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 A new and improved edition of Adirondack Coast Bikeways is now available through the Lake Champlain Bikeways Clearinghouse. Updated from the first edition of 1998, this second edition describes 14 thematic loops, eight of which are new to the guide. A treasured link of the overall Lake Champlain Bikeways network, these loops follow paved and unpaved country roads throughout Essex County, New York.
The name Adirondack Coast refers to a unique transitional zone, a place where two coasts and two cultures meet, where mountains flow into pastures and the waters of Lake Champlain. Rural country roads will transport you to an era of small farms and villages still defined by their natural setting. The area was not always so peaceful. As you stop to admire breathtaking views of wildlife, keep in mind settler’s efforts to tame the "howling wilderness," significant military encounters, and the slashing, burning, and pounding of iron mining and other industries of the last century. The hills denuded of trees, air-fouled with smoke, and the river and lake choked with slags, ash, sawdust, and logs are hardly detectable today.
A map of each individual loop is included in the guide, as well as written directions and an interpretation of the local area and its resources. To obtain a free copy, use our online order form or contact the Lake Champlain Bikeways Clearinghouse at: c/o Local Motion, 1 Steele Street #103, Burlington, VT 05401, email: info@champlainbikeways.org.
 The Northern Adirondack Coast Bikeways Committee of Clinton County, New York, published an interpretive guide, Northern Adirondack Coast Bikeways. Seven bicycle theme loops include:
- Point au Roche Family Ride
- The Flatlander
- Acres of Apples
- The William H. Miner Story
- Monuments, Mills and Music
- Over the Hills and Far Away
- The Climber
Travel through a landscape characterized by working farms, vast apple orchards, pristine brooks and rivers, and historic monuments and hamlets. The upper Champlain Valley is one of the highest producing apple areas in the United States, second only to regions in the state of Washington.
Prevalent along the loops is a past rich in history. Enjoy several museums and cultural and historic sites in an area where Benedict Arnold led the fledgling United States in its first naval battle at Valcour Island, just south of Plattsburgh in October 1776. In addition, you will see where the U.S. Navy under Commodore Thomas MacDonough, defeated the British Navy at the Battle of Plattsburgh in September 1812, the last American city to be occupied by a foreign army. Lastly, you will travel along the Saranac and Little Ausable Rivers, which powered several grist, pulp, and lumber mills for over 150 years, turning Plattsburgh into a major transportation and shipping hub at the turn of the 19th century.
The guide includes a map and directions for each loop, route conditions, and interpretive descriptions of the area, past and present. Your free copy can be ordered from the Champlain Shores Visitors & Convention Bureau, P.O.Box 310, 7061 Route 9, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, (518) 563-1000, or from the Lake Champlain Bikeways Clearinghouse at: c/o Local Motion, 1 Steele Street #103, Burlington, VT 05401, email: info@champlainbikeways.org.
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 Developed by Local Motion, Cycle the City! is a new way to enjoy the "Queen City" of Burlington, Vermont. This exciting loop tour showcases the history, culture, and natural splendor of Burlington -- one of the loveliest cities in America, and the jewel of New England. The loop will take you along spectacular Lake Champlain and the richly scenic Winooski River. You will also see the best of Burlington including six parks, three colleges, and countless historic and cultural sites. Burlington is the city that wants to be bicycle-friendly and encourages reduction in vehicular traffic. There's no better way to learn about this living community, and truly appreciate all that Burlington has to offer, than to Cycle the City!
The guide includes segment maps and directions, route conditions, and interpretive descriptions of the area, past and present. It also contains a directory of bicycle-friendly services, sites, and attractions on or near the loop. To obtain a free copy, download from the link below, use our online order form or contact the Lake Champlain Bikeways Clearinghouse at: c/o Local Motion, 1 Steele Street #103, Burlington, VT 05401, email: info@champlainbikeways.org.
 The Island Line Trail brochure leads cyclists from Burlington, Vermont to the Champlain Islands along the old Rutland Railroad. You will pass by shoreline parks and beaches to reach the new Winooski River Trail Bridge. Opened in 2004, this critical link replaced Local Motion's interim Bike Ferry service across the river. The bridge now extends this trail north into Colchester, Vermont, along an elevated boardwalk through the environmentally-sensitive floodplain of Delta Park. Eventually you will find yourself on a white marble three mile causeway offering unsurpassed views of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains.
