides that mix pavement and trail in the metro NYC 
> area. I'd prefer to not have to drive to ride my bike, but I'm willing to 
> do so if the ride is worth it: 30-100 miles, hills or no hills, some 
> pavement and some dirt/gravel, and the illusion of isolation. I have an 
> Atlantis with 44cm tires, if that helps.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[John G.]

Bob: Whoa, that's a great thread! Thanks!

Eric: I will definitely DM you. My sister lives in that neck of the woods, 
which makes it convenient.

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[Bob B]

John G -- you're not alone. I started a thread on this topic last year. 
Feel free to to see if there's anything of interest there, and add to it if 
you'd like.

You might also venture out to Cunningham Park in Queens if you wanna do 
some trails.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/4RDjoUFmZfg

Good luck!


On Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:52:53 AM UTC-4, Eric Douglas wrote:
>
> John:
>
> I think most of the best rides are to be had by taking Metro North up to 
> either Pougkeepsie or Wassaic. Some great quiet country roads to be had up 
> there.
>
> And of course there's the Crouton Aqueduct Trail...
>
> Feel free to PM me if you want specific route suggestions.
>
> Eric
>
> On Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:03:34 AM UTC-4, John G. wrote:
>>
>> Apologies: I realize this is directed at a very small portion of you, and 
>> is of limited interest to the rest of the bunch.
>>
>> I'm looking for good rides that mix pavement and trail in the metro NYC 
>> area. I'd prefer to not have to drive to ride my bike, but I'm willing to 
>> do so if the ride is worth it: 30-100 miles, hills or no hills, some 
>> pavement and some dirt/gravel, and the illusion of isolation. I have an 
>> Atlantis with 44cm tires, if that helps.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish rides in metro NYC area?

[Eric Douglas]

John:

I think most of the best rides are to be had by taking Metro North up to 
either Pougkeepsie or Wassaic. Some great quiet country roads to be had up 
there.

And of course there's the Crouton Aqueduct Trail...

Feel free to PM me if you want specific route suggestions.

Eric

On Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:03:34 AM UTC-4, John G. wrote:
>
> Apologies: I realize this is directed at a very small portion of you, and 
> is of limited interest to the rest of the bunch.
>
> I'm looking for good rides that mix pavement and trail in the metro NYC 
> area. I'd prefer to not have to drive to ride my bike, but I'm willing to 
> do so if the ride is worth it: 30-100 miles, hills or no hills, some 
> pavement and some dirt/gravel, and the illusion of isolation. I have an 
> Atlantis with 44cm tires, if that helps.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

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