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Fast & Fabulous Cycling Club
Randy Russell
| Key |
| R |
turn right |
BR |
bear right |
| L |
turn left |
BL |
bear left |
| GF |
gaily forward |
QR |
quick right |
| X |
cross, but don't turn |
QL |
quick left |
1. Get Out of Town!
| Cum. |
Turn |
Description |
| 0.0 |
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West on West 72nd St. from the Boathouse in Central Park. |
| 0.6 |
R |
Riverside Drive |
| 5.4 |
R |
West 165th St. Sharp uphill. |
| 5.5 |
L |
Fort Washington Ave. |
| 6.1 |
L |
West 177th St. |
| 6.3 |
R |
Cabrini Blvd.; entrance to George Washington Bridge is at end of block, L
down sidewalk.Cross GWB on pedestrian walkway. |
| 7.6 |
R |
Hudson Terrace (Rt. 505 North) |
| 9.6 |
L |
Palisade Ave. (Still 505 North) |
| 9.7 |
R |
Sylvan Ave. (Rt. 9W North) Royal Cliffs diner at corner. Stay on 9W until
just after Tallman State Park. |
| 20.9 |
L |
Rt. 340 at sign for Sparkill. Sharp downhill. Follow signs for 340 North;
several sharp turns until you get out on open highway. |
2. Suburbs
| Cum. |
Turn |
Description |
| 22.8 |
R |
Rt. 303 North. Sign at corner says "Camp Shanks Museum." |
| 27.0 |
L |
Palisades Center Drive. Just after you go under NYS Thruway; new mall on
left, Saturn dealer on right. (Check name of road.) |
| ~ |
R |
Snake Hill Rd. |
| 27.8 |
L |
Snake Hill comes to T with Old Mill Rd.; take left onto Old Mill. Lake
DeForest is directly in front of you. |
| 28.3 |
R |
Strawtown Rd. (Rt. 23 North) |
| 29.8 |
GF |
At flashing yellow light and sign for Episcopal Church; Strawtown becomes
Brewery Rd.; follow to end. |
| 31.4 |
L |
Congers Rd. (Rt. 80 West) |
| 32.1 |
R |
Main St., at end of Congers Rd. Follow signs for Rt. 80 through town. Strip
mall at right has diner, fast food. You will need it! |
| 32.3 |
|
Dog leg through town, then QL onto New Hempstead Rd. There is a miserable
hill less than a mile after you turn. |
| 34.4 |
R |
Old Schoolhouse Rd. (Rt. 43 North) at New Hempstead Presbyterian. |
| 34.9 |
R |
Rt. 45 North. Follow the end. Lots of bushes here. |
| 37.1 |
L |
Rt. 202 West towards Suffern (big intersection). This is pretty much your
last chance for a food and water stop. |
3. Woods
| Cum. |
Turn |
Description |
| 38.2 |
R |
Camp Hill Rd., at traffic light in Pomona. |
| 39.1 |
R |
Call Hollow Rd. |
| 41.3 |
L |
Willow Grove Rd. (Rt. 98 West) |
| 41.5 |
R |
Blanchard Rd. |
| 42.3 |
L |
Rt. 106 West |
| 43.1 |
R |
At signs for Rts. 106 West and 98, continue following Rt. 106 West. |
| 43.3 |
|
Sign says "Welcome to Harriman State Park." |
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GF |
Rt. 106 West. |
| 45.2 |
R |
Entrance to Lake Welch. |
4. Downhill!
| Cum. |
Turn |
Description |
| 0.0 |
L |
From Lake Welch entrance, onto Rt. 106 East. |
| 2.0 |
L |
Rt. 106 East. Follow signs for Rt. 106 East, not Rt. 98. Follow green sign,
"Gate Hill Rd. – Stony Point." Downhill to Rt. 9W. |
| 6.3 |
R |
Rt. 9W South. |
| 7.4 |
R |
Hoyer's Ice Cream. This is homemade, and you need it by now. There are also
a bike shop and several fast food spots on 9W |
Nyack: Today is Lesbian and Gay Pride in Nyack; there is supposed to be an
afternoon festival in town. Should at least be an opportunity to refuel.
5. Homo Bound!
| 33.5 |
L |
Palisade Ave. (Rt. 505 South) Royal Cliffs Diner at corner. |
| 33.6 |
R |
Hudson Terrace (Rt. 505 South) |
| 35.6 |
L |
Onto George Washington Bridge pedestrian walkway. |
| 36.9 |
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On New York side, down hairpin ramp and R onto sidewalk. |
| 37.0 |
R |
Cabini Blvd. |
| 37.1 |
R |
West 177th St. |
| 37.1 |
|
Dog leg; QL onto Haven Ave. |
| 37.6 |
R |
Fort Washington Ave. |
| 37.8 |
R |
West 165th St. |
| 37.9 |
L |
Riverside Drive |
| 43.5 |
L |
West 72nd St. |
| 44.1 |
GF |
Central Park. |
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