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
