Northeast - Southern Westchester?
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Are there rides that happen around southern westchester? i'd also like to ride in the city, sounds fun
i have a mountain bike and i'm sort of a newbie rider. In my early 20's. not in best cardio shape, lol
i like riding on the road and on dirt paths, etc..
what are some good upcoming events?
fatallightning
05-27-09, 10:12 PM
try here
http://www.westchestercycleclub.org/rideschedule.php
slynkie
05-28-09, 06:47 AM
try here
http://www.westchestercycleclub.org/rideschedule.php
+1, my club.
the majority of our rides tend to leave from mid/northern westchester. but, i'm sure there are many members that ride at your pace. check us out.
slynkie
05-28-09, 06:53 AM
Are there rides that happen around southern westchester? i'd also like to ride in the city, sounds fun
i have a mountain bike and i'm sort of a newbie rider. In my early 20's. not in best cardio shape, lol
i like riding on the road and on dirt paths, etc..
what are some good upcoming events?
also, check your PMs
rumrunn6
05-30-09, 07:15 AM
I grew up in Yonkers and in the '70s I remember riding on some parkway, maybe the Bronx River Parkway. I think they closed it to cars on Sundays. We used to ride to White Plains.
There was also a path that ran along the entire length of the Bronx River on the Bronx side. It may start down by where Mile Square Road crosses the river and parkway.
^^^
i might be doing that sunday ride tomorrow
rumrunn6
05-31-09, 07:09 AM
hey if you do, write back and let me know - would be nice to stay current with my old stomping er cycling grounds
slynkie
05-31-09, 11:48 AM
I grew up in Yonkers and in the '70s I remember riding on some parkway, maybe the Bronx River Parkway. I think they closed it to cars on Sundays. We used to ride to White Plains.
There was also a path that ran along the entire length of the Bronx River on the Bronx side. It may start down by where Mile Square Road crosses the river and parkway.
they still close a 6 mile stretch (12-13mi roundtrip) of the BRP on Sundays during most summer months (I think August is the exception?).
The bronx river pathway also still exists. but, parts of it are pretty crappy, at least some of the parts around White Plains are. a better option is to head a bit west to the North and South county trailways. much nicer. if you're looking for that sort of thing.
hey, the bike Sunday was really fun.
lots of people biking and the Bronx river parkway. Walkers, runners, kids, a really diverse group
rumrunn6
06-01-09, 04:15 AM
xmx250 - thanks for letting me know - glad you enjoyed it! that really brings back memories - I have pictures I took on real film - I was in HS and did the ride a few times with friends - one time there was a man dressed like uncle sam on a super old fashion bike with a giant front wheel and tiny back wheel - good times with good friends
btw that's a nice parkway to drive too, specially North of Yonkers