greg3rd48 

@rhm and I rode a 200K permanent yesterday that started at a Dunkin in the Riverdale section of the North Bronx. The temperature hovered just under freezing as we left but it wasn't too uncomfortable. He arrived via public transportation at 6AM and I rode the five miles to meet him. We headed out due north through urban Yonkers to the Rail Trail and more or less follwed that to our second control in Carmel, NY (45ish miles). We had what turned out to be a very good bagel and coffee breakfast at Carmel Bagels. It seemed to be the meeting spot for a bunch of retired folk who were chatting and having a grand time. We then headed west through Fahnstock State Park, and south to Cold Spring where we had a quick lunch then down to and over the Bear Mountain Bridge to Rockland County, NY and south to the GW Bridge and back to NYC. The route was terrific and scenic with plenty of climbing and quality choices for food and fuel along the route. The temps also reached the 50's by afternoon and the sun was shining, albeit with some wind, but overall the weather was ideal. This was definitely one of the better 200K routes I have ridden. I was home by 1820 hours, fatigued, hungry and satisfied after an excellent ride which ended up just over 134 miles and 7K+ feet of climbing. I wish I had taken more photos.