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

The Lake Champlain Bikeway

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Two bridges and four ferry crossings are reasonably spaced along the length of the Lake, creating a number of options for day trips. Bicyclists are discovering some of the finest cycling in North America along a 1,300+ mile network of bicycle routes, known as Lake Champlain Bikeways, in the Lake Champlain Valley of Vermont, New… Continue reading The Lake Champlain Bikeway

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