Adirondack Sports May 2024

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MAY TO JULY 2024
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BICYCLING: ROAD & OFF-ROAD
ONGOING
Sun Bikeatoga: Slow Rolls. Free family friendly community
rides: 5/19, 6/16, 7/21. 10am-12pm. Congress Park,
Saratoga Springs. bikeatoga.org.
Tue Summer Time Trial Series: 6/4, 6/18, 7/2.
Adirondack Multi-Sport Club. 1774 West River Rd,
Fort Edward. facebook.com.
Wed Summer Time Trial Series: 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10.
Adirondack Multi-Sport Club. 448 Charlton Rd,
Ballston Spa. facebook.com.
Wed Placid Planet Time Trial Series. 6:30pm. 5/1-
6/5. 8M. Free. River Rd (near Olympic Jumping
Complex), Lake Placid. placidplanet.com.
Thu CBRC Real McCoy Brewery Ride. 6pm. 30M A&B
groups (drop): 18-23mph. 20M C group (casual):
14-17mph. Real McCoy Brewery, Delmar. cbrc.club.
MAY
1-31 ADK Unite. Virtual bike, run, walk, hike to raise
money for Adirondack community food pantries.
Online leader board w/prizes. bikeadirondacks.com.
18 MHCC: Spring Kickoff Road Rides. 33M, sport
(13mph): 1pm. 20M, casual (10mph): 1:30pm.
Lunch/drinks. Indian Ladder Farms Cidery-
Brewery, Altamont. mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org.
18 Bethlehem Walk & Roll Fest. 10am-1pm. Bike check,
helmet fittings, skills station. Rail Trail, Delmar.
townofbethlehem.org.
18 Tour of the Battenkill. 75M: 8:30am. 44M: 9am. 27M:
9:30am. Washington Co Fairgrounds, Greenwich.
tourofthebattenkill.com.
18-19 Champlain Canalway Trail: Waterford Family
Bicycle Celebration. Sat, 10am-4pm: Kids’
Bike Safety Rodeo (ages 4-12). Learn skills.
Bring bike/helmet. Sun, 10am: Bike Ride along
Champlain Canal Trail. 11M. Bring bike/helmet.
Led by CCT Working Group & Albany Bicycle
Coalition. Free. Hurst Harbor Center, Waterford.
champlaincanalwaytrail.org.
19 10th CBRC Farmer’s Daughter & Granddaughter
Gravel Grinder. 63M: 9am. Farmer’s Granddaughter
(new) 43M route w/no off-road sections: 10am.
Supported with lunch/beer. Columbia Co
Fairgrounds, Chatham. bikereg.com.
19 20th Team Billy Ride & Walk for Research. 10/25/
50M bike rides & 3M walk. 8:30am. Includes lunch.
High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs. teambilly.org.
19 Bicycle Benefits: Relaunch Kick-Off. 12-1pm. Free
cone to anyone who bikes with BB sticker on helmet.
Ben & Jerry’s, Saratoga Springs. bikeatoga.org.
22 Ride of Silence Ride. Ceremony: 5:15pm.
Commemorative 15M ride: 5:30pm. Ride to
remember those killed in crashes while riding.
Evergreen Memorial Park/Cemetery, Schenectady.
albanybicyclecoalition.com.
25-27 Killington Stage Race. Multiple stages. Killington, VT.
killingtonstagerace.com.
26 3rd Tour de Lewis: Oswegatchie to Osceola. Pointto-point
ride thru Lewis County’s Black River Valley.
62M: Croghan to Camden. Also: 30M: Osceola
out-and-back. Post-ride party at Osceola Ski/Sport
Resort. Adk Foothills Cycling Club. bikereg.com.
29 Summer Time Trial Series: Ballston Spa. 6:30pm.
6/12, 6/26, 7/10. Also: Tue, Fort Edward: 6/4, 6/18,
7/2. Adk Multi-Sport Club. 448 Charlton Rd, Ballston
Spa. bikereg.com.
JUNE
1 Inaugural Mighty SMBA Challenge. MTB rides (not
a race): advanced 20M loop & intermediate 10M
loop. 9am. Fest: Food/drink, music, raffles. Artisanal
Brew Works (Trailhead: behind pub), Daniels Road
State Forest, Saratoga Springs. bikereg.com.
1 Family Bicycle Celebration & Children’s Bike Safety
Rodeo. 10am-12pm. Guided Bike Rides: Feeder
Canal 6M: 12:30pm. Champlain Canalway Trail
24M: 1pm. Free. Moran Derby Park, Hudson Falls.
champlaincanalwaytrail.org.
1 Whiteface Uphill Bike Race & Foot Race. 5:30pm.
8M, 3500’ climb. Adirondack Chocolates to summit
of Whiteface Memorial Highway, Wilmington.
whitefacerace.com.
1 Shaker Crits. 9am. Training criterium for women &
juniors only. Various lengths based on category. 900
Watervliet-Shaker Rd, Latham. unifycyclingny.com.
1 Pisgah Pedalfest MTB Fest. All levels, rides, clinics.
Mount Pisgah, Saranac Lake. SLICK. bikereg.com.
2 Tour de Cure: Capital Region. 10/31/50/62M rides.
Supported routes w/lunch, beer & music. Solo &
teams. Benefits American Diabetes Assn. Ellms
Family Farm, Ballston Spa. Info/register: diabetes.
org/capitalregion.
