From City Streets to Bear Mountain Peaks
Sunday, September 28, 2025
One Mountain, Seven Lakes, and a Ride to Remember
65 miles 🚆
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Climb, Cruise, Conquer – Bear Mountain via Harriman 🏞️🚴♂️
This week, we’ll flex those climbing muscles and be rewarded with jaw-dropping views of the Hudson Valley. Our 65-mile route takes us deeper into New Jersey and up into Harriman State Park, with a scenic finish at the Bear Mountain overlook.
The Route:
We’ll roll out through quiet residential streets, winding through Tenafly, Demarest, Ridgewood, Saddle River, and Pomona, before beginning our ascent into Harriman. Once inside the park, we’ll cruise the beautifully scenic Seven Lakes Drive.
The final challenge: a climb to Bear Mountain’s scenic lookout, where breathtaking views of the Hudson await. After taking it all in, we’ll descend past Bear Mountain Inn, cross the Bear Mountain Bridge, and head up Route 9D to Garrison Train Station 🚆 for a relaxing Metro North ride home.
📏 Miles: 65
⛰️ Elevation Gain: 4,138 ft
🗺️ Click here to download the route
🚆. Metro North Hudson Line schedule is here
While the vending machines do take Apple Pay, we strongly recommend bringing dollar bills - there's no potable water. Also bring plenty of snack food, you'll want to fuel up before tackling those hills!
What to Bring:
✅ Helmet (required)
✅ Plenty of water
✅ Snacks/energy food for the climbs
✅ Spare tube & tools
✅ Cash/dollar bills for vending machines
✅ Metro-North ticket/pass (Hudson Line from Garrison)
Ride Details
| Distance | 65 miles 🚆 |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Sunday, September 28, 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 | Delta C. |
Who's Going
Delta C.
Johnny C.
Adam B.
Bill S.
C L
Carlos L.
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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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