Ride Schedule

Flights & Pints Supports RBC
Flights & Pints Supports RBC

  • Saturday, March 30, 2024
    • 9:30a
      B/15
      4545.045.00
      Semi Slow
      Bob Urtnowski

      Two weeks ago this ride was cancelled for rain that never materialized.

      Riding for a steady pace with the goal of single file drafting/paceline practice throughout the ride. Successful regroups will be through softpedaling. For those of you have been riding all winter, this would be a good day to practice looking over your shoulder for slower (me) riders.

      The goal is to come back over 15mph but under 16mph.

    • 8:30a
      B/14
      7979.079.00
      Why do all my rides have exclamation points at the ends of their names?! hahahahaha
      Seth Wiley

      Roughly 80 mile loop.

      If I'm feeling good, I'll plan to add on like 20 for a cool hundred.

      The addon would be at the end in the Pearl River area - where sustenance is aplenty!

      It's a nice route with some good lake and dam views.

      I'm happy to ride it clockwise or counterclockwise. It's posted as counterclockwise now so it goes from Pearl River up thru New City past Dave's Bagels so anyone can join along the way.

      Monksville is at like mile 50. That's a nice place to stop for a lunch break.

      Keep in mind that there are no real places to get food and drinks in Harriman, Sterling, and Ringwood - the western like 1/2 to 3/5ths of the ride. So come prepared.

      And it's a long ride. So even though it might not be hot, bring lots of nutrition.

      I won't be pushing very hard - still getting in base miles.

      And of course a machine in good shape, spares, candy, jokes, etc. etc. etc. are required. (For candy, I prefer Jolly Ranchers. For jokes, I prefer...really anything!)

      :P

  • Sunday, April 7, 2024
    • 8a
      C+/13
      107107.0107.00
      Half-veresting!
      Seth Wiley

      Ok. 3rd times a charm right?!

      First time I scheduled this, work for in the way.

      Second time, park cops kicked us off Perkins because it was closed!

      So, here's the third attempt - scheduled for the 1st Saturday Perkins is officially open for the year!

      As before (and ever), all are welcome. Ride 1, 3, 6, or all the ascents. Whatever works for you! We'll be going up and down 1 hill, so we can cheer each other and all even if we ride at different paces.

      Whatever works. It's all good. It's cycling dammit! :)

  • Wednesday, April 10, 2024
    • 9:30a
      C+/14
      5554.754.74
      Banana Gang
      Robert Panzera

      Why the Banana Gang?
      There's lots of history there, but you have to unearth it yourself. But you should show up with a banana in your back pocket.

      Looking to ignite interest for a good regularly scheduled solid midweek semi-long endurance ride for those who are on flexible schedules, unemployed, underemployed, retired, or just playing good ole fashioned hooky. It would be great to get a coalition of the willing who could share the leadership of the ride over time, so there is always someone around on a Wednesday to lead.

      A nice route from Nyack up to Harriman and back. Harriman is so very, very quiet and lovely during the week and the ride start and finish times should hopefully keep us out of the most trafficky parts of the day.

      This route might be a bit long, so maybe we modify over time to get it closer to 40-45 miles? We'll test things out.
      You might need to chomp on that banana in your back pocket mid-ride to keep you going strong to the end.

  • Saturday, May 4, 2024
    • 9a
      All/15
      5050.050.00
      La Primavera!
      Bob Urtnowski

      La Primavera is back! Come join us in our season opening event.

      We'll start at Conger Station Park and end with pizza.

      Three rides to choose from:

      Breve: 20 miles / 1000'

      Media: 33 miles / 1800'

      Larga: 50 miles / 3200'

      Watch this space for more information and save this date!

  • Sunday, May 5, 2024
  • Saturday, May 18, 2024
    • 8a
      B/15
      7070.070.00
      NYC Bike Jumble
      Seth Wiley

      Wanna go to a bike swap meet and flea market?

      This is the annual bike jumble in Park Slope Brooklyn:

      http://www.nybikejumble.com/

      We could ride down, check out the action, get some lunch, and ride back.

      For those not wanting to do the Bloomin Metric, this is an option.

      Or for those who are in die hard season shape, do this and then the Bloomin the next day!

      I'll post a route link at some point before the date.

      Rock forth

  • Sunday, May 19, 2024
  • Saturday, June 22, 2024
    • 7a
      All/13
      5050.050.00
      The Ride for Mental Health - 50 miles (North)
      Ernie DiGiacomo

      A worthwhile cause while cycling event and NOT a RBC sponsored ride

      Registration open - $125

      Go to the https://www.rideformentalhealth.org website for more information.

      For Fundraising and Registration go to the RBC Team page: https://www.pledgereg.com/4917/Team/24643

      A SCENIC EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE HEART OF THE HUDSON VALLEY.
      NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK

      Few rides offer participants the opportunity to both work hard for a worthwhile cause while in such picturesque surroundings. Showcasing the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley, The Ride for Mental Health offers a variety of routes in a stunning setting. The Ride for Mental Health is one of the first charity bike rides in the country where the proceeds will go to fund education, research and treatment of mental illness including anxiety, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders and substance abuse. Come join us for a weekend of fully supported, great riding over terrific country roads with plenty of rest stops. Available rides include , or and 100 miles (combined north and south routes: only on Saturday), as well as a 14 mile rail trail ride.

