--- In bikemh@yahoogroups.com, many_1128 <many_1128@...> wrote:
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> hi, all,
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> I am a lady from Hong Kong. I will visit New York at the end of
July. This is my first visit to US and I like cycling very much. I
searched long for a country-feel cycling trip and found your group,
bikemh. I will bring along with a folding bike and really hope to
have trips at hudson valley. May I contact anyone of you for further
details after my arrival? I will stay on Staten Island and my trip
last for almost a month.
>
> Looking forward hearing you.
>
> Smiles
> many
>
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> Take the risk, take the chance.
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> Be brave to do. Be brave - Be You!!
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since you will be in NYC you should get a bike permit from MTA Metro
North RR for US $5.00 - permits are available in Grand Central
Terminal/station - the main commuter station and interesting
destination NYC point of interest

from there you could take the Harlem line to station stop Wassaic and
then you could ride the Harlem Valley Rail Trail for a beautiful flat
ride to Millerton NY - all here in eastern Dutchess county NY - or
you could take the Hudson line up to here in Poughkeepsie NY for a
ride on streets and roadways - the NY state bike route 9 pass through
Poughkeepsie and also Adventure Cycling's Atlantic Coast Route