STS4 β Saddle River - Recap
Sunday, May 9, 2021 - Recap
A tree-lined trail followed by mansionsβ¦
59 miles (or 35 π, 51 β°, 52, 75 β° miles)
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Please Note: The ride has been moved to Sunday to avoid rain.
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In week 4 we'll try something completely different β the Saddle River Trail. It's a beautiful oasis in the middle of a surburban desertβ¦ Unfortunately, there are a few miles riding through Hackensack which are a bit ugly. But the Paramus Mall & Ikea are nearby β the route we'll go is as good as it gets. But once you've gotten to the trail you'll forget all thatβ¦
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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.Β When we get to the end of the trail we'll have lunch at a nearby diner.
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59 mile ridersΒ pretty much have the week's best route. After lunch, they wander around the very posh and quaint neighborhoods of Saddle River (π₯) and Upper Saddle River (π₯). 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 (π₯).
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Miles: 59
Feet Climbing: 3,030
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59 Mile Route w/ GPX & cuesheet download options
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52 Mile Option
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If you want a slightly shorter version of this ride, simply switch routes in Westwood to the route being ridden by 42 mile riders:
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42 Mile Route w/ GPX & cuesheet download options
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Hill Climber Option
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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:
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That will add 16 miles to your ride. At any time you can easily switch back to the standard 59 mile route.Β
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Ride Details
Series | Included with Spring Training Series 2021 |
Distance | 59 miles (or 35 π, 51 β°, 52, 75 β° 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
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
FRI
07
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
15
APR
SUN
16
APR
SAT
22
APR
SUN
23
APR
TUE
25
APR
SAT
06
MAY
SAT
06
MAY
MON
08
MAY
SAT
13
MAY
SAT
13
MAY
SUN
21
MAY
SUN
21
MAY
TUE
23
MAY
SAT
27
MAY
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
THU
08
JUN
SUN
11
JUN
SAT
17
JUN
SUN
18
JUN
SUN
18
JUN
SUN
25
JUN
SAT
15
JUL
SAT
22
JUL
SAT
22
JUL
THU
27
JUL
SUN
20
AUG
SUN
27
AUG
SUN
03
SEP
SAT
23
SEP
SUN
01
OCT
FRI
06
OCT
SUN
08
OCT
WED
11
OCT
THU
19
OCT
SAT
21
OCT
SUN
22
OCT
SAT
28
OCT
SAT
11
NOV
SAT
18
NOV
SUN
19
NOV
SAT
02
DEC
SAT
02
DEC
SAT
09
DEC
SAT
09
DEC
SAT
16
DEC
TUE
19
DEC
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
THU
30
MAY
SAT
01
JUN
SAT
01
JUN
SAT
01
JUN
SUN
02
JUN
SUN
09
JUN
SAT
15
JUN
THU
01
AUG
MON
02
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:
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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.