See http://cindertrackbicycles.net/cindertrackbicycles.aspx for list of rides in the region, including rides of 77 miles (July 8), 100 miles (July 28), 111 miles (Aug 12) and Aug 29 (length and route to be determined, but probably longer than 111 miles).
Barkaboom 77 Mile Bike Route
from Livingston Manor, New York to Frost Valley, Big Indian, Margaretville, Barkaboom Mtn, Beaver Kill, Livingston Manor

Sunday July 8, 2007, meet at Cinder Track Bicycles in Livingston Manor at 7:30 am for group ride of this route starting at 8:00am sharp. Email me (Brian) at  a c a v a n a g h @ h v c . r r . c o m  until the night before if you have any questions about this ride. See http://cindertrackbicycles.net/cindertrackbicycles.aspx for directions to start. Bring detailed maps below. Expected pace: about 15mph, easier on climbs.

Route maps below are in order in which route is biked.

Excellent weather links: Hour by hour forecasts for Livingston Manor, Margaretville

Map 1: Livingston Manor
Map 2: Debruce
Map 3: Willowemoc
Map 4: Fir Brook
Map 5: Round Pond, along West Branch of Neversink River
Map 6, map7: Frost Valley
Map 8: Winnisook Lake
Map 9: descent of Fiddler's Elbow (10 pct grade for 1.2 miles)
Map 10: Big Indian Hollow
Map 11: Oliverea
Map 12: hamlet of Big Indian
Map 13: Pine Hill
Map 14: Highmount
Map 15: Fleischmanns
Map 16: Arkville
Map 17: Margaretville, Dunraven
Map 18: Arena
Map 19: East Branch of Delaware (Pepacton reservoir)
Map 20, map 21: Barkaboom Rd climb

Barkaboom Rd Climb Profile: +1000 feet over 4 miles = 5 pct grade. Summit elevation of 2300 feet is 100km into ride (62.23 miles)

Map 22: Barkaboom Rd descent (about a 6 pct grade for 2 miles)
Map 23: along the Beaver Kill (stream) to Lew Beach
Map 24: Lew Beach toward hamlet of Beaver Kill
Maps 25, 26, 27 (one link): Johnson Hill Rd (Co Rt 151) past Waneta Lake and Edgewood Lakes, Deckertown, Old Rt 17 to Livingston Manor

http://www.sullivanstriders.org/BikeBarkaboom77Big.jpg  overview of 77 mile Barkaboom route with course elevation profile.

http://www.sullivanstriders.org/BikeBarkaboom86Big.jpg overview of the full 86 mile route that can be done when June 19, 2007 flood damage to roads is repaired.

Thanks to Virginia and Charlie Sanborn who are owners of Cinder Track Bicycles and are fellow cyclists who helped with route layout. Thanks also to the Town of Rockland (Roscoe, NY) Highway Dept. for their guidance. Our thoughts go out to those affected by the floods.
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