The Seven Lakes & Perkins Classic
Harriman State Park / Bear Mountain, NY
Distance58 mi
Ride time1h 42m
StartAstoria, Queens (NYC)
CharacterBanked forest sweepers, lakeside curves, summit hairpins
If you ride out of New York City, this is the loop everyone measures everything else against. You clear the city on highway, burn up the Palisades, then dive into Harriman State Park where Seven Lakes Drive strings together banked, forested sweepers past one pristine lake after another. The finale is the technical climb up Perkins Memorial Drive to the Bear Mountain summit — tight hairpins with a Hudson Valley panorama waiting at the top.
The actual road-by-road line, routed by TwoTired's own engine — every curve you see is pavement you'll ride.
How the ride breaks down
The escapeCity streets and standard highway to get clear of NYC — get it done, nothing to savor here.
The transitA straight, scenic parkway burn up the Palisades to Exit 14 (Willow Grove Rd).
The rewardEngaging, banked sweepers through dense forest past pristine lakes, culminating in the tight hairpins of Perkins Memorial Drive.
Local knowledge
Perkins Memorial Drive is seasonal (typically closed in winter) and popular on weekends — go early. Watch for cyclists and deer on Seven Lakes Drive. Fuel up before entering the park.
Ride this route with TwoTired
This route ships inside the app — voice-controlled planning, live group tracking, and turn-by-turn for every mile of it. Best for: every rider — the benchmark nyc escape loop.
Coming soon
The Arden Valley Technical Dive
The Storm King River Run
Harriman & Sterling Forest Sweep