Photo of the Month
The BikeADK core team was on the move this week with a much needed vacation south to seek warmer temps, ocean breezes and down time. What we also found was an incredibly cool bike route on Tybee Island, Georgia that uses residential roads to safely move cyclists around the coastal tourist island. Basically, cars avoid the bike route. Let's roll!
Photo of the Month Gallery
<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2024-04/IMG_3301_2.jpeg" data-caption="The Tybee Island Bike Route is perfect for beach cruising with your family.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2024-04/IMG_3301_2.jpeg?itok=chu6qpyJ" width="1440" height="1000" alt="The Tybee Island Bike Route is perfect for beach cruising with your family." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2024-02/IMG_2866_2.jpeg" data-caption="February 2024 - There's nothing quite like the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Blue Buns Wheel-A-Palooza.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2024-02/IMG_2866_2.jpeg?itok=K2kpznTi" width="1440" height="1000" alt="February 2024 - There's nothing quite like the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Blue Buns Wheel-A-Palooza." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2024-02/IMG_2673.jpeg" data-caption="January 2024 - New Year's Day sunset from Whiteface Mountain.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2024-02/IMG_2673.jpeg?itok=k0UghRuW" width="1440" height="1000" alt="January 2024 - New Year's Day sunset from Whiteface Mountain." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2023-10/dougiswet_1.jpg" data-caption="November 2023 - Photo of the Month">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2023-10/dougiswet_1.jpg?itok=tTwPP7GT" width="1440" height="1000" alt="November 2023 - Photo of the Month" loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2023-10/IMG_1374_2.jpg" data-caption="The photo of the month is back with this teaser of the Adirondack Rail Trail from Phil Brown. Phase 1 (Lake Placid to Saranac Lake) is almost done and yes, it's this good. Stay tuned for the official green light to ride. ">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2023-10/IMG_1374_2.jpg?itok=g-IolBHf" width="1440" height="1000" alt="The photo of the month is back with this teaser of the Adirondack Rail Trail from Phil Brown. Phase 1 (Lake Placid to Saranac Lake) is almost done and yes, it's this good. Stay tuned for the official green light to ride. " loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2023-08/CohoesFalls_1.jpg" data-caption="There's nothing like a great bike ride to make new friends. And that's exactly what happened during the July Great Camp Sagamore Experience. Less than a week later and these fellas linked up again for a ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Trail past Cohoes Falls. Thanks for sending the photo, Jack.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2023-08/CohoesFalls_1.jpg?itok=junJFafp" width="1440" height="1000" alt="There's nothing like a great bike ride to make new friends. And that's exactly what happened during the July Great Camp Sagamore Experience. Less than a week later and these fellas linked up again for a ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Trail past Cohoes Falls. Thanks for sending the photo, Jack." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2023-07/066_JC1_3506_edit_1.jpg" data-caption="July 2023 - Julianne & Mike directing "traffic" during the Adirondack Women's Weekend.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2023-07/066_JC1_3506_edit_1.jpg?itok=6wJbbZGH" width="1440" height="1000" alt="July 2023 - Julianne & Mike directing "traffic" during the Adirondack Women's Weekend." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2023-06/IMG_1540_1.jpeg" data-caption="June 2023 - ADK Uniters celebrate the summiting Whiteface Mountain.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2023-06/IMG_1540_1.jpeg?itok=WNSnmvNf" width="1440" height="1000" alt="June 2023 - ADK Uniters celebrate the summiting Whiteface Mountain." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2023-05/IMG_0243_1.jpeg" data-caption="May 2023 - A group of cyclists enjoys an unfinished section of the Adirondack Rail Trail between Saranac Lake and Lake Clear.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2023-05/IMG_0243_1.jpeg?itok=swZhL1Gz" width="1440" height="1000" alt="May 2023 - A group of cyclists enjoys an unfinished section of the Adirondack Rail Trail between Saranac Lake and Lake Clear." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2023-03/IMG_0576%20copy_2.jpg" data-caption="Andy Williams rocks his BikeADK jersey while leading a photo workshop in Morocco.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2023-03/IMG_0576%20copy_2.jpg?itok=wAzWsSEV" width="1440" height="1000" alt="Andy Williams rocks his BikeADK jersey while leading a photo workshop in Morocco." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2023-03/330585659_1207055846606160_2726049359192178516_n_2.jpg" data-caption="Captured by Dave Kraus, this image from Thurman, NY is a runner up in the 2023 Adirondack Life Magazine photo contest.