Today we woke to a Hilton buffet breakfast (each eating upwards of 4 plates of food). We then set out on our mission to do laundry, passing the time while our clothes turned by walking up and down the downtown streets of Albany. After our clothes were clean and crisp, we conducted a thorough walk-through […]
First day out on the road, the group traversed subway elevators and stairs, the MetroNorth, and finally the never-ending hills of Westchester, NY. We arrived at Croton Point Park to a delicious lunch courtesy of our Day 1 cook crew (and a couple tubs of ice cream!). After hours of ultimate frisbee, reading, journaling, and […]
Teen Treks reflects on Summer 2023 self-supported teen bike adventures all across the U.S., Canada and Europe.
The sound of miniature hooves clip-clopped atop our tents, rousing us like children on Christmas morn. Did our yuletide kahuna return bearing gifts of Lays potato leis and pineapple scented bike grease for our knitted stockings?? Or was our sense of urgency fueled by fears of drenched panniers? T’was the latter. The rain chimed the […]
One century and seven miles ago, we left the comfort of maple syrup and sausages marinated in hotel lobby muzak to file down the blackened finger of HWY 87. Well-timed stops at friendly local watering holes adorned with tasteful taxidermy had us busting down the road like Richard Petty. Flat ground and tailwinds didn’t hurt […]
This morning’s ride followed a beautiful and flat bike path heading north from Albany, right along the edge of the Hudson River. We biked through Peebles Island State Park and then explored the quaint harbor-front of Waterford. There was a little farmers market and many fascinating boats lining the canal. We stopped for lunch in […]
For the first time in a few days we were up after the sun. We were treated to an extravagant buffet breakfast at the hotel featuring some especially delicious lemon pound cake. After filling our stomachs a few trekkers rushed upstairs for some Saturday morning cartoons. Looney Toons were the cartoon of choice. After some […]
A groggy start from Lenore campground gave way to humpy hills covered in matchstick trees. We covered 82 miles and met with kindness from strangers — Judy — a shop owner who gifted us $60 worth of smoked salmon, and Michelle, a veteran bike packer cross crossing the country. We also learned that Idahoan drivers […]
We woke up in the of the atrium of the Lincoln Baths and quickly packed our bikes and took some last minute photos before heading over to Uncommon Grounds for bagels, oatmeal, and talent show videos. We said goodbye to the town of Saratoga Springs and biked to the state park on Moreau Lake where […]
Cape Cod Trekkers met early this morning outside South Station in Boston to begin a 10 day ride through southeast Massachusetts and Cape Cod. The group of 8 will take a train to the outskirts of Boston and start biking today to Wompatuck State Park. Over the next week and a half they will visit […]