2021 Summer Cycling Event Calendar
With the restrictions of the Covid pandemic receding, you can once again plan a summer outdoors in the Adirondacks with a wealth of events opening back up to the public. Let’s ride!
July 17: Tughill Epic 106 Gravel Grinder, Lowville – This gravel grinder features 15, 40, 75, and even a 106-mile gravel route.
July 18: Ride for the River, Wilmington – This annual BikeADK road ride is back in person this year with 30 and 45-mile route options to support the Ausable River Association. Do the Tailgater ride on Saturday and make a weekend of it!
July 25: Pisgah Pedalfest - Saranac Lake - This youth-created mountain bike event is all about family fun and features guided bike tours, a single stage enduro race down The Cure, a variety of bike skills stations, prizes, food, music, and more. All skill levels welcome. Registration is only $10 and all proceed support the effort to build a pump track in the Saranac Lake community.
July 31-August 1: Churney Gurney Weekend, Queensbury – Churney Gurney is back on and better than ever for 2021, including both running and mountain bike races, plus great food and Common Roots brews.
August 6: The Weekender at Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s – There is no better setting for a road cycling experience than Paul Smith's College, and this BikeADK sponsored weekend is a great family experience that features great routes and off bike events, to benefit the college’s Climate Fellowship Program.
August 22-24: Summer Great Camp Sagamore Experience, Raquette Lake – This multi-day experience in stunning Raquette Lake blends road cycling with a modern mini-vacation. This weekend is designed to provide you with a true connection to the landscape and history of this special place, including guided road rides in the morning, followed by camp exploration and relaxation in the afternoon.
August 28: Pat Stratton Ride, Saranac Lake – Named after a local plumber and cycling enthusiast, the Pat Stratton Ride is a road cycling tour featuring some of the most stunning scenery and terrain in the northern Adirondacks. Ride any of the routes that include 28, 42, 56, and 100-miles to benefit youth programs in Saranac Lake.
September 3-5: Wilmington Mountain Bike Festival, Wilmington – The Wilmington MTB Festival is 3-day celebration with on-site camping, live music, local food & beer, bike demos, group rides for all abilities, shuttles, kids MTB race, and 25+ miles of beautiful Adirondack-style single track riding.
September 12: The Forge Gravel Grinder, Old Forge – Forging takes a mighty hammer, so here’s your chance to hammer the gravel in Old Forge at this gravel, mountain, and fat bike event.
September 19-21: Fall Great Camp Sagamore Experience, Raquette Lake – This multi-day experience in stunning Raquette Lake blends road cycling with a modern mini-vacation. This weekend is designed to provide you with a true connection to the landscape and history of this special place, including guided road rides in the morning, followed by camp exploration and relaxation in the afternoon.
September 25: The Handlebarley, North Hudson – This 41-mile mixed surface ride has it all, including stunning scenery, lightly trafficked back roads, a visit to the historic Penfield Homestead Museum, and a ride-ending pizza party at the Paradox Brewery with live music and craft beer. Just don’t wait, because registration is limited to 50 riders.
To keep up to speed on events throughout the Adirondacks, check out the event search feature on our website, which is continually updated.
