Originally Posted by Hambone
I am ashamed to admit I don't even know what River Road is.
I ride back and forth from South Slope/Gowanus to Harlem M-F and when it is warmer, if I have extra time in the morning, I ride the hills around 125th Street and Riverside/Broadway. That and the Brooklyn Bridge are the only hills I see unless I head out to Long Island on the weekend.
that's a healthy commute every day.
river road is great and offers some good climbing. it's right off the GW bridge on the new jersey side. i think there are 7 main hills along the stretch, ending with a mile long climb to the police station. the serious guys will do hill repeats out there, but a simple out and back ride is fairly challenging.