Q-MoB Queer Men’s Empire Rail Trail Bike Ride (Valatie, NY)

Bike, brews, & bros along beautiful & easy Empire State Rail Trail featuring forest, rivers, wetlands, wildlife, & paved trail w/ no cars.

Let’s go for a bike ride and enjoy the fantastic Empire State Trail together! Dust off the cobwebs on your bike, and if you need a little help with minor repairs, show up early and our volunteer bike mechanic will help you for free to get your bike ready.

We’ll meet at 11:30am in the parking lot for the Kinderhook/Valatie Trailhead. From there, we’ll get on the Empire State Trail and bike up to Nassau. We’ll stop at Tacos Diablo for a delicious lunch and then bike back on the trail to Valatie. Once we’ve made it to Valatie, let’s celebrate the ride with some local craft beers at Reifenberg Brewery.

All types of bikes and cycling levels are welcome to join! The ride is almost entirely on the trail and free of cars/ traffic. It’s 18 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of only 300ft. It should take about 2ish hours to bike the whole thing. (Plus added time for lunch in the middle and beers after).