After our last delicious breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express, we headed out of Albany after a packed two days of activities. With a 50-mile day ahead of us, we ticked off mileage in the morning, enjoying car-free bike routes that offered much appreciated shade. After a delicious lunch of rotisserie chicken, cheese and crackers, […]
The seven of us woke up in Albany after a restful night in real beds at the Holiday Inn Express! We started out our full day in Albany by strolling across the Empire State Plaza, taking in sights of the beautiful Capitol building, reflective pools, and unique sculptures. We then spent the rest of the […]
Last night we camped at the historic Ice House in Newton Hook. While camping, we enjoyed a sunset swim and dry night under the stars. We set out in the morning on our path to Albany. Our journey consisted of roller coaster like twist, turns, and hills. We stopped halfway for a snack and to […]
Leaving Norrie Park, this morning we started our 40+ mile bike up to Newton Hook. The rain finally clearing, we enjoyed a beautiful ride up Route 9, stopping along the way for lunch and wading in a creek. The highlight of the day was stopping by Meisner’s Heritage Farm store and munching on fresh peaches, […]
Today our group of trekkers started out in Croton and followed the Hudson north. By high noon, we stopped for lunch at Peekskill Landing Park. While part of the group gathered supplies for lunch, the others napped in the shade of some nearby trees. While eating, we were able to watch some trains arrive and […]
Anxious bikers assembled this morning in Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan at 8 a.m. for the beginning of their 16 day, 400+ mile adventure up the Hudson Valley, through the Adirondacks, cornering Vermont, and into Quebec, Canada to Montreal. The adventure started with a short train ride out of NYC with all their bikes and […]
As our last day in Montreal drew to a close, we were given the opportunity to climb the city’s namesake, Mont royal. The mountain afforded us a quasi-birdseye view of the city, where we were able to look upon the streets we had traversed throughout our stay. This excursion marked the end of our tourist […]
As we end our trip from New York City to Montreal, here is a summary of the trip through 5 objects: Deck of Cards: At any break that we could find, we pulled out our trusty deck of cards. We tested many different games, such as Spoons, Go Fish, and others; however, we always resorted […]
We woke up at 8 o’clock, and we ate oatmeal like usual. The day started like most days start. We started off on our bikes going pretty fast. After 22 miles, we crossed the border with style, with talent and grace. We made the best picture in teen treks history. We continued on with locals […]
Our day began at 4:04!? when we were awoken due to a nearby altercation between a local man and several police officers. Once the ruckus had settled, we tried to fall back asleep. Alas, our efforts were futile. Circa 2 hours later, we were once again awoken by a rowdy group of seagulls pecking at […]