Trip Overview

Erie Canal, Lake Ontario, Adirondack Mountains & New England Villages

This new trip, A Northeast Sampler, takes you through some of the best cycling in the northeastern U.S. We begin near Rochester, NY, in the small college town of Brockport, NY, where Classic Adventures got its start. Highlights include the Erie Canal, recognized as the greatest engineering project of its time. We spend a day cycling along this gentle waterway, through historic villages, including Palmyra where you can take a short side trip to visit the Joseph Smith Farm.

Our route journeys north to Lake Ontario and the Adirondack Mountains. These are not the steep, grand heights of the Western U.S. Their beauty lies in cool, lush forests and lofty, rounded features. You won't see the bare rocky landscape of the West. Lakes and streams abound, adding sparkle and color.

We'll travel through the Green Mountain State of Vermont and experience some of its classic New England villages, including Middlebury, VT. This classic New England look continues through New Hampshire and on to Maine, where we end the tour at the small but well-known, coastal village of Freeport, ME.

What's Included

• Use of a Classic Adventures bicycle (Trek hybrid or road bike)
• A non-regimented, “cycle at your own pace itinerary” with an average of 30-50 miles per day with the option of additional or fewer miles.
• Lodging in select country inns & hotels.
• Daily breakfast & dinners (fewer dinners for some tours; see individual tour descriptions and prices).
• Free transfers and long term parking.
• Full van support.
• Detailed maps, route descriptions, and cultural information on a daily basis.
• Most commercial transportation within the country of most tours. (See daily itineraries for specific transfer information).
• Friendly and experienced multi-pngual guides.
• Expert bicycle mechanics.
• Guided tours of selected historical Destinations visited.
• Pre-departure information packet includes: tour specific info., reading pst, packing pst, training suggestions, riding tips, etc.
• Classic Adventures T-shirt.
• All bicycles come equipped with trunk bag; rear rack; water bottles; lock; pump; spare tube; odometer/computer.

Daily Itinerary

Erie Canal, Lake Ontario, Adirondack Mountains & New England Villages

August 8 Arrival at Rochester Airport or Brockport, NY. Orientation ,welcoming reception and dinner. Saunter on Historic Main Street of Brockport, a 200 year old village on the Eric Canal. Visit the new art gallery featuring portrait artist, Sarah Hart.

August 9 Enjoy a flat ride along the scenic Erie Canal. Sample small towns, including Palmyra, home to the Joseph Smith Farm and the Ailing Coverlet Museum. Our destination is Newark, where the canal path ends. 52 miles

August 10 Small back roads take us north to the shores of Lake Ontario. Our destination is Pulaski, NY, pop. 2,400. 77 miles

August 11 Our route takes us into the Adirondack Mountains and the well-known tourist destination of Old Forge, NY. 75 miles

August 12 Situated in the heart of the lower Adirondacks, the little town of North Creek is a gem. 63 miles

August 13 Ride along Schroon Lake as we head east to the ferry at Ticonderoga, crossing the southern end of Lake Champlain. Middlebury, VT, our destination, is the essence of the classic New England village. Lodge at Middlebury Inn on the town square. 61 miles

August 14 Expect some climbing in the Green Mountain state. The ride out of Middlebury takes us through Robert Frost country. We pass by the writer's retreat at Bread Loaf Mountain, close to his boyhood farm. We end the day's ride along the aptly named White River, on our way to White River Junction. 69 miles

August 15 Head north through Hanover, NH, home to Dartmouth College. Follow along the Connecticut River to the small village of Lyme, NH, on our way to Lincoln, NH, gateway to the White Mountains. 62 miles

August 16 As we negotiate Kancamagus Pass, we'll cross over a footpath used by Appalachian Trail hikers. Our fourth and last state, Maine, welcomes us with verdant forests of pine trees, part of the state's emblem. Our destination is the small town of Bridgton. 68 miles

August 17 Our route continues east and south to the coastal village of Freeport, ME, home to L.L. Bean. A dip of your wheel in the waters of the Atlantic celebrates the journey's end. Farewell dinner. 52 miles

August 18 Early morning departure to Portland, ME Airport. (or ride with the van back to Brockport, NY)

Dates & Prices 2013

Erie Canal, Lake Ontario, Adirondack Mountains & New England Villages

11 days / 10 nights

August 7-17

$2,989.00

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Erie Canal, Lake Ontario, Adirondack Mountains & New England Villages