GrNY SGS2 - Cold Spring - Recap
Sunday, May 8, 2022 - Recap
Big Hills & Wilderness
33 - 60 miles
Sunday, May 8, 2022
IMPORTANT: THE RIDE IS POSTPONED TO SUNDAY DUE TO RAIN!!
And because Sunday is Mother's Day the ride is moved up an hour to accommodate people who need to get back for family functions.
If you're pressed for time the long route can easily be shortened to 39, 43 or 49 miles. Route queues tell you how to shorten the route, or ask Steve for details.
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[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/1134712]
This week things get more intense - especially with hill climbing.
There are three speed/distance groups:
THE LONG DISTANCE GROUP
- 60 miles
- 6,630 feet of climbing
- Pace: 19-20mph (NYCC standards), 16-17 mph (“Strava speed” on relatively flat routes)
- Led by Steve
THE MEDIUM DISTANCE GROUP
- 55 miles
- 4,770 feet climbing
- Pace: 16-17 mph (NYCC standards), 13-14 mph (“Strava speed” on relatively flat routes)
- Led by Kathy
- Less gravel, lunch in Carmel
THE SHORT DISTANCE GROUP
- 33 miles
- 2,900 feet climbing
- Pace: ~14mph (NYCC standards), 11-12 mph (“Strava speed” on relatively flat routes)
- Led by Jay
- *** Starts 2 hours after the medium and long distance groups ***
Cold Spring gravel rides always start with some pretty intense climbing. The short distance group will be climbing 1,000 feet in the first 6 1/2 miles. And the medium and long distance groups will be climbing 1,400 feet in the first 7 1/2 miles.
Everyone does Sunken Mine Road, Old Albany Post Road, and Indian Brook Road - which are all great dirt roads. The medium and long distance groups also do East Mountain Road on the north side of Clarence Fahnestock State Park.
It's important to note that the medium distance route is a little light on gravel. It has a long section of paved/flat riding over and back to Carmel for lunch.
Also, if you find you're having a bad day there are ways to shorten the distance and reduce the hill climbing in all the routes.
A far more detailed ride description with pictures, etc. can be found here…
https://cycrte.com/route/grny-sgs-cold-spring/
BASIC STUFF TO KNOW
The meeting location is the northbound platform of the MetroNorth station at Cold Spring (not the parking lot). And it's very important to note that THE SHORT DISTANCE GROUP STARTS TWO HOURS AFTER THE LONG AND MEDIUM DISTANCE GROUPS.
Medium & Long Distance Groups
- Train leaves Grand Central at 6:45, 125th at 6:56
- Train arrives at Cold Spring at 8:09
- Ride starts at 8:15
Short Distance Group
- Train leaves Grand Central at 8:45, 125th at 8:56
- Train arrives in Cold Spring at 10:09
- Ride starts at 10:15
At the end of the ride pick up food/fluids on Main Street and then we'll meet up to socialize down by the Hudson River in Dockside Park. Moo Moo Creamery is down by the river, if you just want ice cream. And like last week, if you buy beer, please put it in an empty water bottle before getting to the park.
The long route:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38753068?privacy_code=urGMdL0TG6mOGb7U
The medium route:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38753077?privacy_code=bnzfGjokvhNVyAqq
The short route:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38753083?privacy_code=QxSMydxeA54jeW3d
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 | 33 - 60 miles |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Sunday, May 8, 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
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02
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16
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25
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12
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01
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27
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02
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05
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09
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16
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16
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16
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WED
20
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FRI
22
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23
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23
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23
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23
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30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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01
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WED
04
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THU
05
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08
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SUN
08
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SUN
08
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SUN
08
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SAT
14
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14
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14
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TUE
17
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21
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21
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21
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21
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04
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11
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11
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11
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18
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19
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19
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26
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SAT
09
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SUN
10
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16
JUL
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23
JUL
SAT
06
AUG
FRI
26
AUG
SAT
10
SEP
THU
15
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17
SEP
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18
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24
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24
SEP
SAT
08
OCT
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09
OCT
FRI
14
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15
OCT
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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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12
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THU
16
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SAT
18
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26
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05
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12
MAR
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12
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19
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19
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26
MAR
THU
30
MAR
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02
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SAT
08
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15
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15
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22
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23
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29
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29
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06
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03
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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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