SATURDAY: August 30th - In-Labor or No-Labor Day rides
Call shop for appointment to ride. Ride start times, distance and difficulty will be determined by your calls!
Shop # 845-439-4590 and ask for Charlie.
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Bi-monthly rides Saturdays starting 5/17, 5/31, 6/14, 6/28 etc 10:00 a.m. start 10 - 30 miles Easy or Moderate | No one left behind! Route maps provided. Rides from shop. Rides tailored to group that shows up to ride. CATSKILLS FALL RIDING SEASON STARTS OCTOBER: Beautiful COLORs, fresh AIR, and breakfast at Flower Power Bakery! Also available by appointment - call one day in advance 845-439-4590 before 5:00pm |
Sundays starting 5/31 9 am start or later 50-70 miles Moderate or Hard | Call one day in advance for reservation, time and location of ride. Group size limitations apply. Know your route, riders not up to group pace may be left behind. Maps available. Call Saturday 845-439-4590 before 5:00 pm for start times & place. |
Ride Levels: | Family........................go at your own pace, go as far as you want, usually out and back courses Easy...........................10-13 mph pace, terrain flat to slightly rolling, distances 10-30 miles Moderate....................13-16 mph pace, terrain slightly rolling or may have some hills, 25 - 50 miles Hard...........................17-20 mph pace, terrain slightly rolling to very hilly, 50 miles and up |
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June 14, 2008 | TROUT TRIATHLON - RIDE, EAT, PARADE Ride will be out and back. The goal is to ride for as many miles as you can do in one hour with fellow cyclists. The course will be on a relatively flat road.
Starts at 10:00 at the shop with a cup of java.
Riders rendez-vous at 11:00 for guilt free brunch at Flower Power Bakery. And then come into town to watch the Annual Trout Parade, listen to live music, eat and shop! |
June 14, 2008 PICTURES '07 THIS EVENT IS DEFINATE | TROUT PARADE Annual Trout Festival and Parade. Livingston Manor comes screaming to life with tons of activities; the Celebration of the Arts includes Art, Food Vendors, Floats, Marching Bands, Music on Stage, Entertainment, Side Walk Sales, Face Painting and more! Check out last years parade fun! CHECK OUT 2007 PHOTOS and TROUT 5K RACE RESULTS |
June 21, 2008 TWO EVENTS | WALNUT MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN BIKE DUATHLON - 5K, 10M, 5K TRIANDUIT is sponsoring another event - this time a short distance run, bike, run at Walnut Mountain. Relay or individual entry. COUNTRY ROAD TOUR - features 3 different lengths - 5 Mile, 15 Mile, and 25 Mile An additional map will be provided to riders who want to take a longer (65 mile) ride out further into Sullivan County. All riders will be given a map, a official Liberty Bike Trail T-Shirt, and a ticket to get a Free lunch provided by LibertyBikeTrail.org and LoCascio's Gourmet Foods of Liberty. Your registration is also good for 1 ticket in our raffle. Event will have 3 live bands performing, rental bikes, food and festivities! Additional information at www.LibertyBikeTrail.org Registration required! |
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July 4-6, 2008 77 miles | Barkaboom 77 Miler - Ride will be based on weather - call shop to arrange time/date Meet at 7:30am. Ride starts at 8am. Route: Loop around the Catskills, from Livingston Manor to Frost Valley, Big Indian, Margaretville, south via Barkaboom Rd (4 miles and 1,000 elevation gain), then to Livingston Manor.
