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Named after local plumber and cycling enthusiast, the Pat Stratton Ride is a road cycling tour featuring some of the most stunning scenery and terrain in the northern Adirondacks.

Dates: August 22, rain or shine

Location: Saranac Lake

Mileage: 25, 50 or Century

Participation Cap: 300 riders

Benefits: Saranac Lake Kiwanis Club Youth Programs

Stratton veterans will also tell you the ride is also known for the world famous fresh baked pies available to all at the finish line BBQ, which is hosted at Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center in Saranac Lake.

But here's what it's really about. The kids. Your registration supports a wide variety of youth programs, including an annual bicycle rodeo, free helmet distribution and fitting, school back-pack program, support for foster children, and summer camp scholarships.

Since it began 26 years ago, the ride has generated over $140,000 for area youth programs.

Registration Includes

• Ride support and fully stocked rest stops

• Event T-Shirt - NEW THIS YEAR WE WILL HAVE A WOMEN'S STYLE SHIRT AVAILABLE

• Post Ride BBQ

• Pies!

• Warm fuzzies for supporting youth programs

Rider Experiences

“This was a well organized, beautiful ride in the Adirondacks. Little traffic, fresh air, fun like minded people, great barbecue, fully supported with bike mechanic at the start. Lovely. We will come again”

“I love seeing the prettiest views on this route, knowing it’s going to a good cause. 10/10 would recommend.”

“It’s one of the best organized rides in the ADK’s and a great fundraiser for a good cause!”

“This is one of the best supported and fun rides of the season. The pies alone are worth the trip.”

Routes:

25mi - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54267818

50mi - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53215096

100mi - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53215096

Routes are also marked with road paint and turn signs.

Time considerations-

The ride organizers anticipate that each ride should be completed within the following time durations;

25 mi – 2 to 2 1/2 hours, appox. speed of 10mph

50 mi – 3 to 4 hours, appox. speed of 14 mph

100 mi – 6 to 7 hours, appox. speed of 15 mph

Please consider these estimates when selecting your ride. If you are a slower rider you may miss out on the BBQ and raffle, which would be a sad thing! These times are expected to get you back to the lodge before 3 p.m. when the BBQ closes and the raffle begins.

Hosted at Paradox Brewery in North Hudson, the Handlebarley Gravel Weekend features two incredible fall days of mixed surface riding in the southern Adirondacks. Best part is you can sign up to ride just Saturday, only Sunday, or make it a full weekend.

Regardless of the number of days you choose to ride, you're guaranteed some awesome dirt, equally amazing views and a whole lot of fun. The main event will be Saturday this year with fabulous 43-mile mixed surface route where we venture east of the brewery to Ironville for a stop the Penfield Homestead Museum and then to Moriah for another rest stop at Hunter Way Farm before heading back to the brewery for a pizza and salad feast complete with live music. In between, you'll experience some of the finest paved and gravel backroads anywhere in the region. Sunday's ride is mid morning social cruise to stunning Elk Lake Lodge followed by post ride drinks at the brewery.

Need a teaser, check out this sweet video.

Dates: September 12-13

Location: North Hudson

Mileage: 20-44 miles

Participation Cap: 150 riders

Benefits: Penfield Homestead Museum

Best of all, the event benefits the Penfield Homestead Museum in historic Ironville, known as the "Birthplace of Electrical Age." The museum is not just a homestead, but a group of 19th century buildings and extensive grounds. During your visit, you can check out the home built by Allen Penfield, farm yard barns, a church and parsonage built in the 1840s.

And if you make a full weekend of it, The Lodge at Schroon Lake - our official lodging partner for the southern Adirondacks - has a sweet deal for you. Click the Lodging tab above for details.

Registration Includes

Saturday Ride Only - Classic Handlebarley Route

• Full ride support

• 2 generously stocked rest stops

• One free pint of delicious Paradox craft beer

• Pizza & salad finish feast

• Live music

• Event gift

Sunday Ride Only - Boreas Ponds Out-And-Back

• Full ride support

• Generously stocked rest stop

• One free pint of delicious Paradox craft beer

• Event gift

Full Weekend Package

• All of the above plus a sweet Paradox Brewery cycling jersey (an $80 value)

Rider Experiences

"This is the most fun I've had on my bike in a long time! Loved the roller coaster ride from the last rest stop to the end!"

"The Handlebarley is one of my must attend bike rides every fall. The scenery is spectacular and BikeADK organizes the event for the enjoyment of all riders."

"I just got done with the Handlebarley for the first time - what a GREAT event! Everything (support, SAG, food, water, etc) was in place and ready to go, and the BikeADK team was friendly, helpful and great to work with. I'll be back next year and we're already looking for other BikeADK events to join as well!"

"The Handlebarley was challenging, beautiful, incredibly well-organized. Everything about it was a delight -- great support team (thanks for all the encouragement, Roadies!), just the right refueling options along the ride and at the finish, nice fellow-riders. Getting to know Elk Lake Lodge and the Penfield Homestead Museum was an added bonus. Would definitely sign on for more events with BikeADK. Thanks for a great weekend!"