SUMMARY: Adirondacks Fall Foliage 2010 -- Arrive on Saturday, Sept 25 and depart on Tuesday, Oct 5, 2010 (early departure Monday afternoon is possible) in Burlington, VT. Cycle 398 total miles through NY's Adirondack Park. Avg. 48 miles per day with the toughest day of 61 miles and 4,800 ft of climbing as measured by altimeter. Short options and shuttling are possibilities. Talk to the leaders about this. OVERVIEW: Take the scenic route around NY's Adirondack Park. Based on participant's feed-back the tour has substantial upgrades in lodging and is offered during the “peak” leaf season. Under a canopy of color, cycle mostly quiet country roads along lakes and beaver ponds with stops at quaint country stores. Our 2-day stay at Friend's Lake Inn offers an exceptional loop ride or an optional hike or canoe adventure. Be prepared to climb some mountain roads for famous foliage views. Explore nature at Ausable Chasm and see the Revolutionary War era Fort Ticonderoga. In Lake Placid all rooms overlook beautiful Mirror Lake, with Whiteface Mountain as a back-drop and the foliage is at its prime. The rest day in Lake Placid offers Octoberfest, gondola rides up Whiteface Mountain, 2 hour boat tour, optional loop ride, many restaurant choices and Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Social hour features local micro brews, award-winning cheddar cheeses and VT apple products. OVERNIGHTS: S. Burlington, VT, Middlebury, VT, Chestertown, NY (2), Long Lake, NY, Saranac Lake, NY, Lake Placid, NY (2), Westport, NY and back to S. Burlington, VT LOGISTICS: Burlington is served by an airport. Best Western Windjammer Hotel, S. Burlington, VT offers free hotel shuttle to Burlington airport. Car park at no charge and some bike box storage at hotel. ADMINISTRATION: Fourth time tour is offered by leaders Tom and Julie Leever with John Leever/Van driver. Estimated cost of $1,350 for 10 nights (includes first and last night in Burlington) includes 4 group dinners and 8 breakfasts, maps, cue sheets and social hour beverages. To register click on the Sign Up link below the Ride Description. Following your acceptance and receipt of your $500 deposit (which includes the $50 BAC fee), your name will be added to the Participant List. Make check made out to Tom Leever and mail it along with your Ride Application to: Tom Leever; 173 Asa Grout Lane; Perkinsville, VT 05151. Final payment of $850 is due on July 1, 2010. Single riders will be accepted who are willing to share a room. It will be your responsibility to find a satisfactory room mate but we will assist you. For questions, click on the Ride Director name at the top of the Ride Description, or call us at Tel: (802) 263-9522 or e-mail: julieleever@tds.net or tleever@tds.net. CANCELLATION POLICY: Any refunds are dependent on our finding a replacement from the wait list. If we can fill your position immediately you will get your refund less the $50 BAC ride fee and a $50 administrative fee. If we are not able to fill your position, any refund will be based on the principle that costs not be increased for those who are completing the tour (singles will need to have an agreement with their roommate on how the single supplement will be handled in case of a cancellation). Your share of fixed costs like the luggage van, leader and van driver expenses will be deducted from your eventual refund. Whatever we can recover, you will get back after the tour is completed and the final accounting takes place. WEB SITES: adirondacks.com; fort-ticonderoga.org; ausablechasm.com; lakeplacidny.com; froghollow.com