Hey all - can anyone recommend a fun way to get up to the Kingston, NY area? I have to attend a wedding up there this weekend and was looking at taking the Palisades to 9W all the way up the Hudson. Is that a good road? Any other recommendations? I might also take the Taconic up there and cut over somewhere (love that road).
I'll be leaving the city around noon on Friday if anyone feels like taking a ride.
Thanks!
morrisoto,
How big a detour are you willing to take?
You could take Palisades (scenic, but lot of police) to Sloatsburg then take 7 Lakes Drive (scenic, but lots of police) north through Bear Mt.
After Bear Mt., you can either:
-take 218N to Cornwall
-cross Bear Mt. Bridge and take US 202 to Cordlandt then pick up 21N near Putnam Valley, hang a left at Kent to 301 W ending in Cold Springs
From Cornwall/Cold Spring I don't know anything good until US 44 near Lloyd Town, Old Post road by Esopus, and 6a by New Paltz
If you have the time I would suggest THIS (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Triborough+Bridge+%4040.791144,+-73.925352&daddr=Palisades+Interstate+Pkwy+N+%4041.015768,+-73.926104+to:Palisades+Interstate+Pkwy+N+%4041.207554,+-74.032917+to:CR-106+%4041.234197,+-74.106092+to:Seven+Lakes+Dr%2FSeven+Lakes+Pkwy+%4041.273630,+-74.089770+to:RT-17+W+%4041.796190,+-74.734570+to:CR-153%2FSundown+Rd+%4041.865470,+-74.499340+to:RT-28A+%4041.950821,+-74.258646+to:41.975827,-74.132309+to:Col+George+Chandler+Dr%2FI-587+E+%4041.932590,+-74.011670&hl=en&geocode=679606294284298235,40.791144,-73.925352%3B8997100549793058687,41.015768,-73.926104%3B8076438860604068291,41.207554,-74.032917%3B11654016691260888985,41.234197,-74.106092%3B10048655431710112233,41.273630,-74.089770%3B9147204475333726379,41.796190,-74.734570%3B17317068732734089415,41.865470,-74.499340%3B1250530654989726916,41.950821,-74.258646%3B4296044383378052276,41.932590,-74.011670&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=8&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8&sll=41.999305,-74.172134&sspn=0.190335,0.4422&ie=UTF8&ll=41.677015,-74.072571&spn=0.765172,1.768799&z=9).
following Pakhan's lead, if you have the time I would tweak it for this possibility as well (http://tinyurl.com/6n2e8y) only difference is you're on a few back roads for longer.
fun routes posted [thumbsup]
If you decide to ride IG's route and want to stop and eat along the way, you may want to stop here http://www.loughransirishpub.com/ in Salisbury Mills
The DESMO BBQ catering was provded by them and I must say, the food was very good.
Thanks IG/Pakhan--I'm heading up to ECS to drop off my bike for service and I'll be using your routes for that too...
FWIW, Peekamoose is closed for the season. CR2 & 3 are freshly oiled and chipped making them a lot less fun.
Quote from: goldenchild on August 19, 2008, 07:28:33 PM
FWIW, Peekamoose is closed for the season. CR2 & 3 are freshly oiled and chipped making them a lot less fun.
:'(
But i love peekamoose so much...........where else am i supposed to take my motorcycle off of sweet jumps?
Thank you all, this is great stuff!
Quote from: GLantern on August 20, 2008, 04:28:23 AM
:'(
But i love peekamoose so much...........where else am i supposed to take my motorcycle off of sweet jumps?
There are many other options out there, especially if your willing to travel out of state. ;)
Without being too ridiculous, here's a more direct route that includes some really fun roads: http://tinyurl.com/6l3uqx
If you want to do a 7 hour ride to get there, I can suggest some other stuff.