Oswego County may be better-known for its substantial snowfall and towering snow banks; yet after the spring melt, our roads reveal spacious shoulders for excellent cycling and our winter ski trails become home to adventurous mountain bikers.
View stunning vistas on quiet country roads in and around the foothills of the Tug Hill Plateau. Join the time trials at Salmon Hills Outdoor Adventure Center or enjoy a scenic ride through the Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area. Cycle the Seaway Trail or pedal the Oswego Canal, stopping along the way to take in our rich history.
In Oswego County, you’ll discover charming towns with family-owned restaurants and shady rest stops with cool breezes off Lake Ontario.
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Biking Safety Tips
Bicycling Clubs & Organizations
Bicycling Safety & Resources
Mountain & Trail Biking
Bicycling Maps
New York Trail Finder
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Obey all traffic rules, signs and signals
Protective helmets are recommended for adult riders
Make yourself visible to automobile drivers
Inspect your bicycle before you ride
Inform someone of your cycling plans
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Adventure Cycling Association
150 East Pine Street
P.O. Box 8308
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 800-755-2453
Fax: 406-721-8754
Email: info@adventurecycling.org
Web site: www.adventurecycling.org
Description: national bicycling club
CNY DIRT Mountain Bike Club (Dedicated Individuals for Responsible Trail-use)
Web site: http://bikeloft.com/page.cfm?PageID=34
International Mountain Bicycling Association
P.O. Box 7578
Boulder, CO 80306
Phone: 888-442-4622
Fax: 303-545-9026
Email: info@imba.com
Web site: www.imba.com
Description: international mountain biking advocacy group
League of American Bicyclists
1612 K Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
Phone: 202-822-1333
Email: bikeleague@bikeleague.org
Web site: www.bikeleague.org
Description: national bicycling advocacy group
New York Bicycling Coalition
P.O. Box 8868
Albany, N.Y. 12208
Phone: 518-436-0889
Email: nybc@nybc.net
Web site: www.nybc.net
Description: state bicycling advocacy group
Onondaga Cycling Club
P.O. Box 6307
Teall Station
Syracuse, N.Y. 13217
Phone: 315-720-1064
Web site: www.onondagacyclingclub.org
Description: local bicycling club
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Cycling the Oswego Canal
New York State Canal Corporation
P.O. Box 189
Albany, N.Y. 12201
Phone: 888-245-3697
Email: info@nycanal.com
Web site: www.nycanal.com/recreation/
Description: canal cycling resource
Parks & Trails New York
29 Elk Street
Albany, N.Y. 12207
Phone: 518-434-1583
Fax: 518-427-0067
Email: ptny@ptny.org
Web site: www.ptny.org
Description: trail advocacy
Pedestrian & Bicycle Information Center
UNC Highway Safety Research Center
730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
CB# 3430
Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599
Phone: 800-672-4527
Fax: 919-962-8710
Web site: www.bicyclinginfo.org
Description: national bicycling resource
Seaway Trail, Inc.
Corner of Ray and Main Streets
P.O. Box 660
Sackets Harbor, N.Y. 13685
Phone: 800-732-9298
Fax: 315-646-1004
Email: info@seawaytrail.com
Web site: www.seawaytrail.com
Description: seaway trail cycling resource
U.S. Department of Transportation
Bicycle & Pedestrian Program Manager
Federal Highway Administration
FHWA HEPN-50 Rm E74477
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
Washington, D.C. 20590-0001
Phone: 202-366-8044
Fax: 202-366-3409
Web site:www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/
Description: national bicycling resource and advocacy
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Doyle’s Bike Sales
316 West First Street
Fulton, N.Y. 13069
Phone: 315-592-4537
Description: bicycle sales, service, parts and accessories
Murdock’s Bicycles and Sports
37 East First Street
Oswego, N.Y. 13126
Phone: 315-342-6848
Email: ben@murdockssports.com
Web site: www.murdockssports.com
Description: bicycle sales, service, parts and accessories, rentals
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Great Bear Springs Recreational Area
County Route 57
Fulton, N.Y. 13069
Phone: 315-592-2474
Web site: http://web.mac.com/oswegocountygreen
Description: mountain/trail biking
Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area
NYS Route 104
Williamstown, N.Y. 13493
Phone: 800-388-8244 x251
Web site: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27402.html
Description: easy to moderate mountain/trail biking
Rice Creek Biological Field Station:
Thompson Road, Oswego State University
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: 315-312-7961
Website: http://www.oswego.edu/academics/opportunities/rice_creek_field_station/
Click Here for the trail map (the bike trail is orange).
Description: 26-acre Rice Pond surrounded by 400 acres of land.Trails provide access to the various habitats around the station. Trails are open from dawn to dusk.
Winona State Forest Recreation Area
Center Road
Boylston, N.Y. 13083
Phone: 315-298-6993
Email: info@winonaforest.com
Web site: www.winonaforest.com
Description: mountain/trail biking
Information on Mexico Point State Park