A ride in rural upstate New York, mostly on dirt roads. Lots of green foliage on this long climb up and down Jay Mountain. Starts on a paved road for the first two kilometres and continues for the final 20 kilometres on dirt roads.
Why do folks cycle over Jay Mountain Wilderness ‘road’? My answer is that there is something quixotic about riding over a road with so many rocks, ruts, and water holes of various depths/lengths that only the very rare four-wheeled vehicle ventures up there. The various stair-step steeps are also challenging on a long climb with tricky surfaces. Finally, the views of the open meadows when you descend the other side are magical. Enjoy the wilderness and a few not so cautious blasts through water crossings at the top!