2 8th Voorheesville Family Bicycling Day. 12-3pm.
Traffic free roads/rail trail. Mechanic, skills course,
food, arts/crafts, bouncy house, animals, music.
Rain date: 6/9. Voorheesville. vrcclub.org.
2 Wilmington Whiteface Mountain Bike Race.
100K/50K. 7am. Preston Memorial Field, Wilmington.
wilmingtonmtb.com.
2 Keuka Lake Gravel Classic. 18M/30M/55M.
Hammondsport. bikereg.com.
4 Placid Planet E-Bike Demo Day. Tue: 11am-4pm.
Placid Planet Bicycles, Lake Placid. placidplanet.com.
4 Summer Time Trial Series: Fort Edward. 6/18,
7/2. Also: Wed, Ballston Spa: 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10.
Adirondack Multi-Sport Club. 1774 West River Rd,
Fort Edward. bikereg.com.
8 27th North Country Subaru Black Fly Challenge.
40M Adirondack gravel grinder. 10am. Inlet to
Indian Lake. Post-race party at Indian Lake School.
blackflychallenge.com.
8 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 6/17, 7/13, 7/28,
8/10, 8/18. Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga
Springs. saratogamtb.org.
9-14 ADK Cycle Outing. 20-50M/day. 9am. Wadhams
Hall, Ogdensburg. adk.org.
9 WMBA Chain Stretcher MTB Festival. XC & Enduro
MTB Races. 8am. Part of NYS MTB Series. Blue
Mountain Park, Peekskill. bikereg.com.
15 14th Bike for the Lake. 30/60/80/100M routes thru
islands for clean water advocacy. North Hero, VT.
friendsofnorthernlakechamplain.org.
15 VTMonster Gravel Grinder. 48M/78M/101M. Stratton,
VT. bikereg.com.
MAY 2024 31
15 Pedals 2 Pints. 35M/50M/60M. 9am. Northfield, MA.
pedals2pints.com.
15 Bikes, Brews & Burgers Poker Ride. 13M. 10am.
Winona Forest, Mannsville. bikereg.com.
16 Helderberg Cliffhanger MTB Race. 7.5M/15M/22M.
Kids’ 1M loop. All ages welcome. Part of NYS MTB
Series. Thacher State Park, Voorheesville. cbrc.club.
17 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 7/13, 7/28, 8/10,
8/18. Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs.
saratogamtb.org.
22-30 Cycling in the Dolomites. Small group, all-inclusive,
Gravel, MTB or E-MTB bikes. Expert cycling &
photography guiding. muenchworkshops.com.
22 Saratoga 600K Brevet Road Ride. 7am. Adirondack
Ultra Cycling, Schuylerville. bikereg.com.
22-23 Ride for Mental Health. 14/25/50/100M. Ulster Co
Fairgrounds, New Paltz. bikereg.com.
23 The Gravel Pitt. Gravel Rides. 71M/50M/30M rides
on awesome dirt roads in Rensselaer County.
Camping available. Proceeds benefit Capital Streets
advocacy efforts. Otter Creek Farm, Pittstown.
bikereg.com.
23 3rd Rapid River Fondo. 62M/48M/33M road rides.
Support & rest stop at The Hub. Warrensburg Fish
Hatchery, Warrensburg. bikereg.com.
23 Chasm Chaos MTB Races. Part of NYS MTB Series.
Ausable Chasm, Keeseville. bikereg.com.
28-30 Bike ADK: Adirondack Women’s Weekend. 30-35M
per day, meals, supported rides. Saranac Waterfront
Lodge, Saranac Lake. bikeadirondacks.com.
29 David Ryan 20-Year Memorial Ride. 9am.
Led by Dave Kraus. Niskayuna to Rexford.
mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org.
29 Erie Canal Historic Trail Bike/Hike. 15M.
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum,
Chittenango to/from Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse.
williamhillcourtmuseum.org.
30 23rd NY Capital Region Road Race. 10:30am. Junior
races: 8:45am. Presented by Capital Bicycle Racing
Club. Ravena-Colemans-Selkirk High School,
Ravena. cbrc.club.
JULY
7-14 Cycle the Erie Canal. 400M. Meals, camping,
supported ride, guided tours, entertainment. Buffalo
to Albany. Parks & Trails NY. ptny.org.
13 North Winds Gravel Classic & NYS Gravel
Championships. 60M/30M gravel rides in the Tug
Hill. 10am. Post-ride party: food, drink, music. Ad
Foothills Cycling Club. Frederick Farm, Rodman.
northwindsclassic.com.
13 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 7/28, 8/10,
8/18. Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs.
saratogamtb.org.
13-14 Bike ADK: Ride for the River. Sat: Tailgater short
ride. Sun: short/long rides. BBQ/music. Benefits
Ausable River Assn. Wilmington. bikeadirondacks.com.
13-14 JAM Gran Fundo. Gravel rides: 81M/53M/30M
& 6M Kids’ Ride. 9am. Post-ride BBQ, activities.
Cummington Fairgrounds, MA. jamcycling.org.
14 Grey Ghost Bicycles: The Donut “100.” 7:30am. Fun,
challenging ride for donuts. Common Roots, South
Glens Falls. bikereg.com.
14 Adirondack 136. 136M. 7am. Ticonderoga.
Adirondack Ultra Cycling. bikereg.com.
14 10th Farm to Fork Fondo Champlain Islands. South
Hero, VT. farmtoforkfitness.com.
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