Pride Ride Challenge - Recap
Saturday, June 12, 2021 - Recap
2 Days - 175 miles with Bear Mountain Climb!
175 miles
Saturday, June 12, 2021
8:30AM
Calling all experienced cyclists -
Challenge yourself and show your pride on this first ever overnight Pride Ride! You read that right, it's a 2 day, 175 mile ride and finishes at the OutCycling Pride Ride Finish Line!
Ride starts on the 8:45am train out of Grand Central to Tarrytown, NY (35 mins). From there cross the Mario Cuomo Bridge and hug the coastline up to the entrance to Bear Mountain State Park. Summit the Peak for food and drink at the top.
After taking in the view (read 'rest and refuel') cross the Bear Mountain Bridge and head up the Hudson River approximately 30 more miles to New Paltz, NY. Overnight in New Paltz before riding back 100 miles mostly on car-free trails back to NYC and the finish line of the OC Pride Ride.
This is a self guided group tour with limited SAG support. You must be able to fix flats and navigate on your own if need be.
RSVP if up for the challenge and receive the discount code for America's Best Value Inn in New Paltz, NY.
Ride Details
| Distance | 175 miles |
| Start Location | Grand Central Terminal |
| Date | Saturday, June 12, 2021 |
| Meet Time | 8:30AM |
| Start Time | 8:45AM |
| Level | A - Speed Freak |
| Speed | 18 mph + on flats |
| Ride Organizer | OutCycling |
Riders
Dan S.
Graham W.
Adam J.
David D.
Kevin K.
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
SUN
26
MAY
THU
30
MAY
SAT
01
JUN
SAT
01
JUN
SAT
01
JUN
SUN
02
JUN
THU
06
JUN
SUN
09
JUN
SAT
15
JUN
SUN
23
JUN
THU
27
JUN
FRI
28
JUN
SUN
30
JUN
SUN
07
JUL
TUE
09
JUL
TUE
16
JUL
TUE
23
JUL
TUE
30
JUL
THU
01
AUG
FRI
02
AUG
SAT
03
AUG
TUE
13
AUG
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:
Graham W.
May 25, 2021
Overnight Accomodations in New Paltz, NY are on a first-come first serve basis.
. Please call America's Best Value Inn in New Paltz, NY at 845-255-8865 ext. 0 to reserve a discounted room ($130/night, sleeps 2): Your Group Name is: Outcycling Bicycle Tour; Discount rate code is: G211106S.
Rooms can be reserved at the discounted rate while available. Rooms are NOT "blocked" and are based on availability.
If you would like a roomate to share the cost of the room. Please reserve a room and email graham@outcycling.org to let us know - we will try to match people up as possible.
Kevin K.
June 2, 2021
Hi everyone,
looking forward to riding with you all for this trip.
a few things about me:
1. my cell phone number is 646-229-0071. I usually keep my cell phone in a bag on my bike and check it periodically.
2. My long distance pace (extending over the typical hilly terrain headed north on 9W) is around 14MPH. I go faster on the flats, even faster down hill, and pretty gosh darn slow going up hill.
3. I would not worry too much about "dropping" me. I sort of ride the pace I ride and accept that I'm often the slowest one in the group (and get passed frequently enough that my ego is long gone on this front). I know how to fix a flat and whatnot so no risk I'll be completely abandoned.
4. My go bag going in the support van will have all manner of Nuun electrolyte and GU gels. If you're biking along and think "man I could use a Nuun electrolyte supplement or GU gel" then head on down to my bag.
Graham W.
June 9, 2021
Hi All - good morning. Getting ready for the weekend. Good news is - the weather really seems to be cooperating for 2 great days of riding!
But I have a question regarding Day 1's route for the group. See route here as it stands: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36094654
Please note at mile 6 right after Nyack it turns away from the river and follows 9W to just past mile 13 (with some hills).
Alternately there is an option to stay by the river on a bike path for about 5 miles which is flat but not paved.
The question I'm wondering is: Would folks prefer this flat path by the water even though it is unpaved or 9W with the hills but paved?
I have been on that path with my road bike and it was OK to ride but that was several years ago so wondering if others have any more current info on it.
Please let me know thoughts when you can.
thx/gw
Louis W.
June 9, 2021
Hey Graham, not sure I'm going to make this ride, but some input on the route choices as Im very familiar with both routes. Going the 9w route gives you a 400 foot hill and an additional 100 ft. Going along the river doesn't have any massive hills, but rather has what I call the lumpies. Basically a whole bunch of 50 to 75 foot hills. You actually do more climbing along the river.
The river path being gravel and lumpy is more work.
All the same, I would still recommend the river path. The view is worth the climbs. Also that area of the hudson has been used as a quary and ice manufacturing a hundred years ago. You see some ruins from these activities along the path.
Graham W.
June 9, 2021
Ok. good to know. Thank you Louis! And of course, keep us posted regarding the ride. Hope. you can make it! thx/g.
Kevin K.
June 9, 2021
As a general rule I only ride my bike on pavement unless I have absolutely no choice.
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