Ausable River Valley Light - Keene Valley
Hit all the highlights of the stunning Ausable River Valley with a little less miles than this ride's big sister.
Ausable River Scenic - Keene Valley
Hit all the highlights of the Ausable River Valley.
Sentinel Loop - Keene Valley
Start this route in Keene Valley to finish your day with one of the most classic downhills in the Adirondacks.
Mountain Lake Loop - Keene Valley
Start this one in the heart of the Adirondack High Peaks and cruise to the beautiful shore of Lake Champlain. Note: there's a couple of solid climbs in this baby.
Ausable Chasm to Keene - Keeseville
This ride is can be started in Keene, Keene Valley, Wilmington or really anywhere along the route, however we recommend starting in Keeseville so you can finish your day at Ausable Brewing.
Hungry Trout Tailgater - Wilmington
This is a perfect post work 20 mile ride that starts at the Hungry Trout Resort and finishes with beverages on its patio over looking the stunning Flume waterfalls of the Ausable River. In between is some blissful backroad riding, mountain and river views, plus a trip across the historic Jay Covered Bridge.
Forest Home Run - Saranac Lake
This route is a smidge over 20 miles, but rides a lot shorter and is good in either direction. However, the downhill into Saranac Lake on Forest Home Road is the cherry. If you start and finish in downtown Saranac Lake, there are any number of fine places for a tasty post ride beverage or a pre-ride coffee. As you head out of town, you'll get stunning views of Lake Colby, pass Donnelly's famous ice cream stand and enjoy some fine new pavement on Route 186 toward Lake Clear all before turning onto Forest Home Road for a home stretch that locals call the finest of any around.
Norman Ridge Loop - Bloomingdale
This perfect 20 mile route starts and finishes at Hex N' Hop brewery in Bloomingdale and features the bucolic Oregon Plains Road, stunning views of Whiteface Mountain atop Norman Ridge and a rolling finish on new pavement along the Saranac River back to the brewery.
Loop the Lakes - Saranac Lake
The classic 40 mile route loops Lower, Middle and Upper Saranac Lake. Get ready for smooth roads, fun downhills and some challenging climbs. Oh, and amazing mountain, lake and river views.
Ride for the River
Ride for the River is a celebration of the stunning Ausable River watershed and features some of the most incredible road cycling in the Adirondacks. Created by the Ausable Freshwater Center in 2012, the event was designed to support for the resilience of local communities following the devastating flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene. Today, 100% of the ride proceeds directly fund the important work of the nonprofit organization as it works to protect the clean waters, natural hydrology, diverse ecology, and scenic beauty of the Ausable River Valley.