Description: It's been a couple of years since we've traveled over to West Hurley for this beautiful ride, and I thought that a change of season might be a great time to revisit. Over the last number of years the infrastructure surrounding the Ashokan Reservoir has been undergoing significant reconstruction/rehabilitation, and while there are still ongoing projects and finishing touches to be made, no further disruptions to traffic/trail flow are expected, according to the NYDEP. So let's do it!
Parking: Woodstock Dike Trailhead is directly off Route 28. It's mostly a dirt lot and tends to fill up early. Carpooling is highly recommended.
Toilets: Located at Woodstock Trailhead, the Promenade, and Boiceville Trailhead (western end of the loop).
Food: There are no planned food stops, so bring plenty of ride food and hydration. After the ride 1) we will plan to picnic, right at the end of the trail, so bring your favorite picnic basket and a chair. 2) In years past, a few in the group have opted to meet at a local brewery. If there's interest is that, I'll circle back and list as an option, so talk amongst yourselves for that one and let me know.
Equipment: The road portion of this ride is gently rolling terrain along Route 28A, which is a quiet, 2-lane highway with limited shoulder. The sight lines are very good along the entire paved portion. Depending on your comfort level, you do NOT need a gravel bike to do this ride. The rail trail is hard-packed crushed cinder and very ridable. (I might suggest lowering the tire pressure a little on the trail section for comfort and additional traction.) Again, depends on YOUR comfort level. Gravel bikes (all-roads) are a great option, too.
Info/History/Pictures:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashokan_Reservoir
Rain Date: May 23 (Yes, I know that's Memorial Day Weekend)
Start Time: 10:00am
Pace: C Pace and Above. This is a touring style ride. Feel free to stop for pictures--you're gonna want to do that. We will be stopping for pictures all along the Promenade, as it has the best reservoir views. Once we leave the Promenade and are back on Route 28A, we will ride as a group (no great places to stop for pics along the road section) to the Boiceville Trailhead and return to West Hurley via the rail trail , where there will be more opportunities to stop and enjoy the views.
Route: Name: AshokanReservoir
Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37460897
Ride Leader: Becky Fagan
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