RIDE/EVENT
Rides:
We are developing the rides for 2024 the below are the rides we had for
2023 Spyderquest
Thursday
Breakfast Rip & Ride: 6:45AM Ride Captain Ed Liona(Limit 10 Bikes) – Experience Rider Only(Fast Pace)
Early riser ride, 6:45 leave from GEL, 7am at Kerrie’s Northway dinner in Queensbury to eat Breakfast. Then we can plan which way we are going: East, West or North in a loop. Weather sometimes determines days direction. Spin the GPS roulette wheel and Ride. No destination , stops as needed . Average round 200 miles
Always an adventure
High Falls Gorge & White Face(8 Hrs): (GPX) 7:45AM Ride Captain Roger Heim(Limit 35 Bikes) $23 Per Person
This ride departs GEL and heads north to the scenic Whiteface Mountain Veteran’s Memorial Highway. The ride ascends the fifth largest mountain in New York State and was the host of the 1932 and 1980 Olympics, in Wilmington NY. At 4867 feet above sea level, you will capture the amazing beauty of the Adirondack Mts. On clear days, you will find the views just breathtaking. Lunch will be on your own.
Charlotte Essex Ferry(8 Hrs): 8:00AM Ride Captain Bruce Darling(Limit 50 Bikes)
An untethered ferry crossing from Charlotte Vermont into Essex, NY and leave GEL promptly at 8:00. Ride meeting at 7:45. We have a ferry to catch! Come with a full tank and a snack.
This ride departs GEL and enters into scenic VT through its valleys’ north to Charlotte. Once at the ferry crossing, everyone will pay their fee. Leave your trailer at GEL, as there is an extra fee for them. When onboard, bathrooms are available to use. When you get settled in, grab your camera to get some great pictures of both the Adirondacks and White Mountains, and don’t forget the group shot. Bring a snack, good time to eat as there will be no food stops. This portion of the ride is 84 miles. Once departing the ferry which is about 25 minutes, we will ride 22S-9N, then briefly going on the Northway bypassing Lake George and back to GEL. This portion after the ferry crossing is 83 miles, 187 miles total, FYI- when I scout the ride, I will be looking for a gas stop somewhere during the ride. 6-hour ride time.
https://ferries.com/vt-ny-ferry-routes/charlotte-vt-essex-ny/
Vermont North(7 Hrs): 8:15AM Ride Captain Gary Stephans(Limit 35 Bikes)
A scenic ride with views of Adirondack and Green mountains and Lake Champlain. We’ll leave the lodge and make our way to Rt 4 until we get to the Vermont visitors center from there, we will go up VT Rt 22A where the Green Mts will be visible on your right and the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain on your left. We’ll cross the bridge over the Lake and Crown Point stopping for a photo op. Lunch will be at Emeralds before heading back to the lodge. Will arrive around 3:30pm
Covered Bridge & Sugar Shack Scoot(5.5 Hrs): 8:30AM Ride Captain Gina Johnston(Limit 50 Bikes)
This ride will leave GEL and be a loop as we head towards Rt. 149 and VT. 30S to make our way to the Sugar Shack in Arlington, VT. The Sugar Shack is located on the banks of the Roaring Branch River, and is part country store, part bakery and part Norman Rockwell exhibit. We will spend 45-50 minutes browsing, shopping, and enjoying a treat if you’d love to indulge yourself. The ride will head back west towards GEL, where we’ll stop at 2-3 covered bridges, including the Arlington Covered Bridge, where we will stop for a photo Op. – Lunch not included but great snacks at the Sugar Shack.
Lake Placid(6 HRs): 9:00AM Ride Captain Kjeld Schou(Limit 25 Bikes)
Ride 2.5 hours up to lake placid complex and ski jump area. Lunch break stop pay on your own. Will be back to GEL by 4:00pm
Paradox Brewery Ride( 2.5 Hrs): 10:00 AM Ride Captain Robert Gilbert(Limit 25 Bikes)
Details TBD
https://www.paradoxbrewery.com/
Stoney Creek Scoot(2.5 Hrs): (GPX) 1:00PM Ride Captain Bob Raymond(Limit 18 Bikes)
A short scoot out to and around Stoney Creek
Prospect Mountain(2 Hrs): 1:30PM Ride Captain Carl Gray(Limit 25 Bikes) $5 Per Bike
Join us for a short scoot to the beautiful Prospect Mountain where you will enjoy the 100 mile view from the summit.