      *Unaffiliated Ride

      Start: TBD

    • 6a
      B/15
      160160.1160.10
      What's Going Down In Kingston? (Summer Solstice Going Mega!)
      Robert Panzera

      We Are Going MEGA For The (Almost) Summer Solstice

      Let's ride from Nyack to the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, and then back. 160 miles of fun in the sun. If you are reading this ride description, start training now!

      Early start, but hey, this is an all day adventure type of thing, Goonies-style.

      This is slated for a 6am start, so we can complete the ride in the daylight. For the ride date of 6/22/2024:
      Twilight = 4:50 am
      Sunrise = 5:23 am
      Sunset = 8:31 pm
      Twilight = 9:05 pm
      Total daylight hours = 15:08

      Route Description
      We'll pedal up the west side of the Hudson avoiding Route 9W as much as possible once we leave Rockland County, but sticking close to the river. Rolling through west shore towns of Cornwall, Newburgh, Marlboro, Milton, and Kingston. Then over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge and down the east shore avoiding Route 9 as much as possible. Rolling through the towns of Rhinebeck, Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls, Beacon, Cold Spring, Peekskill, Crotonville, Ossining, and Tarrytown. Then back over the Hudson on the Shared Use Path. Wow! What an adventure, huh?!

      Some Wiki history of the George Clinton Kingston–Rhinecliff Bridge: a continuous under-deck truss toll bridge that carries NY 199 across the Hudson River. It was opened to traffic on February 2, 1957, as a two-lane (one in each direction) bridge, although it was not actually complete. The formal opening was May 11, 1957. The original cost was $17.5 million. In late 2019, a pedestrian path was added to the bridge. It is 4 feet wide, separated from traffic by a 3-foot-high barrier. The path is part of the Empire State Trail project. The path is on the south side of the bridge, next to eastbound traffic. It is for pedestrians only; bicyclists on the span will continue to be required to use the shoulders of the road.

      Pace & Regroups
      This ride is listed as B pace, but we'll ere on the lower end of 15mph, because it's 150 miles. Yowsa! Regroups are listed as "Occasional", but we'll ride as a pack on flat and rolling terrain to maximize drafting and chances of surviving the distance, slowing to regroup over larger hills. I have not yet but will add rest stops to the online route (convenience stores, gas stations) and likely a lunch stop (deli). The lunch stop will be short and sweet, under 30 min, so the rubber on our tires doesn't go cold (although the tarmac will likely be melting on this June day). Come prepared to ride with abbreviated stops, so we don't get trapped riding in the dark on the tail end.

      Pep Talk
      160 miles are equal to A0 miles in hexdecimal. It's true look it up. I mean, common on, you can ride A0 miles, can't you?
      While you need to come to this ride correct, we will surely have an esprit de corps to help us all through the fun times, the crazy times, and the bad times. We will all go through lots of physical, mental, and emotional cycles, but we'll do this together. A rising tide lifts all boats, or rolling rubber propels all bikes, or something like that. Think of this ride as the good old days from your childhood, when you'd leave your house in the morning to hang out with the local kids and then spend the entire day outside getting into adventures until the sun went down. On the flip side, if your childhood was bad (sorry to hear about that), don't think about that and just focus on how good you have it now being a member of the best bike club in the known universe, the Rockland Bicycling Club.

      Only Want To Ride Partway? We Have A Solution!
      Maybe you only want to ride one way? Have a loved one meet you for lunch in the country somewhere along the route. You bike there and hitch a lift home. You'll need to find a pretty sweet lunch spot though and really talk it up!
      Maybe you want to make a loop, but not go so far north to foreign lands? Plenty of other bridges to cut across to the return part of the route. Maybe the Bear Mountain, which would keep you under 50 miles; maybe Newburgh-Beacon, which would keep you under 90 miles; maybe Walkway Over The Hudson, which would keep you under 120 miles. These are all awesome rides with epic distances too!

      It's gonna be beautiful. And you are gonna be a part of that beauty.

  • Sunday, June 23, 2024
    • 7a
      All/13
      5050.050.00
      The Ride for Mental Health - 50 miles (South)
      Ernie DiGiacomo

      A worthwhile cause while cycling event and NOT a RBC sponsored ride

      Registration open - $125

      Go to the https://www.rideformentalhealth.org website for more information.

      For Fundraising and Registration go to the RBC Team page: https://www.pledgereg.com/4917/Team/24643

      A SCENIC EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE HEART OF THE HUDSON VALLEY.
      NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK

      Few rides offer participants the opportunity to both work hard for a worthwhile cause while in such picturesque surroundings. Showcasing the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley, The Ride for Mental Health offers a variety of routes in a stunning setting. The Ride for Mental Health is one of the first charity bike rides in the country where the proceeds will go to fund education, research and treatment of mental illness including anxiety, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders and substance abuse. Come join us for a weekend of fully supported, great riding over terrific country roads with plenty of rest stops. Available rides include , or and 100 miles (combined north and south routes: only on Saturday), as well as a 14 mile rail trail ride.

      *Unaffiliated Ride

      Start: TBD

    *Unaffiliated Rides: Rides that appear on the RBC ride calendar and show 'No Leader' are presented by other, unrelated organizations. These rides are posted for informational purposes only, as a courtesy to Rockland Bicycling Club members and others who may be interested. They are NOT official or sanctioned RBC rides.
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