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Start at the HSBC bank on East Hill, corner of Mitchell
and Pine Tree. (map to start) This ride is contributed by Kyra Stephanoff. It involves pretty much the maximum amount of climbing you can get on an ordinary ride in this area. At the same time, it visits some of the most beautiful roads and landscapes and is definitely worth doing even if you're not a lover of climbing. The standard route has about 3,950 feet of going up.
Those looking to make this ride a bit easier without giving up the really pretty parts could start by going out Ellis Hollow Rd to Thomas Rd to 79, and then join the route on Boiceville Rd heading for Old 76 where the climbing starts. That would eliminate some little lumps at the start. At the end of the ride, the dlimb over Snyder Hill could be skipped by heading back on Thamas Rd. It would still be a strenuous ride, though.
| at |
turn |
on |
go |
| 0 |
L |
Pine Tree |
0.5 |
| 0.5 |
R |
Dryden Rd, NY 366 |
1.2 |
| 1.7 |
R |
Game Farm Rd |
0.4 |
| 2.1 |
L |
Stevenson Rd |
1.0 |
| 3.1 |
R |
Turkey Hill Rd |
0.2 |
| 3.3 |
L |
Ellis Hollow Creek Rd |
3.0 |
| 6.3 |
L |
Ellis Hollow Rd |
2.4 |
| 8.7 |
L |
NY 79 |
0.2 |
| 8.9 |
R |
Boiceville Rd |
0.6 |
| 9.5 |
L |
Valley Rd |
1.2 |
| 10.7 |
L |
Old 76 Rd -- ignore detour; bikes can pass |
2.3 |
| 13.0 |
R |
South Rd |
4.2 |
| 17.2 |
L |
Legge Hill Rd -- be very cautious on the descent to West Creek Rd -- there is some badly broken up pavement, especially just below the first curve. |
3.5 |
| 20.7 |
R |
Back West Creek Rd |
0.9 |
| 21.6 |
L |
Follow the main roadway left across the creek |
0.2 |
| 21.8 |
Str |
Keep straight across onto Ford Hill Rd |
4.3 |
| 26.1 |
L |
Glenn Rd |
2.9 |
| 29.0 |
R |
Creek Rd |
3.4 |
| 32.4 |
L |
NY 79 |
3.7 |
| 36.1 |
R |
Flat Iron Rd |
1.0 |
| 37.1 |
L |
Harford Rd |
2.1 |
| 39.2 |
R |
NY 79 |
2.3 |
| 41.5 |
R |
Snyder Hill Rd |
5.1 |
| 46.6 |
R |
Pine Tree Rd |
0.4 |
| 47.0 |
L |
HSBC bank, finish |
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Riders who don't quite find enough climbing in the standard route might choose to add Blackman Hill near Speedville. At the foot of Glen Rd where it Ts at Creek Rd, take a right to the next left -- Blackman Hill Rd. Go left and bear right immediately. After it crests the ridge, the road intersects Level Green Rd (bear right) and leads to NY 79 near Flat Iron Rd, where you can rejoin the regular route. This adds about 400 feet of vertical. Total climbing: 4,350 ft.
| at |
turn |
on |
Continue |
| 0 |
L |
Pine Tree |
0.5 |
| 0.5 |
R |
Dryden Rd, NY 366 |
1.2 |
| 1.7 |
R |
Game Farm Rd |
0.4 |
| 2.1 |
L |
Stevenson Rd |
1.0 |
| 3.1 |
R |
Turkey Hill Rd |
0.2 |
| 3.3 |
L |
Ellis Hollow Creek Rd |
3.0 |
| 6.3 |
L |
Ellis Hollow Rd |
2.4 |
| 8.7 |
L |
NY 79 |
0.2 |
| 8.9 |
R |
Boiceville Rd |
0.6 |
| 9.5 |
L |
Valley Rd |
1.2 |
| 10.7 |
L |
Old 76 Rd |
2.3 |
| 13.0 |
R |
South Rd |
4.2 |
| 17.2 |
L |
Legge Hill Rd -- broken pavement on descent |
3.5 |
| 20.7 |
R |
Back West Creek Rd |
0.9 |
| 21.6 |
L |
Follow the main roadway left across the creek |
0.2 |
| 21.8 |
Str |
Keep straight across onto Ford Hill Rd |
4.3 |
| 26.1 |
L |
Glen Rd |
2.9 |
| 29.0 |
R |
Creek Rd |
1.1 |
| 30.1 |
L |
Blackman Hill Rd (starts with Goodrich but bear right) |
3.4 |
| 33.5 |
BR |
Level Green Rd |
1.9 |
| 35.4 |
L |
NY 79 |
0.3 |
| 35.7 |
R |
Flat Iron Rd |
1.0 |
| 36.7 |
L |
Harford Rd |
2.1 |
| 38.8 |
R |
NY 79 |
2.3 |
| 41.1 |
R |
Snyder Hill Rd |
5.1 |
| 46.2 |
R |
Pine Tree Rd |
0.4 |
| 46.6 |
L |
HSBC bank, finish |
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