Short, but sweet ride to Kensico Dam Plaza. The ride will begin at 242nd Street & Broadway (last stop of 1 train) and head north approximately 15 miles to the dam. We will make a brief stop at the Great Hunger Memorial along the way.

The existing dam was completed in 1917. It stands 307 feet above the lowest point of the foundation and is 1,843 feet long. Granite, the rock used for the concrete and decorative stones on the surface of the dam, was excavated from a quarry at nearby Cranberry Lake Preserve and brought to the site by rail. Construction of the dam also required an electric plant, sand pit, and stone crushing plant, as well as new housing and schools for workers and their families.

Road/Hybrid bikes best for this ride. ****The first mile 1.5 is through Van Cortlandt which is rough & slow***

Our ride ends at Growlers Beer Bistro: https://www.growlersbeerbistro.com

Extremely cold temp, snow, rain (or snow on trail) cancels ride. Please check back the night before for possible weather related details.

Metro North is next door or you can ride to the 5 train.

Bring locks & money for lunch/transportation.