Escape to Americade
If you’re someone who enjoys an open road, surrounded by natural beauty and yet also seeing a huge collection of the latest and greatest the motorcycle industry has to offer, then Americade may be your next event. It’s viewed as a true “rider’s rally” catering to young and old motorcyclists who want to dive deeply into the world of motorcycling. This weeklong event is located in prime riding territory. It’s nestled on the southern tip of Lake George, which was recently voted the “Most Beautiful Lake in the U.S.,” and happens to be within the Adirondack Park’s 8 million acres of lush, mountainous forest. Great riding roads abound, allowing you to quickly escape on twisty scenic roads in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks, or in neighboring Vermont’s Green Mountains. Whether on a guided ride, or riding solo, set at least 2 days aside to escape into valleys, over ridges, through covered bridges, and along endless lakeshore riding. Americade is one of the very few events where you can park your bike for several days and completely immerse yourself in all-things motorcycling. There are more factory demo rigs at Americade than any other event in North America. The factories learned early-on that the type of rider attending Americade is often a more committed motorcyclist than elsewhere (read: they buy more bikes). There is no better way to determine your next bike’s suitability than riding it, so this is a rare chance to do back-to-back comparisons. Arrive early, because they fill up quickly. One of the best kept secrets at the event is “Americade University.” It’s four days of seminars and clinics from numerous knowledgeable motorcyclists. Want to learn how to pack for a round-the-world trip? Fix a flat? Brake better? You name it, and there’s likely a class offered for your interests. (Rider Magazine’s editors have been “Featured Speakers” at Americade for many years, so keep an eye out for us.)