Teen Bike Adventures Summer Reflections
Teen Treks reflects on Summer 2023 self-supported teen bike adventures all across the U.S., Canada and Europe.
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Across America Trekkers Pushed Off Down Lake Wobegon Trail
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 […]
Flat Ground and Tailwinds Blow the Across America Trekkers 107 Miles
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 […]
NY-Montreal Trekkers Bike Their Longest Day
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 […]
NY-Montreal Trekkers Have a Relaxing Day in Albany, NY
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 […]
Across America Trekkers Bike 82 Miles Across Idaho
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 […]
NY-Burlington Trekkers at Lake George
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 Trek Begins in Boston
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 […]
NY-Burlington Trekkers Have A Dry Night at an Old Saratoga Springs Bathhouse
Well, today was a crazy day… This morning we emerged from our rooms at the Holiday Inn Express, bleary but rested, for a warm continental breakfast. We were on the road by nine after meeting up with Lis’s delightful friend Eileen, who rode with us for a couple of miles. It was cool and overcast, […]
NY-Burlington Trekkers Sightsee Albany on Rest Day
This morning we slept in until 8 (which was much needed after our 5:30am wake-up yesterday) and enjoyed a continental breakfast at our Holiday Inn Express. We slowly rolled out of the hotel (without panniers) aboard our amazingly lightweight bikes wearing matching t-shirts, bandanas, and fanny packs and headed down the road for some donuts […]