Bike Barn Cycling Group - Beginner to Moderate Cyclists

Name: Haunted ride on the Mohawk-Hudson Rail Trail
Start: 2012-10-28T19:30:00Z
Location: Bike Barn Cycling & Fitness

Haunted ride on the Mohawk-Hudson Rail Trail

Oct 28, 2012 · 3:30 PM
Bike Barn Cycling & Fitness

There are many daily locations that have numerous tragic events but none as strongly as the railways and railroad stations. All over the world there are accounts of paranormal phenomena associated with the tragedies on the railway lines. The most common accounts are of the ‘ghost-light’ along the tracks at night, the ghost of a conductor walking the tracks, the spirits of children pushing stalled cars over the tracks and even passengers haunting the stations.

We will depart from the Bike Barn and begin our 20 mile ride along the Mohawk-Hudson Bikeway just before sunset. Our final destination will be the old train station at Lyons Park in Niskayuna. If you make it past all of the haunts and arrive safely at Lyons Park you will be rewarded with Apple Cider and Donuts. There will be additional surprises and treats as well. Costumes are encouraged but not required. We do require a helmet and lights as we value your safety and you will be returning in the dark.

You must ride the trail. No chickens who just want to meet us at Lyons park please.

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Betty

Congratulations Mark!

0 · October 30, 2012
- Ted L.
  
  Yes, well deserved.
  
  0 · October 30, 2012
Edward

Mark was the winner of the best costume award and the $25.00 Bike Barn gift certificate. It was the locomotive sound effects rigged up to his trike that put him over the top. Thanks to all for riding and braving the elements.

0 · October 30, 2012
Patty

Sounds like fun, but I won't be able to make it Sunday. I hope to join you in the near future

0 · October 27, 2012
Jill H.

I will have to bow out. With this Frankenstorm coming, I'm spending this weekend getting prepared and helping other folks in the neighborhood prepare. After Irene, I couldn't go home for 3 weeks. Even though they're saying this one is worse, we're praying it won't be nearly as bad, but We'd rather be safe than sorry. Have a great time on the ride.

0 · October 27, 2012
Edward

The ride will not be super scary by any means. I'll have the cider and doughnuts ready at Lyons Park. I want to see some good costumes! $25.00 Bike Barn Gift Certificate for the bset costume. The weather looks to be cloudy with only a 30% chance of rain.

0 · October 27, 2012
SAM DONNINI, J.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....&.....IT'S WILL SCARY..........LOOKING FORWARDED TO " PARTY "..........HAPPY TRAILS...........ADIOS.......

0 · September 25, 2012

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Bike Barn Cycling Group - Beginner to Moderate Cyclists

Cohoes, NY

Founded Jun 11, 2010

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Are you new to cycling? Have you just bought a bike and want to ride with others? Do you know where the best places to ride are? We are Bike Barn Cycling & Fitness, a full service bicycle shop located in Cohoes, New York and we are coordinating group rides for entry level to intermediate level cyclists. Hey, even Lance had to start somewhere. The purpose of our rides is to get those who would otherwise not ride their bikes back into the enjoyment of riding. Be it for exercise, stress relief, or just to get out and meet new cycling buddies, we have a ride for you! Please keep in mind that we also promote these rides through the shop as well as on meetup.com so there will be more riders than just the RSVPs.

We offer weekly rides called "Tow Path Tuesdays". There are three different routes we do on Tuesdays and they rotate every third week so please check to see where the group will meet on that particular Tuesday (weather permitting). This entry level group is open to all types of bicycles, Hybrid, Mt. Bike, Road, etc... As the name implies, rides are every Tuesday on or about 6:00 pm. "Tow Path Tuesdays" will be some around town urban riding coupled with bike paths, canal paths and at times light trails. If you are unsure of where to meet please call the Bike Barn at (518) 238-BIKE for that weeks meeting point. Join us for a fun & laid-back group ride!

As for our other rides, we will mix in some Sundays during the month for easy to moderate road or bike path tours and other Sundays may be an easy to moderate mountain bike ride. All of the rides are easy to moderate unless posted otherwise. If you plan on doing a Sunday ride you can either meet up at the Bike Barn on Ontario Street in Cohoes (suggested if you need to follow someone or wish to carpool) or at the chosen ride starting point. Many of the Sunday rides will start from a destination that we will need to drive to. We choose our rides based on their potential level of fun, their scenic value and feedback from previous rides.

*Members of this group will receive a 5% store discount off of regularly priced merchandise at Bike Barn Cycling & Fitness. Just mention that you are a Meetup.com member of this group. Riders can also have their bikes checked over at no charge up to 30 minutes prior to any ride. As always helmets are required.

If you're looking to have fun and meet people while going for a nice relaxing bike ride, then this group is for you!

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