Events

It is time to plan your fall bicycling adventures! Sign up! Join us on Saturday, September 22, 2018 for the “5th Annual Harry Elkes Ride” starting at The Hub in Brant Lake. We are looking forward to another memorable day of bicycling on quiet, scenic North Country roads along picturesque lakes at the peak of the fall color season.It is time to plan your fall bicycling adventures! Sign up! Join us on Saturday, September 22, 2018 for the “5th Annual Harry Elkes Ride” starting at The Hub in Brant Lake. We are looking forward to another memorable day of bicycling on quiet, scenic North Country roads along picturesque lakes at the peak of the fall color season.

With 3 rides of 15, 32, and 50 miles offered, you can choose the ride that fits your own cycling style and ability. If you choose to ride with a support rider in a group you will have no worries about what route to follow. Just relax and enjoy the day’s ride with other friendly cyclists.

After the ride, Drew and staff at The Hub offer their usual warm hospitality with a wide variety of beverages and hearty sandwiches. Along with your lunch, you can watch a video featuring the life of Harry Elkes (our local namesake) and his remarkable racing achievements around the world.

Rates

General Admission - $15.00 Student Admission -$5.00

Duration

approx. 2 Hours

About

A truly fun tour, with quite a few unusual opportunities that no other tour has ever provided. 
As a special finale activity, each of our visitors will have an opportunity to step into the shoes of an 1842 Flight of Five Lock Tender and work alongside our Flight of Five Tender Crew, to move the balance beams, and open the gates that allow the “Erie Traveler” to pass through the restored locks! Can YOU work the locks like they used to? We know you can!

This makes a fantastic finale to our tour exploration of Uppertown's historic iconic sites, an Underground Railroad Station, and discover a true Lockport Civil War Celebrity. We will hike down to walk along the Historic Mill Race area in our Industrial District, where the Erie Canal's water power was harnessed to run the mills and factories of Lowertown of the 1800s and learn more about the lost lifestyle of the Canalers!

Meet at the Discovery Center - corner of Church St and Ontario St. Ample free parking is available close by

You don’t want to miss the 2018 New York State Bike Summit in beautiful Saratoga SpringsSeptember 27-29, 2018

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The Summit will be held at the historic Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa, nestled in the heart of Saratoga Spa State Park.

This year’s theme is Bike Education: Beyond Rules of the Road. At this year’s Summit NYBC will introduce education as a dynamic tool for empowering bicycle success among planners, policy-makers, advocates, and business owners. Our exciting schedule of on-site tours, workshops, and panels will highlight the best practices and emerging trends from across the Empire State.

Three days of events:

• Thursday: NYSERDA training and evening welcome events
• Friday: Bike Summit, including mobile workshops in the community
• Saturday: LCI Refresher course and guided rides around Saratoga (on- and off-road)

Check back this spring for a link to our event schedule!

Register early for the Bike Summit and save!

• $50 through April 30
• $60 through June 30
• $75 through Sept 28

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NYBC is committed to making the Bike Summit accessible to all. To request financial assistance, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Harvester is a fully supported 2-day tour showcasing the pastoral agricultural landscape and rich history of Fulton County, the Mohawk Valley and southern Adirondacks.

In partnership with Cycle Adirondacks, the ride features interactive route stops allowing cyclists to learn about the agriculture and history that provided the foundation and continue to support the local and regional economies.

Proceeds from the event support charitable efforts in Fulton County.

Rates

General Admission (minimum age 14) - $15.00
**Student Admission -$5.00

Duration

Approx 2 Hours

Meet at the Discovery Center, Ontario St at Church St, Lockport, NY Bike Helmet and bike in good working condition required

This 7 mile bike trek travels along portions of Lockport’s Lowertown and Uppertown, featuring historical stops including the Deep Cut, Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks, and our Lowertown Historic District, as well as forgotten train stations and lost homes of famous inventors!This 7 mile bike trek travels along portions of Lockport’s Lowertown and Uppertown, featuring historical stops including the Deep Cut, Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks, and our Lowertown Historic District, as well as forgotten train stations and lost homes of famous inventors!We ride on the famous towpath where Hoggees and their teams spent a great portion of their lives puling and towing the boats for decades on the early Erie Canal.The vistas are dramatic, and the story of how 19th century Navvies excavated up and over the ‘mountain ridge’ are compelling. If your stamina allows, gear down and climb the 60’ ascent back to the Locks District!

Lockport began with the digging of the canal and the building of the locks, and immediately became famous because of them. Come see the canal like it exists nowhere else in the entire NYS Erie Canal Corridor. The towpath begins and ends in Lockport today. No longer does it connect as it originally did.Come see why people come from all over the country and the world, just to ride on our towpath!

“There are dirt roads in Westchester?“
There sure are.

We started with a map of our favorite dirt roads to bring you a challenging mixed terrain ride entirely in northern Westchester.

Four routes to choose from. Two rest stops to keep you going.vOne awesome day on the bike.

Sunday, October 7, 2018 — Register today!

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Join Us for a CycleNY Advocacy Ride on Long Island

Join us Sunday, October 14, 2018 for the third annual CycleNY Long Island Ride to benefit the NY Bicycling Coalition (NYBC.net). The ride begins at the Stony Brookside Bed and Bike Inn, with 28 mile and 44 mile route options. Both routes boast scenic water views and the area's beautiful mostly lightly traveled back roads. The longer route option includes some more challenging hills.

Our host, The Stony Brookside Bed and Bike Inn will provide us with a place to launch our ride and return for refueling with food, rehydrating with North Fork wines and New York craft brews and to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow cyclists!

As you may know, NYBC is the only state-wide bicycle advocacy group working to keep NY roads safe for all cyclists. For example, NYBC has been working tirelessly on trying to pass a 3 foot passing law in NY. We also have a robust statewide bike safety awareness and education program!

This ride is a way for us to meet other cyclists in our region, raise awareness of NYBC, grow membership and support, and to enjoy the beauty of Long Island's North Fork.

WHEN: Sunday, October 14th, 2018 9:15 am - 2:00 pm (registration closes October 12, 2018)

WHERE: Start / End: The Stony Brookside Bed and Bike Inn, 48 Main St, Stony Brook, NY 11790

PARKING: at Stony Brook Village train station and at Town Of Bookhaven parking lot across from the Three Village Inn - or ride to the event if you can!

RIDES: Two Routes: apx 28 and 44 mile options (still to be determined)

WHO: Sponsored by NYBC and The Stony Brookside Bed and Bike Inn, all proceeds to support NYBC

COST: $60, plus service fee - includes post-ride lunch, beverages, and annual membership to NYBC

FAQs

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Yes, absolutely! Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

No, and registration closes on October 12th in order to give our catering partner the correct amount of attendees.

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

There is a 21 + age limit due to the consumption of alcohol. Please contact us if you would like to bring your teenage children.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Transportation is not provided. See above for parking options!

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Just your name!! The ticket is non transferable and non refundable.

What is the refund policy?

Tickets are non-refundable.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?

That is not okay because the name on the ticket will be getting a one year membership to the New York Bicycling Coalition and we need all information to be correct. Contact us with any questions. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.