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A man stands behind the counter of a bike shop in Saranac Lake, New York.

Bike shop on a mission: Saranac Laker aims to revitalize Adirondack cycling culture

By Chloe Bennett

Saranac Lake store gets new owner and name, prioritizes electric bikes

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Summit of Round Mountain with Dix in the background.

A collection of Adirondack summer trip ideas

By Mike Lynch

Explorer staff and contributors share favorite outings across the Adirondacks

bike the barns participants taking a break

Annual Bike the Barns event brings attention to Adirondack agricultural heritage

By Holly Riddle

Annual Bike the Barns event brings attention to Adirondack agricultural heritage 

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A windfall of a ride

By Tom French

Following a historic tornado along a remote stretch of St. Lawrence Co.

Esther and Whiteface, with its summit in the clouds, from Norman Ridge

A scenic ride on Vermontville’s Norman Ridge

By Tim Rowland

Plenty of options exist for cycling along Norman Ridge on the backside of Whiteface, in Bloomingdale and Vermontville

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Park and ride

By Gillian Scott

Get off your bike for some camping, hiking and fishing along Adirondack Rail Trail

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Gravel ride along the Grass

By Phil Brown

Gravel bikes provide a new experience on Massawepie Traverse along the Grass River.

A cycling map for Lake Placid/Saranac Lake

By Phil Brown

After we got six inches of snow in Saranac Lake this week you could understand why people were wondering if winter would ever end. Never fear: summer is on its way, and Green Goat Maps can help you make the most of it. Green Goat recently published its “Lake Placid and Saranac Lake Cycling Map”…

McCulley testifies against train

By Phil Brown

Jim McCulley traveled to Albany this week to testify against the state’s continuing subsidization of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad. A short article in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise generated a lot of online comments from readers. Click here to read the article. McCulley, the president of the Lake Placid Snowmobile Club, wants to see all or…

Fun in the Champlain Valley

By Phil Brown

New map highlights kayaking and biking opportunities.

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