Map: http://www.sullivanstriders.org/barkaboom.html |
| July 12, 2008 5K | JEFF JAM 5K ROAD RACE |
July 27, 2008 Pictures | NARROWSBURG RIVERFEST Stop in at the Riverfest where your non-biking friends / family perhaps already are! Food, games, art, country shops and music are provided with other activities in this Annual Street Fair. |
July 26, 2008 | BLOOMIN' VALLEY CENTURY meet by 7:00am at Quickway Diner in Bloomingburg. Zig-zagging accurate 100 mile flat route to New Paltz and back on back roads. Ride starts at 7:30am. Ride website: http://www.sullivanstriders.org/BV100.html |
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Aug 2, 2008 10 am 10 to 50 miles Pictures | BREAKFAST BIATHLON Ride, Eat, Ride (Coffee, 10-50 miles, Bakery) Amateur & Beginner Drink, Ride, Eat Riders welcome! |
Aug. 17, 2008 Beat the Heat 7:00 am 116 miles 2007 pics | 116 Mile LOOP AROUND THE CATSKILLS Picture Perfect Riding! You'll love the views on this spectacular ride through the Catskills! Century Riders, Don't Miss This Ride! Meet at 6:30am. Ride starts at 7am. Route: Loop from Liv. Manor to Frost Valley, Big Indian, Margaretville, Downsville, East Branch, Roscoe, Liv. Manor).
Map: http://www.sullivanstriders.org/BikeLM111miler.JPG |
| Aug. 17, 2008 2008 pics Beat the Heat 7:00 am 55 miles | 55 Mile CATSKILL BACKROADS Shorter ride going up quiet roads through Frost Valley and Big Indian with mountain, forest, stream views. |
Aug. 17, 2008 2 rides see above | THE CATSKILLS HIDDEN TREASURES Nationally Advertised Ride Picture Perfect Riding! You'll love the mountain views with quiet streams, while exploring the hidden treasures! Stone Arch and Covered Bridges, Castle ruins, waterfalls, deer, Bald Eagles, and more! |
Aug 23, 2008 130 Miles 7:00 am Cancelled! | BLOOMIN' CRAZY Is there a 130 miler in your future? Well, here's one for the long distance rider. Flat as you can get East of the Shawagunks from Bloomingburg to New Paltz (lunch), ride by the historic D&H Canal and O&W RR region of Rosendale (made famous by the quality cement produced there for use in the Washington Monument & other historic architecture) and Kingston (2nd lunch - why not?) back to New Paltz (an ice cream? or beer?) and home. Great distant views of the mountains (yeah - they look wonderful when you're not climbing on them!) and all the regions historic little homes enroute. |
Aug 30, 2008 Distance-open Hard-Moderate | NO-LABOR DAY RIDE or IN-LABOR DAY RIDE APPOINTMENT REQUIRED TO DETERMINE RIDE DISTANCES AND COURSE - CALL CHARLIE #845-439-4590 You will be going up several of Sullivans Finest Hills [or not]. For 'A' riders, great challenges, views and descents await. For slower riders, we'll have an easier ride selection. |
Aug. 31, 2008 THIS EVENT IS DEFINATE | Xterra Tri-athlon Visit their web site: http://www.triandduit.com/XterraOnteora.asp for more information and for race results / pictures.
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Sept 13 or 14 (TBA) 9:00 am 35 miles Moderate 10-12 mile ride option: Denver to Vega & further PICTURES | ARKVILLE TRAIN and BIKE RIDES (APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED! RIDER INTEREST WILL DETERMINE RIDE DATE) SHOP #845-439-4590 Do the Triathlon: Bike Ride ~ Eat ~ Train Ride or as a Single Event OH MY GOODNESS, WHAT VIEWS!!! Despite most train lines going by the wayside back in the 1950's, this section remained active as a scenic train ride. And this bike ride validates it's existence. You'll experience the splendor of the Catskills with no obstructions (like car doors or roofs - ick!). Imagine rolling along with wide open views of glorious tree covered mountains surrounding you. Terrain has a few steady grade hills, some rolling sections and long flat runs. TRAIN RIDE & EATS: Afterwards grab a quick lunch "to go" or eat with us at the Cafe de Paris. The Arkville Stations hosts rides taking in different mountain vistas for a 1 3/4 hour round trip ride. * Trains depart 11:00 a.m. and and 2:00 p.m. at a Nominal Cost.
