Stephane,
I recommend the stop at Garrison. It is five miles north of the Bear Mtn. Bridge, but the road is pretty quiet. The one drag is there's no food by the station anymore. Keep going up 9 until you hit the food store on the left. Once stocked, go south on 9 to the first right-hand intersection, make the turn, and go downhill to the station. Then again, if you want the miles, Cold Spring is a bigger town with a nice pier.

And don't forget your MTA bike pass. If you don't have one, or if you forget, it's $5 on the train.

Yes, in Cold Spring one can get delicious pies and sandwiches at the Foundry Cafe on Main Street and beer further down at the Cold Spring Depot (old railway station, they serve beer too at the Foundry Cafe) while waiting for the next train.

No food in Garrison?! I loved sitting in a small-time train station, drinking chocolate moo juice and eating up a salty sandwich after a hard-ass ride. Sigh...

Is anyone doing the Triangle ride tomorrow and/or Sunday?

PLANNING to be at GWB @ 9am tomorrow. Heading north towards Québec. Will probably ride up to Lake Welch in Harriman State Park and ride the Bear Mountain race course. May then ride to Cold Spring. All riders heading north (Piermont, Nyack, Little Tor, Orchards, etc.) are welcome.

I'm stuck at work (and I thought Kosovo was an old story! Čašćë Pizren!), I'm glad I had decided not to race in PP...

I am thinking Triangle Ride

We need a ride library. I don't know a lot of these.

Come with me. It's the original kissena ride

Never done it either. Ride out from Brooklyn?

Norm and I plan to do some palisades hill repeats tomorrow early afternoon. Not the most fun ride but i've gotta make it a short day & could use the climbing work. today: wrenching. replace chain & cassette (and repair another gd flat)

<blockquote><cite>Posted By: Stéphane</cite> long ride to Bear Mountain/Harriman State Park?</blockquote>

Indeed it was a long ride! Rode with Craig to Nyack the direct way (9W). Craig was turning around at Nyack, I was waiting to see how I felt, I knew I was riding too hard to start such a long ride. I rode to Bear on 9W, from the South entrance Road to Tiorati Lake, Welch lake, rode a few miles then back to the bridge. Since my ride from the bridge was seven hours, (plus 70' from Forest Hills), I wished then I lived closer to the GWB.
BTW, on the way back a triathlete showed me a nicer route than 9W from Stony Point to Haverstraw along the Hudson.

Since pretty much the entire Kissena crew got shut out of Bear Mountain - Sunday the 15th might be a nice day to get a big club ride going. 9AM GW, any takers?

that sounds really nice!

Posted By: WilliamDCthat sounds really nice!

I second that!

It's a plan!

This would also be a great day to end a ride at Brickwell, our sponsor.

60% rain on sunday, but high of 67degrees

i'm still down

i don't know the route 100%, but i'd like to get up to The Orchards and hit Bradley on the way

<blockquote><cite>Posted By: eragot</cite>This would also be a great day to end a ride at Brickwell, our sponsor.</blockquote>

<blockquote><cite>Posted By: WilliamDC</cite>60% rain on sunday, but high of 67degrees

i'm still down

i don't know the route 100%, but i'd like to get up to The Orchards and hit Bradley on the way</blockquote>

The Orchards, Brickwell...guys, you're going to have a long day on the bike...

i would like to visit brickwell soon, but not this sunday

Who's doing what tomorrow? Big wet group ride?

i'll be on the Jersey side of the GWB at 9am

riding up to the Orchards if things aren't too horrible, but open to suggestions/changes once we convene

either way - we gonna hit some hills

I'll be out if it's not raining hard.

I'll be there as long as my sinuses hold out.
Anybody coming up the West Side bike path? Or shall I proceed directly to the GWB?

I'm thinking same. Out if its not raining hard. will confirm

Anyone want to meet at brooklyn bridge? What time?

Mike I'll meet you at the BB (assuming I come out, pretty sure i will unless rain is too brutal at the start)

I'd say 8 to meet those guys on the Jersey side at 9

See you at the GWB at 9 if it's a light drizzle or less. Don't wait for me if you don't see me.
Willam-Timing permitting, I can set you on the righteous path to the Orchards if you don't mind waiting for me at the top of every hill longer than 8 feet.

Neil: as long as I'm involved, you will always be waited for!

BB - meet 8AM - roll out by 8:10 latest.

Have fun guys, wish I could join yall, but screaming baby dictates otherwise.