Grahamsville New York DH Trip

**Bruce22** · 06-11-2009 03:23 PM

So gravityrider found these roads a while ago and wanted to plan a trip, but I knew I wasn't good enough to hit the roads yet so I held off. It's been a year and now I believe I'm more than ready to charge some of these hills in Grahamsville, New York (Just west of Connecticut)

There are a plethora of hills in that area, but a few of the more gnarly runs can be seen here.
Moore Hill: from: Moore Hill Rd to: 41.848414,-74.537172 - Google Maps
Furnams Road: from: 41.868794,-74.511509 to: 41.885423,-74.532709 - Google Maps
Mountain Roads: from:E Mountain Rd to:E Mountain Rd to:41.873466,-74.46928 - Google Maps

The mentioned hills and the hills in the area have decent pavement judging from what cycling websites say.

They also describe the runs as "uber" steep

"Glade averages about 13% for 1.8 miles, gaining over 1200ft in that distance. There are sections that must be 20% grade, where you have trouble keeping front wheel on ground. Larry commented that he rides a 39x23 up this at 50rpm. No wonder he is so strong. I was in my 34x32 and kept trying to shift to an easier gear that wasn’t there.
The descent was pretty scary with sharp switchbacks much of the way down. I stopped a couple times to snap photos and let rims cool. They got very hot. Larry said he usually takes Moore Hill Rd back down, which was the way we originally planned this route."

Seriously.... We need to explore these mountains... They have roads comparable to westcoast runs only more tech.
Less Sweepers, more Hairpins. Common guys.... The Catskills are calling, and can definitely be a healthy alternative to NC

More Hill Porn

Peekamoose
http://tinyurl.com/Peekamoose

Red Hill
http://tinyurl.com/lq4b5v

Yaegerville (4.8 miles)
http://tinyurl.com/lb8vde

Ohayo Mtn Road
http://tinyurl.com/kk7tly

anyone know if temper mountain is paved?
http://tinyurl.com/ln35yd

It's a 3 hour trip from South Central CT with many places to stay for camping....

**speshlspeclsteak** · 06-11-2009 09:56 PM

if i had leathers id be all over that

**SpeedFiend** · 06-12-2009 12:06 PM

dont get in a car accident on the way there

**bpz** · 06-12-2009 12:42 PM

Those look steep, and like they're all shaped like East Coast roads, which is gnar. I'd be down to check 'em out.

**Bruce22** · 06-13-2009 10:40 AM

Good, at least I have one person down

**Anton Milioti** · 06-13-2009 10:42 AM

i'll be dere homeskillet. gimmie a date.

**Brain Smoothie** · 06-13-2009 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by speshlspeclsteak

if i had leathers id be all over that

seconded even though i'd probably get my sh!t whipped

**Bruce22** · 06-13-2009 03:34 PM

no ones wants to wear double jeans and a sweatshirt?

lookie what I found
Climbs -- Up the Hills of the Hudson Valley

**GravityRider15** · 06-13-2009 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Bruce22

no ones wants to wear double jeans and a sweatshirt?

lookie what I found
Climbs -- Up the Hills of the Hudson Valley

lol I was on this website yesterday.

**Bruce22** · 06-13-2009 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by GravityRider15

lol I was on this website yesterday.

I like how they have a "fun descents" section

with things like this
from:County Rte-6A/Mohonk Rd to:County Rte-6/Mohonk Rd to:41.749736,-74.137073 to:Lenape Ln - Google Maps

**Bruce22** · 06-13-2009 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by GravityRider15

lol I was on this website yesterday.

and this buump draftable beast
from: Pulver Rd to: 42.010632,-73.584065 - Google Maps

good race road
from: Arden Valley Rd to: 41.277942,-74.119992 - Google Maps

Mother####ing Legit from:Arden Valley Rd to:Arden House Rd to:41.301746,-74.129648 - Google Maps

it has its own wikipedia page

**raynerider** · 06-18-2009 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Bruce22

and this buump draftable beast
from: Pulver Rd to: 42.010632,-73.584065 - Google Maps

good race road
from: Arden Valley Rd to: 41.277942,-74.119992 - Google Maps

Mother####ing Legit from:Arden Valley Rd to:Arden House Rd to:41.301746,-74.129648 - Google Maps

it has its own wikipedia page

ive been looking at those roads in hariman for months, im probobly goin gto make a trip there in the summer. i read up on arden house road and it says its not open to the pubic so i dont know if theres a gate or somthing. but i would definetly be down to go on a trip in harriman. another fun road there a tioroti brook road, fun trains