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. |
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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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