In July 2007, we spent 9 days on a bicycle camping trip that took us along the Saguenay River, the only fjord on the North American Continent, all the way to Lac St-Jean, the last major outpost of civilization north of Quebec City. Throughout most of the trip, we were able to follow la Route Verte,… Continue reading Portneuf-Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean velo camping tour
Start: Arrive at Cayuga Lake State Park near Seneca Falls, where you will camp for the night. Day 1: Today we bike the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake to Ithaca, total 53 miles. We'll camp for the night at Robert Treman State Park. Ithaca has a great downtown area. A visit to Cornell University offers… Continue reading Finger Lakes Bicycle Tour
NARRAGANSETT BAY WHEELMEN # 97 RIDE FOR PETE'S SAKE Start: Apple Valley Mall, RT 44, Greenville, RI (map to start) Description: "This ride travels through old mill towns. Food stops at Slatersville Plaza (multiple stops at the 17-mile mark) and East Wallum Lake Road (37-mile mark). The Park at the end of East Wallum… Continue reading Greenville, RI, Pete’s Ride
The start location is Pingree School in Hamilton, MA. 100-mile ride Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map & cue sheetLog in to RideWithGPS & click on More to export GPS files 60-mile ride Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map & cue sheetLog in to RideWithGPS… Continue reading Cape Ann & North Shore Ride
The 'Round Rhody (RRR) was developed by LIFEcycle Inc. Starting in South Kingston, RI, the options are 50 and 75 miles. 75 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… Continue reading Ride ‘Round Rhody, Kingston, RI
Some of our favorite bicycle rides are in Acadia, which is a national park on Mount Desert Island, a beautiful area attached to mainland Maine by a short bridge. You'll find several days of wonderful cycling here. The nearest large airport is Bangor International, about an hour away, taking Route 3 the entire way. Bar… Continue reading Cycling Acadia: Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula
*Cyclists have the right to use all Massachusetts public ways except limited access or express state highways and where signs specifically prohibit bicycles. *Cyclists shall be subject to the traffic laws and regulations of Massachusetts. Bicycles shall not be required to be registered. *Cyclists must signal turns, but such signals shall not be required to… Continue reading Massachusetts Bicycle Law
This 46 mile road bike ride is on quiet back roads in the Monadnock region, with 4500 ft. of vertical rise, with approximately 2 miles of well-packed dirt roads. Created by Mike Barry. View at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/235357 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View and print mapLog in to RideWithGPS & click on More to export GPS… Continue reading Petersborough, NH Hill Ride
There's an unfortunate scarcity of really hilly routes on the Massachusetts North Shore. This ride ekes out every bit of vertical possible. It produced a ride with 53.08 feet per mile with no hill repeats, though it does feature two out-and-back hills. View this ride at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12731526 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View and… Continue reading Danvers, MA Hill Ride
Mount Greylock is the highest mountain in Massachusetts. In addition to the incredible ride over the mountain, there is an easier counterclockwise loop around the mountain beginning from the same location at the Williamstown Public Library. Taking back roads through North Adams to Adams, where you'll be on the beautiful Ashuwilticook Rail Trail for a… Continue reading Cycling around Mt. Greylock
This ride starts at the Onancock, VA, High School and offers three distance options. Onancock 55 Onancock 75 Onancock 18
These vintage cue sheets and maps were provided by the Onondaga Cycling Club of New York State. baldwinsville 40 beaver lake beaver lakes beaver lakes 50 bill johnson bill johnson metric brewertown buille camden-boonville camillus airport camillus-vanburen camillus-weedsport camillus-weedsport 40 camillus-west camillus-west-48 canastota-peterboro canastota-skyline canastota-skyline40 canastota-vernon canoe canoe short carpenters brook carpenters brook cue carpenters… Continue reading Onondaga Cycling Club
This ride is from Cycling the Kingdom by the Northeastern Vermont Development Association: Fairly level when riding north and south. Bumps and hills east and west. Energetic beginners, make a two-day trip out of this one. Others can do it in a day, given enough time and daylight. Paved roads run the gamut from sometimes… Continue reading Moose Ride from Island Pond, VT
A century ride designed to please. This route features some challenging climbs and fast descents, along with some lovely long stretches of rolling roads. There is approximately 7000 ft. of climbing. Start location: 49 Goldens Bridge Rd. Somers, NY Map View the 2010 Century route below. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print… Continue reading Westchester County, NY Golden Apple Century
The Washington Secondary Bike Path in Rhode Island combines the 5-mile Cranston Bike Path and the 5-mile Warwick Greenways, running along a former rail right of way through heavily populated areas. The shaded trail has good views of the Pawtuxet River Start: Tongue Pond, Cranston, RI End: Moosup, CT, as the Coventry Greenway. The trail… Continue reading Washington Secondary Bike Path, Providence, RI
Start: Groton, Connecticut center View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/865182 Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print mapLog in to RideWithGPS & click on More to export GPS files
Description from CTBikeRoutes: Explore the many hidden corners of Guilford's craggy coastline, including Island Bay, Sachems Head Harbor, Indian Cove, Chaffinch Island and Guilford Point with their frequent water views. Start: Calvin Leete School, 280 South Union St., Guilford CT View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/859841 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View and print mapLog… Continue reading Guilford, CT Coastal Explorer
Description from CTBikeRoutes: This is a very challenging, lengthy, and hilly ride that starts at Vinal Tech High School in southern Middletown, moves quickly into Middlefield before dropping south through Durham and Killingworth into Madison. It then heads north through Clinton, Killingworth, Chester, and Higganum before returning to the starting point. The ride is largely… Continue reading Middletown, CT Breeze Ride
This ride explores both sides of Lake Champlain, first heading south from Chimney Point State Park in Vermont, then crossing the ferry to Ticonderoga, NY. There's an 8-mile climb to the edge of the Adirondacks, then a consistent downhill ride for the remaining 18 miles back, crossing the bridge over Lake Champlain from Port Henry… Continue reading Chimney Point – Ticonderoga Ride
The Great Lakes Seaway Trail is one of America’s Byways and is recognized for its unique landscape, scenic freshwater coastline, and historical significance. Its New York portion stretches 518 miles along a freshwater shoreline, including the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, the Niagara Riverand Lake Erie. This Bike the Byways description features the eastern segment… Continue reading Great Lakes Seaway Trail
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