A scenic bike ride on the Carriage Road in town of Piercefield By Tom French Have you ever wanted to take a stagecoach ride along a primitive road in the Adirondacks with a team of horses barreling through the thick woods? Perhaps you’ve … [Read more...] about Riding like a stage coach
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A bummer of a bike ride
Despite bike designation, Moose River Plains truck trail is a bust By Phil Brown I had hoped it would be one of the finest mountain-bike rides in the Adirondack Park, a 27-mile loop combining deep-woods trails and dirt roads in the Moose River … [Read more...] about A bummer of a bike ride
In Jay, unmatched road biking potential
By Tim Rowland The town of Wilmington makes the claim of being the Mountain Bike Capital of the Adirondacks. Five miles down Rt. 86, the town of Jay has to at least be in the discussion for Adirondack Road Bike Capital. Starting at the Jay Town … [Read more...] about In Jay, unmatched road biking potential
Country roads make for great fall biking
Champlain Valley's dirt lanes, scenic views provide many ride options By Phil Brown The Champlain Valley is a wonderful region to bike most times of the year but especially in fall when the air is crisp and the leaves are changing. I was … [Read more...] about Country roads make for great fall biking
Gravel ride along the Grass
Gravel bikes provide a new experience on Massawepie Traverse By Phil Brown I already owned a road bike and a mountain bike. Did I really need a gravel bike? Was the latest cycling trend just a lot of industry hype? After initial … [Read more...] about Gravel ride along the Grass
A ride through history
Grasse River rail trail offers a trip through historic terrain By Tom French One of my favorite images of Adirondack history is the circa 1912 Laying the Rails – Emporium R.R. Cranberry Lake. The track undulates through the forest into … [Read more...] about A ride through history