STS4 – Saddle River & The Orchards of Concklin (+Nyack option)
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Mansions & An Orchard…
75 miles (or 42, 59, or 87 miles)
Saturday, May 6, 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.
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, 59, or 87 miles) |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Saturday, May 6, 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 | OutCycling |
Who's Going
Peter E.
Jonathan S.
Heather H.
Christopher M.
J L
Jonas L.
Anthony G.
David P.
Chris 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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