STS3 – Hill Climbers – Bear Mountain ⚠️🚆 - Recap
Saturday, August 1, 2020 - Recap
Rockland Lake & Bear Mountain
40 - 68 miles
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Please Note: Due to the heat this route has been reversed and there is now a 40 mile option.
Also… There are a couple of non-pristine gravel sections in this route, one of which cannot be avoided. Strong riders can ride those sections with skinny tires, but 28-32mm tires are helpful.
That's right, you can climb Bear Mountain and only ride 40 miles and climb less than 3,000 feet! (If you choose the shorter option).
The ride was reversed due to the heat. (Climbing Bear Mountain mid-day in July/August seemed rather cruel.) You'll take MetroNorth with the Multi-Surface (gravel) riders. You'll get off in Garrison, they'll get off in Cold Spring. That means you'll be starting your ride by 8:15 and will be starting your Bear Mountain climb just 6 miles later – when it's cool.
After Bear Mountain you hae a few choices. You can switch to the southbound multi-surface route and ride to Tarrytown and take MetroNorth home (just 40 miles and 2,930 feet of climbing), or you can continue on and have a climb fest the rest of the day – climbing up to the top of Rockland Lakes, then climbing Blauvelt, then climbing in Tallman Mountain State Park and then the rolling hills of River Road on the way back. Of course, it's not hard to skip some of those climbs if you want to ride back to the City with a bit less climbing.
Miles: 40-68
Feet Climbing: 2,930-5,443
New, Southbound, Hill Climber Route w/GPX and cuesheet download options
Old Ride Description
In week three everyone heads to Rockland Lake. We start by going up Knickerbocker Road, then go through Old Tappan (which is very quaint 🎥), then we get on the Joseph B Clarke rail trail (🎥) and take that up to Blauvelt. Then up through West Nyack and then to Congers where we'll grab lunch at Steve's Prime Meats and then go over to Rockland Lake to eat.
Hill Climbers climb Bear Mountain this week! There is 3 miles of slightly tricky gravel shortly after Rockland Lake (🎥), but a strong rider can manage it on skinny tires without much difficulty if they slow down a bit. You'll be climbing up to the top of Bear Mountain from the river – so that's 4.7 miles with a fairly steady, average grade of 4.8%. But when you're at the top you'll love it. After Bear Mountain you descend, cross the river, and take MetroNorth back from Garrison or Cold Spring.
Miles: 67
Feet Climbing: 4,635
Old, Northbound, Hill Climber Route w/GPX and cuesheet download options
Ride Details
| Series | Included with Summer Training Series 2020 |
| Distance | 40 - 68 miles |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Saturday, August 1, 2020 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | A - Speed Freak, B - Steady Eddy |
| Speed | 16+ mph (typically) |
| Rider Limit |
10 (10 spots left)
|
| Ride Organizer | OutCycling |
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
WED
07
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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