Ride in Motion: See Cape Vincent Come Alive
Cape's hidden gem! Private sandy beach open to the public, nestled between two rural roads -- Wilson Point Rd and Merchant Rd -- just two miles outside the village: MAP
Burnham Point State Park is small and quiet with lightly-wooded campsites, ideal for boating, fishing and relaxing. Boaters can explore local towns, islands and historic sites for miles up and down the scenic river: MAP
Cedar Point State Park, one of the oldest state parks in New York, is a popular spot, offering excellent camping, fishing, boating and swimming. The beach is sheltered and sandy, there are docks for boats, a fishing pier and picnic grounds: MAP
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COME, Tour de Cape
Did you know that the “Tour de France” is the most attended sporting event in the world with 10 to 12 million spectators a year? Did you know that the “Tour de France “has over 3 billion TV viewers each year. As an FYI the Super Bowl has 185 million TV viewers worldwide.
The Tour de France is an annual bike race covering 21 days and over 2,000 miles.
But, more importantly, did you know that Cape Vincent is the home of “Tour de Cape”?
Ok, ok, so there are no spectators. No professional cyclists. No TV audience. However, you can be an audience of one if you come to Cape Vincent with your bike and take a selfie in front of Tibbetts Point Lighthouse.
I’ve watched every stage of the “Tour de France” every year. Each stage averages well over 100 miles and can take over 4 hours to complete. However, I do have to confess that I generally only watch the second half of each stage. I do not have the attention span to watch people biking non-stop for 4 hours every day for 21 days. But evidently there are a lot of people out there that do.
But it’s not just watching 180 skinny guys pedaling for over 100 miles every day. It’s also seeing how incredibly beautiful the French countryside is. And that is the common thread that “Tour de France” and “Tour de Cape” has.
Cape Vincent is a beautiful, quaint, tree-lined village with incredibly interesting and historic homes. Very similar to the French villages that the cyclists ride through. Furthermore, we have beaches, wineries, pristine farmland, well paved country roads with minimal traffic, and so much more. But best of all, we DON’T have mountains that you have to try and bike up that are over 7,500 feet high. Instead, we have a flat, scenic road that goes along the St Lawrence River to a breath-taking view of where the river meets the lake. And what we also have that the “Tour de France” doesn’t have is an 1827 Lighthouse with a panoramic view of Lake Ontario.
But don’t take my word for it. Bring your bike to Cape Vincent and find out for yourself.
Warren Smith