https://www.lakegeorge.com/hiking/prospect-mountain/
Friday
Breakfast Rip & Ride: 6:45AM Ride Captain Ed Liona(Limit 10 Bikes) – Experience Rider Only(Fast Pace)
Early riser ride, 6:45 leave from GEL, 7am at Kerrie’s Northway dinner in Queensbury to eat Breakfast. Then we can plan which way we are going: East, West or North in a loop. Weather sometimes determines days direction. Spin the GPS roulette wheel and Ride. No destination , stops as needed . Average round 200 miles
Vermont Country Store(5.5 Hrs): 7:30AM Ride Captain Kjeld Schou(Limit 50 Bikes)
This ride departs from GEL, and heads east into Vermont. We will travel thru and around the lower
portion of the Green Mountains of Vermont. An hour into the ride we may stop for a 10-15 minute
break. We will arrive at the Vermont Country Store an hour after the break. The plan is to have about a 1 hour layover, so folks can explore the store. You can probably get a bite to eat if you choose. Don’t forget though, we will be ending this ride at Progressive Motorsports for a buffet lunch. We should be at PMS around 1pm. There will be one additional stop about an hour after leaving the Country Store. You will be able to fuel up and grab a donut or whatever, if you wish. It’s then on to Progressive Motorsports
from there…..
https://www.vermontcountrystore.com/
Mount Greylock(7 Hrs): 8:00AM Ride Captain Bob Raymond(Limit 25 Bikes)
Join us for a scenic ride to Mount Greylock with lunch at Bascom Lodge overlooking gorgeous mountain views. Mount Greylock is a 3,489-foot mountain located in the northwest corner of Massachusetts and is the highest point in the state. Its summit is in the western part of the town of Adams in Berkshire County.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/mount-greylock-state-reservation
Equinox/Wood Shop(3.5 HRs): (GPX) 8:15AM Ride Captain Ron Netzley(Limit 50 Bikes) $21 Per Bike
This ride departs GEL and enters into scenic VT and this year’s first stop is at The Wood Shop
located in Dorset, Vermont . Check it out for about an hour. From there you will depart and ride up the famous Mt Equinox. There’s no better way to enjoy the splendor of the Green Mountain State and the surrounding areas of New England than from the privately owned summit of Mount Equinox and the Skyline Drive! At 3,848 feet above sea level, the summit offers breathtaking sunsets and panoramic views of the Green, White, Adirondack, Berkshire and Taconic Mountain ranges. On the way back to Progressive Motorsports, we travel through a New York covered bridge and on to a free lunch.
Alpaca Farm Ride: 8:30AM Ride Captain Scott Gilliland(Limit 15 Bikes)
The ride will depart Great Escape Lodge and head east toward Granville, New York and then head south on Rt. 22 toward Salem, New York, home of the Quarry Ridge Alpaca Farm. The owners will give a tour of their farm and they will have alpaca fiber products for sale. They currently house 9 alpacas to view as the owners have reduced their herd as they look toward retirement. At the conclusion of the tour, we will have a scenic ride to Progressive Motorsports for lunch.
Salem Art Park Scoot(4 Hrs): 8:45AM Ride Captain Gary Stephens(Limit 25 Bikes)
We will leave the Lodge and ride approx. 1hr to Stewarts in Moreau for a break. From there we will ride to the park. We will spend 1hr there then ride to the Battenkill Creamery for a break and then to Progressive for lunch and shopping. The rural landscape of Salem Art Works sprawls an impressive 119.4 acres, hosting a rotating roster of sculptures by regional, national and international artists throughout the Cary Hill Sculpture Park. The public is invited to experience Cary Hill Sculpture Park at their own pace from dawn to dusk. Accessible by car, truck and spyder to conveniently make the climb to the top of the hill and enjoy the vast horizon.
https://www.salemartworks.org/
Lake George Loop(4 Hrs): 9:45AM Ride Captain Robert Gilbert(Limit 25 Bikes)
We will leave GEL to go to Hadley’s parabolic bridge then on to town of Thurman and Wevertown where we will pick up rt 8 stop for a bathroom break at Stewart’s in Chestertown stay East on rt 8 till lakeshore drive on the edge of lake George into Ticonderoga where we will pick up rt 22 towards Whitehall stay south on rt4 till we arrive at progressive.
