Sign up by Aug. 14 and qualify for a gift certificate. Online preregistration ends at $25 on 9/3. After that and day of it is $35.
Goldens Bridge, NY
Sunday, September 14, Rain or Shine
A Perfect Self-Paced Ride
Pre-registrater before 8/15 for a chance at a free prize. Register for $25 until 9/3, after for $35 or at Goldens Bridge Rail Road Station. Electronic registration closes at midnight 9/12.
Come Join the Fun
The 2008 Golden Apple will be the best ever. We invite the public to join us in our annual celebration of biking some wonderful roads, seeing great sights, and eating enough to keep the hungriest athlete happy. Join the fun for a carefree ride.
We go out of our way to provide everything you need to make it a perfect day of bike riding. With something for everyone, we will have 25, 50, 75, 100, and 125-mile routes. Every turn is marked on the ground. we provide maps, cue sheets, and an emergency number just in case. All the routes beyond 25 follow a figure eight pattern past the stop for maximum flexibility. Beginning and ending at the Goldens Bridge Railroad Station, we provide four remote food stops plus a hearty lunch served at the end.
Northern Westchester has some of Metro New York’s greatest roads, uncluttered by cars and full of beautiful sights. You will pass through horse country, past magnificent reservoirs, through quaint villages, and find a welcome rest to refuel at regular intervals.
The Golden Apple benefits Friends of Karen, a local charity for terminally ill children, and the New York Bicycling Coalition, a leader in New York statewide advocacy.
What to Expect
- Safety is our first concern
- Riders MUST ride with a certified helmets
- Register by 8/15, enter lottery for free gifts
- Every turn is clearly marked on the ground
- Lunch served from 1:00 at Goldens Bridge
- SAG wagons and emergency bike repair
- Safety Marshals on hand at key spots
- Ham Radio operators from WECA
- First 700 registrants get a tee shirt
- Friends of Karen raffle
- Maps and cue sheets
- Frequent rest stops
- Lots of smiles
| Distance | Start Time |
|---|---|
| 125 miles | 7:00-8:00 AM |
| 100 miles | 7:00-9:00 AM |
| 75 miles | 7:00-9:00 AM |
| 50 miles | 8:00-10:00 AM |
| 25 miles | 8:00-10:00 AM |
Registration
Pre-register online or by mail by 8/15 and get a chance at a free gift. First 700 registrants get a t-shirt. Sorry, NO REFUNDS.
Fees:
- Until 9/3: $25
- After 9/3 and day of: $35
Club Members click here to register
Non-Members click here to register
Click here to download a registration form.
Directions to the Start Location: Golden's Bridge Metro-North Station
By Train
Take Metro-North's Harlem Line from Grand Central Terminal to Goldens Bridge station. Metro-North has waived the per-train bike limit and the bike pass for the day from NYC. Check the Sunday schedule at www.mta.info.
From Southern Westchester, Southern Connecticut and Northern New Jersey
Take the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) to I-684 North to Exit 6A (Route 22, Goldens Bridge). Left at the end of the ramp onto Route 22 North. Take the first right on North Street toward Route 138. Left at the traffic light onto Route 138 to the Goldens Bridge Metro-North Station Parking Lot. Left into lot for the Golden Apple start.
From NYC and New Jersey
NY State Thruway to Exit 8, Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) East. Take I-684 North to Exit 6A (Route 22) and follow above directions.
From the North
Take I-84 to I-684 South to Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road). Left at end of ramp, then left again at the first traffic light onto Route 22 South. Stay on Route 22 South until Goldens Bridge, then turn left onto North Street toward Route 138. Left at the traffic light on Route 138 to the Goldens Bridge Metro-North Station Parking Lot. Left into lot for the Golden Apple start.
If you have further questions or need more information, you can contact us at 888-777-8229, or email goldenapple@westchestercycleclub.org