STS4 – Saddle River & The Orchards of Concklin (+Nyack option) - Recap
Saturday, May 13, 2023 - Recap
Mansions & An Orchard…
75 miles (or 42, 52, 59, or 87 miles)
Saturday, May 13, 2023
In week 4 we'll try something completely different – the Saddle River Trail. It's a beautiful oasis in the middle of a surburban desert… Unfortunately, there are a few miles riding through Hackensack which are a bit ugly. But with Paramus Mall & Ikea nearby, the route we'll go is as good as it gets. But once you've gotten to the trail you'll forget all that…
The trail itself is nicely paved and really quite picturesque. This is a multi-use trail, so be prepared to share with pedestrians.
When we get to the end of the trail we'll have lunch at a nearby diner and then head over to Airmont and then up to South Mountain Road(🎥). From there, we go south through Blauvelt to Sparkill where we catch 9W and stop at Market Diner. Then, instead of going back the "normal" way via 9W we go through Rockleigh, Tenafly, etc. and do the hill climb in Englewood Cliffs.
Miles: 75
Feet Climbing: 3,646
75 Mile Route w/ GPX and cuesheet download options
Shorter Variants of This Ride
🚆There are two train stations along the route Ridgewood at ~21 and Suffern at ~33 miles.
The ride can be shortened to 42 miles (1,964 ft of climbing) by heading east to Westville after the the Saddle River Trail
It can also be shortened to 59 miles (2,916 ft of climbing) by turning around at Upper Saddle River and then heading east through Westville. This route takes the scenic Henry Hudson Drive through along the Palisades.
A hybrid of the above 2 rides is 52 miles following the 59 mile route, but takes the 42 mile route back to Manhattan rather than the scenic Henry Hudson Drive.
Longer Variant of This Ride
To extend the ride another 12 miles, take Bradley Hill Road in Blauvelt to get to Nyack and Upper Nyack "through the back door" (🎥). After a stop at Runcible Spoon Bakery, head south through Piermont to Market Diner. Then, instead of going back the "normal" way via 9W, go through Rockleigh, Tenafly, etc. and do the hill climb in Englewood Cliffs.
Miles: 87
Feet Climbing: 4,294
Ride Details
| Series | Included with Spring Training Series 2023 |
| Distance | 75 miles (or 42, 52, 59, or 87 miles) |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Saturday, May 13, 2023 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | A - Speed Freak, B - Steady Eddy |
| Speed | 15-17+ mph (typically) |
| Ride Organizer | Peter E. |
Riders
Peter E.
Jonathan S.
Christian T.
Jonas L.
Chris G.
Andrew H.
Adam J.
J L
Jon L.
Fernando A.
Claudio G.
Brandon D.
Bill B.
N K
Najja K.
Mohan K.
R S
Robert S.
Ivan E.
Nico C.
Nawaaz A.
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
SUN
02
JAN
SUN
16
JAN
TUE
25
JAN
SAT
12
FEB
TUE
01
MAR
SUN
27
MAR
SAT
02
APR
TUE
05
APR
SAT
09
APR
SAT
16
APR
SAT
16
APR
SAT
16
APR
WED
20
APR
FRI
22
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
23
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
SAT
30
APR
WED
04
MAY
THU
05
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SUN
08
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
SAT
14
MAY
TUE
17
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
21
MAY
SAT
04
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
11
JUN
SAT
18
JUN
SUN
19
JUN
SUN
19
JUN
SUN
26
JUN
SAT
09
JUL
SUN
10
JUL
SAT
16
JUL
SAT
23
JUL
SAT
06
AUG
FRI
26
AUG
SAT
10
SEP
THU
15
SEP
SAT
17
SEP
SUN
18
SEP
SAT
24
SEP
SAT
24
SEP
SAT
08
OCT
SUN
09
OCT
FRI
14
OCT
SAT
15
OCT
SUN
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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SUN
12
FEB
THU
16
FEB
SAT
18
FEB
SUN
26
FEB
SUN
05
MAR
SUN
12
MAR
SUN
12
MAR
SUN
19
MAR
SUN
19
MAR
SUN
26
MAR
THU
30
MAR
SUN
02
APR
FRI
07
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
08
APR
SAT
15
APR
SUN
16
APR
SAT
22
APR
SUN
23
APR
TUE
25
APR
SAT
06
MAY
SAT
06
MAY
MON
08
MAY
SAT
13
MAY
SAT
13
MAY
SUN
21
MAY
SUN
21
MAY
TUE
23
MAY
SAT
27
MAY
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
SAT
03
JUN
THU
08
JUN
SUN
11
JUN
SAT
17
JUN
SUN
18
JUN
SUN
18
JUN
SUN
25
JUN
SAT
15
JUL
SAT
22
JUL
SAT
22
JUL
THU
27
JUL
THU
03
AUG
SUN
20
AUG
SUN
27
AUG
SUN
03
SEP
SAT
23
SEP
SAT
30
SEP
FRI
06
OCT
SAT
07
OCT
SAT
14
OCT
SAT
21
OCT
SAT
30
DEC
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.
May 8, 2023
Hi Folks: Any one doing the 59 miles variant? I'm not sure about the 75 miles--my previous longest ride has been 50 miles, and I missed last weekend's ride.
Nawaaz
Peter E.
May 8, 2023
It will be nice to have you back, Nawaaz!
I suggest everyone download the 2 shorter optional routes as well as the main 75 mile one.
There is a way to use the first part of the 59 mile and the second part of the 42 mile to get a 52-ish mile route, too.
If people think they want to do a shorter option, let me know either here in comments or visa email and I'll try to keep things organized. You can certainly make your final routing decision out on the road on Saturday.
Mohan K.
May 13, 2023
Hello everyone, thanks for a great ride today. I had a blast although I got lost lost at the last leg of the ride three times!!!
lookimgbforwwed to more rides. Xoxoxoxo
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