We drove to New Paltz and did the combo of Wallkill Valley + O&W (Ontario & Western) rail trails. The itinerary: from New Paltz to Kingston and back. We are glad that although not a full loop, it's also not a full backtracking. Both trails are pretty easy and definitely recommended for everyone. We also found this very cool outdoor cafe in the woods: Rosendale Rail Trail Cafe https://www.railtrailcaferosendale.com/

This is the second part of our first ride outside NYC after state of New York entered Phase One of Reopening. After staying in Woodstock and exploring Ashokan Reservoir, we went deeper into the Catskills region and explored the Catskill Scenic Trail. It is one of those former railroads that are abandoned and now turned into a recreational trail that goes through rural farmland areas. The goes through Bloomville, South Kortright, Stamford, Hobart, Grand Gorge and Roxbury, but we only did half of it in this video. Hudson Valley, you have a competition!

This is our first ride outside NYC in three months. With the state of New York entering Phase One of Reopening, we decided to go on a road trip for Memorial Day weekend. We went up to the Catskills, stayed in Woodstock and rode around the Ashokan Reservoir. The Ashokan reservoir is part of the New York City water supply system which, according to Wikipedia, is one of the most extensive municipal water systems in the world. The Ashokan Rail Trail was pretty, but the Ashokan Promenade was breathtaking!