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Following is the a pictorial description of the last few weekend rides. The objective being to enjoy the changing colors of the trees in the Fall(Autumn) season here. Also to enjoy the last few riding days before the dead of winter sets in.
Lower Hudson river valley is the area roughly within 100 miles north of New York city. It is a very beautiful, lush green, hilly area that provides lot of twisty roads and scenic vistas, perfect for weekend getaways on bikes.
So the first day (Oct 23rd) started with a beautiful sunny saturday morning, we started and were greeted with these roads.
After about 50 miles we stopped at Bear Mountain bridge.
The video is hi-def. See it in 720p resolution for better quality.
Here's a video of the road that is used to approach the bridge.
The hill behind the bridge is Bear Mountain. Here is a pic from the top of the mountain from a trip last month. You can see the bridge in the picture. See more pics from that ride in post# 21.
Moving on..
Reached the "village" of Cold Spring. Going through Main Street.
This is the Hudson River bank park in Cold Spring. Across the river its Strom King State Park.
The road that you see cut on the cliff of the hill in the back, is Route 218 aka Storm King Highway, another bikers' favorite twistie. I doubt I'll get a chance to go this year. I'll have a video for you guys when I get a chance to go.
Hudson Highlands state park coming up.
Passing hikers that will be hiking thru the park
A self portrait at Canopus Lake
Stopped on the way to get the blessings of Lord Buddha at the Chuang Yen monastery.
Some blessings for the bike as well
Brief break at Lake Gleneida at Carmel.
The trees are on fire.
The sun is shining at the Croton Falls reservoir.
Finally the ride had to be cut short as we had to attend out friends' daughter's birthday. Though our friends just live 12 miles away, we took a small 85 mile detour to reach their place.
Thus ended a satisfying ride. I had planned a longer road plan that had to be cut short due to starting late & then this party.
I have some videos of the roads as well. I'll add them here as soon as I upload them on youtube.
More pics of the next day ride coming up.
Following is the a pictorial description of the last few weekend rides. The objective being to enjoy the changing colors of the trees in the Fall(Autumn) season here. Also to enjoy the last few riding days before the dead of winter sets in.
Lower Hudson river valley is the area roughly within 100 miles north of New York city. It is a very beautiful, lush green, hilly area that provides lot of twisty roads and scenic vistas, perfect for weekend getaways on bikes.
So the first day (Oct 23rd) started with a beautiful sunny saturday morning, we started and were greeted with these roads.
After about 50 miles we stopped at Bear Mountain bridge.
The video is hi-def. See it in 720p resolution for better quality.
Here's a video of the road that is used to approach the bridge.
The hill behind the bridge is Bear Mountain. Here is a pic from the top of the mountain from a trip last month. You can see the bridge in the picture. See more pics from that ride in post# 21.
Moving on..
Reached the "village" of Cold Spring. Going through Main Street.
This is the Hudson River bank park in Cold Spring. Across the river its Strom King State Park.
The road that you see cut on the cliff of the hill in the back, is Route 218 aka Storm King Highway, another bikers' favorite twistie. I doubt I'll get a chance to go this year. I'll have a video for you guys when I get a chance to go.
Hudson Highlands state park coming up.
Passing hikers that will be hiking thru the park
A self portrait at Canopus Lake
Stopped on the way to get the blessings of Lord Buddha at the Chuang Yen monastery.
Some blessings for the bike as well
Brief break at Lake Gleneida at Carmel.
The trees are on fire.
The sun is shining at the Croton Falls reservoir.
Finally the ride had to be cut short as we had to attend out friends' daughter's birthday. Though our friends just live 12 miles away, we took a small 85 mile detour to reach their place.
Thus ended a satisfying ride. I had planned a longer road plan that had to be cut short due to starting late & then this party.
I have some videos of the roads as well. I'll add them here as soon as I upload them on youtube.
More pics of the next day ride coming up.
.... Your wife is lucky to have you 
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