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Colorful Bike Ride along Lake George
One of the most scenic rides in the Adirondacks follows the shore of beautiful Lake George from Lake… [more]
Check out Some of the Best Bicycling in the East
The region's 15 Scenic Byways provide the framework for this Bike-the-Byways presentation of bike routes,… [more]
Bike route added to Washington County cheese tour
Bicycle the Hudson River Valley on the Washington County Cheese Tour
Tour de Farm near Saratoga Springs
An annual one-day road bike tour through the rolling farm land between Saratoga Springs and the Hudson… [more]
Black Fly Challenge – 2011
The 16th Annual Black Fly Challenge is now in the record book. With 357 riders hitting the 40-mile course… [more]
Bike Wilmington Website is LIVE
And is it ever - one of most impressive bicycling sites the region has seen and it covers all aspects… [more]
Schuylerville Bike Shop on the Move
Olde Saratoga Bike & Boards is moving a block east on Ferry Street from their current location on… [more]
Large Mountain Bike Loop Trail System near Speculator
Speculator has one of the most extensive signed mountain bike trails systems in the Adirondack region.… [more]
Biking the Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway
Starting at the north in Malone 10 miles from the border with Canada, or at the south along the Old Erie… [more]
Colorful Bike Ride along Lake George
One of the most scenic rides in the Adirondacks follows the shore of beautiful Lake George from Lake George Village to Ticonderoga. But mid-Summer is not the best time to ride Rt 9N, as it is a very busy road with shoulders that vary from 1 inch to 2 feet, and compounding that lack of comfort is bumper-to-bumper traffic on a hot summer day, including boats on trailers, buses and an over-sized … [more...]
Check out Some of the Best Bicycling in the East
The region's 15 Scenic Byways provide the framework for this Bike-the-Byways presentation of bike routes, mountain bike rides and bike paths throughout the region. The Byways vary in length from 17 to 190 miles, and each offers a unique set of scenic, historic, cultural and recreational resources. Many of the Scenic Byways have their own websites that provide more information about biking on or … [more...]
Bike route added to Washington County cheese tour
Ride from farm to farm on country roads at the fifth annual Washington County Cheese Tour of five cheese-producing farms, happening the weekend of September 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New this year is an exciting bike touring option: Cyclists can choose from three mapped routes – a 21-mile loop and two metric century routes (100 km). There is no registration and no admission for this … [more...]
Tour de Farm near Saratoga Springs
An annual one-day road bike tour through the rolling farm land between Saratoga Springs and the Hudson River, near the Lakes to Locks Passage. Occurs on the 3rd Sunday in July (July 17th in 2011) and offers 15-mile and 35-mile loops. The Tour de Farm bike-a-thon is a fun, healthy and educational bike ride organized by the Agricultural Stewardship Association and Saratoga PLAN to raise funds for … [more...]
Black Fly Challenge – 2011
The 16th Annual Black Fly Challenge is now in the record book. With 357 riders hitting the 40-mile course between Indian Lake and Inlet, it is one of the larger bike rides in the region, but there is no competition for the diversity of bikes that can be seen out on the course. As one participant observed, there are cyclocross bikes, mountain bikes, unicycles and tandems - as well as road bikes, … [more...]
Bike Wilmington Website is LIVE
And is it ever - one of most impressive bicycling sites the region has seen and it covers all aspects of the sport in the Wilmington - Lake Placid area, right on the Olympic Byway. Bike Wilmington NY is just getting started and features: The new Flume Trails and Hardy Road Trails with rides for all levels The new Dirt Jump and Skills Park right in Wilmington Lift Service Downhill … [more...]
Schuylerville Bike Shop on the Move
Olde Saratoga Bike & Boards is moving a block east on Ferry Street from their current location on the corner of Broad Street. More information at www.oldesaratogabikenboards … [more...]
Large Mountain Bike Loop Trail System near Speculator
Speculator has one of the most extensive signed mountain bike trails systems in the Adirondack region. The trail system consists of two bike loops, the larger is 13.7 miles long, and the shorter Kunjamuk Cave loop is 7.2 miles long. All trail signs make reference to the Speculator ball field, in both directions of travel. The larger loop is accessed from all … [more...]
