River Road to Rail Trails of Rockland County

Rain at 7AM cancels this ride
Rain at 7AM cancels this ride
Saturday, June 8, 2019 - 08:15

Get out of town with me! This scout ride offers a mix of slower, quiet rail trails near Nyack and the big uphills and downhills in Palisades Interstate Park. You'll want a road bike for the Palisades hills and a mountain bike or hybrid for the rail trails. What to do about that? Your guess is as good as mine! I may be on my road bike with 25" Continental All Season tires. (We may skip the Tallman Mountain trail if there is too much water/mud.)

I have not been on all of these trails before, and I am not exactly sure if they connect together seamlessly. Join me and find out together. My goal speed it 17mph on flat, 5mph uphill, and 8mph on unpaved trails.

On this ride last time? There will be new trails to explore! If you want to know more, plesae email me ahead of time or text me: 9175013095

Lunch is not until Nyack at 12:30pm, so please bring some snacks. We will have a water/bathroom stop near 140th street and the Courthouse at Palisades Interstate Park. Lunch may be at: Runcible Spoon or later at Martha's West Nyack Deli.

Helmets are always required. Gloves, sunglasses, 2 water bottles, bug spray, sunblock, and two spare inner tubes are highly recommended. Elevation gain: 4973 feet.

Old route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30144259 (personal account). Please check back for new route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30212445

River Road_Tallman Mountain Bike Trail__Raymond G. Esposito Trail_Old Erie Path__Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail scout

Mileage: 
74
Ride Type: 
Advanced Moderate
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