[Bent] New Paltz Ride

[Rich Sadler]

Hi Eric,
Is your ride still on this weekend?
Rich S
kollenberg at juno.com wrote:
>
> Greetings, MARSians.  As promised, here’s some more information on the 
> ride I’m hosting in a couple of weeks.  Basics first, then details:
>
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>
> The ride will be May 16, with a rain date of May 17.  If the weather’s 
> lousy both days, we’ll cancel and maybe try again in June.  We’ll meet 
> at Huguenot Street Farm, 205 Huguenot Street, New Paltz New York, at 
> 10am.  The ride is about 40 miles long.
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> _Description:_ The ride will depart from Huguenot Street Farm, 205 
> Huguenot Street, www.flyingbeet.com <http://www.flyingbeet.com/> at 
> about 10am, past the stone houses of the oldest continuously occupied 
> street in America, before heading north through level farmland to 
> artistic Rosendale.  After strolling onto the trestle bridge for a 
> breathtaking birds-eye view, we’ll continue along the Rondout River 
> through rolling woodlands and past marinas, to the revitalized Rondout 
> Harbor district in Kingston, the first capital of New York.  After a 
> riverside lunch at one of a number of restaurants, we’ll take a quick 
> spin through the historic Stockade District, and then head back to New 
> Paltz through more rolling woodlands, for a total mileage of around 40 
> miles (with opportunities for shorter loops of 20 or 30 miles for 
> those who have to leave early).  This ride does not include any truly 
> strenuous climbs, but much of the ride is pretty much continuous 
> rolling hills, and there are a couple that will give you a workout.  
> Of course, non-recumbent friends are welcome.
>
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> _Starting point:_
>
> The starting point is Huguenot Street Farm 
> (http://www.flyingbeet.com).  It has plentiful parking and running 
> water, but does not have public restrooms (However, a mile into the 
> ride we'll reach Water Street Market, which does).
>
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>
> _Directions from the Thruway exit:_
>
> Turn left (West) onto 299/Main. 
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> At the fourth light turn right onto 32N/Chestnut. 
>
> At the next light turn left onto Front Street/Lenape Lane.
>
> A median triangle will force you to go right, onto Huguenot St.
>
> Follow it for 0.6 mi, bearing left at the next stop sign (Mulberry) to 
> stay on Huguenot Street.  The farm is 205 Huguenot St and is on the left
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> The week of the ride I'll post a reminder to the list, repeating just 
> the basic information.  Hope to see you there!
>
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>
> Regards,
>
> Eric
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