https://www.visitlakegeorge.com/
Prospect Mountain(2 Hrs): 10:00AM Ride Deb Heim(Limit 25 Bikes) $5 Per Bike
Join us for a short scoot to the beautiful Prospect Mountain where you will enjoy the 100 mile view from the summit.
https://www.lakegeorge.com/hiking/prospect-mountain/
Saturday
Breakfast Rip & Ride: 6:45AM Ride Captain Ed Liona(Limit 10 Bikes) – Experience Rider Only(Fast Pace)
Early riser ride, 6:45 leave from GEL, 7am at Kerrie’s Northway dinner in Queensbury to eat Breakfast. Then we can plan which way we are going: East, West or North in a loop. Weather sometimes determines days direction. Spin the GPS roulette wheel and Ride. No destination , stops as needed . Average round 200 miles
Lincoln Homestead(Hildene House)(5 Hrs): 8:00AM Ride Captain Bob Raymond(Limit 45 Bikes) $20 Per Person
Take a nice scenic ride up to the Lincoln Family Home. You will then tour the turn of the century carriage barn, goat dairy Hildene farm, historic home and garden and the Pullman parlor railcar. Lunch will be on your own as there are several places to dine in Manchester VT.
Star Trek Experience(6 Hrs): 8:15AM Ride Captain Roger Heim(Limit 30 Bikes) $19 Per Person
Take a scenic ride up around Lake George to Ticonderoga NY. Tour through the star trek experience where sets from the original star trek tv series have been rebuilt. All the sets are complete recreations built using the original blueprints and hundreds of hours of serious research.
Southern Champlain/Brant Lake Ramble: (GPX)8:30AM Ride Captain Scott Gilliland(Limit 25 Bikes)
The ride will depart and head on Rt. 4 toward the historic town of Whitehall New York, the birthplace of the United States Navy. Outside of the town we will cross the state line and enter Vermont, stopping at the Vermont Visitor’s Center for a break. We will then head up Rt. 22A toward the next destination
of Crown Point State Historic Site. The next destination will be a lunch stop at the Wind-Chill Factory. We will then head south to Mt. View Chapel for a short visit and then proceed down the western side of Lake George to the town of Hague. The ride will then turn on Rt. 8, climbing the mountain and
then past beautiful Brant Lake. At this point the ride will head back to Great Escape Lodge. Ride length is 138 miles.
Sacandaga Lake/Pig Roast(2 Waves)Wave 1 @ 9:30AM, Wave 2 @10:00AM(Limit 30 Bikes Per Wave) $14 Per Person
This tour, as the name implies, is a trip around the Great Sacandaga Lake. The lake is actually a reservoir that was built to alleviate flooding in the Albany area. It is said, there was a railroad and a train that were left when the water level rose upon completion of the lake’s dam. At just under 100 miles, this will be a short, yet scenic ride through the southern end of the Adirondack Mountains. Enjoy the scenic views of Sacandaga Lake as we ride along both the northern and southern shores. Ride ends at Wainen’s Lake House for a Pig Roast. Head back to GEL when you are full and ready for a nap in your room.
Stoney Creek Scoot(2.5 Hrs): (GPX) 11:30AM Ride Captain Mike Lauro(Limit 18 Bikes)
A short scoot out to and around Stoney Creek
Events:
Meet & Greet:(Free with Registration)(Wednesday 7PM-9PM)
Meet and Greet will remain on Wednesday and is being held in the lobby of GEL. As we did in 2022 we will have seating outside the main doors. Enjoy finger foods and hanging out with your fellow Spyder Riders. Foods include Cheese and Crackers, Vegetables, Chips and Salsa, Swedish Meatballs, Chicken Wings, Bacon wrapped Scallops, Miniature Beef Wellingtons, Coconut Shrimp, Miniature Chicken Cordon Bleu and Pigs in a Blanket. Water and Tea available for Drinks. Cash bar will be available for your adult beverage choice to help you mingle outside of your normal circle of friends.
After we eat we will have some announcements and some free giveaways given to us by our sponsors and vendors.