This guide includes a beautifully painted map, interpretive descriptions, and countless sites of interest. To obtain a free copy, download from the link below, use our online order form or contact the Lake Champlain Bikeways Clearinghouse at: c/o Local Motion, 1 Steele Street #103, Burlington, VT 05401, email: info@champlainbikeways.org.
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 The Northwest Regional Planning Commission of St. Albans, Vermont published an interpretive guide, Champlain Islands Bikeways. Five bicycle theme loops include:
- Stone Castles
- Island Life
- A Trail to Two Beaches
- Liquid Elixir
- A Legacy of Ancient Stone
These loops lead cyclists through the magnificent Champlain Islands on primarily quiet shoreline roads. The Islands of Vermont -- surrounded by water. Located between urban Montreal, Quebec and Burlington, Vermont, the Champlain Islands still retain a quiet rural charm. The landscape sports waterside farms, orchards, and a vineyard; three beautiful shoreline parks, including the largest natural sand beach in Vermont; abundant recreational opportunities; and historic Revolutionary War villages. Regardless of how you explore them, the Islands provide an extraordinary combination of endless water surrounded by picturesque mountains. They are linked in a 27-mile long chain and connected to the mainland by bridges and causeways.
The guide includes a map and directions for each loop, route conditions, and interpretive descriptions of the area, past and present. It also contains a directory of bicycle-friendly sites and attractions on or near the loops. To obtain a free copy, download from the link below, use our online order form or contact the Lake Champlain Bikeways Clearinghouse at: c/o Local Motion, 1 Steele Street #103, Burlington, VT 05401, email: info@champlainbikeways.org.
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 The Northwest Regional Planning Commission of Vermont routinely updates this detail map of 27 bicycling and walking trails in addition to showing the Lake Champlain Bikeways Route and the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail. Each of the trails is shown on the map and a brief description of the trail is provided. In addition detailed maps of the larger towns in the County are provided with a list of sites to be seen when taking one of the tours through the town.
Franklin County is in the northwest corner of Vermont on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain . It offers a wide variety of experiences due to its variation in topography and types of towns. Near the lake the terrain is very gently rolling and the hills gradually increase as one leaves the vicinity of the lake. The eastern edge of the County reaches into the Green Mountains and offers challenges to the most adventurous hikers and bicyclists. The larger of the towns in the county offer all major services and yet are small enough to be comfortable to navigate easily. The surrounding area consists of one of Vermont ’s strongest dairy farming areas with a wide variety of large to small and old to new farms filling the landscape. There is something here for everyone and for many everything is found here.
To obtain a free copy, use our online order form or contact the Lake Champlain Bikeways Clearinghouse at: c/o Local Motion, 1 Steele Street #103, Burlington, VT 05401, email: info@champlainbikeways.org.
 The Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail (MVRT) is Vermont’s first rail trail and it is maintained to serve a wide variety of users throughout the year. The 26.4 mile rail trail has a crushed limestone surface for almost all of its length. The remainder is asphalt. The trail stretches between the full service towns of St. Albans and Richford and passes through several small towns so that food and drink is always close by as is the Missisquoi River. One of the real advantages of a rail trail is that there are no major hills and the maximum grade on this trail is only 3%. The St. Albans end of the Trail is less than 1 mile from the Champlain Bikeway at St. Albans Bay and the Route Verte in Canada may be accessed from the Richford end of the Trail.
Whether you walk, ski, or ride, a trip on the rail trail takes you into the heart of Northern Vermont’s agricultural open lands. The Trail wanders through the farms, forests, fields, and wetlands of Franklin County at a railroad’s pace – slow, steady grades with sweeping bends. For the full length of the Trail, you’ll see the postcard images of Vermont you’ve grown to love. You’ll also see the families and working landscapes that created and support this spectacular scenery.
To obtain a free copy, use our online order form or contact the Lake Champlain Bikeways Clearinghouse at: c/o Local Motion, 1 Steele Street #103, Burlington, VT 05401, email: info@champlainbikeways.org.
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The Lake Champlain Region Road Map and Guide features the 363-mile Champlain Bikeway and its network of connecting theme loops as of 2004. It is available from the following: