Up, down, and all around By Susan Bibeau The forecast today is for upper eighties with high humidity, but at the moment itโs cool and breezy. Iโm sitting on the front steps of the Explorer in Saranac Lake, waiting for my cycling partner, Tom … [Read more...] about Whiteface loop
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Champlain Valley
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
Whiteface lures bikers
Time to hit the slopes By Alan Wechsler In winter, this place would be crawling with skiers. But on a weekday morning in August, Iโm nearly alone, or so it seems. Iโve come to Whiteface Mountain to ride my bike down slopes that I have … [Read more...] about Whiteface lures bikers
Biking the Blue Mountain Road
Bicyclists explore remote roads in northern Adirondacks. By Kim Martineau We had been biking down dirt roads all day. Mosquito bites covered our ankles and legs, and a desperate thirst had set in. Things looked bleak when a barking dog came … [Read more...] about Biking the Blue Mountain Road
Biking on the Tooley Pond tract
Biking back in time By Betsy Kepes Bicycling the Tooley Pond Road in the northwestern Adirondacks is like gliding through a wilderness. For 17 miles, the road rolls up and down through hardwood forests, following the South Branch of the Grass … [Read more...] about Biking on the Tooley Pond tract
Saranac Lake bike loops
As good as it gets By Dick Beamish Along with the Champlain Valley, the gentle terrain north of Saranac Lake offers the best road biking in the Adirondacks. The roads are well-paved but little used, especially before July 4th and after Labor … [Read more...] about Saranac Lake bike loops