Tour de Gordy, Adirondacks

For the past seven years, Paul Gordy has planned a bike tour in the month of May. This year, for the first time, Paul planned TWO bike tours, one in May (Blue Ridge Parkway) and one during the first week of August through the Adirondack Mountains in New York State. For more information, visit Paul Gordy's Bicycling the Blue Ridge Parkway website.

Above, the 2011 Adirondack gang, Chris, Dean, Paul, John, Beth, Carol, and Tom.

John and I have ridden with Paul in 2006, 2009 2010, and 2011. He does a fabulous job of creating cue sheets, reserving campgrounds, finding restaurants in advance. And all for free.

Right, Beth and Carol on race day at the Saratoga Racetrack.


John and I rode the first half of the 8 day tour, from Albany to Lake Placid, about 200 miles. We carry all our gear on our trusty Surly Long Haul Truckers.

Left, the gang on back roads between Lake George and Crown Point.

Right, pop-tarts (giver of delicious super-powers) at Rockwell Falls.

The area was gorgeous, with fresh air, no shortage of restaurants, tourist sights, and low traffic. We did follow sections of the Adventure Cycling Adirondacks route.

More photos of the trip can be seen on my flickr set, Cycling Adirondacks.

Left, John and his loaded Surly LHT at Rockwell Falls.

After we finished riding, we spent three more days in the area hiking and touristing with Emma and Ian, a wonderful time had by all.