Date: Wednesday, May 19th
Time: 7:45/8:00am Assembly 8:15am Ride Start Time
Membership: RBSC Members & A limited number of non-members
Cost: Riders responsible for own expenses at Clemson Brewery. Riders should bring own supply of snacks/fuel for stops.
Narrative/Description of Ride:
This Metric Century of 62 miles starts in Hopewell Junction and then proceeds on the DCRT to the heart of the Hudson Valley in Poughkeepsie, and then farther on to New Paltz and the historic Rosendale Trestle on the Wallkill Trail. The route is primarily on paved rail trail with some “on road” and some gravel. Our route passes the spectacular Walkway built on a 100+ year old railroad bridge at Poughkeepsie, historic New Paltz, and the beautiful Rosendale Trestle.
An inside rest room is available at the Hopewell Junction Depot start point and Port-o-San type facilities are located at several points along the DCRT route. Restrooms are also at both ends of the Walkway Bridge.
Some related website links below:
https://www.hopewelldepotmuseum.org/
http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/DPW-Parks/17081.htm
https://www.facebook.com/DutchessCountyRailTrail
http://www.walkway.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poughkeepsie_Bridge
http://hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net/index.php
https://wallkillvalleylt.org/wvrt/
http://clemsonbrewing.com/
Mileage: 62 miles, of which 7 miles are “on road” and about 9 miles on gravel/dirt . Suitable for Road bikes or Gravel bikes
Pace: 13-15 mph
Level: The Metric Century Ride is probably most suitable for C+/B- and above riders wanting to do a full day long distance ride, but not a full Century.
Cue Sheet/Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35989032
Approximate schedule/duration of Metric Century ride:
8:15 Hopewell Junction Trailhead Assembly
8:30: Start ride
9:30: Arrive Walkway in Poughkeepsie—short interval on Bridge snack break
9:45 Depart Walkway
11:15 Arrive Rosendale Trestle---short interval snack break
12:30: Arrive back in New Paltz-Lunch at Clemson Brewing http://clemsonbrewing.com/
1:30/1:45 Depart New Paltz:
3:30: Arrive Hopewell Junction
Driving Directions—Ridgefield area to Hopewell Junction Depot (30-32 miles):
1-Route 84 West to Taconic State Parkway North
2-Apx 1.5 miles to exit for Route 52---go West( left), toward Fishkill
3-Apx 1 Mile to Route 376 toward Hopewell—right turn
4-Apx 2.5-3 miles on Route 376 to Railroad Ave---past Route 82( you get on and off Route 82 very quickly—about 100 yards) and over RR tracks---Railroad Ave is a straight continuance when Route 376 turns left to Bridge St
5-Depot and parking lot for Rail Trail are straight ahead—look for Hopewell Junction Train Depot signs. The Depot is a restored train station at the trailhead.
Rain Date if applicable: TBD
Ride Leader: Joe Boland
Email: jnboland@optonline.net
Mobile: 914-450-0473
