Rockland Bicycling Club Ride Calendar

Harriman - Seven Lakes Drive (Sat, May 19, 2012)

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Ride details
Ride Overview - This ride is in Harriman State Park, leaving from the Silver Mine parking lot. We will stay on Silver Mine all the way to Route 17, then return to the cars. Harriman is hilly, and there is about 1,600 feet of climbing on this ride. Since there is no place to buy refreshments, bring enough water and a snack.

Pace & Terrain - Pace = C; Terrain = 2 or 3
Start/End point - Silver Mine Parking area in Harriman State Park. Take the Palisades Pky north, stay left at the fork, until the traffic circle. Take the third turn onto Seven Lakes Dr. The parking lot is about a mile ahead on the left. Since this is a state park, they may charge to park, so arrive before 8AM to avoid the possible charge. Note that cell phone service is spotty at best in Harriman.
Route - Seven Lakes Drive
Number of miles - about 25
Drop/no-drop - This is a no-drop ride
Cue sheet - Not needed

Ride leader - Paul Langus
Ride level - C
Ride leader contact information - 845-304-4553

Instruction to ride participants - We plan to depart at 8:00, so arrive a few minutes early to prepare so we can leave on time. Make sure you bring your helmet, have food, 1-2 bottles of water and anything necessary for bike repair (air pump/CO2, tubes, patch kit, etc.)

5BBC Montauk Century - Not an RBC event (Sun, May 20, 2012)

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT

This is the granddaddy of the rides to Montauk. There are 65 and 100 mile options, or the big challenge of a 145 mile ride from Penn Station to Montauk. The flat Long Island terrain and the extreme likelihood of tail winds make this the easiest 145 miles you will ever ride. Who wouldn't ride the extra five miles to make it a nice, round 150?

There are well-stocked rest areas about every 25 miles along the way, and showers and a meal at the end. The organizers transport a bag for you so you can shower and change at the end. Then you can choose to put your bike on a truck while you ride the train back to the start.

This event is sponsored by the Five Boro Bicycle Club. You can see more information at their web site: www.5bbc.org.

This is not an RBC event.

Gran Fondo NY - Not an RBC event (Sun, May 20, 2012)

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Gran Fondo New York returns May 20 for its second edition. Starting at the George Washington Bridge, the Gran Fondo riders will travel 100 miles of roads familiar to RBC members. For those who wish to compete there are four timed climbs.

There is also the Medio Fondo, a 65-mile route without the timed climbs.

You can find full information on the event here: www.granfondony.com/.

This is not an RBC event.

Piermont to Englewood (Sun, May 20, 2012)

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Ride details

Rain cancells the ride

Ride Overview - This ride is the usual Englewood ride, we will be taking Rt. 501 out, and the flatter Route 505 back home. We will stop in Englewood for coffee/refreshments before returning home.

Pace & Terrain - Pace = C; Terrain = 2 or 3
Start/End point - Piermont Bike Store rear parking lot
Route - Route 501 to Englewwod, back to Piermont on Route 505
Number of miles - about 25+
Drop/no-drop - This is a no-drop ride
Cue sheet - Not needed

Ride leader - Lila Moreno
Ride level - C
Ride leader contact information - 914-523-2230

Instruction to ride participants - We plan to depart at 9:00, so please try to arrive a few minutes before to prepare so we can leave on time. Make sure you bring your helmet, have food, 1-2 bottles of water and anything necessary for bike repair (air pump/CO2, tubes, patch kit, etc.)

Monday All-level ride (Mon, May 21, 2012)

Mon, 21 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Ride details

Bad weather cancels this ride.
This is a all-level ride. The ride will start on the outer flat that runs from the south lot to the north parking area. If you're a little late, just ride north, and you'll eventually run into us. We'll then regroup and may continue to do some straights or go around the outer road (depending on the group). This is a nice easy ride designed to get the winter kinks out.

Pace & Terrain -C/D 1
Start/End point -South Parking lot at Rockland Lake
Route - Around the lake
Number of miles - Varies
Drop/no-drop -No-drop
Cue sheet -

Ride leader - Lila Moreno/Paul Langus
Ride level - All Levels
Ride leader contact information - 914-523-2230
Paul: 845-304-4553

Instruction to ride participants - We plan to depart at 6:00, so please try to arrive a few minutes before to prepare. We will ride on the flat from the south lot to the north and back so if you arrive late just ride toward the north parking lot on the outer path until you run into us.

Make sure you wear your helmet, have a bottle of water and anything necessary for bike repair (air pump/CO2, tubes, patch kit, etc.)

Thursday All-levels ride (Thu, May 24, 2012)

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Ride details

Bad weather cancels this ride.
This is a all-level ride. The ride will start on the outer flat that runs from the south lot to the north parking area. If you're a little late, just ride north, and you'll eventually run into us. We'll then regroup and may continue to do some straights or go around the outer road (depending on the group). This is a nice easy ride designed to get the winter kinks out.

Pace & Terrain -C/D 1
Start/End point -South Parking lot at Rockland Lake
Route - Around the lake
Number of miles - Varies
Drop/no-drop -No-drop
Cue sheet -

Ride leader - Paul Langus/Lila Moreno
Ride level - All Levels
Ride leader contact information - 845-304-4553
Lila: 914-523-2230

Instruction to ride participants - We plan to depart at 6:00, so please try to arrive a few minutes before to prepare. We will ride on the flat from the south lot to the north and back so if you arrive late just ride toward the north parking lot on the outer path until you run into us.

Make sure you wear your helmet, have a bottle of water and anything necessary for bike repair (air pump/CO2, tubes, patch kit, etc.)

Thursday All-levels ride (Thu, May 31, 2012)

Thu, 31 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Ride details

Bad weather cancels this ride.
This is a all-level ride. The ride will start on the outer flat that runs from the south lot to the north parking area. If you're a little late, just ride north, and you'll eventually run into us. We'll then regroup and may continue to do some straights or go around the outer road (depending on the group). This is a nice easy ride designed to get the winter kinks out.

Pace & Terrain -C/D 1
Start/End point -South Parking lot at Rockland Lake
Route - Around the lake
Number of miles - Varies
Drop/no-drop -No-drop
Cue sheet -

Ride leader - Paul Langus/Lila Moreno
Ride level - All Levels
Ride leader contact information - 845-304-4553
Lila: 914-523-2230

Instruction to ride participants - We plan to depart at 6:00, so please try to arrive a few minutes before to prepare. We will ride on the flat from the south lot to the north and back so if you arrive late just ride toward the north parking lot on the outer path until you run into us.

Make sure you wear your helmet, have a bottle of water and anything necessary for bike repair (air pump/CO2, tubes, patch kit, etc.)

Three Bridges Century (Sun, July 15, 2012)

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:00:00 GMT

This is a SECOND annual century ride for the Rockland Bike Club! Mark your calendars. More details to follow

The century (100 mile) route is a figure 8 across the Three Bridges (Bear Mountain, Newburgh-Beacon and WalkWay Over the Hudson).

You may want to bring a camera!

This is just a long RBC club ride. Riders must bring two water bottles and enough food for the rides, plus all repair equipment.

A detailed cue sheet will be available on the day of the ride. There are no formal rest stops like you find on a Bike New York or Montauk Ride, but the cue sheet is very detailed and includes some places where you can pick up food and where you can find a port-a-san.

Ride Leaders:

Century - A: Ian Diamond  845 548 2655
Century - B:  Mike Benowitz 845 598 3551
Century - C:  Anne Bari 914 357 1576