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.
Robert S.
Ivan E.
Nico C.
Nawaaz 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
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
TUE
06
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.
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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