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Bike Tour: Champlain Canal and Rev War Road to Saratoga

August 8, 2012 by Andrew Alberti

On Sunday August 12, enjoy a free 20-mile guided bicycle tour along the Champlain Canalway Trail between Hudson Crossing Park in Northumberland and Saratoga Battlefield in Stillwater.

This tour will take bikers past historic sites of interest related to the Revolutionary War and the Champlain Canal. Sites include Hudson Crossing Park, Champlain Canal Lock 5, the Schuyler House, the Champlain Canalway Towpath Trail and Saratoga National Historic Park.

The tour group will meet at 9am at Hudson Crossing Park and depart at 10am. It will be limited to the first 25 people who register. Vehicle support, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your own lunch, or a bagged lunch can be provided with prior notice for $8. Helmets required. For more information or to register, contact John Vendetti at 518-225-4204 or hardworkingjohn@aol.com.

 

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Filed Under: History Tagged With: Battle of Saratoga, bicycling, Hudson Crossing, Lake Champlain Canal, Saratoga County, Saratoga National Park, Schuyler House, Tourism

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