Mohawk Towpath Byway

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

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

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

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

Ashoken Reservoir Ride

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

New Paltz – Ashokan bicycle climb

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

Catskill Epic Bicycle Road Race

Catskill bicycle race

This bicycle race is Stage 1 of the Tour of the Catskills road race, held August 1, 2010 starting from Hunter Mountain Resort. (map to start)  Ride organizers list the 52 mile course as featuring 2900 ft. of climbing, with a maximum grade of 12%, but RideWithGPS gives it 4500 ft. View 51 mile ride… Continue reading Catskill Epic Bicycle Road Race

Winchester Cycling Club Golden Apple Century

Winchester Apple Century ride

Start location at Best Plumbing 49 Goldens Bridge Rd. Somers,  NY Map   The Bad Apple: A century ride designed to please.  This route features some challenging climbs and fast descents, along with some lovely long stretches of rolling Westchester roads.  There is approximately 7000 ft of climbing. The Half Baked Apple:  A metric century… Continue reading Winchester Cycling Club Golden Apple Century

Cycling Southeast Columbia County

Cycling Southwest Columbia County

This ride from Ken Roberts' Bike Hudson site starts at the intersection of County Rt. 10 and Old County Rt. 82 in Taghkanic, NY Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course