Great Rides Queens - Westchester Reservoir Loop
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Atmosphere Academy Public Charter Schools - 7th Grade Campus
5959 Broadway 2nd Floor
Bronx, NY 10463
A 50-mile relaxing meander along bike paths and then 30 miles of scenic rolling roads around reservoirs and through the woods of south western Connecticut. This is road-bike-friendly, but the state of the bike paths and some of the conditions of the shoulders in Westchester mean you might be more comfortable on a road bike with tires larger than 32mm. The route starts and ends at the West 242nd Street subway station, and passes several train stations along the way. A number of the roads on this route in Westchester have heavy car traffic with varying qualities of shoulders, so experience riding on busier roads is recommended. Between White Plains and Rye Brook you don't encounter too many townships or stores, so be prepared to bring plenty of snacks and hydration.
Surfaces
- Paved55.5 mi96%
- Unpaved2.4 mi4%
- Unknown0 mi0%
Cuesheet
- Start of route0.0 mi
- Turn left onto Broadway0.0 mi
- Turn right onto Caryl Ave1.6 mi
- Turn left onto Van Cortlandt Park Ave1.8 mi
- Turn right onto Caryl Ave1.9 mi
Segments
- Saxon Woods Rd westbound1.1 mi138 ft2.1%
- Rosedale Ave westbound plus red light lottery1.2 mi58 ft-0.2%
- Palmer climb from Bronxville to SCT0.3 mi122 ft6.9%
Climbs
- 0.9 mi227 ft3.9%
- 0.9 mi242 ft5.2%
- 0.8 mi143 ft3.0%
Descents
- 0.7 mi174 ft-5.1%
- 0.8 mi245 ft-3.2%
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