GrNY SGS1 - Nyack & The OCA - Recap
Saturday, April 30, 2022 - Recap
A chill & relaxed gravel ride
30 to 65 miles
Saturday, April 30, 2022
[This ride is being organized by GravelNY - an Strava-based gravel club that grew out of gravel rides here at Out Cycling. It has a mix of gay and straight riders. If you plan on going, in addition to RSVPing here, please also RSVP on the Strava event page - if you're on Strava - https://www.strava.com/clubs/513005/group_events/1134702]
The idea behind this ride is to kinda take it easy and have lots of ways to cut things short if you find you're in over your head.
There are two speed/distance groups:
THE LONG DISTANCE GROUP
- 65 miles
- 3,500 feet of climbing
- Pace: 19-20mph (NYCC standards), 16-17 mph (“Strava speed” on relatively flat routes)
- Led by Steve
THE SHORT DISTANCE GROUP
- 49 miles (or as little as 30 w/ MetroNorth return)
- 1,990 feet climbing
- Pace: ~14mph (NYCC standards), 11-12 mph (“Strava speed” on relatively flat routes)
- Led by Jay
We'll start and end in Manhattan near the GW Bridge, cross over to New Jersey and ride up to Nyack hitting gravel wherever we can. Steve will be leading the longer distance group. Jay will be leading the shorter distance group. The longer distance group will go up to Market Diner via "River Road" in the Palisades Park, and the shorter distance group will be going via streets to avoid a big hill at the north end of River Road.
At Nyack the long distance group will go up and back to the edge of Haverstraw on a really great gravel trail along the Hudson River.
After Nyack we'll head over the Cuomo Bridge and down the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail back to the City. There are MetroNorth stops every few miles along the trail in case you find you need to cut things short.
But we're hoping everyone does the complete route because we'll be gathering Linden Terrace in Fort Tryon Park after the ride to socialize a bit.
A far more detailed ride description with pictures, etc. can be found here…
https://cycrte.com/route/grny-sgs-washington-heights/
BASIC STUFF TO KNOW
The meeting location is J Hood Wright Park - just inside the entrance at 174th and Fort Washington Ave. That's near the A train and a short ride from the 1 and C trains. There's street parking and garages nearby for those who drive.
At the end of the ride you can pick up food and fluids at 187th Street then go a few blocks up to Fort Tryon Park where we'll meet. If you get beer please put it in an empty water bottle before getting to the park to avoid possibly getting ticketed.
Everyone will need this route…
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38752991?privacy_code=KZ1tg8SLWfWRSVuM
Long distance riders will also want the route for the alternate start that Steve will be taking…
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38753002?privacy_code=R10dRH57nl3bdbCo
Important: DO NOT download the routes until a couple days before the ride since we may need to modify them if we learn of issues along the route.
And, as always, please review and agree to the GravelNY ride guidelines before coming on the ride - https://grny.org/guidelines
Ride Details
| Team | Gravel / Multi-Surface |
| Distance | 30 to 65 miles |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Saturday, April 30, 2022 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | A - Speed Freak, B - Steady Eddy |
| Speed | ~14+ mph |
| Ride Organizer | Jay H. |
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
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
FRI
02
AUG
SAT
03
AUG
TUE
06
AUG
TUE
13
AUG
TUE
13
AUG
TUE
20
AUG
THU
22
AUG
TUE
27
AUG
SUN
01
SEP
THU
05
SEP
SUN
08
SEP
SUN
15
SEP
SAT
21
SEP
TUE
01
OCT
FRI
04
OCT
SUN
06
OCT
SAT
12
OCT
SUN
13
OCT
SAT
19
OCT
SUN
20
OCT
SAT
26
OCT
SAT
26
OCT
SUN
27
OCT
SAT
02
NOV
SAT
09
NOV
SAT
09
NOV
SAT
16
NOV
SUN
24
NOV
SAT
07
DEC
SUN
08
DEC
SAT
08
MAR
SAT
15
MAR
WED
19
MAR
SAT
22
MAR
SAT
22
MAR
SAT
29
MAR
WED
02
APR
THU
03
APR
SAT
05
APR
SUN
06
APR
SUN
13
APR
SUN
13
APR
TUE
15
APR
TUE
15
APR
SAT
19
APR
SUN
20
APR
TUE
22
APR
SAT
26
APR
SUN
27
APR
TUE
29
APR
WED
30
APR
SAT
03
MAY
SUN
04
MAY
TUE
06
MAY
WED
07
MAY
SAT
10
MAY
SAT
17
MAY
SAT
17
MAY
SAT
31
MAY
SAT
21
JUN
WED
09
JUL
THU
18
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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