I have a friend coming into town next weekend (Saturday) and she would like to ride outside, weather permitting. While she is a pretty good rider (17 mph), she finds riding in NYC traffic quite intimidating. I figure I can get us to the GWB via the A train, but I am looking for a recommended route from there for a 50 – 60 mile out and back. Thoughts other than Piermont/Nyack?
Thanks in advance for your recommendations.
Route Recommendation
Mon, 03/29/2004 - 1:17pm
Mon, 03/29/2004 - 3:09pm
#1
"The ""Ridgewood-Westwood"" ride from the B-SIG guide. Very scenic, good rest stops, very representative of NYCC rides, but not ""Nyack""
Deduct 14 miles for the bridge, but St Nick & Riverside should be faily tranquil on weekend mornings.
http://www.nycc.org/pdf/B-SIG_2004.pdf"
Mon, 03/29/2004 - 5:31pm
#2
Thats a helpful guide. Is there an equiv for the A sigs?
Thanks
Tue, 03/30/2004 - 8:02am
#3
Mon, 03/29/2004 - 3:10pm
#4
"Above ride includes the ""3 sisters"" hills."
Mon, 03/29/2004 - 7:26pm
#5
"I thought I heard one of the SIG leaders refer to them as the ""3 pigs"". After riding them, I thought ""3 bears"" was more on target."
Tue, 03/30/2004 - 8:43am
#6
Eye of the Beholder?
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I think the ""Sisters"" are 3 longer hills further north on a 65 miler to Ridgewood.
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Tue, 03/30/2004 - 8:54am
#7
The sisters are on Wearimus Rd & Washington Av between Hohokus & Westwood. IIRC (since Sunday) Sister#1 is the longest at about 1/4 mile. They're reasonable for intermediate riders. S#1 up and down had very rough pavement as of this past weekend.
Mon, 03/29/2004 - 6:04pm
#8
Bergen-Rockland
Look in the ride library on this web site. In the NJ-Rockland section is a ride called Bergen-Rockland Ramble. Bridge to Bridge it would be just about 60 miles and goes on some lovely back roads. Mostly rolling terrain. There are 2 deli stops.
Tue, 03/30/2004 - 5:40am
#9
NYCC Ride Library
Tue, 03/30/2004 - 1:30pm
#10
Love the ride library. But as someone new to the terrain, was looking for a little more depth. Thanks to everyone who responded.
Now go away rain in the forecast.
