Today we were up and out at nine despite the rain, excited to reach our final destination! The ride from Napierville to Montreal was about 30 miles and flat as a pancake. We arrived in the city at around 1:00, then we checked into our hostel. Once we checked in, we dropped our stuff off […]
Today, we waited out the rainstorm in Napierville, Quebec, since we got here a day early. We started our morning with a breakfast of pancakes and eggs, then went into town to grocery shop and exchange currency before the weather got too rainy. After lunch, we visited a Tim Hortons. Everybody agreed their donuts were […]
The 33 mile day today was a breeze! We left our campsite in Vergennes at 9, then had a quick but hilly ride up the Lake Champlain bike route toward Burlington. After getting lunch and setting up camp at North Beach state park, we headed back into town. The Trekkers explored church street for an […]
Our day started this morning with a light breakfast, then a short ride to the Lake George Steamship Company, which was right across the street from our camp site. We boarded the Mohecan with our bikes, then set sail on the 32 mile trip up the glacial lake toward Ticonderoga. After we reached shore, we […]
Today the new York to Montreal Trekkers easily sped through their half century ride. We choose a slightly longer and hillier route, but it lead us through scenic lake Saratoga and miles of rolling farmland with barely any cars. Despite a few flat tires, we arrived at our campsite in Moreau State Park with enough […]
The plan today was to go to a movie to avoid the morning rain. Unfortunately, we timed that a bit too late and got caught in a massive cloudburst on the way to the theater. We found refuge under at a car dealership for a few minutes, then bought some dry T shirts to wear […]
Today we had an easy 20 mile ride to Albany, the capital of the state of New York, which we finished by 11:30 in the morning. With this extra afternoon of free time, we ate a leisurely lunch on the lawn in front of the New York State Museum, then visited the many interesting exhibits […]
Today we enjoyed a leisurely ride up Route 9 from Mills Norrie State Park into Columbia county. After stopping for a delicious lunch of tomato, basil and mozzarella sandwiches, we continued into the hip town of Hudson. Here, we visited two bookstores and an animal shelter. Later, we finished our day with dinner at a […]
Easily the best part of July 5th was the Dutchess County Bike Path. Taking a quieter route on a beautiful and well-maintained bike path felt great but that wasn’t all, it ended with a fantastic view from the top of Walk Across the Hudson in Poughkeepsie. After all of that we were pretty hungry and […]
The New York to Montreal Trekkers had a busy fourth of July! Today we woke up at Croton Point Park, ate a hearty breakfast of instant oatmeal, then got on the road at 9 am. After about 20 miles on the road, we had lunch at a store where your Appalachian Trail crosses Route 9, […]