our 6th annual

CIDER DONUT BIKE TOUR

TENTATIVE DATE : October 3, 2026

NEW PALTZ / MILTON

ROAD EDITION


New Route / Quicker Pace / HILLY COURSE

Different Farms / Yummy Donuts / fun afterparty


Thanks for an excellent day! The planning and organization was superb.
— Happy Rider
This was a great ride, well organized and fun. Kudos to Dave and crew for putting this together and managing it!
— Donut Aficionado
So much fun!
I will definitely be back next year !
— Enthusiastic Cyclist

Details about the 2026 ride:

  • Road Ride visiting local farms to taste cider donuts and apple cider

  • 38 mile ride with options to join or leave the ride at any point

  • Average speed 16-20mph. 2200 feet of climbing

  • Route will be on open roads in New Paltz and Milton area

  • The Map My Ride route is here :

  • Meeting location, starting and finish point is Twin Star Orchards

  • 8:50am Welcome remarks

  • 9:00am ride begins behind the White Bronco lead out vehicle

    • Police at a few major road crossings

  • We will visit these farms in this order:

    • Twin Star Orchard

    • Minard’s

    • Weed’s

    • Locust Groove Brewery

    • Dubois

    • Twin Star Orchard afterparty

      • Cider, Pizza, Burgers, Music

      • Hyperice Recovery Lounge with recovery boots

  • All riders must register HERE

    • Fill out Athlete Information Form and complete the online waiver

  • Registration is $40 per rider

    • includes a ticket for a donut or apple at each farm

    • CDBT water bottle

    • one cider drink at the finish

    • 15 minute boot session

  • If registering for multiple riders, please register separately

  • Additional donut tasting/food purchasing fees at each farm are covered by each rider on site

  • We will aim to stay together as a group, stopping for 20 minutes at each farm and on to the next one.

    • Hand the ticket to the counter, receive donut/apple, taste, enjoy… and onward.

  • Please ride with due regard for your surroundings, other cyclists and vehicles on the roadway

  • Ride safely and obey all traffic laws. Helmets are advised. Ride single file and to the right

  • Road or gravel bikes are recommended. Some gravel roads to farm entrances

  • Riders of all levels are welcome but this is a bit more moderate to advanced rider level with hills

  • No dogs please. Families and pups can meet at Twin Star for the afterparty

  • Ride is self supported regarding bike maintenance, flat tires and nutrition.

    • We will have a water cooler for refills at farm stops

  • Ride is rain or shine

    • We will ride if it is raining light

    • Moderate to heavy rain will cancel the ride

      • Registration fees could be carried over to new rescheduled date if it is postponed

  • We are looking forward to another fun ride with you all!

  • Enjoy the beautiful views, pretty fall colors and social outdoor experience!

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