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Fall ride and tour of Minnewaska and the Gunks (New Paltz, NY)

bluebug32

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Jan 14, 2005
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Floating down the Hudson
Despite a forecast of a chance of rain, the weather turned sunny and cool and Rob and I met a friend at Minnewaska (a NYS park known for its rocky ridges and world famous rock climbing). We did about 23 miles of trails, many of which took us right along the cliffs. There were some massive climbs followed by fast downhills and frequent switchbacks.

An early waterfall. We started at the base and climbed WAY up








At the top of the day's first large climb


We rode around Lake Awosting


Rob on the beach of Lake Awosting


The Kona hangs out on the beach. We saw a huge group with people riding at least 12 Konas....Kona orgy!!:banana:






Rob on the way up the first climb to the cliffs


At the top






Lake Awosting in the distance

Lake Minnewaska







Lunch stop on Gertrude's Nose


Some hawks over the ridge. We also spotted some falcons and turkey vultures


Hopefully Rob will post the topo from his GPS. We were definitely way up there!
 

Jim Mac

MAKE ENDURO GREAT AGAIN
May 21, 2004
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the middle east of NY
It's too bad the French Hugenots basically stole that whole place from the local Indians, who in turn put a curse on the new white guys! (Yes, I went to school at No Pulse, NY).

Great pics!
 

Skookum

bikey's is cool
Jul 26, 2002
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Awesome awesome pix Blue.

i wonder what curses the Indians used against those frenchies. **** you, you ****ing French assholes, or Suck my unit you cocksucking ****tards!

i can't believe cocksuck makes it past the censor....