Another ride in the country! This route will take us along rivers and streams, through many small towns, and stunning scenery. The route, once we cross the Hudson, moves south and west to the town of Gardiner where we can pick up lunch for later in the ride. From there we follow the Wallkill River north to the hamlet of Rifton, the nothern point of our ride. We then turn south for a trip through gentle hills to the outskirts of New Paltz and our return to Poughkeepsie.

What to bring:

• helmets are REQUIRED

• two spare bike tubes

• pump or C02 inflator and cartridges

• two bottles of water or hydration pack

• snacks

• cell phone

• money for lunch or bring your lunch

• road bike highly recommended

Links to GPS files and cue sheets will be sent to riders a few days ahead of the ride date.

RIDE CANCELLATION: Check this page for possible ride updates. High winds, low temperatures, inclement weather, snowy or messy roads might delay the start time or cancel the ride. Cancelations could happen as late as the morning of the ride. If you have registered on this page, you will receive any and all updates, including cancellation notice(s).

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: Please 'unregister' if you can not make the ride so anyone wait-listed can move up and take the slot. In addition to the requirements noted above all riders should come equipped with a mask, hand sanitizer/wipes, and a bike in good working condition, as well as being familiar with the current criteria for riding with the club.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: YOU MUST HAVE AND WEAR A MASK WHEN NECESSARY ON ALL 5BBC RIDES AS INDICATED BY THE RIDE LEADER. THIS RIDE HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF SPENDING SOME PERIOD OF TIME INDOORS. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE AND JOIN ANY INDOOR ACTIVITY, YOU MUST BE MASKED, VACCINATED AND BRING PROOF OF VACCINATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE 5BBC MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO THE VACCINATION STATUS OF ANYONE ON THE RIDE OR ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITY, INDOOR OR OUT. THE RISK INVOLVED IN ANY ACTIVITY ON THE RIDE IS ASSUMED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL RIDER