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2nd Annual Ride the Ridge Bike Tour

The Second Annual Ride the Ridge Bike Challenge benefits the High Meadow Arts Center and the Marbletown First Aid Unit. The Bike Challenge offers three routes, all starting at High Meadow School in Stone Ridge.

Parents and children will enjoy a 5-mile Family Ride from the school from the school to the scenic back roads and residential neighborhoods of Stone Ridge.

Intermediate riders taking the 25-mile Countryside Ride will journey from the historic houses of Stone Ridge along the Wallkill River Valley, enjoying both flats and rolling hills along with some spectacular views of the Shawangunk Ridge and Smiley's Tower on Skytop.

Advanced riders taking on the 50-mile Shawangunk Ridge ride will be challenged by the ascent up the Trapps via Towpath and Upper Granite roads towards Minnewaska State Park. A fast descent on Route 44/55 into Gardiner follows as riders take in views of the fields, pastures, and the Trapps cliffs. Riders will make their way back to Stone Ridge along the Wallkill River.

All rides will be supported by SAG Wagons, directional signs, and strategically located food/water stops. A satisfying lunch and a chance at various prizes will await riders at the Finish Line.

50 Mile Ride :

1. START at High Meadow School, Stone Ridge
2. Turn R on 209 - go 0.2 mi
3. Turn R on Leggett Road - go 1.5 mi
4. Turn R on Lucas Tpke - go 0.3 mi
5. Turn L on Route 213 - go 0.1 mi
6. Turn R on Berme Rd – go 0.9 mi
7 Turn R at Stop sign to stay on Berme Rd – go 2.8 mi
8. Berme Road ends at Kyserike Rd (County Rte 6)
9. Continue straight across Kyserike Rd (Rte 6) on Towpath Rd – go 3.4 mi
10. Turn L on Stony Kill Rd – go 3.1 mi
11. Turn L on (Upper) Granite Rd (County Rte 27) – go 0.9 mi
12. Turn L on Route 44/55 – go 3.9 mi
13. Continue Route 44/55 – go 6.7 mi CAUTION: Fast Descent & Hairpin
14. Continue on Route 44/55 – go 1.1 mi
15. Turn R on Albany Post Rd (County Rte 9) – go 0.9 mi
16. Turn R on McKinstry Rd (County Rte 7A) – go 2.6 mi
17. Turn R on Bruynswick Rd (County Rte 7) – go 3.3 mi
18. Bruynswick Rd becomes Albany Post Rd.
19. Continue on Albany Post Rd – go 1.9 mi
20. Turn L to stay on Albany Post Rd – go 1.3 mi
21. Continue straight across Route 299 on Butterville Rd – go 1.5 mi
22. Continue on Canaan Rd – go 0.7 mi
23. Turn R on Dug Rd – go 1.2 mi CAUTION: Steep Descent & Hairpin
24. Turn L on Springtown Rd (County Route 7) – go 4.8 mi
25. Continue on Elting Rd – go 1.1 mi
26. Turn R on Keator Rd – go 0.3 mi CAUTION: Steep Downhill
27. Turn L on Route 213 – go 4.6 mi
28. Turn R on Route 209 – go 0.9 mi
29. Turn R onto High Meadow School driveway – FINISH

25 Mile Ride :

1. START at High Meadow School, Stone Ridge.
2. Turn R on 209 - go 0.2 mi
3. Turn R on Leggett Road - go 1.5 mi
4. Turn R on Lucas Tpke - go 0.3 miles
5. Turn L on Route 213 - go 3.4 miles
6. Turn R on Keator Rd (County Rte 7) – go 0.3 mi CAUTION: Steep uphill
7. Turn L on Elting Rd – go 1.1 mi
8. Continue on Springtown Rd (County Route 7) – go 4.1 mi
9. Continue on Springtown Rd – go 1.0 mi
10. Turn R on Kleine Kill Dr – go 1.2 mi
11. Turn R on Dug Rd – go 0.9 mi
12. Turn L on Springtown Rd (County Route 7) – go 4.8 mi
13. Continue on Elting Rd – go 1.1 mi
14. Turn R on Keator Rd – go 0.3 mi CAUTION: Steep Downhill by Church
15. Turn L on Route 213 – go 4.6 mi
16. Turn R on Route 209 – go 0.9 mi
17. Turn R onto High Meadow School driveway – FINISH

5 Mile Ride :

1. START at High Meadow School, Stone Ridge.
2. go south on Route 209 - go 1.1 mi CAUTION: Traffic
3. go straight at corner of Rt 213 and Rt 209, staying on Rt 209
4. Turn R on Schoonmaker Rd - go 0.8 mi CAUTION: Uphill
5. Turn R on Pine Bush Rd - go 0.6 mi
6. Turn L on Vincent Ln - go 0.6 mi
7. Turn R into Peak Rd - go 0.1 mi CAUTION: Traffic
8. Continue on Route 213 (County Route 4) go 1.0 mi
9. Turn L on Route 209 - go 0.4 mi CAUTION: Traffic
10. Turn R into High Meadow School - FINISH