3 Favorite Bike Journeys

By PATRICIA COHEN, WARREN CORNWALL and DOREEN CARVAJAL
 
September 20, 2013 1 Comment


For many cyclists, riding a bike is a kind of heaven. You’re simply a body breathing clean air and having very few thoughts. That’s the meditative side. It does not hurt that the sport is kind to the knees. That’s the non-load-bearing, exertive side. Then there are the fans who like to mosey, the leisurely bike riders. No spandex or clocking speed for them. They don’t pay attention to the miles. It’s just the wind in their faces, and the tranquillity and peace that they feel. With the advent of fall, three writers tell us about their favorite bike journeys, from a beloved route along rolling fields and Lake Champlain in Vermont and upstate New York to a ride in the wild green countryside of western Ireland and a night ride in Paris.

‘Road Closed’? Not to Me.
A “Road Closed” sign is always a gamble on a bike ride. Ignore it and be rewarded with miles of tranquil, car-free riding. Usually the road damage is passable on a bike. Then there are the days when a dead end forces a retreat and a detour.

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http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/travel/3-favorite-journeys-on-a-bike.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0