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03/27/2026

Hempstead Rd in New City is milled from West Clarkstown Rd to PIP (and maybe east of W. Clarkstown too, but I didn't ride that...)

01/29/2026

The Blizzard of 1888 and the Storm That Stopped New York A little after midnight on Monday, March 12, 1888, steady rain turned to sleet and then to heavy, wet snow driven by fierce winds. No forecast warned of what was coming. By dawn, one of the most destructive winter storms in American history ha...

09/26/2024

Today we celebrate the life of Betty Perry who left us on September 24, 2024. To honor her memory, I am repeating a column I wrote about Betty and Win Perry in 2018 covering the early years of their 66-year marriage. The loss of Betty to our community and to her husband is beyond words. […]

08/02/2023

Sturgeon Moon Ride along the Hudson, 8/1/2023

07/28/2023

Whitney Hopper Ride on July 22 Proves a Resounding Success in Honoring the Renowned Artist On a picturesque summer day that seemed tailor-made for the occasion, nearly 100 cyclists gathered to celebrate Edward Hopper’s enduring fascination with bicycles on what would have been his 141st birthday....

07/21/2023

Long lost Hook Mountain Beach, once nestled in Rockland Lake Landing, has been overlooked for too long, often overshadowed by its more renowned counterpart, Nyack Beach. But back in the mid 1930s, Hook Mountain Beach was a bustling recreational paradise with a covered riverside carousel, a spacious....

06/16/2023

Bicycling continues to grow in popularity year after year, with various types of bikes sharing the narrow streets of Nyack. From road bikes to cargo bikes, ebikes, and tandems, cycling has become a common sight especially on weekends. However, this isn’t the first time that cycling has taken cent...

01/04/2023

10/29/2022

A real stunner today in ! Thanks to Super Steve Brehl for leading!

10/11/2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/18/1089654169/bill-chappell-cycling

Cycling is especially good for people with long-running knee problems or health issues. I've been able to do everything I've wanted to, but a clamor of what-ifs were often in the back of my mind.

10/09/2022

Fun ride over Bear Mountain Bridge and Mario Cuomo Malcolm Wilson TZ Bridge with Croton Dam sandwiched in the middle.

10/08/2022

Climbing up Bradley Hill