Description: Rail Trail Ride From Multiple Starting Points Crossing the Hudson River Bridge
Date/Day/Time: May 5th - Tuesday - 8:00am (Brewster), 8:30am (Holmes), 9:00am (Poughquag), 9:15am (Hopewell Junction)
Suitability: C/C+/B-/B/B+ riders with gravel, road or e-bikes. A choice of distances (28, 40, 58, 75) based on your interest.
This Rail Trail ride gives you a choice from four starting (and finishing) locations with varying mileage and elevation gain. Pick your point of origin ... Brewster, Holmes, Stormville/Poughquag, or Hopewell Junction. Those starting in Brewster will pickup those starting in Holmes, then Stormville/Poughquag and then everyone joins together at Hopewell Junction for the ride to Poughkeepsie and over the bridge to Highland! The route is entirely on paved rail trail with limited road crossings and no need to ride on the road besides the crossings.
An inside rest room is available at the Hopewell Junction Depot 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. History tells us it is about 2 hours 20 minutes to the bridge
The break is scheduled at the visitor center on the west side of the bridge with clean bathrooms and a variety of food trucks to meet everyone's interests. Each cyclist is on their own for any incurred expenses at the stop.
This ride is suitable for road and gravel bikes as well as e-bikes.
Time: 7:45am Assembly 8:00am Ride Start Time (Brewster), 8:30am (Holmes), 9:00am Stormvill/Poughquag, 9:15am (Hopewell Junction)
Pace: 13-16 mph
Route File: Brewster to Highland. See directions to each starting location below.
Distance/Elev. and Recommended Ride Level:
- Brewster - 75 miles, 2000' elev (B+/B level)
- Holmes - 58 miles, 1544' elev (B) Joins at 16.8 leaves at 56.8 miles
- Poughquag - 40 miles, 960' elev (B/B-) Joins at 16.8 leaves at 56.8 miles
- Hopewell Junction - 28 miles, 600' (B-/C+) Joins at at 22.7 leaves at 50.9 miles
Ride Leader: Bill Adamsen bill.adamsen@gmail.com 917.796.4284
Some related website links below:
Parking Directions:
Check Wild Apricot ahead of ride for updates and cancellations.
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All Riders are required to;
*Ride in groups of 6 or less
*Bring sufficient water and nutrition/snacks for mileage.
*Bring spare tubes, inflation, cell phone and tools.
*Know & follow RBSC Group Ride Rules & Etiquette,
*Bring the route uploaded onto gps, phone or cue sheet,
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping us all riding safe.
