Saratoga Dave
Well-Known Member
Thank heaven, we finally got a day where the sun came out, the temp hit 50 degrees and the snow is gone, even the last couple inches that fell two days ago. Called my riding buddy and it was off to the Saratoga National Battlefield, closed for the winter to cars but plowed anyway, and today everything was just wet.
Last Fall a major update was performed here, with all the informational kiosks replaced with new ones and a whole bunch of additional ones installed as well. All the pathways have been repaved and several have been extended so on top of all this amazing history around you, it is all a hell of an even better place to ride. It’s always popular with the local bike clubs anyway… I was amazed that we were the only cyclists out there today, at least that we saw. For anybody in this region, whether as a journey through history or just a damn good bike ride, I highly, highly recommend it.
I’ve posted on this place before, but a couple of quick shots. A cannon overlooking the Hudson river, a nasty surprise to the British army that was expecting a quick trip down to Albany to fight there:
And a random shot of Chris coming down off one of the exhibit loops:
After almost a month off the bike due to all kinds of crazy weather, this felt great on my Creo today. Hopefully I can get out again tomorrow before it all turns to winter again. Don’t dare ride on regular roads this time of year, you might as well just lay down and let someone run you over. Has to be paths or restricted access stuff like this park. My new mountain ebike has been stashed for the winter, so the Creo is the only option. Not a bad one, obviously!
Last Fall a major update was performed here, with all the informational kiosks replaced with new ones and a whole bunch of additional ones installed as well. All the pathways have been repaved and several have been extended so on top of all this amazing history around you, it is all a hell of an even better place to ride. It’s always popular with the local bike clubs anyway… I was amazed that we were the only cyclists out there today, at least that we saw. For anybody in this region, whether as a journey through history or just a damn good bike ride, I highly, highly recommend it.
I’ve posted on this place before, but a couple of quick shots. A cannon overlooking the Hudson river, a nasty surprise to the British army that was expecting a quick trip down to Albany to fight there:
And a random shot of Chris coming down off one of the exhibit loops:
After almost a month off the bike due to all kinds of crazy weather, this felt great on my Creo today. Hopefully I can get out again tomorrow before it all turns to winter again. Don’t dare ride on regular roads this time of year, you might as well just lay down and let someone run you over. Has to be paths or restricted access stuff like this park. My new mountain ebike has been stashed for the winter, so the Creo is the only option. Not a bad one, obviously!