Plattsburg – Ausable Chasm ride

Plattsburgh riding south

This ride along the western side of Lake Champlain follows some of the Champlain Bikeway and touches on the foothills of the Adirondacks. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Keeseville -Ausable ride

Keeseville - Ausable ride

A very pleasant ride on either side of the Ausable River through rural landscape on the Eastern edge of the Adirondacks. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Inlet – Chain Lakes – Old Forge Ride

Inlet-Old Forge bicycle ride

A scenic ride in a very remote area of the Adirondack Lakes region-- a good choice when camping at Raquette Lake. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Plattsburg – Standish Adirondack Ride

Plattsburgh-Standish bicycle ride

This remote route begins in Plattsburg NY and heads west into the Adirondacks with very little traffic There's a steady climb for the first 45 miles to Danamora, followed by a steep steady decline for the final 15 back to Plattsburg.  Climbs are steeper riding clockwise, and you'll have steeper descents if you follow the… Continue reading Plattsburg – Standish Adirondack Ride

Lake Kushaqua – Loon Lake mountain bike ride

Kushaqua bicycle ride

From Buck Pond State Campground in Onchiota NY turn left on Buck Pond Rd. and continue to Onchiotta Road. At the next intersection turn right onto Kushaqua-Mud Pond Road. After about 5 miles turn right onto Blue Spruce Drive to Loon Lake. At 6.5 miles turn right on paved NY 99 until you turn right… Continue reading Lake Kushaqua – Loon Lake mountain bike ride

Lake George Bikeway and Feeder Canal Trail

Glens Falls feeder canal bicycle ride

The Warren County bike trail runs from Battlefield Park in Lake George NY to Glens Falls a distance of 12 miles. From Glens Falls you can continue south on the Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail through Hudson Falls to Fort Edward. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print mapGPX fileTCX Course

Black Lake – St. Lawrence River Cycling Loop

Black Lake Brockville Ogdensburg bicycle ride

This spectacular ride starts at the Lockwood Civic Center in Ogdensburg NY and goes to Black Lake and  the Oswegatchie River, then returns along the St. Lawrence. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print mapGPX fileTCX Course

Simsbury Scenic Short Ride

Simsbury bicycle ride

Description from CTBikeRoutes.org:   The ride is over mostly flat terrain and travels through portions of Simsbury, Granby and East Granby on mostly secondary (back) roads with just a little bit of riding on busier state roads.  The ride passes the Barndoor Hills Rd entrance to the McLean Game Refuge and the Simsbury Airport amongst other… Continue reading Simsbury Scenic Short Ride

Coastal Maine Cycling Tour: Camden to Acadia and back

Coastal Maine cycling tour

Coastal Maine Cycling Tour Day 1: Camden to Stonington Ride inland around Camden Hills State Park, with some coastal sections on Rt. 1. Reaching Orland and Bucksport continue to Stonington on Deer Isle. Distance: 88 miles. Camden Inns Camden Hills State Park Campground.  Cue Sheet Route Map GPX Track View in Google Maps Stonington inns… Continue reading Coastal Maine Cycling Tour: Camden to Acadia and back

Windsor CT Ride

MS ride Windsor CT

This ride starts in Windsor, CT. Multiple mileage options are offered. 100 miles Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print mapLog in to RideWithGPS & click on More to export GPS files 50 miles Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print mapLog in to RideWithGPS & click… Continue reading Windsor CT Ride

Holliston MA metric century

Holliston Cycle for Life bicycle ride

Start:  101 Summer St., Holliston, MA  (map) Description: A former Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life route. Metric Century travels to historic Concord, MA.  Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet

Topsfield MA Century and Metric Century

Topsfield MA North Shore bicycle ride

2016 routes 100-mile ride Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print mapLog in to RideWithGPS & click on More to export GPS files 63-mile ride Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print mapLog in to RideWithGPS & click on More to export GPS files  

Cycling tour of Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula

Gaspe bicycle tour

Tour Overview In the summer of 2017 my wife Deb and I toured 340 miles of Quebec's  Gaspé Peninsula with our friend Michael and his wife Ruth, who drove and carried our gear. Over the course of 6 days of riding we had almost 10,000 ft. of elevation gain.  We rode from west to East… Continue reading Cycling tour of Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula

Nantucket bike rides

Deb and I celebrated her late April birthday with a trip to Nantucket, taking advantage of great early season rates at the Hotel at 21 Broad St. The ferry from Hyannis to Nantucket took about an hour, and surprisingly, we were the only people with bikes. We were fortunate to have 30 miles of paved paths to ourselves,… Continue reading Nantucket bike rides

Deerfield Bicycle Tour

Discover Historic Deerfield and the beautiful Connecticut River Valley from the seat of your bicycle this summer! Historic Deerfield presents a week full of handlebar-view adventures traveling the scenic byways and quiet back roads to some of the valley’s vibrant and charming communities. In addition to great cycling, this tour is rich with opportunities to… Continue reading Deerfield Bicycle Tour

White Mountains to the Sea

White Mountains to the Sea, August 20-25, 2017 This tour combines two days of riding in the White Mountains - with some serious climbing but also grand vistas, two days of easier riding in southwest Maine, and a free day in the great and lively city of Portland - with three day-ride options for those who… Continue reading White Mountains to the Sea

Trek Across Maine, 2016 route

Trek across Maine bicycle ride

The American Lung Association Trek Across Maine is held annually. In 2016 the three day ride went from the mountains at Sunday River to the sea in Belfast, 180 miles across the state of Maine. This ride was fully supported by volunteers and trained medical staff, including support vehicles along the route and three rest stops daily.

Where’s Chester?

A North Shore Cyclists ride from Amesbury MA to Chester NH on mostly wooded roads past farms and through quaint historic towns. The short route goes to Newton and Plaistow, but not Chester. Start:  Amesbury Elementary School DOWNLOAD AND PRINT "WHERE'S CHESTER?" LONG ROUTE PDF CUE SHEET DOWNLOAD AND PRINT "WHERE'S CHESTER?" SHORT ROUTE PDF CUE SHEET 27 mile route Route at… Continue reading Where’s Chester?

South Berkshire tour from Great Barrington, MA

This weekend tour of the popular Berkshires in western Massachusetts takes you into neighboring Connecticut and New York State. All routes begin from the Windflower Inn near the Great Barrington / South Egremont town line.  Daily Ride options are 30-45 miles, with a nice mixture of a few flat roads, rolling hills and some long steady… Continue reading South Berkshire tour from Great Barrington, MA