From Finger Lakes Randonneurs: Starting in Ithaca, NY this ride visits many well known waterfalls in the surrounding area. This is just a small sample of the waterfalls in the Finger Lakes region between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes. Fee: none Register: https://distancerider.net/new/five_waterfalls_20250419_rusa-populaire.html
From Finger Lakes Randonneurs: This is the 2nd day loop of the Letchworth Cayuga 600k but starting/finishing in Ithaca rather than Penn Yan, with a few slight deviations in Ithaca and Geneva. A ride north and west through the Finger Lakes Forest to Geneva and the northernmost point, to the site of Kanadasaga, a former Seneca Indian village. Riding south along the west side of Seneca Lake you will pass through Watkins Glen, then Montour Falls before heading north and east back to Ithaca. Fee: $10 Register: https://distancerider.net/new/kanadasega_20250419_acp-brevet.html
Save the date! New venue this year, where you can enjoy snacks and beverages. Business meeting first, at 3:30, followed by time to socialize. More details to come...
From Finger Lakes Randonneurs: An introduction to randonneuring, using a course that uses mostly country roads with some interesting historical sites as controles. A good early season course that is not too difficult. Fee: none Register: https://distancerider.net/new/lansing-101-populaire_20250503_rusa-populaire.html
From Finger Lakes Randonneurs: This figure-eight route leaves the Lansing ball fields and heads north around Owasco Lake, passing President Millard Filmore's birthplace in Moravia as well as one of the many boyhood homes of John D. Rockefeller Sr. The route will then leave Owasco Lake and head south via the Salmon Creek floodplain back to the start. It will then proceed through Ellis Hollow through Boiceville and up a long climb to South/Honeypot Rd. The climbing will continue past the MacCormick Secure Center to Fairfield Rd and the southernmost point of Weltonville. A short distance north is the Speedsville […]
Announcing the first-annual FINGER LAKES FRESHET! https://www.bikereg.com/finger-lakes-freshet freshet /'freSH?t/ noun - the springtime rush of fresh water from melting snow. This is a casual, unofficial, unsanctioned, and unsupported gravel bikepacking ride starting and ending in Stewart Park, Ithaca, NY, homeland of the Gayogohó:no? people. Routes will follow gravel roads as much as possible. This will be a self-supported ride following the ethics of other bikepacking events like The Adirondack Trail Ride, Vermont Super 8, Catskill Bikepacking Route, or the Tour Divide – meaning it's an unmarked route, with no sag wagon, no planned feed stations, etc, but you can utilize […]
From Finger Lakes Randonneurs: Starting at the Hangar Theater, site of an airport started in 1912, the ride proceeds south to Harris Hill above Elmira. Harris Hill is the Soaring Capital of America, famous as a site for glider flights. Proceeding westward the route heads toward Hammondsport where you will pass the Glenn Curtis Museum. Curtis, an early aviation pioneer also made bikes and motorcycles. Continuing in a northerly direction along the eastern shore of Keuka Lake you will eventually get to the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge, home to a diverse population of birds including herons, bald eagles and osprey among […]
From Finger Lakes Randonneurs: This is the 2nd day loop of the Letchworth Cayuga 600k but starting/finishing in Ithaca rather than Penn Yan, with a few slight deviations in Ithaca and Geneva. A ride north and west through the Finger Lakes Forest to Geneva and the northernmost point, to the site of Kanadasaga, a former Seneca Indian village. Riding south along the west side of Seneca Lake you will pass through Watkins Glen, then Montour Falls before heading north and east back to Ithaca. Fee: $10 Register: https://distancerider.net/new/kanadasega-_20250517_acp-brevet.html
The Hollenbeck's Spring Classic Road Race is back for its 44th year! Likely the longest-running road race in New York State. 22 mile and 44 mile options available — one or two laps. All finish with a spirited climb up Van Donsel Road. Details and registration at https://www.bikereg.com/hollenbecks-spring-classic-road-race Registration opens January 1 2025
The annual Dirty Hector race is also this year's NYS Gravel Championship! Check out the details on BikeReg at www.bikereg.com/dirty-hector The race will be held Sunday May 25th, starting at Silver Queen Farm in Trumansburg, NY. It will be very similar to last year, with a hilly 40 mile course through the Finger Lakes National Forest area on dirt/gravel, trail, cow pasture, and a wee bit of pavement with an excellent hang after the race with food from Babe's Burgers, drink from Grow Brewing and Liquid State, and some great prizes. Categories will be Open Men, Open Women, Masters 40+ […]
Presented by Steuben Brewing Company, the Keuka Lake Gravel Classic will host hundreds of riders from all over the country as they traverse the challenging and scenic dirt roads of the Finger Lakes beer and wine country. The KLGC offers three course distances (about 18, 30 and 50 miles) that will feature vistas and vineyards, soul-crushing climbs and gnarly descents. The routes offer fast hard racing for traditional elite and masters racers and exciting challenges for grand fondo riders and new cyclists alike. Following the races, all riders are invited to celebrate at our after party featuring prizes, music, food, and […]
Tour de Keuka is an annual charity bike ride around Keuka Lake in the beautiful Finger Lakes of New York State. The 2025 event will benefit United Way of the Southern Tier. Offering 3 different in-person courses and a virtual option, there’s a route for nearly every skill level. The 2024 routes included the 100-Mile Jenny Rhoads Century Ride, a 60-Mile Ride, and the 45-Mile John "Jake" Geniviva Ride. All routes start from Hammondsport, NY. Every rider receives a Tour de Keuka T-shirt and finisher gift. All participants must fundraise $150 in addition to paying the registration fee. Riders who […]