Adirondacks Cycling Trip: Beavers, Bikes, and Beers
If you missed the short presentation on this August 2026 cycling trip to the Adirondacks: Beavers, Bikes, and Beers, here are some of the basic facts. This tour blends the challenge of Adirondacks cycling with the fascinating world of wetland ecology—plus a well-earned pint at the end of the day.
The Fast Facts:
Dates: August 9–18, 2026.
The Route: A scenic ~400-mile loop starting and ending near Saratoga Springs, mimicking Adventure Cycling Adirondacks route.
The Mission: We’ll be stopping at active beaver habitats and restoration sites if you so choose to observe "nature's engineers" in action.
Support: This is a semi-supported "Group Kitty" tour. We’ll have access to my truck and trailer for heavy gear and shared food, but riders should be self-sufficient and comfortable with 35–60 miles of hilly terrain per day. The route is 98% paved.
Lodging: will mostly be camping with two nights in a Lake Placid lodge.
Daily routes are embellished with stops at local microbreweries and local museums. On days where a microbrewery isn't on the route, we will have a group cooler where you can store your fave libation for a post ride beer or cocktail.
The Finale: We wrap up with a morning ride to our cars, followed by a private visit to the Wild for Life beaver rehab center in Saratoga Springs to meet rescued beavers and learn all about wildlife rehab.
About the Adirondacks:
It is the largest protected area in the contiguous U.S. (6 million acres).
It’s larger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Glacier National Parks combined.
It is a "Forever Wild" landscape with over 3,000 lakes and world-class stargazing, and of course lots of beaver ponds. We won't see them all, but we will get a good sampling!
Join the Interested List
This is a friends and family tour, and is not a HVCC sponsored event, with limited spots. If you want to see the full itinerary, have questions about the group fund (cost for the entire trip will be about $850, with any leftover funds from the group kitty returned to the participants), or want to be added to the interested list for 2026, please reach out!
Join the Interested List
This is a friends and family tour, and is not a HVCC sponsored event, with limited spots. If you want to see the full itinerary, have questions about the group fund (cost for the entire trip will be about $850, with any leftover funds from the group kitty returned to the participants), or want to be added to the interested list for 2026, please reach out!
Scott McGill: scottmcgill10@gmail.com