Blog Day 7:With the exception of a few headwinds, the day was a breeze. The group ate breakfast in bed (purchased the day before in a local supermarket) and packed up their belongings to exit downtown Albany via Lyft to our bicycles awaiting us 10 miles north. After bidding the Hilton staff a final adieu, […]
Today we woke to a Hilton buffet breakfast (each eating upwards of 4 plates of food). We then set out on our mission to do laundry, passing the time while our clothes turned by walking up and down the downtown streets of Albany. After our clothes were clean and crisp, we conducted a thorough walk-through […]
The crew cruised along the Empire State Trail after a hearty breakfast (preceding more bike troubles and a friendship-bracelet-making circle). However, 7 miles down the trail, we struck gold with OK Spoke bike shop, and sent in our metallic patients one by one to receive top-notch treatment. It also certainly didn’t hurt that the shop […]
5 flats, 1 kind stranger named Gary, and 11 happy bikers later… let’s see.. where do we begin? We woke to wet tents (outside, not inside thankfully) and grumbling stomachs. Both were satiated with a good shaking and even better muffins and grapes. We then biked a whopping 22 miles to Twin Lakes, where we […]
The New York- Montreal group woke up bright and early to a hot breakfast at the Fishkill Hotel (yum!). Bellies full (perhaps a little too much for our digestive systems), we rode a solid 18 miles along the Empire State Rail Trail. After a quick stop for some snacks, we dove right into the river […]
The day started bright and early with a bagel breakfast, several remedied flats, a nifty bike shop along our route, and many many carbohydrates (which, we assure you, were put to good use). Like a giant 10-person rollercoaster, we rolled up and down the continuous hills of New York to the mantra that “for every […]
First day out on the road, the group traversed subway elevators and stairs, the MetroNorth, and finally the never-ending hills of Westchester, NY. We arrived at Croton Point Park to a delicious lunch courtesy of our Day 1 cook crew (and a couple tubs of ice cream!). After hours of ultimate frisbee, reading, journaling, and […]
New York-Montreal Trekkers met early this morning at Bryant Park in Manhattan to embark on an amazing adventure, biking all the way to Montreal! Over the next 16 days this group of Trekkers will bike north through the Hudson Valley, through the Adirondacks, into Quebec and onto Montreal. They will cool off in many rivers […]
Welcome Teen Treks Bike Trip Leader, Alex! Greetings! My name is Alex from Rockland County NY. I’m looking forward being a bike trip leader this summer to explore new places, see new beautiful views, challenge myself, and meet new people along the road. In the past, I have traveled all around New York, from mountains […]
Emily was once a trekker with Teen Treks, now she returns as a Bike Trip Leader this summer!