I am not on the Facebook so I can't post but we can gather on the lawn
between the parking lot and the lake. I will grab a picnic table where
you can see from the parking lot. Early arrivals will be able to park on
top, I would think that we picked a weekend between summer and leaf
peeping so not so crowded. Where or how do I drop a pin?
so when ya get parked, just make your way over towards the grassy area
between the parking lots and the lake, I will try to scope out a picnic
table or 2.
in the mornings, its generally dog walkers and hikers so it should be
all good. Once a few of us find each other, it will become obvious
one helpful thing to print or download is the park map, but they
probably have them at the gate.
On 19/09/2019 10:38 am, Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles wrote:
Yahoooo!
Spencer, since there are so many parking lot options....can you drop a pin where you will be waiting and we'll make that the official 11am meet-up/departure spot.
If you can post here and Facebook that would be spectacular.
Thanks!!
-Alex
On Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 10:14:08 AM UTC-4, spencer robinson wrote:
I am going to get on site early Saturday am, I will try to park in the Lower Awosting Parking lot and ride to the top, but if you want you can park up in the lot by the lake (up on top), if that is full, the other lot that is good would be the Lower Awosting Parking lot (west of the main entrance).
The parking lot up by the lake is great as you avoid the steep path up. Never fear as if you park in Lower Awosting, you will get to enjoy the nice walk up (or ride if you got the gear for it) and you won't have to go up the hill at the end of the ride!. So think of it like a roller coaster, you gotta get up the launch hill, then we roll up and down enjoying breathtaking views along the way. I think there is cell service for most of the ride but if you want, you can download the route here.
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/3699799 [1]
At any rate, I am driving a Black Honda ridgeline, (grey haired guy on a orange and black Sam) we can gather up on top and visit till the campers and late comers arrive. If memory serves, there is a paved lot on the very top and a gravel lot, just below it. I am thinking that I will hang out up on the top somewhere around the kiosk maybe making coffee and waiting on the fog to clear... it will be good!
Some info about the area...if you are coming in from the NYS Thruway, you will head west on the state road towards New Paltz, New Paltz is a college town, there are restaurants, motels, stores...even a starbucks! then continue on up the Mt to Minnewaska.
Also, if you have time or are staying over and you want some other riding, there is a Rail Trail starting down town that will run north and south, some of it is unpaved. Also the rail trail running east from town will connect you to the "Walkway over the Hudson" state park...not to be missed to ride across the Hudson river on a car free bridge, really nice and this trail continues east for miles, nice flat paved.
For those that want more challenge, there are lots of gravel routes and road routes...just consult Ride with GPS or some such app. I think that the carriage trail loop will be great for a meetup and social ride.
Spencer
On 19/09/2019 8:32 am, Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles wrote:
Hi Roberta! Stop at the visitor center first to grab your day permit and then head to the ride start (Minnewaska). Be sure to get there by 10am so you're sure to get a parking spot.
😊
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