Great Finger Lakes Bicycle Tour


Registration is open for STBC's
30th Great Finger Lakes Bicycle Tour!

June 11-13  2010

New this year... 

A full century ride!

 Excursions to Seneca Falls and Cayuga Lake State Park!

Hikes to Watkins Glen State Park gorge from camp!


 
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Enjoy three days of bicycle touring and hiking in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State while staying at secluded Watkins Glen State Park Hidden Valley Group Camp...
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Friday: arrive after 2 pm, settle in, register,  take a ride to the Fire Tower or a hike to Watkins Glen Gorge from camp, then catch up with old and new friends at the catered camp social

Saturday and Sunday: pick a bike ride that is just right for you from 15 to 101 miles.  Tour through historic villages, enjoy breathtaking views of lakes, waterfalls, gorges, and vineyards.  Visit New York wineries along the way that are in perhaps the most diverse wine-growing region in the world. We offer free delivery from select group of wineries.  As an alternative to cycling, take a self-guided hike from camp to Watkins Glen gorge (map provided).

Accommodations:
Bring your sleeping bag and bunk in a cabin ($5/night fee) or pitch your tent on the spacious lawns for no additional charge. Clean bathrooms, hot showers, and large dining hall.

Fee
includes: catered Friday night social, tenting Friday and Saturday nights, Saturday and Sunday catered breakfast, Saturday catered dinner, Saturday night entertainment, maps, sag wagon, repair service (excluding parts), and parking.  Fee is 100% refundable prior to May 28th.


*** STBC $3 membership and helmets are required to participate in this event ***
  


2010 Ride Options and Distances

Day and miles

Friday

18           Fire Tower ride
                       Hidden Valley Group Camp (HVGC) to Sugar Hill Fire Tower and return


Saturday

15            Ovid to Sampson State Park loop (remote start)
                      
Ovid - Sampson SP - Explore paved park paths - return to Ovid

27            Ovid to Romulus loop (remote start)
                       Ovid - Romulus - Sampson SP - Ovid

31            Wagner Vineyards "out & back" (remote start)
                      Watkins Glen - Hector - Wagner Vineyards - return

38            Wagner Vineyards "out & back" (camp start)
                      HVGC - Watkins Glen - Hector - Wagner Vineyards - return


39            Ovid to Geneva loop (remote start)
                      Ovid - Romulus - Waterloo - Geneva - Sampson SP - Ovid

45            Ovid to Seneca Falls loop (remote start)
                     
Ovid - Romulus - Waterloo - Seneca Falls - Geneva - Sampson SP - Ovid

78           Seneca Lake short loop (remote start)                      
                     Watkins Glen - Dresden - Geneva - Sampson SP - Ovid - Watkins Glen

85           Seneca Lake short loop (camp start)
                     HVGC - Watkins Glen - Dresden - Geneva - Sampson SP - Ovid - Watkins Glen - HVGC

93            Seneca Lake to Cayuga Lake State Park (remote start)
                     
Watkins Glen - Dresden - Geneva - Cayuga Lake SP - Ovid - Watkins Glen

100          Seneca Lake to Cayuga Lake State Park looping century (camp start)
                     
HVGC - Watkins Glen - Dresden - Geneva - Cayuga Lake SP - Ovid - Watkins Glen - HVGC

101          Seneca Lake to Cayuga Lake State Park looping century (remote start)
                     
Watkins Glen - Dresden - Geneva - Cayuga Lake SP - Sampson SP - Ovid - Watkins Glen




Sunday

22         Catherine Valley Trail (remote start  hardpack dirt trail - mountain bike / hybrid)
                   Millport - Watkins Glen Seneca Harbor - return
                   Optional remote start points in Watkins Glen and Mountour Falls for shorter rides

44         Keuka Lake loop (remote start)
                Hammondsport - Branchport - Penn Yan - Switzerland Inn - Hammondsport

57         Keuka Lake loop through Bluff Point (remote start)
                Hammondsport - Branchport - Bluff Point - Penn Yan - Switzerland Inn - Hammondsport

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2010 event schedule


Friday     June 11

   2              Arrive after 2 and settle in

   tba           Guided hike to the Watkins Glen Gorge (map provided)


   4-10         Registration

   5:30          18 mile ride to Sugar Hill Firetower

   7-9            Welcome reception - food

   8:30          Announcements and questions


Saturday      June 12

   7-8:30       Catered full breakfast

   7 on          Rides leave Hidden Valley Group Camp

   7 on          Self-guided hike to the Watkins Glen gorge from camp (map provided) 

   9 on          Remote start rides    

   6-9            Entertainment - live music and hooping contest

   5:30-7       Catered dinner including vegetarian option

   Sunset      Bicycle touring photoshow and cycling fashion show

    9              Bonfire


Sunday      June 13

  7-8:30        Catered full breakfast

  7 on           Self-guided hike to the Watkins Glen Gorge from camp (map provided)

  10              Remote start - Keuka Lake rides

  10              Remote start - Catherine Valley Trail  hard packed dirt ride

  10              Cabins must be empty

   4                Hidden Valley Group Camp closes






Kids
are
welcome!

Aged 10 and under
attend free!



Directions to Watkins Glen State Park Hidden Valley Group Campground
  

The Watkins Glen State Park Hidden Valley Group campground is located 3 miles west of Watkins Glen, NY at the end of NY 329.   

From the north… drive south through the village on NY 14 and turn right at the traffic light just past the Watkins Glen State Park (lower park) entrance. Follow NY 329 three miles to the entrance of the park and the end of NY 329. Turn right into the Hidden Valley camp ground.  

From the south… follow route 14 north to the first light past Burger King and turn left on NY 329. Follow NY 329 three miles to the entrance of the park and the end of NY 329. Turn right into the Hidden Valley camp ground.

Topographical map of the region

 
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Looking forward to seeing you in 2010!

 


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