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8 Adirondack Sports p 10th annual Harry Elkes Ride Saturday, September 9 – The Hub, Brant Lake, NY Adirondack Cycling Advocates invites you... Ride with us to celebrate 1900s world-class bike racer, Glens Falls native, Harry Elkes. Choose from 3 routes, ride at your ability level with other cyclists on quiet North Country roads; scenic lakes. Start: 9:30am: 50- & 32-mile scenic lake rides Start: 10am: 15-mile Brant Lake family ride & 18-mile gravel ride $40 advance, $45 day of • T-shirt • After: lunch/drinks available for purchase at The Hub • Harry Elkes video Register: BikeReg.com Or day of ride: 8:30-10am AdkCyclingAdvocates.org GRAVEL PITT Gravel Bike Ride Sunday, September 10 Pittstown, NY Three Routes + Camping Available Proceeds to benefit Capital Streets bikereg.com/gravel-pitt Sunday, August 27 Alexandria Bay, NY Ride along the St. Lawrence Seaway in the heart of the 1000 Islands with views of storybook castles and lighthouses plus vineyards and Amish farms along Black Lake Lighthouses & Castles, 10am – 35M of the best views the 1000 Islands have to offer Le Fleuve Saint-Laurent Metric Century, 9am – 62M of beautiful river and lake views St. Lawrence Seaway Century, 8am – 100M Alexandria Bay to Ogdensburg, Black Lake to Clayton After-Party Celebration at Bonnie Castle – delicious food, drink, music, river views Rides include recreational or timed options, swag bag, after-party meal, rest stations Register: BikeReg.com Presented by Adirondack Foothills Cycling Club and 1000 Islands International Tourism Council. Proceeds benefit AFCC’s cycling education and safety programs for youth in the North Country. Coming soon – North Winds Gravel Classic, 7/16 Short Track MTB Racing, 7/23-8/20 Join our cycling events! We’re excited to bring you a mix of fully-supported road and casual events for all riders Saturday, August 12 | 16th annual Tour of the Catskills – Tannersville Three road distances with challenging climbs in the Great Northern Catskills, including the infamous Devil’s Kitchen climb. After party at the Last Chance Cafe! Saturday, October 7 | Second annual Tour de Vine – Cambridge Casual, supported tour of the Upper Hudson and Battenkill valleys. Tasting stops at local wineries, cideries, distilleries and breweries! Concierge service to transport wine/merch purchases back to the finish. All rides are fully supported with aid stations, sag vans, and moto mechanical support. Register today! AnthemSportsTours.com
JULY 2023 9 BICYCLING from page 7 on-course support, full course signage, and police support at selected intersections. It’s brought to you by Anthem Sports Tours, who originally brought you Tour of the Battenkill. After the ride, there’s an after-party at The Last Chance Café. If you’re doing the 75-mile course, you can experience the infamous Devil’s Kitchen climb that tops out at 22% – easy-peasy! There’s also a ride-sharing feature if you want to carpool to get to/from the event. Register at: bikereg.com. Cycle the St. Lawrence on Sunday, August 27 – Presented by the Adirondack Foothills Cycling Club and 1,000 islands International Tourism Council, this whole-day event offers three different rides through those 1,000 islands with all the trimmings. Routes of 35-, 62-, and 100-miles give you a chance to see all the beauty the St. Lawrence Seaway has to offer with views of storybook castles and lighthouses from the river, plus vineyards and Amish Farms on the shores of Black Lake. Your day will end with an after-party celebration at Bonnie Castle with music, delicious food, and a breathtaking river-view sunset. Get more details and register at: bikereg.com. Chrissy’s Ride on Sunday, August 13 – This year’s 20th anniversary ride, based at The Hub Bike Shop & Café/Bar in Brant Lake memorializes Christine Nicole Perry, who was killed in an automobile collision in 2003 at age 18. Ride proceeds support Chrissy’s Fund, which has given over $100,000 to individuals and organizations throughout the North Warren community. Three rides are on the menu this year at 15-, 25-, and 40-miles – along the Schroon River and Loon-Friends-Brant lakes – at this event with its informal, welcoming vibe. A post-ride lunch is included, plus giveaways and raffles. It’s a fun day for a great cause. Preregistration is appreciated at: bikereg.com. Harry Elkes Ride on Saturday, September 9 – Glens Falls native Harry Elkes was a world-class bike racer for five years before he was killed in a race in 1905. Adirondack Cycling Advocates invites you to ride with them at their 10th annual event. Based out of The Hub in Brant Lake, choose from the 15-mile Brant Lake family ride, 32-, and 50-mile scenic lake road rides, plus their 18-mile gravel ride. After your ride, have lunch and drinks at The Hub, while watching the fascinating presentation on Harry Elkes’ life and times. To register, go to: bikereg.com. ▲ STEM RANCH BARNS AND CEMETERY ON BEAVER POND ROAD NEAR BRANT LAKE DURING CHRISSY’S RIDE. ▲ WALT KLIMEK AND JOHN PETIET ON A DIRT ROAD IN PITTSTOWN WHERE THE GRAVEL PITT WILL BE HELD. Gravel Pitt Gravel Bike Ride on Sunday, September 10 – No, that’s not a typo. The Gravel “Pitt” refers to the previously well-kept secret; an extensive network of gravel roads in the Pittstown area, just northeast of Troy in northern Rensselaer County. This inaugural event, is based out of Otter Creek Farms, near the Tomhannock Reservoir in Johnsonville. Choose the ride fruit of your choice, including the Cherry Pitt (29 miles), the Plum Pitt (53 miles), and the formidable Peach Pitt (75 miles) that only the hardiest of gravel cyclists may be able to digest! Overnight camping will be available at the farm, and food and drinks are available for post-ride celebrating. It promises to be an epic day out on the bike on beautiful, challenging roads that definitely require a gravel, cyclocross, or mountain bike. It’s presented by Capital Streets, dedicated to making biking and active transportation safer, more comfortable and accessible in the Capital Region. To register, click on over to: bikereg.com. Catskill Mountain Cycling Challenge on Sunday, September 17 – The cycling challenge carries forth the long tradition of recreational road cycling in the Western Catskills. Your scenic pedal will raise funds helping to keep the Catskill Recreation Center open into the future. You can do the 29-mile Pepacton Short, the 50-mile Andes Loop, or the 100-mile Century Challenge that offers a rich mix of woodland, farm, hamlet, and valley scenery with some moderate climbs. All the routes include segments along the shore of scenic Pepacton Reservoir, plus usage of the center’s locker and shower facilities so you can clean up before enjoying the included lunch. To register, visit: bikereg.com. Prospect Mountain Hill Climb on Saturday, September 23 – It’s just one hill, but that 5.67-mile uphill will challenge even the most fit of cyclists – and all levels of riders are welcome. The average gradient is 5.3%, with a maximum grade over 13%, and there is a total elevation gain of 1,610 feet. It’s presented by Unify Cycling in support of PTSD awareness and ending veteran suicide with family and community. You get a spectacular view at the top, plus automatic entry into the Bike Up a Mountain Point Series. To register, go to: bikereg.com. ▲ STU SACKS LEADING SKIP HOLMES ON ROUTE 9 BY LOON LAKE DURING THE HARRY ELKES RIDE. PHOTOS BY DAVE KRAUS Dave Kraus (dbkgrafik@gmail.com) is a longtime area cyclist, photographer, writer, and cycling tour guide who is looking forward to another great season of getting dropped like an anchor by his friends at many of these events. Visit his website at www.KrausGrafik.com.
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