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Sept 27, 2008 2 + 2 mile Hike & Bike Easy to Moderate | ALDER LAKE HIKE and BIKE RIDE Ride Completed - see Pictures |
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Oct 4, 2008 9:30 am 50 miles Moderate 
| TOUR DE SQUEAK (follow the Color Series #1) "Squeaky Toys Optional" but highly desirable! We'll take you rolling through the Catskill mountains dressed in fall colors, past farms, shaded streams, and a Covered Bridge. The slightly rolling 10 and 30 mile course traverses quiet back roads along the Beaverkill and past the ruins of Craige Claire Castle. The 50 mile ride climbs up several mountains with long descents and passes the historic 200 year old Kenoza Stone Arch Bridge. DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE THE 10 & 30 MILE ROUTES ARE CANCELLED. For those wishing to purchase a Squeaky Toy for the day of the event, please reserve your handlebar pet in advance. Call the shop for available selections 845-439-4590. |
Oct 11, 2008 9:30 am 55 miles Moderate | DOWNSVILLE BIKE RIDE AND WALK (follow the Color Series #2) Flat and rolling roads with rainbow mountain vistas await you. Ride passes a 150 year old Stone One Room School House used up until 1940's. Short walk afterwards to help your appetite peak for a post ride light organic fare provided by Laurie at the Pepacton Natral Foods Store. |
Oct 11, 2008 10:00 am | FAMILY FALL BICYCLING DAY Walnut Mountain Pearson Park, Liberty LibertyBikeTrail.org is proud to present its Fall Bicycling Day at Walnut Mountain/Pearson Park in the town of Liberty on Saturday October 11th. The bicycling day is a family event for all ages and skill levels to come out and enjoy a day of bicycling on some of the best trails available in Sullivan County. Enjoy the fall foliage and the sound of rustling leaves under your tires as you explore this 265 acre park. $10 discount bicycle rentals will be available on site from Cinder Track Bicycles of Livingston Manor NY. Free coffee and hot chocolate will be available along with low cost healthy snacks from Pepacton Natural Foods. Bring the entire family our and enjoy a beautiful day of Mountain biking in the Town of Liberty. The event start at 10am. Trail maps are available on site courtesy of the Town of Liberty Parks and Recreation Department. There is a playground available at the park for those younger riders. More info contact ride@libertybiketrail.org 845-239-2218 |
Oct 18, 2008 9:00 am 35 miles Moderate | ARKVILLE TRAIN and BIKE RIDES (follow the Color Series #3) OH MY GOODNESS, WHAT VIEWS!!! Despite most train lines going by the wayside back in the 1950's, this section remained active as a scenic train ride. And this bike ride validates it's existence. You'll experience the splendor of the Catskills with no obstructions (like car doors or roofs - ick!). Imagine rolling along with wide open views of glorious tree covered mountains surrounding you. Terrain has a few steady grade hills, some rolling sections and long flat runs. TRAIN RIDE & EATS: Afterwards grab a quick lunch "to go" or eat with us at the Cafe de Paris. The Arkville Stations hosts rides taking in different mountain vistas for a 1 3/4 hour round trip ride. * Trains depart 11:00 a.m. and and 2:00 p.m. at a Nominal Cost.
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Oct. 25, 2008 9:30 am 25 or 70 miles Moderately Hard | ALMOST LAZY DAYS OF FALL RIDE (2 hills, 25 miles with 2,000 foot gain) or (follow the Color Series #4) SEVEN SACRED HILLS (7 hills, 70 Miles, 7000 foot gain) (aka: It's just Only tHese Seven HIlls Trial) "Do all seven hills and see God" p.s. Charlie was seen praying on the last hill These final rides of the Follow the Colors Series will have you going up several of Sullivans Finest Hills. Great challenges, view and descents await B & A level riders. All survivors are welcome to join us afterwards for brunch on us! Sag wagon for the rest.... |
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