Hi there! I am riding in the Roe Jan Ramble Bike Tour. The ride takes place on September 19, 2026 in the Hudson Valley towns of Ancram, Copake and Hillsdale, New York, and raises funds to support the Harlem Valley Rail Trail (www.hvrt.org).
The trail is a paved bicycle/pedestrian path built on the railbed of the old Harlem Line of the New York Central Railroad. We enjoy being able to ride between towns on sunny weekends, having lunch on the way, and seeing the beautiful scenery.
This ride and fundraiser helps maintain and improve the trail. Thank you for donating and I hope you get to enjoy the trail too!
Scott
Roe Jan Ramble Bike Tour
Join us for the 14th anniversary of the Roe Jan Ramble Bike Tour! It's free to all participants and is sponsored by the towns of Copake, Hillsdale and Ancram, NY on the border of Massachusetts in some of the most beautiful scenery of the Hudson Valley & Taconic foothills you've ever seen. While it is free to ride, our event encourages donations for the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. Funds raised will be used to support, connect and expand the public trail to its expected terminus at Chatham, NY.
The Roe Jan Ramble Bike Tour is sponsored by the Towns of Copake, Hillsdale, and Ancram, New York. This free public event raises funds to support the Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association. The Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association (HVRTA) was founded in 1986 and incorporated in 1995 as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to advocating for completion of the rail trail in Dutchess & Columbia Counties, New York. HVRTA’s core mission includes partnering with public and private agencies, leading volunteer efforts to assist with trail maintenance, raising capital for purchasing rights-of-way, and offering trail design expertise to public and private agencies.