So I planned a quick run south to Alcove Reservoir, near the town of Alcove, NY, itself.
As you can see, it starts at the New Scotland town park near Voorheesville, on Swift Rd. Nice place to start. Always lots of parking and you can pick shade at 7:30 am, there aren't too many there barring the occasional runner out for a couple of km in the early morning cool.
So I went over to (east to) 306 that will take me south to Feura Bush, thence to Old Quarry Rd. or 102. Nice ride. It stays level with the terrain for some time. Later, farther south, it takes on a rolling up and down, follow-the-terrain aspect, and 'countryside' is the word that comes to mind. The route becomes Starr Rd. and goes past Joraleman Park near the intersection with Route 143. West on Route 143 quickly gets you to the turn-north on Stanton Road. . . although staying on 143 takes you into the burg of Alcove, NY, itself. It's Route 301, I can't find the map ref., but it is a less used road.
Historical markers have started sprouting up everywhere. Most of the names are Dutch or nearly so. The folks from Europe who settled here were from the Netherlands. The pavement is cracking a bit near 143. Residences line the route and one finally rips down a 5 or 6% downhill section (on which it is easy to go 40 mph, and you CAN go 45, I tried) and T's into 396. Go left, or stay on 301, either direction will serve. You cross 32 or Indian Fields, but if you stay on 301, the payoff is worth it. It is a pretty road and it is in good condition.
I reconnected with 443 in Clarksville. Left takes you up to the intersection with 85 at the Stewart's Shops and home (Voorheesville) by the regular route. I chose to stay on 85, something I'd not done in a while if ever. I rolled up to the town park after 1 h 55 m on the road. The count on my odometer was 60 km for an average a little better than 30 kph. Nice ride. Pretty country.
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