OK, call me a creature of habit, but this is a repeat of a ride that is one of my favorites, and one that seems to fit the needs of some of our members. The ride is fairly short, very flat and can easily be done at whatever pace is comfortable for participants. Think of it as a C-level ride without any traffic.
The Maybrook Trailway runs between Brewster and Hopewell Junction. It is a piece of the larger Empire State Trailway system. This ride takes us from the Brewster Trailhead (located at the north end of the Southeast Town Park), past the Ice Pond, the Great Swamp and Whaley Lake, to the turnaround at Depot Hill Road in West Pawling. The trail is almost flat (max. grade 1.5%) and fully paved.
DISTANCE : 30 miles round trip, all on rail trail
PACE: 12-15 mph
LEVEL: All levels welcomed. Given the easy terrain, the expectation is that any C rider or better will have no problem with the ride. We will adjust the pace to suit the participants. We may go at a tempo pace of about 15 mph if all are willing.
CUE SHEET/MAP:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35488141
Note, the above link is for a 25-mile variant of the route. We will be going about 3 miles further west than is indicated on this route, for a total of about 30 miles.
APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE:
9:45 Assembly at Brewster Trailhead in Southeast Park
10:00 Commence Ride
11:00 Arrive Whaley Lake
11:45 Turn Around, back to Brewster
01:00 Arrive back at Brewster Trailhead
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Ridgefield area to Brewster Trailhead
1-From Intersection of Route 121(Peach Lake Road) and Route 6, take Route 6 West
2-On Route 6 West proceed to Peaceable Hill Road (right turn just after Route 6 turns away from Route 202)
3- Take Peaceable Hill Road to end and turn RIGHT onto Tonetta Lake Road;
4-In less than 200yards, just past the Rte 84 underpass, Pump House Road will be on your LEFT;
5-Follow Pump House a half mile or so over the tracks and Trail to the end of Pump House into the Southeast Town Park, where a gravel roadway takes you to the parking area for the Brewster/ Maybrook Trailhead.
RIDE LEADER : Alan Stempel
MOBILE: 203-417-8845
EMAIL: alan.stempel@gmail.com
All Riders are required to:
- ride in groups of 6 or less,
- carry water, snacks and spare tube,
- follow all traffic/trail rules,
- follow group riding etiquette & safe practices, click here for guide, and
- bring the route uploaded onto gps, phone or cue sheet.
Equipping your bike with a bell is suggested.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping us all riding safe.
