Fat Bike Rides
Fat Bike Rides
Allegany State Park announces winter riding dates
ALLEGANY STATE PARK - What’s a fat bike? It’s a mountain bike with extra-large tires to handle mud, sand and even snow. These bikes are the monster truck of the bike world. Riding them brings back the joy of riding and makes you feel like a kid again.
The Allegany State Park Environmental Education and Recreation Department in conjunction with Western New York Mountain Bike Association (WNYMBA) are excited about hosting another year of fun rides. The 5 to 8-mile fun rides are for all levels and will last up to 2 hours, depending on the weather. Riders will roll through the Red House area of the park. If there is no snow, any mountain bike is welcome. Although pre-registration is not required, if you are interested in borrowing a bike for any event, please call 716-379-6939 as bike availability is limited.
Join ASP for their New Gear’s Eve Bike Ride! Gather at Camp Allegany on December 31, 2024 at 6:00pm, with bikers hitting the trails at 6:30pm. Grab your bike and some friends to join Allegany staff and other fat bike enthusiasts for the last ride of the year. Bring lights, wear warm and reflective gear and a helmet. Participants may be split into different paced groups, if necessary. No one will be left behind. There will be a social to follow the ride in the Rec Hall at Camp Allegany. Bring your own snacks. Questions? Call the Environmental Education Department at 716-379-6939.
Next Level Mountain Biking will be leading a First Day Bike Ride in the Red House area. Meet at Camp Allegany at 11:00am on January 1, 2025. The pace and the length of the ride will be moderate and be determined by the participants. Participants may split into different paced groups, if necessary. No one will be left behind. Fat tire bikes are suggested, given the range of conditions likely to be present, however, use your best judgement for the conditions of the day. Questions? Contact Kristian Reiber at nextlevelmountainbiking@gmail.com or call 716-785-2685.
Monthly Fat Bike Rides at Allegany State Park is a great opportunity to meet other fat bike enthusiasts. These Friday night fun rides will take place January 17th, February 14th, and March 14th at 6:30pm, with the ride starting at 6:45pm. Bring warm clothes, a helmet, a head light, and a sense of adventure. Check-in will be at Camp Allegany in January and February, and at the Red House Administration Building on March 14th.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 84 million visits in 2023. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov or call 518-474-0456.