CIDER DONUT BIKE TOUR

our 6TH annual 2026 tour TENTATIVE DATE IS October 3RD.

stay tuned for the yummy details!

Thank you to everyone for participating in our 5th Annual Cider Donut Bike Tour !

We had such a fun day riding the trails and tasting delicious donuts.

Special thank to you the Wallkill Vallay Land Trust for co-hosting the event.

A donation will be made to them for future trail maintenance projects.

Thank you to the farms for participating. We enjoyed visiting you!

Thank you to the Crew and Volunteers for helping out on the course.

Thank you to the New Paltz Police Department for the support on the road !

DELICIOUS DONUT AWARD

We are pleased to announce that Wright’s Farm has received the

2025 Cider Donut Bike Tour Delicious Donut Award !

It was a close running with Dressel, Wallkill View and Hole in the Wall not too far behind.

Thank you to all of the Farms for hosting us this year!

We are pleased to announce that Wright’s Farm has received the

2024 Cider Donut Bike Tour Delicious Donut Award !

Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages to see photos of the event

Details about the 2025 ride:

• Gravel bike ride visiting local farms to taste cider donuts and apple cider

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

• Average speed 8-12mph. Casual ride; no racing

• Stronger riders can head out infront

• Route will be on the Wallkill Valley RailTrail

• The Map My Ride route is here : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52997783

• Meeting location is the Huguenot Street public parking area in New Paltz village

• 9:00am Welcome remarks and ride begins from the parking area

• We will visit these farms in this order:

  • Wallkill View Farm

  • Wright’s

  • Dressel

  • Kettleborough Cider House

  • Hole in the Wall Donuts
    
    

• All riders must register, fill out Athlete Information Form and complete the online waiver

• Registration is $30 per rider and includes a ticket for a donut at each farm and a donation to the Wallkill Valley Land Trust

• If registering for multiple riders, please register separately

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

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

• Ride safely and obey all traffic laws. Helmets and bells are advised

• Gravel, mountain, electric, fat tire or hybrid bikes are preferred (road and tri bikes are not recommended)

• Riders of all levels are welcome!

• Dogs are welcome! Please have it leashed, in a basket, backpack or carrier.

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

• Ride is rain or shine

  • We will ride if it is raining light to moderate

  • Heavy thunderstorms will cancel the ride

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

  • Dress approprietly and be prepared to get dirty if it is raining!

• We are looking forward to a fun event with you all!

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

• Social Media #ciderdonutbiketour

This is a fundraising event and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Wallkill Valley Land Trust, a nonprofit that owns and manages the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail.

Important Ride and Route Information

• We will meet at the Huguenot Street Public parking lot

• Stepping off shortly after 9:00am and ride along N Front Street to the Rail Trail entrance and head south

• At 299/Main Street we will ride on the road to Wallkill View farm

  • Please remain on the shoulder and ride single file with due regard to vehicles

• Leaving Wallkill View, we will ride 299/Main Street back over the bridge and make an immediate right to get back onto the Rail Trail and head south

• Continuing on the Rail Trail south of 44/55 Gardiner for 1 more mile, then onto the roadway at Sand Hill Road, east to Marabac Road, east to Route 208

• At Route 208, we will cross over the road to follow northbound traffic, to Wrights Farm

• Once exiting Wrights, we will cross the roadway and ride south on 208 back to Marabac Road and head west, back to Sand Hill and enter the Rail Trail again to head north

• Please be mindful of these sections of the route and work together to cross the roadways safely

• The entrance to Dressel will be the private dirt road from the Rail Trail leading to their property.

• Grab a donut at the farmstand then head over to Kettleborough and enjoy the beautiful views

• Stay as long as you’d like here as the ride has concluded and then make your way back to the trail/car at your leisure

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