CIDER DONUT BIKE TOUR

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Details for our 2024 tour will be confirmed.

This information below is from our 2023 tour.

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

• 20-23 mile ride with options to join or leave the ride at any point

• Average speed 8-12mph with stronger riders 12-14mph

• Stronger riders can head out infront and casual riders can follow

• Route will be on the Wallkill Valley RailTrail

• The Map My Ride route is here : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44039152

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

• 9:00am Welcome remarks and ride begins

• We will visit these farms in this order:

  • Wright’s

  • Tantillo

  • Dressel

  • Kettleborough Cider House

  • Coppersea Distilling

    • Post ride festivities including food and music at Coppersea

    • Food onsite provided by Creekside Bar & Bistro

    • Live music with local singer Johnny “Stickerboy” Owens

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

• Registration is $20 per rider

• If registering for multiple riders, please register separately

• Tasting/purchasing fees are covered by each rider

• Enjoy the beautiful views and social outdoor experience

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

• 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 not recommended)

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

• Tour 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 postponed

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

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

• Social Media #ciderdonutbiketour

Important 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 RailTrail entrance and head south

  • Be mindful crossing Route 299/Main Street in New Paltz

  • Be mindful of crossing Route 44/55 in Gardiner

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

• Once exiting Tantillos, we will ride south to Marabac Road and head west, back to Sand Hill and enter the trail again to head north

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

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