SRS4 β Valhalla/Kensico Dam
Saturday, May 11, 2024
A Relaxed Trail, Country Clubs & Posh Farms
61 miles (or 75 or 12-23, 43 π)
Saturday, May 11, 2024
This week we start on the absolutely fabulous High Bridge. We'll ride up through the Bronx and Eastern Yonkers to Bronxville where we'll get on the Bronx River Trail (π₯). We'll ride though Scarsdale and White Plains on our way north. We'll stop for lunch or a light snack in Valhalla near the base of the Kensico Dam.Β
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Afterwards, we climb to the top of the Kensico Dam, for the fantastic views before heading back south.
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Starting in Purchase, we skirt the edges between a lot of well-known Westchester towns β Rye Brook, Scarsdale, White Plains and Eastchester (to name a few). Once we get to Bronxville, we will head west to the South County Trailway which will bring us all the way through Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx. Finally, we'll ride bake into Manhattan and down the Hudson Greenway to end at Pier 84 at 44th street
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Miles: 61
Feet Climbing: 2,516
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Shorter Variants of This Ride
πThere are several train stations along the early part of the route, including Scarsdale at ~21 and Valhalla at ~23 miles.
There is a later train option (π 43 miles at Bronxville) and subway returns once you are in Van Cortlandt Park.
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Longer Variant of This Ride
The route can be lengthened to 75 miles (3,365 ft of climbing) By heading north from the Kensico Dam.
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Ride Details
Series | Included with Spring Riding Series 2024 |
Distance | 61 miles (or 75 or 12-23, 43 π) |
Start Location | Sent to registered members |
Date | Saturday, May 11, 2024 |
Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
Start Time | Sent to registered members |
Level | A - Speed Freak, B - Steady Eddy |
Speed | 14-17 mph (typically) |
Ride Organizer | Christopher M. |
Who's Going
Christopher M.
Jonathan S.
Scott V.
Stephen P.
Anthony G.
Dustin J.
Jasper Y.
B A
Benjamin A.
Thomas S.
Bill B.
R S
Robert S.
Julio J.
Stephan P.
Sam M.
David R.
Eric B.
D B
Dante B.
Aviv S.
J S
Jeremy S.
M S
Michael S.
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
SAT
14
JAN
WED
18
JAN
WED
01
FEB
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SUN
12
FEB
THU
16
FEB
SAT
18
FEB
SUN
26
FEB
SUN
05
MAR
SUN
12
MAR
SUN
12
MAR
SUN
19
MAR
SUN
19
MAR
SUN
26
MAR
THU
30
MAR
SUN
02
APR
FRI
07
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
15
APR
SUN
16
APR
SAT
22
APR
SUN
23
APR
TUE
25
APR
SAT
06
MAY
SAT
06
MAY
MON
08
MAY
SAT
13
MAY
SAT
13
MAY
SUN
21
MAY
SUN
21
MAY
TUE
23
MAY
SAT
27
MAY
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
THU
08
JUN
SUN
11
JUN
SAT
17
JUN
SUN
18
JUN
SUN
18
JUN
SUN
25
JUN
SAT
15
JUL
SAT
22
JUL
SAT
22
JUL
THU
27
JUL
SUN
20
AUG
SUN
27
AUG
SUN
03
SEP
SAT
23
SEP
SUN
01
OCT
FRI
06
OCT
SUN
08
OCT
WED
11
OCT
THU
19
OCT
SAT
21
OCT
SUN
22
OCT
SAT
28
OCT
SAT
11
NOV
SAT
18
NOV
SUN
19
NOV
SAT
02
DEC
SAT
02
DEC
SAT
09
DEC
SAT
09
DEC
SAT
16
DEC
TUE
19
DEC
WED
28
FEB
THU
07
MAR
MON
18
MAR
THU
04
APR
SAT
06
APR
SAT
06
APR
THU
11
APR
SAT
13
APR
SUN
14
APR
SUN
14
APR
SAT
20
APR
SUN
21
APR
SUN
21
APR
SAT
27
APR
SUN
28
APR
SAT
04
MAY
SUN
05
MAY
SAT
11
MAY
SAT
18
MAY
SAT
18
MAY
SAT
18
MAY
THU
30
MAY
SAT
01
JUN
SAT
01
JUN
SAT
01
JUN
SUN
02
JUN
SUN
09
JUN
THU
01
AUG
MON
02
SEP
RIDE LEVEL KEY
A - Speed Freak - Fast paceline ride
B - Steady Eddy - Moderately paced ride
C - Easy Rider - Gentle paced ride
The 'Ride Speed' indicates the target cruising speed on flat roads.
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