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SUMMER SUNDAYS WESTCHESTER LOOP
Fast and Fabulous Cycling/Front Runners New York
September 29, 2002
by Debbie Dowell
Debbie notes that this 55-mi. route only works on Sundays in June, July and
August when the Bronx River Parkway is closed to car traffic, from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Call (914) 864-PARK to confirm closure. Start at the Woodlawn/Jerome Ave.
stop on the no. 4 train, which is the last stop in the Bronx.
Key: R=right, L=left, BL=bear right, BR=bear right, X=cross, F=forward, TB=turn
back
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Cum-ula-tive mi.[ii]
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Turns[iii]
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Streets
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Inter-val mi.
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0.0
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North
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Jerome
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0.7
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0.7
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R
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E.233rd Street
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0.3
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1.0
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L
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VanCortlandtPkE
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0.9
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1.9
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F
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Kimball Av
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3.0
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4.9
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F
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Bronxville Rd.
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0.2
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5.1
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R
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Pondfield Road West
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0.2
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5.3
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L
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Bikepath
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1.3
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6.6
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R
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Bronx River Pkwy.
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7.0
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13.6
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R
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into Westchester County Center
parking lot
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0.1
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13.7
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L
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Bikepath
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3.0
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16.7
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L
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Kensico Dam:
bathrooms/snacks
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0.4
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17.1
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North
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brick bikepath to top of Dam
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0.4
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17.5
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R
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West Lake
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0.1
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17.6
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L
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Mt. Kisco Rd. (Rte 22)
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0.8
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18.4
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R
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Old Orchard St.
(short steep hill just after turn)
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0.7
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19.1
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BL
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Park La
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1.7
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20.8
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L
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Lake
St. (White Plains Rd.)
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0.7
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21.5
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R
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Purchase (120)
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4.0
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25.5
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BR/ L/ R
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stay on 120 S (Purchase)
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0.9
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26.4
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R
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Plymouth Rd.
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0.2
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26.6
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L
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Polly Park Rd
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0.0
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26.6
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R
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Belmont Av
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0.1
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26.7
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L
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Stay on Belmont Av
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0.1
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26.8
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R
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Park Drive
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1.3
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28.1
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L
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North St.
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0.5
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28.6
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L
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Stay on North at light
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1.0
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29.6
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L
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Theo. Fremd Av.
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0.4
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30.0
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R
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Central Av.
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0.3
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30.3
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R
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Boston Post Rd.
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0.3
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30.6
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L
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Parsons St.
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0.2
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30.8
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R
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Milton
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0.1
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30.9
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L
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Apawamis
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0.4
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31.3
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R
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Forest (Playland Market just past Playland Pkwy R; park,
bathrooms, beach on L)
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1.6
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32.9
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R
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Van Wagenen
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0.2
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33.1
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L
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Stuyvesant
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0.5
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33.6
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TB
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End Stuyvesant
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1.1
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34.7
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R
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Milton Rd.
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1.4
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36.1
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L
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Parsons
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0.2
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36.3
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L
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Boston Post Rd
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0.2
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36.5
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R
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Old Post Rd
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0.2
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36.7
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R
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North St
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3.5
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40.2
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L
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Rosedale Av.
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1.5
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41.7
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R
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Saxon Wood Rd
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0.3
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42.0
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BL
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Saxon Woods
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1.0
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43.0
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L
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Mamaroneck R.
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0.2
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43.2
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BR
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Crossway
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0.2
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43.4
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L
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Lincoln (becomes Rural)
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0.4
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43.7
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R
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Stratton Rd.
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0.8
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44.5
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L
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Pine Brook Bd.
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3.2
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47.7
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R
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Beechmont Dr.
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0.7
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48.4
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R
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North Av
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0.1
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48.5
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L
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Eastchester Rd.
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0.6
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49.1
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L
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Pershing
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0.4
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49.5
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R
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Bergholz
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0.2
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49.7
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R
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Lakeside
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0.1
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49.8
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L
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Glenwood
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0.0
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49.8
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R
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Vaughn
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0.1
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49.9
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L
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9th Av (becomes
Highbrook)
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0.5
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50.4
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R
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1st St.
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0.1
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50.5
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L
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Pelhamdale Av.
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1.6
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52.1
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R
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Manor Circle
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0.3
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52.4
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R
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Park La
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0.2
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52.6
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F
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Pelham Bike path (at City Island exit
cross to left side road, use sidewalk over bridge)
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3.0
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55.6
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End
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Pelham Bay #6 Subway stop
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[i] Ride can only Sundays in May, June, and September when
7 mi. stretch of Bronx River Parkway is closed to car traffic 10am-2pm. Call
914-864-PARK to confirm closure.
[ii] Mileage is approximate.
[iii] R=right, L=left, BL=bear right, BR=bear right,
X=cross, F=forward, TB=turn back
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