Get Ready For Ride 'Round Rockland 2022!
Saturday July 23, 2022
Mark your calendars for Ride 'Round Rockland! Beginning at The Kennedy Dells in New City. This year's event will feature many of the same roads you've come to know and love. We've even added a "Special Guest" - Bear Mountain! RRR '22 will feature 3 routes: 25mi; 40mi & 65mi.
The 25-miler will take you through New City and Congers, around Rockland Lake & Lake deForest. While not flat (what in Rockland is??) this route will be challenging enough so that you'll earn your lunch!
Our 40mi route includes the lakes but moves a bit further north into Stony Point and west to Pomona to grab some of the 'foothills' for which Rockland is famous (or infamous).
The 65mi ride will climb 5000+ft of elevation and the iconic climbs of Rockland including Bear Mtn. before turning south toward West Nyack and around the Lakes.
We'll have multiple rest stops with food, water and support as well as a catered lunch at the finish in The Kennedy Dells.
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Now Available to ALL RBC Members
Claim Your *New* Member's only feature!
RBC has recently created a RWGPS Club Account. ALL MEMBERS in good standing will have access to the RBC Club Route Library via the Left Navigation on the website once signed-in to RocklandBicyclingClub.org.
Also, Members will have access to premium navigation features on all club routes and events:
- Voice Navigation in the mobile app
- Offline Maps in the mobile app
- PDF Maps + Cuesheets
- Advanced Turn Notifications with TCX files
- Estimated time
- Ride Leaders will have advanced Route Creation capabilities in addition to the above once approved by the Ride Captain.
- Learn more about RWGPS Club member benefits by clicking here
Watch your Member Homepage for instructions on how to activate this new Member benefit!
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On June 5th, over a dozen RBC riders rode across Ulster County near New Paltz, NY in the 2022 Farm to Fork Fondo - Hudson Valley. We were treated to 67mi of quiet roads with beautiful scenery and challenging hills.
Along the way, we stopped to sample locally produced items like sheep's milk yogurt parfaits, apple cider donuts, local maple syrup, farm made pizza and spiked cider.
After the ride, we all enjoyed an ice-cold wet towel, awesome BBQ and a few 'post ride recovery beverages' before heading back home.
This editor speaks for many when I say, "The best thing about the ride was that we did it together! We had a chance to ride, eat and gather as friends afterward to swap stories and moan about that last hill and tricky descent."
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Rolling Reversal
By Paul Kadin
Riding bikes is a pleasure. It can also be a job. Years ago, my wife and I traveled all over Vietnam. It was a phenomenal trip. We got to see how much the transportation in cities was by bike. It is a very practical way to get around, but hard work navigating motorized traffic.
One day while visiting the city of Hue I decided to see if I could give my bike taxi driver a break. So, I asked him if I could pedal and whether he would like to ride. We could not speak each other’s language, so I had to try to signal what I meant.
It took a while for him to get it because he could not believe what I was asking. One he did, he jumped at the chance. He lit up a cigarette and kicked back while I “drove”. Of course, I still paid him for the ride. It was a blast for me too. Cycling brings people together all over the world.
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Upcoming RBC and Regional Rides & Events
- The Regular Sunday Ride - Every Sunday (weather permitting) starting form David's Bagels, New City.
- 2022 Ride 'Round Rockland - Saturday July 23 - 25mi, 40mi, 65mi routes around Rockland County. Starts at The Kennedy Dells with picnic lunch from Craft Taqueria provided. Cost: $25 for Members; $35 Non-Members. Invite your friends! Click the button above or visit our Events Page for more details
- Ride then Imbibe - Bi-Weekly rides, beginning May 18. Start at a local brewery and ride ~20mi, them hang around for some local brew! Check the Ride Schedule for details
- Lunch Bunch - Come out for 20mi +/- on weekdays. Rides begin from Pearl River or Rockland Lake. This is a great way to have a bit of faster paced fun during the workday.
- Dawn Patrol - With the sun up earlier and the air warming (we hope!) Dawn Patrol isn't far away! Keep an eye on the Ride Schedule and remember: "The Early Rolleur Catches the Wheel!"
- Harriman Hump Day Hustle - Periodic Wednesdays starting inside Harriman State Park. This "B" ride will test your mettle on the sweeping downhills and longer climbs. A 'drop ride' but with feeling (we won't leave you to die - Promise!). We work together in a paceline and sometimes have a friendly sprint finish. Come enjoy the fun!
Keep checking back to the Ride Schedule as rides can be spur of the moment....
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 A Warm Welcome to Our Newest Members: Patrick Carle, Susan Vosler, Karen O'Rourke, Monika Chas, Richard, Piccininni, Elliott Beckerman, Courtney Baxter, Andrea Jordan and welcome back Sheyla Romano! Hope to see you on the road soon!
Help Wanted! The RBC is seeking event volunteers, ride leaders and ideas for new routes. "Many hands make light work."
Email RocklandBike@GMail.com to get involved. Until then, Ride Safe!
President: Cynthia Turner
Vice-President: Paul Kadin
Co-Treasurer/Secretary: Steve Brehl
Co-Treasurer/Secretary: Rita Joachim
Ride Co-Captains: Steve Crowell & Duncan McMillan
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 Looking for a regular ride each weekend? Join us every week for the Sunday Regular Ride. Each week we'll offer different speeds and different distances in and around Rockland County.
Meetup at David's Bagels in New City. Check the Ride Schedule at RocklandBicyclingClub.org to see which routes are being lead each week.
Not a member of the RBC? This is a good place to start! Email RocklandBike@gmail.com to introduce yourself and sign our club waiver before joining the ride.
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