STS5 – Valhalla & Armonk - Recap
Saturday, May 15, 2021 - Recap
Dams & Country Clubs…
68 miles (or 58 🚇 miles)
Saturday, May 15, 2021
This week we start on the absolutely fabulous High Bridge. We'll ride up through the Bronx and Eastern Yonkers to Bronxville where you'll take quiet residential streets to White Plains at which point you get on the Bronx River Trail (🎥) briefly before getting to Valhalla. Everyone will stop for lunch in Valhalla at the base of the Kensico Dam.
68 mile riders then climb to the top of the Kensico Dam where there's a great view, then head north to the Whippoorwill Club and then over to Armonk.
After Amonk 68 mile riders cut through the corner of Connecticut on their way to Purchase. The route after Purchase skirts the edges between a lot of well-known Westchester towns – Rye Brook, Scarsdale, White Plains and Eastchester (to name a few). It's mostly all quiet residential streets until you get to Mount Vernon.
In Mount Vernon (just after Bronxville) the ride is much more "urban". We've opted to route via the quiet, industrial MacQuesten Parkway in Mount Vernon rather than somewhat prettier, but much busier Kimball Avenue in Yonkers. Once in the Bronx you'll take the Bronx River Greenway to stay away from traffic.
Miles: 60
Feet Climbing: 2,860
Metric Century route w/ GPX and cuesheet download options
The route ends at Gun Hill Road in the Bronx where you can either take the 2 or 5 train that's a couple blocks away, or take one of these routes back to Manhattan…
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Gun Hill Road to Wards & Randalls Island (recommended)
8 miles, 300 feet of climbing -
Gun Hill Road to Inwood (Dyckman Street)
5 miles, 200 feet of climbing
Ride Details
| Series | Included with Spring Training Series 2021 |
| Distance | 68 miles (or 58 🚇 miles) |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Saturday, May 15, 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 | Glenna G. |
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
THU
26
MAR
THU
30
APR
MON
11
MAY
MON
25
MAY
WED
27
MAY
SUN
31
MAY
SUN
07
JUN
SUN
21
JUN
TUE
23
JUN
SUN
28
JUN
SAT
11
JUL
SAT
11
JUL
FRI
17
JUL
SAT
18
JUL
SAT
18
JUL
SAT
18
JUL
SAT
18
JUL
SAT
18
JUL
SAT
18
JUL
SAT
25
JUL
SAT
25
JUL
SAT
25
JUL
SAT
25
JUL
SAT
01
AUG
SAT
01
AUG
SAT
01
AUG
SAT
01
AUG
SAT
01
AUG
SAT
01
AUG
SAT
08
AUG
SAT
08
AUG
SAT
08
AUG
SAT
08
AUG
SAT
08
AUG
SAT
15
AUG
SAT
15
AUG
SAT
15
AUG
SAT
15
AUG
SAT
15
AUG
SAT
15
AUG
SAT
22
AUG
SAT
22
AUG
SAT
22
AUG
SAT
22
AUG
SAT
22
AUG
MON
24
AUG
SAT
29
AUG
WED
09
SEP
SUN
13
SEP
TUE
22
SEP
FRI
09
OCT
SAT
10
OCT
SUN
18
OCT
SAT
24
OCT
SUN
25
OCT
SAT
31
OCT
SAT
28
NOV
TUE
01
DEC
SUN
06
DEC
THU
10
DEC
SAT
12
DEC
SUN
13
DEC
THU
24
DEC
SUN
27
DEC
SAT
02
JAN
SUN
10
JAN
WED
20
JAN
THU
04
FEB
WED
03
MAR
SAT
20
MAR
SUN
21
MAR
SAT
27
MAR
SUN
04
APR
SAT
10
APR
SAT
10
APR
WED
14
APR
SAT
17
APR
SAT
17
APR
SAT
17
APR
SAT
17
APR
SAT
17
APR
TUE
20
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
THU
06
MAY
THU
06
MAY
FRI
07
MAY
FRI
07
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
29
MAY
THU
03
JUN
FRI
04
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
12
JUN
SUN
13
JUN
SAT
19
JUN
SUN
20
JUN
SAT
26
JUN
SAT
26
JUN
THU
01
JUL
SAT
03
JUL
TUE
06
JUL
THU
08
JUL
SUN
11
JUL
THU
15
JUL
THU
15
JUL
SAT
17
JUL
TUE
20
JUL
THU
22
JUL
SAT
24
JUL
SUN
25
JUL
TUE
27
JUL
SAT
25
SEP
FRI
15
OCT
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.
Ride Reviews
Glenna G.
I actually did the 56 miler. Really enjoyed it, especially the dam.
The gravel section felt a little dicey for me on 26mm tires. OK on the flats but climbing and descending made me nervous.
We found a nice bakery, Pane & Gelato, right near Highland Ave. Outdoor seating, clean bathroom, good food.