Breakfast Buffet:($20 Per Person Per Day)(Thursday – Saturday 6AM-7:30AM)
This year breakfast buffet will be available to pre purchase on 3 days. Breakfast buffet will be served up in Johnny Rockets Sports Bar Area. Buffet includes, Fresh Coffee, Hot Tea, Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Fruit Bowl with Yogurt, Donuts, Bagels with Cream Cheese and Butter, Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes and Breakfast Potatoes.
Opening Ceremony:($45Per Person)(Thursday 5PM-10PM)
Opening Ceremony is Thursday, in the ballroom Downstairs at GEL. Formal sit down buffet style dinner. Doors will open at 5:00pm and Food will be out around 6:00pm. Food to include Tossed Salad, Fresh Rolls, Pasta Station, NY Strip Loin, Chicken Marsala, Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, Vegetables and Assorted Mini Desserts. Fresh Coffee, Tea, Lemonade and Water for Drinks. Cash bar for the adult beverages.
Sit back and enjoy the food and have fun with all of you spyderquest friends.
As a special for our 10th Anniversary we are having a Comedian to entertain us. Will C. from The Veterans of Comedy https://theveteransofcomedy.com/about/team/willc/
Pool Party:($31 Per Person)(Friday 5PM – 9PM) Cancelled
Please join us for a pool party themed night filled with delicious food, music. Bring you swimsuit enjoy the lazy river or the water slides. Who can stay up the longest on the wave runner. Non-alcohol punch included, cash bar will be open. Doors open at 5pm food to be served at 6pm.
Trivia Night:($33 Per Person)(Friday 6PM – 8PM)
Let’s enjoy a night of bar food and drinks of course. Choice of one of 4 menu items (Chicken Tenders/Fries, Cheeseburger/Fries, Grilled Chicken Sandwich/Fries or a Garden Salad) and one adult beverage. Choose of food option is needed when entering the event. Have fun laughing with each other maybe a little at each other. Get a team together with your old time friends or with a few new ones, and let the games begin. Little bit of name that toon, sports knowledge and some who would even know that knowledge.
Dinner Cruise:($64 Per Person plus parking Per Bike) (Friday 4:15PM – 7PM) Limit 100 People Non – Refundable
Line up at 4:15pm and we will lead you down to the docks in Lake George and set sale on the boat one of the boats from the Lake George Steamboat Company. Boat departs at 5PM
Who remembers the words to the songs from the 50’s and 60’s? Take a stroll down memory lane while cruising Lake George.
Customers are encouraged to sing along with the musicians!
Dinner Buffet: Prime Rib on the carving station, 3 Hot Entrees (Chicken, Fish, and Vegetarian), Potato/Pasta/Rice Dish, Vegetable Dish, Full Salad Bar, Rolls and Butter, and Dessert brought to your table. Soft drinks, ice tea, coffee are included.
Enjoying the views of Lake George and surrounding area mountains. Relax in the atmosphere and have fun with your fellow spyderquest friends.
Cigar Lounge Night:(Pay On Your Own) (Friday 7:00pm – ??)
Take a short ride over to a local cigar lounge. Hang out and enjoy the a relaxing night not doing anything, but sitting back with your old friends and some new ones as well.
Closing Ceremony:(Free with Registration) (Saturday 5PM – 9:30PM)
Line up starts about 4:15pm. We will all be joining in on a parade ride across the street to and through Six Flags Amusement Park. We will all be parking over in the emptied out wave pool and surrounding area. If you need special parking for any handicap capability reasons, please let us know at the registration desk. We will give you a placard to have you parked and shuttled over to the Pavilion. Once in the pavilion we will have a penny(Chinese auction) setup for you to place your tickets in bags to try and win a plethora of prizes.
Food will be ready around 6PM and will include Tossed Salad, Fresh rolls, BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, Grilled Chicken, Corn Bread, Green Beans, Pasta Salad and Dill Pickles. Fresh Coffee, Hot Tea, Lemonade, Ice Tea and assorted Coke products will be available for drinking. Cash bar for Bud Light, Sam Seasonal Draft, Red and White Wine.
After we eat, we will start calling numbers for the penny auction along with our famous Farkle bingo for those big prizes everyone desires. Make sure your spyder/ryker is shinning. Best in class prizes will be award at this time as well.