WESTPORT | The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) and Bike Adirondacks (BikeADK) have announced the route and farm stops for this year’s Bike the Barns — a half-day bicycle tour that engages participants with North Country farms and the region’s local food movement. The scenic route will take cyclists to farms and other agricultural points of interest in New York’s Champlain Valley.
Set for Sunday, Sept. 21, the morning ride will begin at Camp Dudley in Westport, where riders will have the opportunity to tour the historic camp’s property and composting system. Stops along the route, which spans 25 to 35 miles of rural roads, include Essex Food Hub, DaCy Meadow Farm, Echo Farm and Barred Owl Brook Farm. The ride will end back at Camp Dudley with a finish-line celebration featuring a local food lunch by ADK Food Hub of Tupper Lake, craft beverages by Ausable Brewing Company of Keeseville, and live music by Essex-based “dirty funk jam band” Ploughman’s Lunch.
“Bike the Barns is a fantastic way for folks to explore the Champlain Valley while also connecting with local food producers and businesses,” said Jon Ignatowski, ANCA’s Manager of Food Systems Business. “Our region has so much to offer in terms of local food products, farmland conservation and rural livelihoods. We are excited for people to experience it up close and in person.”
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