Slow Your Roll Rides -- Wilmington, Saranac Lake

So far this season we've hosted two Slow Your Roll Rides, BETA-led group rides that are no-drop beginner-friendly smiles-over-miles kind of rides intended for slow, out of shape, and/or beginner riders.  After each ride, we tailgate at the parking lot or trailhead, throw some hot dogs on the grill, and crack a cold one. It's been a great way to connect with people on the trails we love and break down some of the barriers to enjoying biking to the fullest.

After each ride we've asked the group what could be done better, and we've already gotten a lot of excellent feedback like, "I wish there were skills clinics available, I feel like I'm just winging it skill-wise," and, "I wish the leaders had talked more about the trail names so I can ride here confidently in the future," and, "We should do a name circle at the beginning so I know who I'm riding with." 

​We've also heard a lot of indications that the rides are going well and reaching the folks we hoped they would.  People have remarked, "I liked going over riding etiquette at the beginning," and, "Having a variety of options of which route to take made it easy to ride what I was comfortable with," and, "This ride felt really welcoming," and, "We should do more of these!"

We're so glad people are enjoying them so far.  Our last Slow Your Roll Ride of the 2025 season will be August 12th, 5:30pm starting at the Elizabethtown Trail Center Cobble Hill trailhead.  If you're interested in joining us, please RSVP using this form.

​For more information about the Slow Your Roll Rides, visit this webpage.