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20 Adirondack Sports THIRD ANNUAL RAPID RIVER FONDO Sunday, June 23 – 9am Warrensburg Fish Hatchery, Warrensburg Three gorgeous rides of 33, 48 and 62 miles all meandering southern Adirondack waterways All include support and rest stops at The Hub Register: BikeReg.com To benefit Adirondack Cycling Advocates to promote safe and quality bicycling in the southern Adirondacks Women’s Bike Clinic & Group Ride Sat, May 11: 8-11am Gurney Lane, Queensbury Summer Time Trial Series – 6:30pm Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa: Wed, 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10 West River Rd, Fort Edward – 6/4, 6/18, 7/2 23rd annual NY Capital Region Road Race Sunday, June 30 Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School, Ravena (10M south of Albany) Categories: Pro/Elite, Junior Boys 9-14 (new), Junior Girls 9-14 (new), Men 3/4, Masters 40+/50+, Category 5/Citizens & Juniors (15+), Women, Men Category 4/60+ • 89, 68, 47 & 13 miles Register (no day of): BikeReg.com Presented by Capital Bicycle Racing Club: cbrc.club We have mountain, fat, hybrid, road & e-bikes! Open Thu-Mon 11:30am -8pm BIKE, HIKE, PADDLE FROM HERE Celebrate life – it’s worth the drive! Dave Kraus 3 Celebrating 10 Years! 3 EAT & DRINK Local brew and menu BIKE SERVICE Pedal a tuned bike Plus, Mountain Bike Park, Music and Events 27 Market St, Brant Lake 518-494-4822 • theHubAdk.com More than just a bike shop A true cycling community EXPERT SALES & SERVICE PROFESSIONAL FITTING MTB, ROAD & TRI SPECIALISTS 76 Lawrence St • Glens Falls • 518.223.0148 60 West Ave • Saratoga Springs • 518.306.5004 greyghostbicycles.com facebook.com/greyghostbicycles
BICYCLING Buy Where You Ride Support Your Local Bike Shop JUNE 2024 21 By Skip Holmes ◀ IN HARRIETSTOWN, DOUG HANEY OF BIKE ADK, SAYS “SHARING TRAILS WITH NEW FRIENDS IS SUPER FUN.” BIKE ADIRONDACKS It is June and the weather in the great Northeast is perfect for another great cycling season. If you like hot and humid, wet, and muddy, windy or just a perfect warm day with no bugs, we have it all. All we need is a bicycle or two to fit the conditions and the roads or trails we love to ride on. The backroads are perfect for a road bike, the dirt and gravel roads and trails beckon us to ride on a gravel, MTB or even a hybrid bike. Or even the latest e-bikes that come in so many configurations. Selecting a new bike can be a challenge these days with so many possible types. Visiting a local bike shop should be your first step in narrowing down your selection. The local shops have experienced employees who will listen to your questions, show you the selections available, help find the appropriate size, guide you through the type of equipment groups each model has, let you demo a model and if it is not in their current inventory get it in a week or less in most cases. Purchasing a bike from a local bike shop will provide you with a no pressure environment, service for the bike after the break in period, and with available inventory you may even get a discount. Local bike shops offer competitive pricing, with a value added addition of full service and providing the right bike for the right person. Having an experienced employee help you with the correct size and proper fit can really make cycling an enjoyable experience. The locally owned businesses are here for us, and shopping locally is something we all should support. There are numerous local bikes shops in the region to choose from and what follows are highlights from those that advertise with us – supporting your local Adirondack Sports magazine! These bike shops can provide you with a wide variety of styles at price points for all budgets, regardless of whether you’re looking for your first new bike in years or for that N + 1 in your garage. Tomhannock Bicycles, just east of Troy, is owned by Ted and Molly Madigan, and run by Ted and their longtime staff. They purchased the shop last year from founder and father-in-law/father Tim Bonnier, who’s enjoying more free time for riding and pickleball, and “winter” riding in Florida! They are a local independent shop with the experience to assist you and have an inventory of MTB, gravel, road and hybrid, and each can be selected with a possible e-bike option. Each style is available in multiple sizes and if not in stock and be delivered in short order. Their bikes can be tested near the shop, and they offer local shop-led rides weekly. They service what they sell and work on all brands. With manufacturers’ inventory at record levels there are discounts on many makes and models. High Peaks Cyclery in Lake Placid, owned by Brian and Karen Delaney and family, is now in their 42nd year of operation. They carry several name brands of MTB, road, triathlon, gravel and e-bikes. They have a great inventory of bikes for sale and a large inventory of bikes for rent if you are in town for a visit. They currently have e-bikes for those who want to experience the newly open section of the rail trail running from Lake Placid to Saranac Lake. They have a service staff to take care of any repairs or adjustments you may need. They provide an enjoyable bike buying experience no matter if you are a first time purchaser or looking for an upgrade to your current ride. The shop is near the Adirondack Rail Trail, offering rentals bikes of all kinds, plus several off-road trails and offers test rides for bikes of interest. Placid Planet Bicycles, also in Lake Placid, and the owners Kenny Boettger and Julie Voss are committed to providing a local shop experience for those who live in or visit the region. They have an excellent inventory of MTB, road, gravel, and e-bikes to meet you’re riding requirements. They have several technicians on staff to assist with your tune up and repairs. They offer a personalized experience when you are looking for a new bike and take the time to ensure that you will find the right bike to meet your needs as well as your budget. They plan for the many local events and races to ensure that staff can assist all cyclists with last-minute needs. Placid Planet also offers bike rentals of all kinds, for road and rail trail, perfect for test riding what could be your future bike. Justin Oliver just cut the ribbon on Silver Birch Cycles in Saranac Lake – formerly Human Power Planet Earth Bike Shop, which he recently purchased from John Dimon – who has run it since 2013 and will stay involved as needed. Justin has been the service manager since 2021 and has big plans for growth in the community – perfect timing with the Adirondack Rail Trail a few blocks away – and off-road riding at Dewey and Pisgah mountains. They had a grand opening on June 8th and are looking forward to helping locals and visitors get on bikes, even if you have a small budget. Silver Birth sells MTB and gravel bikes as well as some e-bikes and they have a variety of used bikes for sale. Also in Saranac Lake, Gear-To-Go Tandems has been ably owned by Rich Shapiro and Lindy Ellis for many years. They’re doubling the fun at New York’s largest tandem bike shop! They have many top brands of tandems in stock, plus have plenty of free instruction, tandem tips, provide full-service repairs and adjustments, and test rides are available. With Gear-To-Go, you can also take a tandem vacation as they offer French Canada One-Week Tandem Tours, this year from July 27-August 4 and August 4-12. Visit their website for trip details. In Brant Lake, The Hub is owned by Drew Cappabianca, celebrating 10 years. He was recently named the North Warren ‘Business of the Year’ – reflecting their accomplishments and impact on area community life. and offers bike repairs as well as food, local beverages, ice cream (and live music) along the shoreline of Brant Lake. The shop does repairs to MTB, road, gravel, and hybrid bikes. Next to the shop is Bartonville Mountain, which Drew, Wilderness Property Management, and volunteers have developed into a series of MTB trails – s “Brant Lake Bike Park” – that are free to use by riders as well as hikers. Views from the top of the trail system are impressive as you look down on Brant Lake and the surrounding area. The shop has become a start, finish and rest stop for several cycling groups and events on paved and dirt roads circumnavigating many lakes and rivers. Maps of local bike routes are available in the shop and are part of the Adirondack Cycling Advocates and Warren County efforts to promote cycling in the region. See BICYCLING 23
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