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Newberg and back

Simcha and Gabe and I rode up into Harriman and, on a lark, decided to go on to Newberg for some reason.  83 Miles of fun in the (very hot) sun.

Distance (mi): 82.49   
Time: 5:13:49   
Avg. speed (mph): 15.8
Calories: 5,293   
Ascending (ft): 4,074   
Avg. HR: 142  
Fastest speed (mph): 41.9
Max. cadence: 107.6
Max. grade: 13.4%    
Max. HR: 179

On the approach to Storm King:

The view from the road.  It’s a long way down!

Hangin’ with the our boys (or something):

In the distance, Pollepel Island:

In Newberg we crossed the Newberg-Beacon Bridge:

Through a tunnel on the east side:

Back across the Bear Mountain Bridge:

The last ten miles were really painful.  I definitely was not ready for an 82 mile ride with over 4,000 feet of vertical climb.