Description: Rail Trail Ride From Holmes (and points north) to Highland, Crossing the Hudson River Bridge (Note: Change in point of origin)
Date/Day/Time: May 5th - Tuesday - 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) based on your interest.
This Rail Trail ride gives you a choice from three starting (and finishing) locations with varying mileage and elevation gain. Pick your point of origin ... Holmes, Stormville/Poughquag, or Hopewell Junction. Those starting at Holmes 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 1 hour 50 minutes to the bridge from Holmes
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: 8:15 assembly for an 8:30am start (Holmes), 9:00am Stormville/Poughquag, 9:15am (Hopewell Junction)
Pace: 13-16 mph
Route File: Holmes to Highland. See directions to each starting location below.
Distance/Elev. and Recommended Ride Level:
- Holmes - 58 miles, 1544' elev (B) leaves at 58 miles
- Poughquag - 40 miles, 960' elev (B/B-) Joins at 9.2 miles leaves at 43 miles
- Hopewell Junction - 28 miles, 600' (B-/C+) Joins at at 49 miles leaves at 50.9 miles
(miles are per the route files)
Ride Leader: Roger Van Ausdal
Contact Info: vanausdr@gmail.com 914-475-7835 (cell)
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.
