It’s almost Halloween and there may be no candy this year. However on a brisk Fall day we can celebrate Halloween by visiting the home of Washington Irving. He's the famous early 19th century author who wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” with its infamous character the Headless Horseman, now part of Halloween lore. 

We'll ride north through the scenic Hudson River towns of Yonkers, Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington. We’ll stop at Sunnyside to see Washington Irving’s meticulously restored home (tours are currently not available).

From Sunnyside we’ll stop at the Statue of the Headless Horseman and the Old Dutch Church, where the Headless Horseman is supposedly buried. In the adjoining cemetery we’ll see the grave of Washington Irving. He’s buried with other famous people, including Andrew Carnegie and Walter Chrysler. 

Then we’ll head south on Broadway for lunch in Tarrytown. After lunch we'll cruise on the scenic Riverwalk as it winds through Lyndhurst, where we'll see its outdoor Halloween decorations. From there we’ll ride back to the Bronx.

Note:  Part of this ride is on the unpaved Old Croton Aqueduct, but it's suitable for street bikes. As a bonus we'll see some colorful Fall foliage on the OCA.

This is an Advanced ride -- we'll keep a brisk, but not grueling, pace.

RAIN CANCELS THIS RIDE.  Check the website the morning of the ride

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: A reminder that you must register for the ride and that the exact start location will be forwarded to the registered riders.  Please 'unregister' if you can not make the ride so waited list folks can move up and take the slot.  All riders should come equipped with a mask, hand sanitizer/wipes, a spare tube, sunscreen, snacks and a bike in good condition, as well as being familiar with the current criteria for riding with the Club.