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2023-03/330585659_1207055846606160_2726049359192178516_n_2.jpg?itok=uurh18aE" width="1440" height="1000" alt="Captured by Dave Kraus, this image from Thurman, NY is a runner up in the 2023 Adirondack Life Magazine photo contest." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2023-02/icepalace_2.jpeg" data-caption="The 2023 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace during construction. Image by Adirondack Drone.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2023-02/icepalace_2.jpeg?itok=zuy_qdnQ" width="1440" height="1000" alt="The 2023 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace during construction. Image by Adirondack Drone." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2023-01/nbBikeAdkWom-5899_2.jpg" data-caption="We can't help it, January (especially a rainy, not-so-snowy, January) has us thinking about summer riding and Adirondack evenings like this one when 40 amazing women gathered at the Saranac Waterfront Lodge for dinner on the patio to kick off the second annual Adirondack Women's Weekend. ">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2023-01/nbBikeAdkWom-5899_2.jpg?h=9bf22129&itok=EYc9zVtP" width="1440" height="1000" alt="We can't help it, January (especially a rainy, not-so-snowy, January) has us thinking about summer riding and Adirondack evenings like this one when 40 amazing women gathered at the Saranac Waterfront Lodge for dinner on the patio to kick off the second annual Adirondack Women's Weekend. " loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2022-10/DSC_7451_BikeADK%20Handlebarley%20Paradox%20092422_3.jpg" data-caption="It was a bit chilly to start the day during last month's Handlebarley gravel tour, but that didn't phase this father-son team who rocked the 20-mile route to Elk Lake Lodge and back. ">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2022-10/DSC_7451_BikeADK%20Handlebarley%20Paradox%20092422_3.jpg?itok=gfAfAUGu" width="1440" height="1000" alt="It was a bit chilly to start the day during last month's Handlebarley gravel tour, but that didn't phase this father-son team who rocked the 20-mile route to Elk Lake Lodge and back. " loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2022-09/Bikefestfire-1_2.jpg" data-caption="September 2022 - The Wilmington Mountain Bike Fest annual bonfire again steals the weekend show.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2022-09/Bikefestfire-1_2.jpg?itok=lRTR-AcL" width="1440" height="1000" alt="September 2022 - The Wilmington Mountain Bike Fest annual bonfire again steals the weekend show." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2022-08/DSC_6620_BikeADK%20Weekender%20Paul%20Smiths_072922_2.jpg" data-caption="August 2022: Guests of the 2022 Weekender at Paul Smith's College pose with their RV, canoe and puppy.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2022-08/DSC_6620_BikeADK%20Weekender%20Paul%20Smiths_072922_2.jpg?itok=2mxqkJT1" width="1440" height="1000" alt="August 2022: Guests of the 2022 Weekender at Paul Smith's College pose with their RV, canoe and puppy." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2022-07/nbBikeAdkWom-6181_2.jpg" data-caption="July 2022 - The bliss of an Adirondack backroad on the Women's Weekend.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2022-07/nbBikeAdkWom-6181_2.jpg?itok=Q9gSwx8N" width="1440" height="1000" alt="July 2022 - The bliss of an Adirondack backroad on the Women's Weekend." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2022-05/GwenPoster_0.jpeg" data-caption="June 2022 - A little love goes a long way. ">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2022-05/GwenPoster_0.jpeg?itok=UCOsSuXW" width="1440" height="1000" alt="June 2022 - A little love goes a long way. " loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2022-04/Phil%20poses%20on%20bike_2.jpg" data-caption="May 2022 - Phil Brown at the Hurricane Rim trail in Utah.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2022-04/Phil%20poses%20on%20bike_2.jpg?itok=TnWyCtER" width="1440" height="1000" alt="May 2022 - Phil Brown at the Hurricane Rim trail in Utah." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2022-02/Riders-Essex_2.jpeg" data-caption="March 2022 - Bike the Barns is back. ">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2022-02/Riders-Essex_2.jpeg?itok=ZOL9voii" width="1440" height="1000" alt="March 2022 - Bike the Barns is back. " loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2022-02/IMG_7632_1.jpg" data-caption="Gurney Lane Fat Tire Bike Day">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2022-02/IMG_7632_1.jpg?itok=pgRaAWZM" width="1440" height="1000" alt="Gurney Lane Fat Tire Bike Day" loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2022-01/img-7519_orig_2.jpeg" data-caption="January 2022 - Photo of the Month">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2022-01/img-7519_orig_2.jpeg?itok=R_J-WpqD" width="1440" height="1000" alt="January 2022 - Photo of the Month" loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-12/2021-12-bicycling-01_2.jpeg" data-caption="December 2021 - Photo of the Month.