Pattersonville-Rynex Corners Road

Distance: 3.3 miles

Climbing: 940 feet

Another nice climb located off Route 5S in the Rotterdam Junction-Mariaville Lake area, Pattersonville-Rynex Corners Road offers a slightly longer and less difficult alternative to the top of the ridge than Crawford Road. Don't worry, you'll find that it's still steep and long enough, as you grind your way up close to 1000 feet of vertical.

Sterling Road

Distance: 1.6 miles

Climbing: 560 feet

The first time I ever heard of the Sterling Road climb, my friend Karl was telling me about a killer climb in the Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction area, on the way up to Mariaville Lake, that was steep enough that it couldn't be climbed without traversing back and forth across the road. Located between Ennis and Dennison road, will all of the climbing loaded into the beginning, the Sterling Road climb will not disappoint.

Crawford Road

Distance: 2.4 miles

Climbing: 1000 feet

Located just west of Schenectady, off Route 5S in Rotterdam Junction, overlooking the Mohawk river, Crawford Road rises over 1000 feet in 2.4 miles as it ascends the north side of the Moccasin Kill ravine. The average grade is just over 9%, and peaks at about 20% about half way up. It's a favorite with Schenectady riders looking for a quick fix of a killer climb.

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