it seems as though the now 4 year old access ramp to the walkway is a
secret - there are no signs here in Pok. showing this relatively new
access ramp - I have many times seen touring cyclists riding in
circles looking for the way onto the ramp

the bridge is part of Adventure Cyclin's Atlantic Coast Route - I
have been in contact with Tom Robertson with updated info for that
route
below is the text for the route (from Marist College) to that ramp:

ROUTE CHANGE / DEVIATION FROM MAP
Use below route TO the bridge
walkway in the City of Poughkeepsie
SB
START:Marist College South Gate
STRAIGHT across US rt. #9 at TCL (note: better to turn around in
entrance for crossing than to attempt left turn from US rt. 9)
Follow BR9 SB 0.6
CROSS BAIN St. at TCL 0.7
Verazano Blvd. at BR9 RIGHT TURN
Sharp turn on downhill1.0
Mt. Carmel Place1.05
BEAR R at TCL So. Clover
(BR 9 sign at this intersection)1.2
Main Street F see local city route below for additional svcs. on US
rt. 9 512
Under US rt. 9
MTA Metro North – Amtrak RR sta.
BELOW TURN ON DOWNHILL 1.4
Rinaldi Blvd. at TCL1.5
Gerald Dr.1.55
access ramp to FDR Mid Hudson bridge walkway
RIGHT AT TOP OF RAMP
PREPARE TO DISMOUNT
WALK BICYCLE ACROSS BRIDGE

also I have proposed a new spur for the ACR through Dutches County -
the Taconic Hills-Harlem Valley spur - this alt. route will use the
as yet to be (under construction) Mid Dutchess Trailway from Pok. to
Hopewell Jct. then DC cnty. rt 9 through Beekman then to Poughquag
and then to the village of Pawling NY and then county roads up the
Harlem Valley to Wassaic - from there the HV RT to Milerton to re-
join the main route

if anybody thinks this would be a good alt. route for the ACR let
meknow!