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Where are the best road cycling routes in Chautauqua County?

Explore the rolling forested hills, lake vistas, and pastoral farmlands of Chautauqua & Lake Erie NY. Cycling on road and off is a popular activity featuring experiences ranging from the Chautauqua Gran Fondo event in August which circles Chautauqua Lake, to the Tour of Chautauqua ride through the Lake Erie region. Take a ride from Findley Lake to Panama Rocks or Silver Creek to Cherry Creek and enjoy country roads and idyllic scenery.

Suggested road cycling routes include:

  • The Busti-Harmony Ride tours through many of southern Chautauqua County's villages and towns before carrying into the rural countryside of Harmony and Busti. 
  • The Chautauqua-Fredonia Ride linking Chautauqua Institution and the Village of Fredonia offers a cyclist a chance to truly experience Chautauqua County's vineyards and all they have to offer. 
  • The Chautauqua Lake Ride follows the 50 mile perimeter of the lake along Routes 394 and 430. 
  • The Jamestown-Ellery Ride offers some challenging hills and terrain for the rider, and some historical stops throughout Jamestown and Celoron.
  • The Jamestown-Frewsburg Ride provides a complete tour of the greater Jamestown area.
  • The Mayville Ride is a 25-mile bike route through the heart of the Village of Mayville and Town of Chautauqua, along scenic Chautauqua Lake.
  • The Tour Chautauqua Ride will give a cyclist an almost complete tour of Chautauqua County. 
  • The Westfield-Pomfret-Falconer ride travels quiet roads through vineyards, farms, and wooded areas before returning along scenic Chautauqua Lake.