Spring Training Series Pt. 1

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Rockland Lakes/West Nyack

40 - 55

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Rockland Lakes and West Nyack here we come! Get ready for a really nice moderate ride with new lunch options including vegetarian-friendly! The shorter road version (41 miles) is the same as before and the longer one (54 miles) has been extended slightly by going around Rockland Lake.

 

The gravel version (56 miles) stays with the road cyclists while going northbound, except for a small diversion to experience Congers Lake just before the lunch stop. After lunch it goes its own way, following along...

...the Hudson River in Hook Mountain State Park (experience here https://youtu.be/fpSm0WxWC9k),

...then takes the Old Erie Rail Trail (aka Raymond G. Esposito Trail) from Nyack to Sparkill,

...then goes through Tallman Mountain State Park (experience here https://bit.ly/2F5fPBj),

...and finally through Palisades Interstate Park on Henry Hudson Drive (aka “River Road”) (experience here https://bit.ly/2UwcmB7).

 

The gravel parts are skinny tire friendly if you slow down a bit and your tires have reasonable puncture protection, which you probably have anyway for NYC streets. The Old Erie has about 100 feet that’s a bit rough, otherwise it’s generally flat, hard-packed gravel.

 

We discourage the gravel route if there have been significant rains in the days prior to the ride, especially for riders with skinny tires.

 

Ride 3R – Road Option 41 miles (On Ride With GPS, look for STS19-3R.) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29423642

Ride 3R – Road Option 54 miles (On Ride With GPS, look for STS19-3R.) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29464202

Ride 3G – Gravel Option 56 mile (On Ride With GPS, look for STS19-3G.) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29423645


PLEASE NOTE: Start times of Spring Training Series rides will change depending on ride distance and weather.  

 

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Ride Details

Series Included with Spring Training Series 2025 - Pt. 1
Distance 40 - 55
Start Location Sent to registered members
Date Saturday, April 19, 2025
Meet Time Sent to registered members
Start Time Sent to registered members
Level All Levels
Speed 15mph
Ride Organizer OutCycling

Who's Going

Graham W.

R S

Robert S.

A V

Anne Sophie V.


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WED

28

FEB

OC Travel Gathering - recap
Chelsea Hotel Happy Hour

THU

07

MAR

OC Happy Hour - recap
Happy Hour!

MON

18

MAR

Opportunity Awaits - - recap
Leadership Team Information Session

THU

04

APR

2024 Season Kick-off Party - recap
Welcome Back to Cycling Season

SAT

06

APR

THU

11

APR

Leader Team Meeting - recap
Pride Ride Working Group Forming

SAT

13

APR

SUN

14

APR

SUN

14

APR

SRS1 – Market Diner & Nyack - recap
44 miles (or 29, 35, 56, or 26 🚆 miles)

SAT

20

APR

SRS2 Coney Island and The Rockaways - recap
46 (many 🚇 options along the way or NYC Ferry from Rockaways)

SUN

21

APR

SRS2 - Intro To Road Cycling – Ride 2 - recap
17 miles one way (35 miles round trip)

SUN

21

APR

SAT

27

APR

SRS3 - Orchard Beach, City Island, and Bronx Bikeways - recap
52 miles (many 🚇 options along the way)

SAT

04

MAY

SAT

04

MAY

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6-18miles

TUE

07

MAY

OutCycling Leader Team Meeting - recap
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WED

08

MAY

OutCycling's Travel Happy Hour - recap
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SAT

11

MAY

SRS4 – Valhalla/Kensico Dam - recap
61 miles (or 75 or 12-23, 43 🚆)

SAT

18

MAY

SRS5 – Oyster Bay & Locust Valley - recap
60 miles (or 50 miles or 27 🚆, 36 🚆, 48 🚆)

SAT

18

MAY

Brooklyn JUMBLE! - recap
Come Buy/Sell Old Cycling Stuff at Brooklyn Bike Jumble

SUN

19

MAY

Tour de Elizabeth - recap
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SUN

26

MAY

THU

30

MAY

Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities As a Cyclist
Meet Pride Ride Sponsor and Cyclist Lawyer Dan Flanzig - cancelled

SAT

01

JUN

SRS6 – Chappaqua & Tarrytown - recap
61 miles (or 51 or 70 miles)

SAT

01

JUN

SRS6 - Just the Picnic - recap
Join us for a picnic even if you're unable to join us for the ride!

SUN

02

JUN

Normandy/Brittany Tour - Deposit - recap
App. 30 miles/day

THU

06

JUN

Pride Ride Kick OFF Party - Come get your SWAG Bags, Wrist Bands, and Jerseys - recap
Come get your SWAG Bags, Wrist Bands, and Jerseys at Boxers Hell's Kitchen!

SUN

09

JUN

Pride Ride 2024 presented by Colavita - recap
#UnityInCommunity

SAT

15

JUN

SUN

23

JUN

Asbury Park, NJ 🔥
80 miles - cancelled

FRI

28

JUN

Pride Happy Hour and Dinner - recap
Come help us celebrate our Volunteers

SUN

30

JUN

NYC Pride March 2024 - recap
March or Ride app. 2 miles

SUN

07

JUL

TUE

09

JUL

TUE

16

JUL

TUE

30

JUL

THU

01

AUG

OutCycling Beach House --- Summer 2024 - recap
Fire Island Pines

SAT

03

AUG

Great South Bay Bike Tour
33 - cancelled

TUE

06

AUG

Central Park Loops + Roti Roll
20 miles - cancelled

TUE

13

AUG

Jersey Shore Beach Ride - recap
20 - 30 miles

TUE

13

AUG

TUE

20

AUG

THU

22

AUG

Ride the Rockaways - recap
App. 18 miles

TUE

27

AUG

SUN

01

SEP

THU

05

SEP

SUN

08

SEP

SAT

21

SEP

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TUE

01

OCT

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FRI

04

OCT

Weekend at Bernie’s? - no, SOUTHAMPTON - recap
NYCC RIDES THE HAMPTONS

SUN

06

OCT

Tour De Bronx - recap
10 / 25 / 40 miles

SAT

12

OCT

Market Diner Delight... - recap
Approximately 25 miles

SUN

13

OCT

Pompton Lakes, NJ ride - recap
63 miles

SAT

19

OCT

Classic Nyack! - recap
approximately 40 miles

SUN

20

OCT

Westchester Reservoir Ride - recap
56 miles

SAT

26

OCT

Prospect Park Laps - recap
14 - 20 miles

SAT

26

OCT

Hudson River 2-way - recap
app 50 miles

SUN

27

OCT

Fall Happy Hour - recap
End of Fall Series Celebration!

SAT

02

NOV

SAT

09

NOV

Prospect Park Laps - recap
14 - 20 miles

SAT

16

NOV

SUN

24

NOV

Classic Nyack
40 - cancelled

SAT

07

DEC

OutCycling Holiday Party! - recap
OutCycling Holiday Party

SUN

08

DEC

Classic Nyack - recap
40

THU

03

APR

SAT

05

APR

SAT

12

APR

SAT

19

APR

Speed Freak Fast paceline ride Steady Eddy Moderate paced ride Easy Rider Gentle paced ride


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.