Category Archives: Great Drives

Covered bridges and a brewery

By Bryan Hollenbaugh — This past Sunday, I decided I wanted to accomplish three things… 1) Go for a lengthy drive;  2) Enjoy lunch at a relaxing, no rush place at a scenic location; and 3) Track down several covered … Continue reading

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Enjoying Rural Schenectady County

By Gary Richards — Our Porsche is not a daily driver; but, since I hate letting it sit in the driveway for any length of time, I sometimes take it to run errands.  Truth be told, even though I’m in … Continue reading

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Driving the Cabot Trail

By Bryan Hollenbaugh — We’re fresh off a 2,600-mile adventure through some of the Maritime Provinces of Canada; exploring New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.   And, as you might imagine, there are a dozen pieces I could write … Continue reading

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Nothing to Do… And All Day to Do It

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By Bryan Hollenbaugh One of the by-products of owning a performance car is the sense of restlessness and the insatiable urge to be behind the wheel. So it should come as no surprise when I had a Saturday with nothing … Continue reading

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Rural Albany and Schoharie Counties

If you’re looking for a longer drive, here’s one that will take the good part of a day, especially if you take in some of the sights along the route. Should be great in leaf season. It starts across from … Continue reading

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Helderberg Jaunt

If you’re looking to get out in your car on a nice day and don’t have a lot of time, here’s a relatively short drive into the Helderbergs.  It starts in Albany across from Stuyvesant Plaza can end either in … Continue reading

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What a Drive!

A drive of not much more than five minutes.  It will cost you fifteen bucks, twenty if you have a passenger. Is the 5.2 mile trip to the top of Mt. Equinox on Skyline Drive, the longest private paved toll … Continue reading

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Glenville Hills – Charlton Drive

Following up on Paul Budlong’s Adirondack Drive [March 2016], here’s another drive that should appeal to members looking for some interesting roads.  It runs up and down the ridgeline that stretches along the Mohawk River from Schenectady to Amsterdam and ventures … Continue reading

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A Great Adirondack Drive

With cars coming out of storage it’s time to start thinking about great drives in our area- you know- more than the trip to the local market or hardware store.  Here Paul Budlong describes one of his favorites- a hour … Continue reading

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