STS3 โ€“ Hill Climbers โ€“ Bear Mountain โš ๏ธ๐Ÿš† - Recap

Saturday, August 1, 2020 - Recap

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Rockland Lake & Bear Mountain

40 - 68 miles

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Please Note:ย Due to the heat this route has been reversed and there is now a 40 mile option.

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Alsoโ€ฆ 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.

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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).ย 

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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 โ€“ when it's cool.ย 

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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 โ€“ 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.

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Miles: 40-68

Feet Climbing: 2,930-5,443

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New, Southbound, Hill Climber Route w/GPX and cuesheet download options

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Old Ride Description

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In week three everyone heads to Rockland Lake. We start by going up Knickerbocker Road, then go through Old Tappan (which is very quaint ๐ŸŽฅ), then we get on the Joseph B Clarke rail trail (๐ŸŽฅ) 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.

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Hill Climbersย climb Bear Mountain this week! There is 3 miles of slightly tricky gravel shortly after Rockland Lake (๐ŸŽฅ), 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 โ€“ 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.

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Miles: 67

Feet Climbing: 4,635

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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)
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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.