Can children Sign-Up for The Great Big FANY Ride?We like children, honest. They're usually cute and full of life. But because the FANY Ride is challenging, children under 13 are not welcome to bike on The Great Big FANY Ride. Children 13-17 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who will also bike. Children 13-17 who sign-up must train for the ride, and be prepared to complete the route. That said, and it was a mouthful, athletic teenagers biking with a biking guardian are certainly welcome. If you're looking for an EASY ride to do with your children or beginning cyclists, you might want to check out Cycling the Erie Canal.
What's a SAG wagon?SAG wagons will drive the route looking for riders who aren't riding to offer encouragement, cold water, a heavy duty air pump, or in the case of severe mechanical or physical breakdown, a lift to the nearest bike shop or camp. A basic first aid kit is in the SAG wagon, but medical emergencies should call 911. The SAG wagon will make scheduled stops at the mid-point of each day. Bikers who start a day in cold or rain gear can put unnecessary layers in the SAG wagon. Please note that our SAG wagons are not yellow and do not have a "TAXI" sign on top. Of course we'll pick you up if you need a lift, but you'll get the best sense of accomplishment if you are prepared to complete The Great Big FANY Ride, which will average about 70 miles/day. The last SAG wagon of each day will sweep the route at 6 p.m. Bikers still on the route at that time will be required to get in the SAG wagon for a lift back to camp.
What's this I hear about Sore FANY? Sore FANY is an option to bike only the second half of each day's route, by taking a scheduled SAG wagon to the mid-point each day. Register for it on the sign-up form. Click here for more info.
Five hundred miles Across New York - it's The Great Big FANY Ride!
The Great Big FANY Ride | POB 237 Slingerlands, NY 12159 | Phone: 518-461-7646 | e-mail
The Great FANY Bicycle Ride across New York State, from Niagara Falls to Saratoga Springs NY. If you enjoy an organized bike tour, come join challenging bicycle ride across NY, have fun sight seeing by bike, and take your bike camping. You will see a ton of scenic sights across vista like Lake Ontario, the Erie Canal, Amish country, Finger Lake wine region, and the Adirondack Mountains. If you enjoy vacation by bike across NY, this bicycle vacation across New York State is a perfect escape. The FANY Ride is in July 2011 tour bike tours in wine region of New York State, The Great Big FANY Bicycle Ride across New York is for you! Experience Amish cooking and Mennonite cooking as you camp and bike on tour. This seven day bicycle tour across NY offers a week long vacation with nature and your bicycle!
