Hey everyone,
I know lake placid is a popular training destination, so i’m staying at the cobble mountain lodge on route 86, close to mirror lake.
can anyone tell me about good bike rides, runs, etc. AND info on swimming in the lake? should i bring a wetsuit? are there good routes besides the IMLP bike course? where are good grocery stores? where are some good runs.
thanks,
michael
I’ve stayed at Cobble Mt Lodge twice while in LP for training weekends, nice place right on the bike course at the top of Papa Bear hill. The bike and run courses are clearly marked, you could also mix it up by riding it in the opposite direction, or if you are feeling adventurous, head up the auto road for Whiteface Mt. Running on Riverside Rd is nice since there is very little traffic and it’s a very scenic run. The yellow cable should still be out in the lake, you could use a sleeveless wetsuit at this point as the water temp was around 70 on race day.
As far as grocery stores, pretty much the only option in town is Price Chopper on 86 headed towards Saranac. Plenty of smaller convenience stores in and around town as well.
LP is an awesome training spot, enjoy!
pretty much all of the roads in the area are as good or better than the LP bike course for riding on. Get a map and you can find a ton of routes, really just depends on how far you want to go. I suggest heading toward Saranac Lake/Tupper. Price Chopper is as good as you are going to get.
You don’t really need a wetsuit in Mirror Lake but you probably won’t be too hot in one.
Both of the bike shops (Placid Planet and High Peaks) are very helpful with info on where to ride. As least I found them to be.