Stretching
from the shores of Lake Erie, across the eastern continental
divide, to the edges of the Allegheny Mountains, in Western
New York lies some 2500 miles of back road cycling. The
Seaway Trail (
www.seawaytrail.com
) now designated a National Scenic Byway, Adventure
Cycling’s (
www.adventurecycling.org
) Northern Tier Route and newest Freedom Trail , and NY
Bike Route 17, all criss-cross through Chautauqua County’s
Lake Shore Region.
Cultural
diversity describes the region best, as you will experience
simple life through Amish Country where traffic is
four-legged, strawberries are picked fresh and blackberry
pies are bought still warm. Be sure to visit Dart Airpark
Saturday’s for the Flea Market, Farmer’s Market and watch
hand gliders soar. Music abounds summer long from the
Fredonia Opera House, Mayville’s Blue Grass Festival,
Chautauqua Institute, and Bemis Point’s floating
band-stand. Explore the region’s resources at
www.tourchautauqua.com
The resources are far too numerous to list here, but here
are some of my picks for Attraction, Events, Lodging, and
Dinning.
If you have
a group of 10 or more cyclists and interested in a full
catered group tour, give us a call. We provide complete
touring, dinning, and lodging packages for both weekends and
midweek. We will create a custom 2-5 day tour based on your
cycling experience or check out our summer tour schedule for
our Bike Wine Country’s Chautauqua Tour. Call Lake Country
Bike at (814)725-1338 or
email us if
we can be of service to you.
Rides through the Chautauqua region
Attractions
Chautauqua County Rails to Trail - Brocton, NY to
Sherman, NY
Westside Overland Trail - Mayville, NY to Sherman, NY
Eastside Overland Trail - Boutwell Hill Wildlife
Area, NY
Chautauqua Institute - Chautauqua, NY
Chautauqua Lake
Erie Wine Trail - North East, PA to Fredonia, NY
Lily Dale Assembly - Lily
Dale, NY
Lucy-Desi Museum -
Jamestown, NY
Panama Rocks -
Panama, NY
Events
Mayville Bluegrass Festival,
June 14-15, 2008, Lakeside Park, NY
Great Blue Heron
Music Festival, July 4-6, 2008, Sherman, NY
Chautauqua Institute, June
21-August, 24, 2008, Chautauqua, NY
Dart
Farmer’s Market, Saturday’s, Mayville, NY
October Fall Foliage,
Peak’n Peak Resort, Clymer, NY
Bemus Point Pops,
Sundays, Bemus Point, NY
Lodging
Blue Heron Inn,
Findley Lake
William Seward Inn,
Westfield, NY
Brasted House B & B,
Chautauqua, NY
Peak’n Peak Resort,
Clymer, NY
The White Inn,
Fredonia, NY
Webb’s, Mayville,
NY
Great Tree Inn ,
Mayville, NY
Cherry Creek Inn,
Cherry Creek, NY
Chautauqua Suites,
Chautauqua, NY
Complete Listing of
Inns and B & B
Dining
Andriaccios, Across
from Chautauqua Institute
Webb’s Captain’s Table,
RT 394 Mayville, NY
Peek’n Peak, Clymer, NY
The White Inn,
Fredonia, NY
The Watermark,
Mayville, NY
La Fleur,
Chautauqua, NY
Main Street
Dinner, Westfield, NY
Bo’Nar’s
Mayville Dinner, Mayville, NY
