ADK trail race

[bmike-vt]

http://www.theadirondacktrailrace.com


Found on another forum (ADKs specific).

Interesting for us northeast riders.

[rickgibbs]

Very intriguing.  I did a nice 300m loop in the ADK this summer, very curious to see where the route will go.  Do you know who is designing it?

[bmike-vt]

Hey Rick,

I found that on an ADK forum I check in on every once in awhile - I don't know who is setting it up - but I'm going to PM the gent who posted the link.
Curious how they route - I've done some color rides - road, mixed terrain, dirt - through there 3-4 times. Very cool place - but they'll have to route around wilderness. That could get interesting.

Mike

[rickgibbs]

Here is the route we ended up doing.  A little more paved road than I wanted, but it did involve a serious single track in the middle of the night so we got some adventure in.

[bmike-vt]

Thats a good looking route. Agreed on the pavement part. I've done 2-3 thru rides from here to family in the Utica area. Twice on my IF rando bike (solo doubles, good fun - with some dirt mixed in) - and once on my Fargo as an overnight. That was a good ride - did Moose River Plains. Really wanted to connect Woodhull Lake to Atwell - but had the trip cut 1 day short due to being tied up with work before I left - I didnt' want to get 20-30 miles into nowhere and have to bushwhack or backtrack out.

Where did you hit the single track?




http://littlecirclesvt.com/2011/08/adk-bikepacking/
Middle, of Moose River Plains by mbeganyi, on Flickr

There's so much potential over there, but you end up getting hemmed in by water and / or wilderness.
I have some ideas for bike / raft trips - need to save some $$ for a packraft next year.

[jhl99]

Do you know who is designing it?

The bottom of the webpage lists the authors as:   Michael A. Intrabartola / Michele Drozd 2015
Google helps with the rest.

[bmike-vt]

TD12 rider...

[jeremy11]

Probably a fun route... but it'll be mostly pavement and dirt roads (nothing wrong with that).

The real way to experience the Adirondacks is on foot on the unmaintained trail High Peaks.

I cut my adventuring teeth in the Adirondack High Peaks so am rather fond of that area.

[Mykey]

Hi all,

Mikey Intrabartola here... I'm the one putting this thing together!
Glad to see people are getting excited about the route- I hope we have a great turnout for the first running.
Keep your eyes on the website www.theadirondacktrailrace.com for more info as we post it.
The dirt/trail portions will outweigh the pavement, look for a big loop through the Adirondack Park, skirting wilderness areas while still getting a taste of what this area has to offer.

Cheers!