Dave Portelli
@daveravenclaw.bsky.social
It was comforting to have a roll with us but we were relieved that we didn’t have any “off road meetings”
October 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
It was comforting to have a roll with us but we were relieved that we didn’t have any “off road meetings”
On Amtrak heading north and reflecting on the trip: beautiful weather, no major mechanical or physical problems and the opportunity to connect with family!
October 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On Amtrak heading north and reflecting on the trip: beautiful weather, no major mechanical or physical problems and the opportunity to connect with family!
We cross crossed lower manhattan mostly on green painted bike lanes! We got some NYC bagels the made a Bee Line to the train station where we were able to get on an earlier train with bikes!
October 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We cross crossed lower manhattan mostly on green painted bike lanes! We got some NYC bagels the made a Bee Line to the train station where we were able to get on an earlier train with bikes!
Meet up with Sue in Battery park
October 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Meet up with Sue in Battery park
We met Susan who hopped on a Citi’s Bike and took us over the Brooklyn bridge into Brooklyn and back into manhattan via the manhattan bridge. Below is lower manhattan from Brooklyn near squib park
October 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
We met Susan who hopped on a Citi’s Bike and took us over the Brooklyn bridge into Brooklyn and back into manhattan via the manhattan bridge. Below is lower manhattan from Brooklyn near squib park
Bike path under west side drive
October 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Bike path under west side drive
Went all the way down the west side of manhattan and witnessed a city dedicated to public space. Wide bike and ped paths, parks under elevated highways and public spaces in old piers. We couldn’t capture much bc we were meeting Sue at 11:30 in battery park. Below is the path under west side drive
October 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Went all the way down the west side of manhattan and witnessed a city dedicated to public space. Wide bike and ped paths, parks under elevated highways and public spaces in old piers. We couldn’t capture much bc we were meeting Sue at 11:30 in battery park. Below is the path under west side drive
Joined back up with the Empire State trail, did some road biking south of van Cortland park and soon we were back on the bank of the Hudson. Had to stop for a picture of the GWB
October 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Joined back up with the Empire State trail, did some road biking south of van Cortland park and soon we were back on the bank of the Hudson. Had to stop for a picture of the GWB
Got on the road just after 8am. Instead of going back north and west to pick up the Empire State trail, we jumped in the Bronx River Parkway path close by and headed south- interesting, beautiful and clean. Lots of twists and turns which kept our speed down
October 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Got on the road just after 8am. Instead of going back north and west to pick up the Empire State trail, we jumped in the Bronx River Parkway path close by and headed south- interesting, beautiful and clean. Lots of twists and turns which kept our speed down
We finished the day yest at 77 miles. Stayed with Ann and Billy who fed and watered us. Their third floor shower more closely resembles a power washer than a residential faucet. I slept well (might have had something to do with the 2 Benadryls, 3 ibuprofens and 2 Tylenols).
October 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We finished the day yest at 77 miles. Stayed with Ann and Billy who fed and watered us. Their third floor shower more closely resembles a power washer than a residential faucet. I slept well (might have had something to do with the 2 Benadryls, 3 ibuprofens and 2 Tylenols).
Lunch time at a park just off the trail in Yorktown
October 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Lunch time at a park just off the trail in Yorktown
Lunch time at a park just off the trail in Yorktown
October 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Lunch time at a park just off the trail in Yorktown
It’s lunch time and look what we happened upon, just off the trail: stop and shop and, bonus, Good Will!
October 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It’s lunch time and look what we happened upon, just off the trail: stop and shop and, bonus, Good Will!
Screw loose at mile 37.5 today. Back on the route in no time
October 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Screw loose at mile 37.5 today. Back on the route in no time
You know who is the snack master on this team
October 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
You know who is the snack master on this team
Dutches county trail
October 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Dutches county trail
Poughkipsie is the home of Vassar College but with 75 miles ahead of us AND the fact that the complementsry breakfast didn’t start till 7am (😆)we don’t have the time to bike through the campus (even though it is just south of our location)
October 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Poughkipsie is the home of Vassar College but with 75 miles ahead of us AND the fact that the complementsry breakfast didn’t start till 7am (😆)we don’t have the time to bike through the campus (even though it is just south of our location)
We ended today after 59.9 miles of cycling. We pulled off the trail at Overrocker road (almost missed it) to get to our Quality Inn
October 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We ended today after 59.9 miles of cycling. We pulled off the trail at Overrocker road (almost missed it) to get to our Quality Inn
For the second Time today we have crossed the mighty Hudson this time in a dedicated pedestrian/cyclist bridge converted from a Hartford Line Railway bridge.
October 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
For the second Time today we have crossed the mighty Hudson this time in a dedicated pedestrian/cyclist bridge converted from a Hartford Line Railway bridge.
At the Ed of the ridge that extends out from my right ear is an observation tower in Mohonk Preserve
October 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
At the Ed of the ridge that extends out from my right ear is an observation tower in Mohonk Preserve
Lunch at Lola’s: tofu Asian wrap of sorts. Ate outside in the sunshine
October 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Lunch at Lola’s: tofu Asian wrap of sorts. Ate outside in the sunshine
Mid day ibuprofen
October 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Mid day ibuprofen
We just hit the 100 mile mark and were rewarded with a trip to the Salvation Army conveniently located right off the trail
October 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We just hit the 100 mile mark and were rewarded with a trip to the Salvation Army conveniently located right off the trail
Off road on crushed gravel approaching New Palz
October 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Off road on crushed gravel approaching New Palz