Hudson Valley Bike Tour - Recap
Friday, May 7, 2021 - Recap
3 days/2 nights - Cycling the Hudson Valley
app. 100 miles over 3 days
Friday, May 7, 2021
This is a self guided bike tour of the Hudson Valley - OutCycling will plan the routes, provide the lunches, and move the gear - you just ride!
Tour Itinerary:
Thursday night: Bag Drop (Chelsea Location) - Drop an overnight bag or backpack with us and we will transport it for you to both motels on the tour and get it back to you for the train ride home.
Friday: The tour begins on a 9:45am train out of Grand Central for the approximately 90 min ride up to Beacon NY. From there, cycle approximately 15 miles up the Hudson River to the Walkway over the Hudson. Once on the other side it's a flat car-free ride into the town of New Paltz. ROUTE MAP HERE
Check-in at the motel before we regroup for a late afternoon excursion into Minnewaska State Park to visit the Awosting Falls.
Happy Hour and dinner back in the town of New Paltz.
Saturday - After a hearty breakfast at the motel we ride in-land up the Hudson Valley to the Ashokan Reservoir - a very scenic ride on back roads with lots of Hudson Valley farm vistas. ROUTE MAP HERE
Lunch is around the Reservoir with the Catskill Mountains in the distance for our back-drop. From there we ride into the town of Kingston, NY - NY State's original capital city. Happy hour around the indoor pool is hosted by OutCycling then dinner is on your own to explore the vibrant restaurant scene in Kingston. See Kingston guide here.
Sunday - After a late breakfast at the motel, we reverse the route back to the walkway over the Hudson and the Poughkeepsie metron north train station where we will meet up with our baggage for the the train ride home. ROUTE MAP HERE
Single supplement available: +$150 - please send email once you have booked to request single room.
Ride Details
| Distance | app. 100 miles over 3 days |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Friday, May 7, 2021 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | All Levels |
| Speed | Self guided tour - all speeds! |
| Rider Limit |
9 (Ride Full)
|
| Ride Organizer | Graham W. |
Price
| Category | Cost |
| 2021 Members | $300 |
| All Others | $350 |
Riders
Graham W.
Dan S.
David G.
David W.
Paul R.
Larry K.
Chris G.
J S
Jay S.
J S
James S.
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
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18
JUL
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18
JUL
SAT
18
JUL
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18
JUL
SAT
25
JUL
SAT
25
JUL
SAT
25
JUL
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25
JUL
SAT
01
AUG
SAT
01
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01
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01
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01
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01
AUG
SAT
08
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08
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08
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08
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08
AUG
SAT
15
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15
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15
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15
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15
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15
AUG
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22
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22
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22
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22
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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
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24
APR
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24
APR
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24
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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
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15
MAY
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15
MAY
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15
MAY
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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.
Comments:
David G.
April 28, 2021
Will anyone meet us at the train station to take a small backpack to the motel Friday, or do we need to carry everything with us on the ride?
Graham W.
April 30, 2021
Regarding Bag Transport - No, You do not need to ride with your bag.
The plan is to have a Bag Drop Happy Hour Thur night in Chelsea. This will give everyone a chance to drop bags and meet fellow riders. Please see details here and RSVP: https://www.outcycling.org/rides/399.
If you can not make the bag drop happy hour, there will be an alternate bag drop either at Grand Central Terminal or the Beacon Train station - TBD. Final details to come Wednesday next week in the ride mail.
Paul R.
May 6, 2021
Since I live in Westchester, I will meet everyone tomorrow at the Beacon train station when your train is due to arrive (11:22 am).
Sorry I cannot make the happy hour tonight. I will carry my pack on my bike.
Graham W.
May 7, 2021
As mentioned we will leave for the excursion right after guys are back from bike repair. Likely 4:30 and 5pm latest.
If anyone is not making the excursion we can rendezvous in town at Huckleberry likely around 7pm
New Paltz taxi does $5.00 local rides around town.