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-12/2021-12-bicycling-01_2.jpeg?itok=9FKo2iqS" width="1440" height="1000" alt="December 2021 - Photo of the Month." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-11/IMG_7077_2.jpg" data-caption="November 2021 - Fall exploration in the Lake Massawepie area. ">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-11/IMG_7077_2.jpg?itok=dWk0q_tS" width="1440" height="1000" alt="November 2021 - Fall exploration in the Lake Massawepie area. " loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-10/Wink_1.jpeg" data-caption="October 2021: This is how you know you've found the best gravel around for the inaugural Handlebarley ride.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-10/Wink_1.jpeg?itok=5b6XZu2L" width="1440" height="1000" alt="October 2021: This is how you know you've found the best gravel around for the inaugural Handlebarley ride." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-08/PBiikeADK_POTM_Aug21_1500px_1050965_1.jpg" data-caption="August 2021: Ah, those views of the Hudson River never disappoint. This one just happens to be from the Adirondack Odyssey Tour.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-08/PBiikeADK_POTM_Aug21_1500px_1050965_1.jpg?itok=MzLOVZsq" width="1440" height="1000" alt="August 2021: Ah, those views of the Hudson River never disappoint. This one just happens to be from the Adirondack Odyssey Tour." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-08/Bowling%202_2.jpg" data-caption="September 2021: BikeADK guide Jim Sausville bowls a frame at the Great Camp Sagamore open air bowling alley during the Great Camp Sagamore Experience.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-08/Bowling%202_2.jpg?itok=fkf4IicN" width="1440" height="1000" alt="September 2021: BikeADK guide Jim Sausville bowls a frame at the Great Camp Sagamore open air bowling alley during the Great Camp Sagamore Experience." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/P1030381_0.jpg" data-caption="July 2021 - When the Ride for the River includes views like this, you ride. ">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-07/P1030381_0.jpg?itok=foK-jQk1" width="1440" height="1000" alt="July 2021 - When the Ride for the River includes views like this, you ride. " loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-06/P1010748_Essex%20Chain%20Lakes_051221_1500px-1.JPG" data-caption="June 2021 - Exploration is part of Adirondack cycling. Hello Boreas Ponds.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-06/P1010748_Essex%20Chain%20Lakes_051221_1500px-1.JPG?itok=4pcqn-Pi" width="1440" height="1000" alt="June 2021 - Exploration is part of Adirondack cycling. Hello Boreas Ponds." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-05/Pofthemonth_May_2021_1500px_1050989_0.jpg" data-caption="May 2021 - When event planning, it's important to try the route, which in this case is South Shore Road in Inlet. ">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-05/Pofthemonth_May_2021_1500px_1050989_0.jpg?itok=P1iWvNoB" width="1440" height="1000" alt="May 2021 - When event planning, it's important to try the route, which in this case is South Shore Road in Inlet. " loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-03/April%20POTM_Johnson%20Pond%20Rd_1190741_3500x2600_0.jpg" data-caption="April 2021 - Nothing to see here, just a test ride of the all new Handlebarley event route.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-03/April%20POTM_Johnson%20Pond%20Rd_1190741_3500x2600_0.jpg?itok=AAHgWtJi" width="1440" height="1000" alt="April 2021 - Nothing to see here, just a test ride of the all new Handlebarley event route." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-02/March21_BrantLake_1000px_1070008_2_1.jpg" data-caption="March 2021 - March has us dreaming of summer and hot laps around Schroon Lake.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-02/March21_BrantLake_1000px_1070008_2_1.jpg?itok=pKg4OhZO" width="1440" height="1000" alt="March 2021 - March has us dreaming of summer and hot laps around Schroon Lake." loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-02/BikeADK_8401_PicOfTheMonth_Feb21_2000px_0.jpg" data-caption="February 2021 - It's fat bike season and the annual Gurney Lane Fat Bike Fest is where it's at!">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-02/BikeADK_8401_PicOfTheMonth_Feb21_2000px_0.jpg?itok=qFPb8ifD" width="1440" height="1000" alt="February 2021 - It's fat bike season and the annual Gurney Lane Fat Bike Fest is where it's at!" loading="lazy"" />
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<a data-fslightbox href="/sites/default/files/2021-01/SDC13614_2000px_1.jpg" data-caption="January 2021 - Dreaming of summer. So are we.">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/styles/1440x1000/public/2021-01/SDC13614_2000px_1.jpg?h=93d75c0e&itok=GZ3kj46V" width="1440" height="1000" alt="January 2021 - Dreaming of summer. So are we." loading="lazy"" />
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