This is close to a local Tues night shop ride (Team Placid Planet). Nearby town Lake Placid was the site of the ‘32 and ‘80 Winter Olympics and currently the Ironman Lake Placid race. This loop is mostly smaller back roads so it only shares a few roads with the Ironman course. This ride never strays far from the Ausable river with lots of views of nearby mountains including the imposing Whiteface Mountain whose 3600 ft ascent is featured in another local ride.