GrNY SGS4 - Harlem Valley - Recap
Saturday, May 21, 2022 - Recap
Farm Country & The Housatonic River
46 - 65 miles (or more)
Saturday, May 21, 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/1134727]
In the last week of GrNY's SGS we head north to Harlem Valley to ride dirt roads in Dutchess and Litchfield Counties…
There are two speed/distance groups:
THE LONG DISTANCE GROUP
- 65 miles
- 5,360 feet of climbing
- Pace: 19-20mph (NYCC standards), 16-17 mph (“Strava speed” on relatively flat routes)
- Led by Steve
THE SHORT DISTANCE GROUP
- 46 miles
- 3,560 feet climbing
- Pace: ~14mph (NYCC standards), 11-12 mph (“Strava speed” on relatively flat routes)
- Led by Jay
PLUS OPTIONAL ADD-ON FOR PEOPLE TAKING METRONORTH
- +14 miles
- 600 feet of climbing
This week we'll ride in farm country and some great dirt roads along the Housatonic River. The long distance route the same as the short distance route except the long distance group does a 20 mile additional loop in the middle of the ride that takes them up through Macedonia Brook State Park.
For those coming via train - trains to/from Pawling only run every two hours. If you just miss a train (or you want to ride additional miles) there's an optional 14 mile add-on route that will take you to Brewster where trains run every hour. The add-on route gets you to the new ans lovely Maybrook Trailway. There are two versions of the add-on that are basically the same except one has a little gravel.
A far more detailed ride description with pictures, etc. can be found here…
https://cycrte.com/route/grny-sgs-pawling/
BASIC STUFF TO KNOW
We'll meet at Sunflower Bakery, which is near the Pawling MetroNorth station.
- Train leaves Grand Central at 7:09, 125th at 7:19
- Train arrives in Pawling at 9:19
- Ride starts at ~9:30
At the end of the ride we'll gather at O'Connor's Public House to socialize.
The main route (used by everyone):
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38752830?privacy_code=HfX2zsNhpLrMkXaj
The add-on route (w/ a little gravel):
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38752840?privacy_code=4EFrXAvbvvrmS1Nb
The add-on route (all paved):
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38752855?privacy_code=a50mH4xrPFvSzvPl
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 | 46 - 65 miles (or more) |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Saturday, May 21, 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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