Harriman Near – Century
Fast & Fabulous Cycling Club
Randy Russell
| Key | |||
| R | turn right | BR | bear right |
| L | turn left | BL | bear left |
| GF | gaily forward | QR | quick right |
| X | cross, but don’t turn | QL | quick left |
1. Get Out of Town!
| Cum. | Turn | Description |
| 0.0 | West on West 72nd St. from the Boathouse in Central Park. | |
| 0.6 | R | Riverside Drive |
| 5.4 | R | West 165th St. Sharp uphill. |
| 5.5 | L | Fort Washington Ave. |
| 6.1 | L | West 177th St. |
| 6.3 | R | Cabrini Blvd.; entrance to George Washington Bridge is at end of block, L down sidewalk.Cross GWB on pedestrian walkway. |
| 7.6 | R | Hudson Terrace (Rt. 505 North) |
| 9.6 | L | Palisade Ave. (Still 505 North) |
| 9.7 | R | Sylvan Ave. (Rt. 9W North) Royal Cliffs diner at corner. Stay on 9W until just after Tallman State Park. |
| 20.9 | L | Rt. 340 at sign for Sparkill. Sharp downhill. Follow signs for 340 North; several sharp turns until you get out on open highway. |
2. Suburbs
| Cum. | Turn | Description |
| 22.8 | R | Rt. 303 North. Sign at corner says “Camp Shanks Museum.” |
| 27.0 | L | Palisades Center Drive. Just after you go under NYS Thruway; new mall on left, Saturn dealer on right. (Check name of road.) |
| ~ | R | Snake Hill Rd. |
| 27.8 | L | Snake Hill comes to T with Old Mill Rd.; take left onto Old Mill. Lake DeForest is directly in front of you. |
| 28.3 | R | Strawtown Rd. (Rt. 23 North) |
| 29.8 | GF | At flashing yellow light and sign for Episcopal Church; Strawtown becomes Brewery Rd.; follow to end. |
| 31.4 | L | Congers Rd. (Rt. 80 West) |
| 32.1 | R | Main St., at end of Congers Rd. Follow signs for Rt. 80 through town. Strip mall at right has diner, fast food. You will need it! |
| 32.3 | Dog leg through town, then QL onto New Hempstead Rd. There is a miserable hill less than a mile after you turn. |
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| 34.4 | R | Old Schoolhouse Rd. (Rt. 43 North) at New Hempstead Presbyterian. |
| 34.9 | R | Rt. 45 North. Follow the end. Lots of bushes here. |
| 37.1 | L | Rt. 202 West towards Suffern (big intersection). This is pretty much your last chance for a food and water stop. |
3. Woods
| Cum. | Turn | Description |
| 38.2 | R | Camp Hill Rd., at traffic light in Pomona. |
| 39.1 | R | Call Hollow Rd. |
| 41.3 | L | Willow Grove Rd. (Rt. 98 West) |
| 41.5 | R | Blanchard Rd. |
| 42.3 | L | Rt. 106 West |
| 43.1 | R | At signs for Rts. 106 West and 98, continue following Rt. 106 West. |
| 43.3 | Sign says “Welcome to Harriman State Park.” | |
| GF | Rt. 106 West. | |
| 45.2 | R | Entrance to Lake Welch. |
4. Downhill!
| Cum. | Turn | Description |
| 0.0 | L | From Lake Welch entrance, onto Rt. 106 East. |
| 2.0 | L | Rt. 106 East. Follow signs for Rt. 106 East, not Rt. 98. Follow green sign, “Gate Hill Rd. – Stony Point.” Downhill to Rt. 9W. |
| 6.3 | R | Rt. 9W South. |
| 7.4 | R | Hoyer’s Ice Cream. This is homemade, and you need it by now. There are also a bike shop and several fast food spots on 9W |
Nyack: Today is Lesbian and Gay Pride in Nyack; there is supposed to be an
afternoon festival in town. Should at least be an opportunity to refuel.
5. Homo Bound!
| 33.5 | L | Palisade Ave. (Rt. 505 South) Royal Cliffs Diner at corner. |
| 33.6 | R | Hudson Terrace (Rt. 505 South) |
| 35.6 | L | Onto George Washington Bridge pedestrian walkway. |
| 36.9 | On New York side, down hairpin ramp and R onto sidewalk. | |
| 37.0 | R | Cabini Blvd. |
| 37.1 | R | West 177th St. |
| 37.1 | Dog leg; QL onto Haven Ave. | |
| 37.6 | R | Fort Washington Ave. |
| 37.8 | R | West 165th St. |
| 37.9 | L | Riverside Drive |
| 43.5 | L | West 72nd St. |
| 44.1 | GF | Central Park. |