
Adirondack Rail Trail Etiquette
The Adirondack Rail Trail already has proven its popularity with tourists and local residents, so you’re likely to encounter others. Following are some of the more important rules for biking the trail.
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The Adirondack Rail Trail already has proven its popularity with tourists and local residents, so you’re likely to encounter others. Following are some of the more important rules for biking the trail.
IT'S OFFICIAL! A total of 25.2 miles of the Adirondack Rail trail connecting Lake Placid to Floodwood Road in Lake Clear are now open. Of course, you can just pedal those, but why not link it with some other options. Here's one.
Kick off the Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series weekend on Friday, September 27 from 4:30-7:30p with a FREE Community Bike Jam hosted by Barkeater Trails Alliance in downtown Lake Placid.
Now in it's fourth year, the Weekender at Paul Smith's College hit its stride in 2024 with an incredible three-day program featuring fabulous routes, fun off-bike adventures and unique cultural experiences. Guess what's in store for next year?
Looking for a easy to moderate gravel route without a lot of climbing. Phil Brown did the research on this dandy just outside of Saranac Lake.
We took a backstage tour of the WHOOP UCI (International Cycling Union) Mountain Bike World Series scheduled for Sept. 27-29 at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid. Highlights below, PLUS a sweet ticket package deal for BikeADK friends & family.
Right after racing for Olympic gold in Paris, the world’s best riders will converge on Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid this September 27-29 for the WHOOP UCI (International Cycling Union) Mountain Bike World Series.
If you're in the Caroga area to ride the incredible Wheelerville network, Peck Hill State Forest is right around the corner and worth riding too.
Whether you're signed up to ride or not, you can still rock an event tee to support the kick ass organizations we ride for.
The Adirondacks now has many mountain-bike trail networks, but how many come with beer on tap, a sandwich shop, and a repair shop?
When the ride is over, the fun rolls on with great food, live music and in the case of the Weekender at Paul Smith's College, live theater!
Spring construction season is here, which means improvements to the 15-mile Phase 2 section of the Adirondack Rail Trail between Saranac Lake and Floodwood Road are underway.