Category: New York

Niagra Frontier Cycling Club rides

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NFBC bicycle rides

The Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club is Western New York's largest bicycle club, with daily rides spanning Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Orleans, Wyoming and Genesee Counties. Down PDF cue sheets below. 747WillistonRoad 748BloodyRun 749WilsonOlcottExpress 751SturgeonPoint 752GeneseeParkAndForest 757FoxValley 758OldGreenwalls 761EastAmhers-AkronFalls 762NiagaraWheatfieldMetricCentury 763GeneseeParkAndForest 915FreedomRunWineRide Niagara_Frontier_Cycling 006St.PatsRide 19FtErieToNiagaraFalls 27HamburgToLakeErie 46HillsDarnHills 82AldenCenterToNorthJava 86SkiCountry 98LockportMarina 106GrapeCountryAndCockaigneGallop 118QuakerShaker 130WestFallsBackCreek 142MembersMemorialCentury 169ElmaMarilla_II 201_41MileChallenge 202MetricCenturyChallenge 205MultipleChoice-31… Continue reading Niagra Frontier Cycling Club rides

Woodstock Wandering

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Start: Ghent, NY Town Garage, intersection of Rt. 66 and Garage Place Rd. Highlights: Miles of quiet farm country in the west, beautiful hilltop views and long downhill cruising in the east, and several historic sites. One of Ken Roberts' favorite rides on his Cycling the Hudson Valley site. 40 miles, moderately hilly. View this ride… Continue reading Woodstock Wandering

Adirondack mountain bike rides

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Adirondacks bicycle interactive map

The following map is provided by New York State Scenic Byways Program project managed by the Adirondack North Country Association, funded by the Federal Highway Administration and administered by the New York State Department of Transportation.

Cycling on Long Island

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Long Island Peconic Bay bicycle ride

One day tour of Peconic Bay This one-day bicycle tour of Peconic Bay on Long Island in New York State starts in Mattituck, one of the larger towns on the North Fork. In the summer, it's advisable to beat the tourist traffic by riding counter-clockwise, passing through the Hamptons early in the morning. After riding… Continue reading Cycling on Long Island

Adirondack loop

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Adirondack cycling loop

Adirondacks Lakes Cycling Loop, Indian Lake & Blue Mountain Lake This 80-mile bicycle tour in the Lakes Region of the Adirondacks in New York State follows a varying terrain, often relatively flat but including some good climbs as it skirts south of the High Peaks region. Our ride heads west from North Creek, NY on Route… Continue reading Adirondack loop

Walkway Over the Hudson

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Walkway Over the Hudson bicycle ride

The Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park opened in 2009, providing a bridge for pedestrians, hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and people with disabilities. The former Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge stands 212 feet above the river's surface and is 6,768 feet (1.28 miles) long, making it the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. There are two… Continue reading Walkway Over the Hudson

Catskill-Delaware River bicycle camping tour (long version)

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Catskill bicycle camping tour

This tour begins and ends at Kenneth L Wilson Campground, , 859 Wittenberg Road, Mt. Tremper, NY. The first day heads west through the Catskills, the second day follows the Delaware River to Port Jervis NY, the third day offers an option of loops along the river and through High Point State Park, and the… Continue reading Catskill-Delaware River bicycle camping tour (long version)

Old Erie Canal linear park

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Old Erie Canal State Historic Park is a 36 mile linear park that utilizes the Erie Canal's  towpath. When the Barge Canal was completed in 1918 , this stretch of the  Erie Canal between DeWitt and New London was retained as a feeder to the Barge Canal. The woodland and wetland terrain area available for hiking,horseback… Continue reading Old Erie Canal linear park

North Creek Adirondack 75-mile loop

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North Creek Ididaride bicycle ride

