Adirondack ezRiders
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A bicycling club for fit riders over 55 |
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Adirondack ezRiders
A bicycling club for fit riders over 55 in the Southern Adirondacks
Our next Regular ride is currently planned to be held as described below. If a cancelation is necessary, it will be posted here by 7:30 am, Tuesday
Next Regular Ride
Tuesday, Jul 30
Next Regular Ride - Tuesday, Jul 30
| Ride: | Durkeetown Rd |
| Distance: | 26 miles miles |
| Leader: | Ken Gericke, 223-2599, kgericke297@gmail.com |
| Description: | Starting from the Champlain Canalway Trailhead parking area we will head for Rt 4 in Ft Edward and bike south on Rt 4 (wide shoulder) to Blackhouse Rd. East on Blackhouse to Durkeetown Rd and rt 46, with fantastic views of the Hudson Valley to the west and north, returning to Rt 4 and Ft Miller on the Champlain Barge Canal for lunch. The return route follows Rt 4 for a couple miles, then east again on Carey Rd returning to Durkeetown Rd...and Rt4 back to Ft Edward. Approx 26 total miles, with 1 long gradual hill and a couple short steep climbs. This is an intermediate.difficulty route. |
| Difficulty: | undefined rating |
| Starting time: | 10:00 AM |
| Starting point: | Champlain Canalway Trailhead |
| Directions to starting point: | Start at: Champlain Canalway Trailhead parking area Start time:10:00 AM Directions: Northway exit 17n to rt 9....about 1 mile north to rt 197, rt hand turn. Continue to Ft Edward. At light left on rt 4. 1 block to light, rt turn on East St. at the Fort Edward Train Station turn L onto Wing Street then R on Culver St and L onto McIntyre St. Trailhead about 1 block at top of hill. There are 10-12 parking spaces here |
| Ride: | Durkeetown Rd |
| Distance: | 26 miles miles |
| Leader: | Ken Gericke, 223-2599, kgericke297@gmail.com |
| Description: | |
| Starting from the Champlain Canalway Trailhead parking area we will head for Rt 4 in Ft Edward and bike south on Rt 4 (wide shoulder) to Blackhouse Rd. East on Blackhouse to Durkeetown Rd and rt 46, with fantastic views of the Hudson Valley to the west and north, returning to Rt 4 and Ft Miller on the Champlain Barge Canal for lunch. The return route follows Rt 4 for a couple miles, then east again on Carey Rd returning to Durkeetown Rd...and Rt4 back to Ft Edward. Approx 26 total miles, with 1 long gradual hill and a couple short steep climbs. This is an intermediate.difficulty route. | |
| Difficulty: | undefined rating |
| Starting time: | 10:00 AM |
| Starting point: | Champlain Canalway Trailhead |
| Directions to starting point: | |
Start at: Champlain Canalway Trailhead parking area Start time:10:00 AM Directions: Northway exit 17n to rt 9....about 1 mile north to rt 197, rt hand turn. Continue to Ft Edward. At light left on rt 4. 1 block to light, rt turn on East St. at the Fort Edward Train Station turn L onto Wing Street then R on Culver St and L onto McIntyre St. Trailhead about 1 block at top of hill. There are 10-12 parking spaces here | |
Note: Rides will depart promptly at the given starting time.
All Scheduled Rides
Tuesday, Jul 30 - Durkeetown Rd Leaving at 10:00 AM from Champlain Canalway Trailhead. Directions to start: Start at: Champlain Canalway Trailhead parking area Start time:10:00 AM Directions: Northway exit 17n to rt 9....about 1 mile north to rt 197, rt hand turn. Continue to Ft Edward. At light left on rt 4. 1 block to light, rt turn on East St. at the Fort Edward Train Station turn L onto Wing Street then R on Culver St and L onto McIntyre St. Trailhead about 1 block at top of hill. There are 10-12 parking spaces here |
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Club Charter
- The target member is retired, active, and looking for a social/recreational biking experience.
- The club is informally organized; with no sponser, officers, or membership fees.
- Routes will typically be 18-28 miles; in Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties.
- Riding pace is typically 11-13 mph with periodic breaks. If you prefer a faster pace the club may not be for you.
- We're currently riding every Tuesday in season, weather permitting.
- Start times are mid-morning; with lunches packed for eating on the road.
- Ride leadership is shared by all.
- Communication is via the Internet.
- The size of group will be limited to reduce parking limitations and traffic interruptions.
Some of the Gang, July 2010
Cue Sheets
Due to its informal nature and limited size the club has no formally assigned sweeps for rides. If the group is small the leader will take responsibility for keeping the group together. However, with a group of 15 or more this can be impractical. To address this problem there are cue sheets available for most rides. When a cue sheet is available, it is the rider's responsibility to print out and carry the sheet.
There are a number of techniques for carrying a cue sheet on your bicycle.
- Put it away for emergency use and keep the leader in sight.
- Use a handle bar bag with a "window" on the top.
- Buy a specially designed inexpensive clip to attach it to your handle bar. Search Amazon or eBay for "cue map clip".
- For a free solution attach the sheet to your brake or shifter cables with a clothes pin, binder clip, or tape. For a more elaborate approach use velcro tabs with adhesive backing: male velcro goes on top of your stem, female velcro goes onto the back of a ZipLock plastic bag. Put the folded cuesheet into the ZipLock bag and stick to your stem.
For Prospective New Members
The club is currently accepting new members. If the club charter matches your interests, add yourself to our list by clicking on the Membership List button above.
As a member, it is hoped that you will contribute one or more rides to our catalog. To add to the catalog, click on the Ride Catalog button above.
Adopt a Internetless Friend
If you have a friend that wants to participate, but doesn't have Internet access, you may add the person to the membership list (with no email address) as long as you are willing to keep your friend posted by phone on the latest ride information.
For women only
On some of our bike routes the only bathroom facilities may be "in the woods", which puts women in the group at a disadvantage. Fortunately, there are many devices on the market to address the situation. Here is one.
Other area bicycling clubs:
- If you are interested in both casual and serious biking in southern Washington County, Cambridge Valley Cycling will be of interest.
Send any ideas or comments to Dave King.
Est. 2008
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