Departure Time: 8:30 a.m.

Line up at 8:15am, Kickstands up at 8:30am

We’ll begin by riding up Rt 209, passing some cool old style getaways like a place called the Nevele, which was huge back in the day, then fell into disrepair. There is now an attempt to bring it back, and you’ll see why. Be sure to check out the amazing mountain view right behind the old Nevele property, because we’ll be able to look down on the Nevele from up there soon – that’s Rt 52 and it’s on our route plan. We’ll stop in Ellensville for our rest break before we make the climb.

Rest Stop at Stewarts gas station/mini mart. From there we will ride up Route 52 for some awesome views as we ride up the side of the mountain. We’ll then wander our way through State Forest lands, enjoying the quiet and the curves. As we get close to West Point we’ll be traveling down 9W, an amazing road with a breathtaking view of the Hudson River. We’ll wander down to Fort Montgomery to stop and put our kickstands down, because it gives us a fantastic view of the Bear Mountain Bridge. After you’ve had a chance to catch your breath, we’ll hop back up the road 10 minutes and stop at the West Point Visitor center where we will park.

Lunch - Will be across the street from the Visitor Center, at the Park Restaurant. You can order off the menu, or for $19 you can order from the “express” bus tour menu (this is strongly advised if you are planning on taking the bus tour of West Point). I did the math, since the $19 includes taxes and gratuities, it actually is about the same or even a buck cheaper than ordering the same dishes and a soda from the menu.

West Point Bus Tour – For those that are interested, we’ll be chartering an air conditioned bus for a private guided tour of the West Point campus. Tour is about 90 minutes long, tickets are $14 per person, and you can pay us that day. I have committed to renting the bus regardless, and we can take up to 40 people on a first come first serve basis.

Anyone not wanting to tour West Point can either head back to the hotel early, or take the 90 minutes to check out the view from Bear Mountain (only a few minutes up the road) – we’ll have details available for anyone interested.

Scenic Return Trip will be  some fun roads with great curves to wander back. Rt. 84 is available for those that just want to take the fast roads home, it will bring you back to the hotel.