25 Bicycle Tours in the Lake Champlain Region: Scenic Tours in Vermont, New York, and Quebec
This book offers rides over the entire Lake Champlain region, from the southern tip of the lake at the birthplace of the U.S. Navy in Whitehall, New York, to its northernmost bay in Quebec, west to Lake Placid and extending east to the charming college town of Middlebury. Charles Hansen, who has been riding and organizing bicycle tours in the area for two decades, has researched and ridden these routes to create a book that will serve all cyclistsfrom the hardcore roadie who wants the...
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A guide to the premier cycling destination in New England, a region of outstanding scenery, with lightly traveled, good quality roads, attractive and historic towns and villages, friendly residents, and a range of lodging and dining options.This book offers rides over the entire Lake Champlain region, from the southern tip of the lake at the birthplace of the U.S. Navy in Whitehall, New York, to its northernmost bay in Quebec, west to Lake Placid and extending east to the charming college town of Middlebury. Charles Hansen, who has been riding and organizing bicycle tours in the area for two decades, has researched and ridden these routes to create a book that will serve all cyclists—from the hardcore roadie who wants the challenge of an 82-mile ride through the eastern Adirondacks, to the casual rider or family looking for a scenic and largely flat afternoon outing. Several multiple day-tours are described, including the Lake Placid Weekender that starts from Burlington and provides a highly scenic and satisfying two-day ride for touring cyclists. Route notes are provided for The Grand Tour, a nine-day circumnavigation of the entire lake with a rest day in Montreal, as well as shorter variations on this tour. From 25 Bicycle Tours in the Lake Champlain Region you'll learn much about the rich history of the region as well as find out about tourism organizations, lodging, museums, and attractions along the way. 30 black & white photos, 25 maps. Author Biography: Charles Hansen has been leading bicycle tours for many years. In 2000 he organized an "End to End" tour cycling over 1,200 miles across the length of Great Britain, from Land's End in Cornwall to John O'Groats in Scotland. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Preface9Acknowledgments11Tours at a Glance12Introduction17Whitehall and the South Area Tours1Whitehall-Fair Haven: Back roads and rolling hills across two states312Whitehall-Ticonderoga: Hills, history, and a cable ferry37Middlebury and the Vermont Southern Tours3Middlebury-Brandon: Lake Dunmore, Otter Creek, and rolling farmland474Middlebury-Vergennes: Adirondack views, lake views, and Morgan horses555Middlebury-Burlington: Historic college town to Queen City and back61Burlington and the Vermont Central Tours6Charlotte Loops: Farms, rolling hills, and distant views757Richmond-Hinesburg: Four-town tango--quiet river valleys and a round church838Burlington-Essex: The two-ferry, two-state tour87St. Albans and the Vermont Northern & Quebec Tours9Milton-St. Albans: Back roads, dairy farms, and the lake9710Swanton-Philipsburg: A "taste" of Quebec10311Bedford-Philipsburg: Route de Vin109The Lake Champlain Islands Tours12South Hero-Grand Isle: Log cabins, tiny castles, split-rail fences, and sublime views11913Isle La Motte: A shrine, very quiet roads, and equatorial reefs12514Gordon Landing-Rouses Point: Blissful lakeside riding in two states (with a Quebec option)129Plattsburgh and the New York Northern Tours15Champlain-Chazy: Mooers, some cows, apples, and the lake14116Plattsburgh-Dannemora: Into the (foot) hills14717South Plattsburgh-Peru: Apple orchards, pinewoods, and mountain views155Essex, Westport, and the New York Central Tours18Keeseville-Jay: Ladder loops along the Ausable16519Essex-Whallonsburg: Mountain views, lake views, and ravishing, rolling roads17120Westport Loops: Along the lake and into the hills177Ticonderoga and the New York Southern Tours21Moriah-North Hudson: Quiet remote roads and a cool finish18722Ticonderoga-Ironville: Some climbing, a little history, and then a descent19123Ticonderoga-Chimney Point: A college, a bridge, and two forts197Multiple-Day Tours24Burlington-Lake Placid (Keene): The Adirondack Explorer20725Whitehall-Montreal: The Grand Tour219
