STS4 – Saddle River - Recap
Sunday, May 9, 2021 - Recap
A tree-lined trail followed by mansions…
59 miles (or 35 🚆, 51 ⛰, 52, 75 ⛰ miles)
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Please Note: The ride has been moved to Sunday to avoid rain.
In week 4 we'll try something completely different – the Saddle River Trail. It's a beautiful oasis in the middle of a surburban desert… Unfortunately, there are a few miles riding through Hackensack which are a bit ugly. But the Paramus Mall & Ikea are nearby – the route we'll go is as good as it gets. But once you've gotten to the trail you'll forget all that…
The trail itself is nicely paved and really quite picturesque. Unlike the Bronx River Trail (which is an option in week 5), the trail is not particularly curvy, so everyone should enjoy it. When we get to the end of the trail we'll have lunch at a nearby diner.
59 mile riders pretty much have the week's best route. After lunch, they wander around the very posh and quaint neighborhoods of Saddle River (🎥) and Upper Saddle River (🎥). Then they'll head back through Westwood, Harrington Park, and Rockleigh where they'll stop at Market Diner before going back to the City via River Road (🎥).
Miles: 59
Feet Climbing: 3,030
59 Mile Route w/ GPX & cuesheet download options
52 Mile Option
If you want a slightly shorter version of this ride, simply switch routes in Westwood to the route being ridden by 42 mile riders:
42 Mile Route w/ GPX & cuesheet download options
Hill Climber Option
If you like to climb hills, there are lots of small hills to climb in beautiful Saddle River and Upper Saddle River. When you get to Lower Cross Road, switch to this route:
That will add 16 miles to your ride. At any time you can easily switch back to the standard 59 mile route.
Ride Details
| Series | Included with Spring Training Series 2021 |
| Distance | 59 miles (or 35 🚆, 51 ⛰, 52, 75 ⛰ miles) |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Sunday, May 9, 2021 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | A - Speed Freak, B - Steady Eddy |
| Speed | 14-17 mph (typically) |
| Ride Organizer | OutCycling |
Riders
Jay H.
Jonathan S.
Steve S.
Tony M.
Eric B.
Stephen P.
Dan W.
Andrew H.
Anthony G.
Glenna G.
M N
Mark N.
Dan C.
Claudio G.
Marina M.
Anne M.
Dustin J.
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
SUN
02
JAN
SUN
16
JAN
TUE
25
JAN
SAT
12
FEB
TUE
01
MAR
SUN
27
MAR
SAT
02
APR
TUE
05
APR
SAT
09
APR
SAT
16
APR
SAT
16
APR
SAT
16
APR
WED
20
APR
FRI
22
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SUN
01
MAY
WED
04
MAY
THU
05
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
TUE
17
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
04
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
18
JUN
SUN
19
JUN
SUN
19
JUN
SUN
26
JUN
SAT
09
JUL
SUN
10
JUL
SAT
16
JUL
SAT
23
JUL
SAT
06
AUG
FRI
26
AUG
SAT
10
SEP
THU
15
SEP
SAT
17
SEP
SUN
18
SEP
SAT
24
SEP
SAT
24
SEP
SAT
08
OCT
SUN
09
OCT
FRI
14
OCT
SAT
15
OCT
SUN
23
OCT
SUN
30
OCT
SUN
30
OCT
SAT
05
NOV
SAT
05
NOV
SUN
06
NOV
THU
17
NOV
SAT
03
DEC
SAT
10
DEC
SAT
14
JAN
WED
18
JAN
WED
01
FEB
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SUN
12
FEB
THU
16
FEB
SAT
18
FEB
SUN
26
FEB
SUN
05
MAR
SUN
12
MAR
SUN
12
MAR
SUN
19
MAR
SUN
19
MAR
SUN
26
MAR
THU
30
MAR
SUN
02
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
15
APR
SAT
15
APR
SAT
22
APR
SUN
23
APR
SAT
29
APR
SAT
29
APR
SAT
06
MAY
SAT
13
MAY
SAT
20
MAY
SAT
20
MAY
SAT
20
MAY
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
THU
03
AUG
SUN
03
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:
X Q
Xiaoyang Q.
May 5, 2021
Hmm looks like it'll be raining on Sat - are we considering moving this to Sun?
Jay H.
May 5, 2021
Xiaoyang - Yes, we're watching the weather. Some forecasts (e.g. Dark Sky) are saying no chance of rain. Others (e.g. Weather Underground) are saying light to moderate rain. We'll most likely make a decision on Friday morning when we have better data (the different forecasts should start agreeing by that point).
X Q
Xiaoyang Q.
May 5, 2021
Gotcha - sounds good, thanks Jay! I'm considering doing the 51mile route, so I'll be paying close attention =)
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Glenna G.
Loved this ride. Lots of sections with little or no traffic, and smooth pavement.