This is a 75-mile one-day bike ride in the Adirondacks starting from the Ski Bowl Park Pavilion on Ski Bowl Park Road in North Creek, NY.  The ride is all on good roads through the central Adirondack Mountains, most of which is public land. Towns visited include  Bakers Mills, Wells, Speculator, Sabael, Indian Lake, North… Continue reading North Creek Adirondack 75-mile loop

Catskill-Delaware Water Gap tour

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Catskill-Delaware River Cycling tour (60 mile days) This tour begins and ends at Kenneth L Wilson Campground, , 859 Wittenberg Road, Mt. Tremper, NY . The first day heads west through the Catskills, the second day continues through the Catskills and then turns sound along the Delaware River to Narrowsburg, the third day continues along… Continue reading Catskill-Delaware Water Gap tour

Ellenville NY – Shawangunk climber

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Ellenville MA bicycle ride

Great views and two steep climbs on this 46 mile ride from Ellenville at the southern end of New York's Catskill Mountains. Start: Parking lot at the corner of South Main and Warren Streets View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/858713  Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Millerton Harlem Valley Century

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Millerton Century bicycle ride

This 100 mile ride starts at the Millerton Recreational Park in Millerton NY.  Part of the ride is on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1288195 Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

North Creek – Pottersville NY loop

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North Creek NY bicycle ride

There are fairly wide and decent paved shoulders on this very rural Adirondack loop that originates at Gore Mountain Ski Area near North Creek NY.  The ride goes north into North Creek and then heads west with several long climbs to Pottersville before looping back around through Olmstedville. View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/902630 Route at RideWithGPS… Continue reading North Creek – Pottersville NY loop

Mohawk Towpath Byway

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Mohawk Towpath bicycle ride

The 36 mile Mohawk Towpath Byway ride starts on the Colonie/Niskayuna bike path (Mohawk Hudson Bikeway) at the Colonie NY Town Park and crosses the Mohawk River at Rexford just east of Schenectady, then returns through Colonie on the Old Champlain Canal Trail. View the Mohawk Towpath Byway at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/901426 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue… Continue reading Mohawk Towpath Byway

North Creek Teddy’s Trail

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North Creek Teddy's bicycle ride

This 80 mile ride from North Creek NY goes by Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake and Long Lake in the Adirondacks. Be prepared for some long climbs but wonderful roads with wide shoulders. View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/901361 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View andprint map GPX file TCX Course

New Paltz – Ashokan Reservoir Ride

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New Paltz Ashoken bicycle ride

This ride is taken from Ken and Phoebe Roberts' Bike the Hudson Valley site. Cue Sheet Start: Main St. in New Paltz NY  or at Lenape Lane near the Walkill Valley Rail Trail.  Map to Start Location Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

North Catskill half-century bicycle ride

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North Catskill Margaretville bicycle ride

This 54 miles of cycling starts in Margaretville, NY and was designed in 2009 by the Central Catskill Chamber of commerce as part of the 1st Annual Catskills Scenic Ride-n-Peak event with several shorter distance options and a century ride also available.The start location is the Village of Margaretville Pavilion, 982 Main Street, Margaretville, NY… Continue reading North Catskill half-century bicycle ride

New Paltz – Ashokan bicycle climb

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New Paltz Ashoken bicycle ride

Starting from downtown New Paltz, NY, this bicycle ride circles past Ashokan Reservoir and is for serious cyclists who love climbing and gorgeous views. A mix of wider roads with shoulders and a steady stream of traffic, and very narrow paved roads with little traffic. Not for the faint of heart, there is almost a… Continue reading New Paltz – Ashokan bicycle climb

Ashoken Reservoir Ride

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Ashoken Reservoir bicycle ride

Starting from the Reformed Church parking lot in downtown Woodstock, NY, (map) this scenic ride circles the Ashoken Reservoir on good roads with a modest shoulder, with 1800 ft of combined climb over the distance of 34 miles. Some of the roads immediately on the reservoir were closed after the events of 9/11/2001 but have… Continue reading Ashoken Reservoir Ride