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Lake George into the Adirondack State Park & Museum |
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State:
New York
Submitted
By: KerriOber
Date Submitted: Jun 07
Motorcycle Type: 99 Kaw Vulcan 500
Motorcycle Road Length: 75 Miles
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Road Scenery: 
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The
road starts out traveling along the western edge of Lake
George, which is huge and stunning. Then you wind up
into the Adirondacks, through some incredible ridges, and
forests. Lots of places to stop and enjoy the scenery. There
are some roadside attractions, though you'll start seeing
a lot of abandoned stores and motels, as Rt 87 has drawn
travel off this path. A little sad...On the way up, and
back, there's a couple of towns worth stopping in for shopping
or eating.
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Lake George, NY
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Motorcycle
Road Quality: 
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Lots
of curves, climbs and twists. A few grades are steep, and
there's a couple of deep curves on some serious declines.
Rt 9n has great road quality. Rt 9N has some bumpy parts,
but if you slow down a bit, it's fine. Most of the road
speeds are 45-55 MPH, except on steep declines, and in towns.
There won't be really much traffic at any point.
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Roadside Amenities:
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On
the way up you'll go through Bolton
Landing, which is a pretty cluster of eateries, and
shops. You pass through Ticonderoga, which has Fort
Ticonderoga, of course. Once you head onto Rt 9 soon
after, there's almost no places to stop for gas, or eats,
for quite awhile. Coming back, after you go through North
Hudson (you need to visit the Buffalo
Farm) and are heading south on Rt-9 you can pass through
Schroon Falls and continue down to Schroon Lake, where we
stopped and ate at a great diner called Pitkin's (I think),
which has been open since 1911. Great food, fantastic friendly
service. Further down, you'll pass through Chestertown,
which features Adirondack
Ural. Stop and take a gander at these cool Russian bikes.
Very retro! The ride terminates at an awesome museum - Adirondack
Museum.
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Written directions:
This
Ride starts in Lake George, NY. Take Rt
9N North, along the western edge of Lake
George. You wind up into the Tongue Mountain
Range a bit, and when you get to Ticonderoga,
get on 74 West. Check on gas, and pit stops
along this stretch. No bathrooms or gas
for while, once you get on Rt 9, again.
Around Severance, you take a right onto
Rt 9. Take that up to North Hudson, and
take a left onto Blue Ridge Road which is
also Rt 2. Stay on this road heading west
as it takes you further into the mountains,
and visit the Bison Farm. When Rt 2 dead-ends
into Rt 28N, take a right which will bring
you into and through Newcomb, NY. Just stay
on 28N as it heads west and eventually turns
south after Long Lake, NY. Continue on 28N
as it turns south and takes you into Blue
Mountain Lake then look for Rt 30 heading
east. Take Rt 30 to the Adirondack Museum.
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