[net.cycle] Recommended cycling thru Adirondack and Green Mountains

clark@dec-eludom.UUCP (06/09/84)

>  We are planning a cycle tour of the Lake Champlain/Adarondack(?) area of
>  upstate New York and Vermont the middle of June.
>  Can anyone recommend scenic routes from Chicago and sights we shouldn't 
>  miss?
>  What is the weather like there at this time? Should we prepare for cold 
>  nites in the mountains?
>  Thanks.........
>  		Carol

In August 1976 my wife and I took an 8-day cycle trip thru the Adirondack and
Green Mountains.  We then returned to our home in D.C. (remember, it was
August).  Two months later we moved to New England (central Massachusetts).
The trees and wonderfully clean air were very seductive.

The most interesting and beautiful part of our trip was as follows:

    Northeast from Utica, NY into the Adirondacks on NY Route 8 (not
    sure about this number).

    East to Lake Champlain.  Cross the lake via ferry to Burlington, VT.

    East from Burlington to junction with VT Route 100.  South on
    Route 100 to Brattleboro, VT.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED scenic, winding
    road thru the center of the state.  (Be sure to eat at The Common
    Ground in Brattleboro.)

The weather in mid June is hard to predict.  It could range from 50 at
night to 100 during the day.  One thing is for sure - June is prime bug season!

Ward Clark