THE RULES.
LEAVE NO TRACE
The Adirondack Trail Ride is built on the idea of solo, self-supported travel in a leave-no-trace manner.
Whether you prefer to challenge the route with others and start on the suggested day and time, or if you prefer to ITT (individual time trial) the route, you need to follow the rules of self-supported travel:
Complete the entire route under your own power
No support crews or caches of any kind
No motorized transport along the route
There is no mandatory gear, riders should be fully prepared and finish with the gear you started with
No drafting
Trail magic is OK
Unplanned support from a fellow rider is allowed
Mail drops to post offices are OK, but may not be practical
No trespassing. Please respect private property within the park
Stay on the trails, keep bike impact to a minimum
LEAVE NO TRACE. If you carry it in, carry it out. The goal is to keep the area we are rolling through better than we found it. It is a very simple principle-if we can’t follow it, we may not have the option to in the future.
To learn more about the culture of bikekpacking and ultra racing, check out these sites: backpacking.net and bikepacking.com
NO FEES, SO PAY IT FORWARD
There is no entry fee, no amount to cover route maintenance or website costs — all of that is covered by the route organizer. When this route was being developed there was always the thought that there could be a way to help others while attracting riders to this special region. We are all very fortunate to be able to participate in events like this… so why not pay it forward?
Therefore, in the spirit of generosity and awareness, all riders are strongly encouraged to make a donation to one of the organizations listed below, or to one that may be close to your own life. To be recognized for your good deed on the start list, email TATR a copy of your donation receipt when registering. Thank you to all who have made contributions – a full list of charities who have received a TATR donation is on the Results page.
Who do you ride for? We are not asking about who sponsors YOU, we want to know… what cause do you support? Choose an organization from the list below, or make a donation to your favorite charity – and let us know about it!
OUR FAVORITES:
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Adirondack Architectural Heritage
When you make a donation, please let them know it’s in honor of The Adirondack Trail Ride!