Bear Mountain / Harriman State Park - Recap
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - Recap
Spring has sprung!
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Saturday, March 29, 2025
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
(in this case...hills)
We'll start the ride from J. Hood, pausing for a quick photo on the GW. Then ride surface streets through Tenafly, Demarest & Ridgewood. It's up through Saddle River from there and back across the state line and into Harriman State Park
There's about a 3 mile climb up Bear Mountain. After the descent there are still a couple of shorter climbs and plently of scenery to soak up.
Updates to come on the route with lunch options.
Finally, we'll ride over the bridge to Garrison and take MetroNorth back to the city.
Bring dollar bills to buy cold water from vending machines on the mountain - there's no potable water. Also bring plenty of snack food, you'll want to fuel up before tackling those hills!
Elevation Gain: 3,963
Route Link:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50103450
Hope you can join!
George
Ride Details
| Distance | 65 |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Saturday, March 29, 2025 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | A - Speed Freak, B - Steady Eddy |
| Speed | 14-19 mph (typically) |
| Ride Organizer | George D. |
Riders
George D.
Christian T.
Ivan E.
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
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
SAT
04
MAY
SAT
04
MAY
SUN
05
MAY
TUE
07
MAY
WED
08
MAY
SAT
11
MAY
SAT
18
MAY
SAT
18
MAY
SAT
18
MAY
SUN
19
MAY
SUN
26
MAY
THU
30
MAY
SAT
01
JUN
SAT
01
JUN
SAT
01
JUN
SUN
02
JUN
THU
06
JUN
SUN
09
JUN
SAT
15
JUN
SUN
23
JUN
THU
27
JUN
FRI
28
JUN
SUN
30
JUN
SUN
07
JUL
TUE
09
JUL
TUE
16
JUL
TUE
23
JUL
TUE
30
JUL
FRI
02
AUG
SAT
03
AUG
TUE
06
AUG
TUE
13
AUG
TUE
13
AUG
TUE
20
AUG
THU
22
AUG
TUE
27
AUG
SUN
01
SEP
THU
05
SEP
SUN
08
SEP
SUN
15
SEP
SAT
21
SEP
TUE
01
OCT
FRI
04
OCT
SUN
06
OCT
SAT
12
OCT
SUN
13
OCT
SAT
19
OCT
SUN
20
OCT
SAT
26
OCT
SAT
26
OCT
SUN
27
OCT
SAT
02
NOV
SAT
09
NOV
SAT
09
NOV
SAT
16
NOV
SUN
24
NOV
SAT
07
DEC
SUN
08
DEC
SAT
08
MAR
SAT
15
MAR
WED
19
MAR
SAT
22
MAR
SAT
22
MAR
SAT
29
MAR
WED
02
APR
THU
03
APR
SAT
05
APR
SUN
06
APR
SUN
13
APR
SUN
13
APR
TUE
15
APR
TUE
15
APR
SAT
19
APR
SUN
20
APR
TUE
22
APR
SAT
26
APR
SUN
27
APR
TUE
29
APR
WED
30
APR
SAT
03
MAY
SUN
04
MAY
TUE
06
MAY
TUE
06
MAY
SAT
10
MAY
SAT
17
MAY
SAT
17
MAY
SAT
31
MAY
SAT
21
JUN
WED
09
JUL
THU
18
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.
Comments:
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Andrew S.
March 27, 2025
This sounds super tempting with the weather forecast - but what time do you figure we should count on getting back to the city with lunch break and train back and all? Last time I did Bear was a different route.
Thanks!
George D.
March 27, 2025
There are going to be a few factors to consider. Do you have a sense of your avg pace?
In terms of lunch, I'd prefer to have something light but if everyone prefers to do a sit down lunch that will take a little longer. Lastly, depends a bit on the train schedule. All in, I'd recommend blocking 6 hours to be safe
A S
Andrew S.
March 27, 2025
On the flats I'd say 15ish but this is obviously not flat, and I haven't been in practice this winter as much as the previous few. I'm also a fan of quick meal and keep going especially as I'd rather do the climb before it gets to the peak temperature of the day (but maybe it'll be cooler there than in the city?). Looks like there's a train every hour in the early afternoon and it's just over an hour back to the city. I was guessing we might reach Garrison at 2, which means the 2:24 train gets into the city at 3:37 - got to think how to juggle it.
Thanks!
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