STS5 – Harriman State Park/Bear Mountain
Saturday, May 10, 2025
A tour of great NYS parks and Hudson River views
65 miles 🚆
Saturday, May 10, 2025
🚆This week’s ride requires a Metro North Train return.
For Week 5, we’ll flex our climbing muscles and be rewarded with some spectacular vistas of the Hudson Valley.
This route will take us further west into New Jersey, riding through the quiet streets of several residential neighborhoods. We’ll tour through Tenafly, Demarest, Ridgewood, Saddle River, and Pomona all the way up to Harriman State Park.
Once we climb up into the park, we’ll cruise along the very scenic Seven Lakes Drive and see why they call it that. We’ll follow that all the way into Bear Mountain State Park, where we’ll undertake the challenging yet achievable climb to Bear Mountain’s scenic lookouts over the Hudson. The views are breathtaking and well worth the trip!
From there, we’ll descend and ride out past the Bear Mountain Inn, over the Bear Mountain Bridge, and up Route 9D to the Garrison Train Station 🚆. Metro North Hudson Line schedule is here.
We’ll have several options for snacks, water and lunch before hitting Harriman State Park, but be aware that we will have less opportunity to pick up water and snacks as we approach the park. There may be some vending machines in Harriman and Bear Mountain Park, but it is best not to rely on those. We have the option to head to Fort Montgomery for some substantial BBQ before taking the bridge across the Hudson. There is also a cafe/restaurant at the Garrison Train Station.
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!
Miles: 65
Feet Climbing: 3,963
Ride Details
| Series | Included with Spring Training Series 2025 - Pt. 2 |
| Distance | 65 miles 🚆 |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Saturday, May 10, 2025 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | A - Speed Freak, B - Steady Eddy |
| Speed | 15+ Miles |
| Ride Organizer | George D. |
Who's Going
George D.
Scott V.
Robert S.
Eric B.
Johnny C.
A V
Anne Sophie V.
S S
Sarah S.
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
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28
FEB
THU
07
MAR
MON
18
MAR
THU
04
APR
SAT
06
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06
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THU
11
APR
SAT
13
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SUN
14
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14
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20
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21
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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
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19
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SUN
20
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TUE
22
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26
APR
SAT
03
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.
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