Presents:

The 2009 Tandem Tours

The tour packages include:

• Seven (7) days of riding
• Eight nights lodging
• Four (4) dinners
• Four (4) afternoon Wine & Munchie 'Happy Hour' get-togethers
• Maps and cue sheets
• Baggage transfers

Lakes of Chautauqua

Saturday, July 11th through Sunday, July 19th

Traverse the majestic shoreline of mighty Lake Erie and thread through America’s second largest grape growing region. Circling Chautauqua Lake is a favorite route for many local and visiting cyclists. Panama Rocks loop takes the rider past some heavily forested areas as well as the area’s largest recreation attraction, Peek’n Peak Resort.

This tour starts and ends on the shore of Lake Erie. You get to tandem along the coastline, taking in the beauty of the lake and the wineries that are nearby. The roads are quiet, so imbibing at the winery can't be too bad.

Heading inland we climb up the gentle escarpment to the hills of western NY. Chautauqua Institute and Lake Chautauqua are the highlights of the middle of the tour. Not to mention, a visit to the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center

Next we're off to the Peek 'n Peak Golf and Ski resort for some relaxation and riding. While here, you can cycle to the Panama Rocks Park, 12 Acres of an Erupted Paleozoic Seashore.

On the way back down to the lakeshore don't miss the Luensman Overlook Park, with it's 70-acre overlook on a glacial ridge. Enjoy the view of Lake Erie, and on a clear day you can see the Canadian shore!

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Canada's Lake Country

Saturday, August 8th through Sunday, August 16th

Ride through rural countryside on quiet rolling roads. On the mainland we'll be in apple and cheese country. Nice combination - great food and riding along back country roads.

The rolling hills of Northumberland County encompass eight attractive and friendly communities, along with dozens of picturesque villages and hamlets in between. From Presqu’ile Provincial Park in Brighton, to the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge in Campbellford, each town has its own unique ambiance and offers something special to explore and discover.

Cross over into Prince Edward County and again get to ride your tandem on quiet country roads with rolling terrain. Now we have wineries and coastlines to explore. There are artist colonies, lovely small shops, and even a "Taste Trail" to follow for culinary delights.

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Easy Adirondacks

Saturday, August 22nd through Sunday, August 30th

The Adirondack Park is one of the world's great wilderness frontiers. Forged by shifting glaciers more than 10,000 years ago, its landscape is one of soaring mountains, sweeping lakes, mighty rivers, and dense pine and hardwood forests abundant with wildlife. At 6.1 million acres, it is America's largest state park outside of Alaska. Spread over nearly a third of New York State, the Park covers more ground than Grand Canyon and Yellowstone national parks combined.

What distinguishes the Adirondacks from other mountainous areas in North America is its abundance of water. There are more than 30,000 miles of brooks and streams, 6,000 miles of rivers, and nearly 3,000 lakes and ponds. The larger lakes include the 121-mile-long Lake Champlain, which runs along the eastern border of the Park, Lake Placid, and Schroon Lake. The origin of the Hudson River can be found on the shoulder of Mount Marcy at the pristine Lake Tear of the Clouds.

The Park features a unique mix of trees and plant life. Coniferous pines and deciduous trees grow alongside one another. Among others, you'll find white birch, sugar maple, beech, and hickory. The summits of many mountains have an arctic environment with mosses and lichens.

Wildlife is abundant in the Park. Those animals you're most likely to see are whitetail deer, red fox, and beaver. More reclusive are the black bear, moose, and coyote. There are hundreds of species of birds, including the loon, osprey, hawk, Great Blue heron, and the American bald eagle. Many lakes and streams have thriving populations of trout, northern pike, bass, and salmon.

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