Ideal idyll for cyclists By Ethan Rouen When the snow and rain and then more snow finally disappeared this spring, my wife, Kim, and I were desperate to get on our bikes, so a thirty-mile loop around Moriah sounded like a perfect way to spend … [Read more...] about Moriah bike tour
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Cyclists venture far afield By Ethan Rouen Fortunately, the minor disasters that seem to plague most of our outdoor adventures occurred early in our bike trip. We pulled four dusty bicycles out of the garage, and after tightening a few … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley
Lake George ride
Boats, bicycling and beer rarely combine to make a cycling tour (well, at least the boat part is unusual). That’s why the Lake George-to-Ticonderoga route is a special treat. My friend, Nola Royce, and I did the trip in mid-July with a group sort … [Read more...] about Lake George ride
Biking through history
Cyclists savor past and present in Champlain Valley By Dick Beamish The Champlain Valley comes pretty close to Bikers’ Heaven, with its quiet country roads, friendly villages, rolling farmland, and frequent views of lake and mountains. It also … [Read more...] about Biking through history
Champlain Valley super for cycling
2 states on 2 wheels By Phil Brown It was a day of perfect late-summer colors: blue sky, green grass, gold-tinged leaves and fluorescent purple shirts. Well, not all of them were wearing purple shirts. As I watched the stream of Day-Glo … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley super for cycling