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View from the Top -- New York
If you're looking for a new place to go on a hike, bike or other adventure,
this huge collection of trip reports is a good place to visit for ideas.
This page is almost a victim of its own popularity as it has a huge amount
of information with very little organization! However, you might try using
Ctrl F (to search inside a page) to find trips in your area. Organization
aside, this has some very complete information written by fellow enthusiasts.
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Source: View from the Top
View
from the Top -- Vermont
More trip reports from View from the Top. Written by your fellow adventurers,
this page lists the latest Vermont trail conditions. The tip again is
to use Ctrl F and a keyword to try to find trip reports in your area.
It is a monster list with valuable information. Go
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Source: View from the Top
Vermont's
the real wheel
Explore miles of logging roads on your bike is one of the terrific
outdoor adventure ideas found on this website. There a a lot of logging
roads open for anyone with a topo map and good direction sense. Of course,
you need to make sure that it is not an active road (or be prepared to
get out of the way of the self-loaders!). Go
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Source: 1-800-vermont.com
Share
your opinions on bikes and accessories
Read the reviews of others and share your own opinions. From a U.K. based
website, so the prices are in pounds sterling. Go
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Source: BikeMagic.com
Find
trails with this cool interactive map
If you are hiking or biking in the New York State area, this website is
a MUST visit. Use a very cool interactive map to view a very comprehensive
list of trails in the Adirondacks. This is a five star offering which
you will definitely visit when planning your next outing. Go
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Source: Adirondacks Come to Life
Bike
Trails in Saranac Lake
This site doesn't provide detailed descriptions of bike trails. However,
it will give you a general idea of where you can go (and who to contact
about getting more information). Go
>> Source: Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce
Adirondack Mountain Biking: Tough Singletrack
in Upstate New York
Kick encourages the reader to get past the
challenges of the Adirondack Park (famously, the black flies) to explore
the Moose River Recreation Area trails, the largest area of remote public
lands accessible by vehicle. Go
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Source: Peter Kick
Adirondack Rides (Level 4)
The Canton Bicycle Club has posted roughly
25 biking trips in the Adirondack Park region. Complete with descriptions
of road conditions, climbs and difficulty rating. Rides are listed by
level (1 - 4) with higher numbers being more difficult. Great historical
and architectural info-nuggets. Bonus: Mentions good restaurants along
with way! Go
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Source: Canton Bike Club
Bicycle Safety
The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing
offers cyclists information on safe cycling in Vermont. Included is a
list of highway segments that require special vigilance. Go
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Source: Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing
Biking Trails in Vermont: 6 rides an hour
(or so) away from Burlington
These are incredibly detailed directions
(i.e. Mile 4.8 - Bear left at pole # 173 and ride rolling terrain) to
6 rides of various ability levels. While not officially in the Champlain
Valley, these rides at the Catamount Family Center in Williston are easily
accessible (approx. 1 hour) from Burlington off Exit 12 on Interstate
89. Go
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Source: Mitch Leberman
Lake Kushaqua Loop Trail
This gentle loop sounds like a terrific
trail for a family outing or leisurely ride. With 2 miles of level double
track along the shore of Lake Kushaqua, the initial ride is family friendly.
For those with older children and the hankering for a larger adventure,
the remaining 11 miles are dirt roads with gentle grades. Go
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Source: Trails.com
Road Cycling on Vermont black top
A site that serious road cyclists will drool
over. Not for the faint of heart or flabby of leg as most of these rides
are over 90 Km long (55 miles or so). With 17 routes in Vermont, complete
with a large printable map and ride description, this is a site not to
be missed. Disponible en francais. Go
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Source: Le Club Cycliste Beaconsfield Cycling
Club
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