Don't listen to these guys. I live in the hudson valley and it's bliss. You got nice low traffic rural roads to take you through new york.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...9,8.453979&z=8
I don't know how to make links small... heh.
But this is what you want to do, cut off all that urban riding and replace it with nice rolling hills through the country side of the Hudson valley. You could also go up the north/south country trails as Bktourer1 said.
When do you want to do this tour? I'd love to join you for a leg of the ride.