STS1 – Market Diner & Nyack - Recap
Sunday, April 16, 2023 - Recap
A variation on a familiar route…
41 miles (or 29, 35, 56, or 26 🚆 miles)
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Riding up to Nyack is one of the most common routes for NY-area cyclists. Usually people just go up and back on 9W. We mix it up a bit by riding surface streets through Tenafly, Demarest & Rockleigh on the way up before stopping at Market Diner. From there our route is pretty standard up to Nyack The ride along the river as you head north from Piermont is pretty wonderful… (🎥) We then do a fairly direct ride back on 9W, though we do route you through Columbia's Lamont campus to avoid a hill climb on 9W where there isn't a good shoulder to ride on. Finally, we get you off 9W onto quiet streets just after the wide shoulders end in Englewood Cliffs.
There are lots of cyclist-friendly options for food and fluids – Market Diner in Palisades, Bunbury's Coffee Shop in Piermont, and Runcible Spoon and Boxer Donut – both of which are in Nyack.
Miles: 41
Feet Climbing: 1,944
🚆 To shorten the ride to about 26 miles, you can take the Mario Cuomo Bridge from Nyack to the Tarrytown train station and return to the city via rail. You can use this route: Runcible Spoon Cafe to Tarrytown train station.
If you would prefer a shorter distance but still ride out and back, you can turn around at Market Diner for a 29 mile ride, or at Piermont for a 35 mile ride.
For a longer (56 mile, 2,505 ft climb) variation, branch off at Sparkill to head north up the Joseph B Clarke Rail Trail to Nyack, Congers, and Rockland Lakes Park.
Ride Details
| Series | Included with Spring Training Series 2023 |
| Distance | 41 miles (or 29, 35, 56, or 26 🚆 miles) |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Sunday, April 16, 2023 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | A - Speed Freak, B - Steady Eddy |
| Speed | 13-17 mph (typically) |
| Ride Organizer | Peter E. |
Riders
Peter E.
Rob S.
Jonathan S.
Heather H.
Christian T.
Christopher M.
Billy D.
Chris G.
Ned H.
Mario C.
Andrew H.
Adam J.
Glenna G.
Kevin K.
Dustin J.
Jason S.
Allen E.
Nick H.
étienne S.
Thomas S.
N K
Najja K.
R S
Robert S.
Ronald P.
Stephan P.
Simon C.
G B
Graham B.
Nico C.
Zachary W.
J R
Joseph R.
Valcy E.
Joon P.
Chris A.
Nawaaz A.
Oz A.
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
THU
01
AUG
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
THU
03
APR
SAT
05
APR
SAT
12
APR
SAT
19
APR
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.
Comments:
Nawaaz A.
April 8, 2023
Hi Folks -- a question from a newbie! Is it 41 miles roundtrip to Nyack or one-way? How do we get back? (Just confirming, so I'm not caught unprepared!) Looking forward to the ride.
Nawaaz
Peter E.
April 8, 2023
Yes, it's 41 miles roundtrip, starting and ending at the George Washington Bridge. You can shorten it to about 26 miles by riding from Nyack across the Cuomo Bridge to the Tarrytown train station.
Stephan P.
April 14, 2023
Hey all - just saw the postponement. My weather app doesn't predict rainfall until later in the day. Any chance we can keep Saturday so I can make it 😉
Peter E.
April 14, 2023
I'm sorry but weather.com has a 40-50% precent range from 11 to 4, and weatherbug has 60% at 2. Weatherbug has Piermont with rain a little earlier with a higher chance 8-10am and then later in the afternoon. Weather.com has rain in Piermont over 40% from 12-4.
It might not rain, but it looks like there will be at least some.
If there are thunderstorms, the bridge authority in Albany will close the Cuomo bridge for cyclists, making it impossible to get to the train in Tarrytown.
I really wish I didn't have to do this, but I think it is a safer call for this weekend. I do apologize if you can't make it now, but safety is paramount.
Oz A.
April 14, 2023
Peter, what time do we expect to finish on Sunday if we do rhe 41miles and where would be the finish location?
Peter E.
April 14, 2023
It depends largely on how people ride and how much time people spend at the rest stops. I would anticpate between 2 and 3, (4 if people really linger and are social) but you can do it faster if you need to. We will end the route on the Manhattan side of the George Washington Bridge, but I think a fair number of people will get on the Hudson Greenway to head south from there.
Billy D.
April 16, 2023
Am at entrance on north walk
Billy D.
April 16, 2023
Will look out for you guys!
Travis T.
April 16, 2023
Just wanted to let someone know I won't be making it. I had a fall on the way in (nothing too bad), but just kinda ruined my spirits and need to tend to some scrapes.
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