{"id":4096,"date":"2022-08-15T20:59:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T00:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.mappyhour.org\/blog\/?p=4096"},"modified":"2022-11-23T14:26:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T19:26:15","slug":"mappy-hour-field-trip-bikepacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/2022\/08\/mappy-hour-field-trip-bikepacking\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC: Bikepacking to Croton Point Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>We first learned about this trip through our friends at <a href=\"http:\/\/718c.com\">718 Cyclery<\/a> &#8211; check them out for an ongoing series of micro-tours from NYC.<\/em> <em>We&#8217;ll be heading out on a group field trip this August &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/events\/2022\/08\/field-trip-bikepacking-croton-point-park\">join us!<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re looking for a ride that&#8217;s perfect for weekend warriors and first time bikepackers to get a taste of backpacking by bike &#8211; this route is it!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What to pack for your first bike tour<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mappy Hour LIVE: Bike Touring Gear 101 Annalisa van den Bergh\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AZAQ7y9xovg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on where you start in Manhattan the route is 42-47 miles each way, with the option to ride to the park and then take the train home the next day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QN1ZFO\">Gaia GPS Map<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagps.com\/public\/F32eibwB5mKC7a4CrpPddzGM?embed=True\" style=\"border:none; overflow-y: hidden; background-color:white; min-width: 320px; max-width:420px; width:100%; height: 420px;\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"seamless\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Make your way from your apartment to the Hudson River Greenway (aka West Side Highway) and start riding North<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-4099\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Van-Cortlandt-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Van-Cortlandt-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Van-Cortlandt-scaled-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Van-Cortlandt-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Van-Cortlandt-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Van-Cortlandt-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Van-Cortlandt-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Van-Cortlandt-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Van-Cortlandt-scaled.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em> Van Cortlandt Park by Sarah Knapp <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Van Cortlandt is a great spot to take a last minute bathroom break and adjust your gear. From there, head north out of Van Cortlandt to Yonkers to ride the well paved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwestchesterny.com\/things-to-do\/outdoors\/trailways\/north-south-county-trailway\/\">North County and South County Rail Trail<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-4100\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Smile-in-the-Green-Tunnel-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Smile-in-the-Green-Tunnel-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Smile-in-the-Green-Tunnel-scaled-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Smile-in-the-Green-Tunnel-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Smile-in-the-Green-Tunnel-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Smile-in-the-Green-Tunnel-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Smile-in-the-Green-Tunnel-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Smile-in-the-Green-Tunnel-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Smile-in-the-Green-Tunnel-scaled.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em> Smiles on the South County Trailway by Sarah Knapp <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This part of the ride is the highlight as you&#8217;ll enjoy a green tunnel and smooth pavement. Follow this one trail into Westchester where you&#8217;ll need to use a few surface roads to get to the actual park.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-4101\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Camp-Set-up-1024x899.jpeg\" alt=\"Camp Set-up\" class=\"wp-image-4101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Camp-Set-up-1024x899.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Camp-Set-up-scaled-400x351.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Camp-Set-up-300x263.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Camp-Set-up-768x675.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Camp-Set-up-800x703.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Camp-Set-up-1200x1054.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Camp-Set-up-1400x1230.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Camp-Set-up-scaled.jpeg 1367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em> Camp Set-up in Croton Point Park by Sarah Knapp <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re settled in for the night, take a short walk to Croton Point, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which reaches out into the Hudson River and provides beautiful views and quiet beaches to enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Crew-on-a-log-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Crew on a log\" class=\"wp-image-4102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Crew-on-a-log-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Crew-on-a-log-scaled-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Crew-on-a-log-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Crew-on-a-log-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Crew-on-a-log-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Crew-on-a-log-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Crew-on-a-log-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Crew-on-a-log-scaled.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mappy Hour group at Croton Point <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span>The next morning, you can retrace your steps and ride back to the city or <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">head over to Metro-North and take the train to Grand Central.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/NYC_Rochester_Bikepack_by_Daniel_Arena_image5_Grand-Central-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Bike in Grand Central\" class=\"wp-image-9715\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We first learned about this trip through our friends at 718 Cyclery &#8211; check them out for an ongoing series of micro-tours from NYC. 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