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 | OutCycling |
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
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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
FRI
07
APR
SAT
08
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
SAT
17
JUN
SAT
17
JUN
SUN
25
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.
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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.