[RBW] Re: camping around nyc

2010-05-15 Thread Peter Flint
Perhaps we should plan an introductory ride at some point so we could all meet. My wife is decidely NOT interested in bicycle camping so I'm a bit on my own in these matters myself. My schedule is pretty flexible until July too. I just haven't been doing very many miles yet this spring so I'm a

[RBW] Re: camping around nyc

2010-05-15 Thread jamison brosseau
i am also in brooklyn, and would be very interested in camping near DIa this summer. As far as I know there is camping on long island as well, but perhaps montauk is too far. After five years in the city, and leaving very little. I have realized these little jaunts into nature, are just what i n

[RBW] Re: camping around nyc

2010-05-14 Thread jandrews_nyc
I've also been planning on riding up to Cold Spring or Beacon and visiting the museum there then camping at Clarence Fahnestock State Park this summer. I'm in Brooklyn and would love to meet up with anyone interested in an overnight bike camping trip north of the city. Lately I've been riding nort

[RBW] Re: camping around nyc

2010-05-14 Thread Peter Flint
As mentioned above, Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn is the closest, though it sounds a little rough around the edges. See the recent article at the NYTimes site for more details: http://tinyurl.com/35ddz3p Also farther afield, but with very nice campground is Clarence Fahnestock State Park, up th

[RBW] Re: camping around nyc

2010-05-14 Thread sjauch
Bear Mountain also has camping. On May 14, 4:08 pm, Curtis Schmitt wrote: > Floyd Bennett Field is probably the closest > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegro

[RBW] Re: camping around nyc

2010-05-14 Thread JoelMatthews
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/145/details.aspx Harriman State Park is beautiful and has camping. Depending on the route it may be more in the 4 to 5 hour ride range. On May 14, 2:40 pm, jamison brosseau wrote: > anyone have any experience bike camping in and around NYC, without > first driv