6/29/14, Kent-Gaylordsville-Sherman, 46.1mi, 1c3, 1c4, C812

Went on Church Rd. between Gaylordsville and Sherman for the first time, great biking road.

Got out well before 8am.

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6/28/14, Tri-county, 51.8mi, 1c4, 4c5, C766

Summer day ride, marred by last 11 miles (with most of the climbs) having a stomach cramp. Still made it home. Maybe it was the blondie at the deli in Croton Falls.

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6/27/14, Three and a half hills, 11.3mi, 3c5, C714

Babe Ruth ride! late afternoon, perfect summer weather. 10c, 10p.

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6/24/14, Village loop, 10.2mi, 1c3, C703

Early morning workday ride, a little grey but nice. Felt good. Adding the little jog around 55 and in the village gets this one over 10 miles.

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6/22/14, Sherman via Kirby Hill, 40.6mi, 1c3, 1c4, C693

Exceedingly beautiful later afternoon ride in perfect weather. Stopped for snack at American Pie Co. in Sherman.

Map My Ride doesn't say the specifics of the Kirby Hill Rd. climb (which I can BARELY do) but according to http://nycc.org/message-board/hill-grade-questions/39398?page=1, it's a ***14.8%*** grade in the hellish part. Interestingly, after that I went through Sherman (including a stop at American Pie Co. of course), and noticed that a hill I usually climb up the other way had a "9%" grade sign going north for the downhill. It's certainly a climb but quite doable, if it's really 9%.

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6/21/14, Tri-county, 50.9mi, 1c4, 5c5, C652

Beautiful first day of summer ride.

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6/15/14, Wingdale-Quaker, 23.1mi, 2c4, C601

Mid-afternoon ride, perfect weather if a bit windy. Tried my "phone mount" with rubber bands and hair things, worked well.

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6/14/14, Smithfield-Millbrook-Wingdale Mtn., 1c3, 2c4, 1c5, C578

One way starting north of Amenia. Partly cloudy, partly sunny, felt strong enough to do Wingdale Mountain Rd. which is definitely the longest/steepest climb (4.8% over 3 miles) around here -- thought it might be a 2 but it's a 3.

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6/12/14, Mountain Lakes-Boonton, 13.2mi, 1c5, C537

Early morning ride in the rain.

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6/11/14, Boonton-Mountain Lakes, 13.1mi, C525

Early morning in light rain (lights flashing). A crossing guard called out to me "Love your blinkers!"

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6/10/14, Mountain Lakes, 9.1mi, 1c5, C512

Evening ride, lights flashing.

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6/8/14, Kent-Quaker Ridge, 53.5mi, 1c3, 1c4, 2c5, C503

Got out nice and early Sunday morning, perfect cycling weather. Felt strong. Longest ride YTD.

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6/6/14, 3 hill loop, 6.95mi, 3c5, C448

Early morning hill climber. Cool but nice out. 20c, 20p.

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6/4/14, Mountain Lakes-Boonton, 11.4mi, 1c5, C441

No flat tire today. Got out for a very early morning ride.

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6/3/14, Mountain Lakes-Boonton NJ, 8.2mi, C430

Woke up to flat tire, after cursing replaced it and still got out for a short early morning ride. Very pretty in Mountain Lakes.

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6/1/14, Kent the long way, 51.1mi, 1c3, 1c4, C422

Got out before 8am, 50F at that time, perfect pristine spring day, warmed up to about 75 by the time I got back at 1pm. Breakfast at JP Gifford's in Kent. Can't believe that none of the Poplar Hill climbs are rated, guess each one is too short. Legs were more tired than yesterday but still got through it, longest ride YTD.

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