KEESEVILLE – Fall foliage and farm prodice are expected to be on display during Bike the Barns on Saturday, Sept. 24.

The one-day farm-by-bike experience, presented by the Adirondack North Country Association, takes cyclists on rural roads through the rich agricultural landscapes of the Champlain Valley.

Bike the Barns is open to riders of all levels and is not a race. The focus of the bike tour is the farms and communities along the route and the opportunity to engage with them.

Event registrants can choose from three route options: a 10-mile family ride for $50, a 35-mile ride and a 50-mile loop, each $85. Participating farms will offer tours, a taste of their products and the opportunity to purchase items to bring home after the event.

Origin Coffee of Saranac Lake will serve coffee before the ride. Lunch will be provided at Reber Rock Farm by the Poco Mas Taco truck of Essex.

“This is a great opportunity for folks to roll past farms at a slower pace and stop to ask questions about farm life in the Adirondacks,” Shaun Gilliland of Ben Wever Farm, one of the stops on the 35- and 50-mile routes, said in a press release. “Ben Wever Farm has been a family farm for close to 200 years. We are looking forward to sharing our land’s past while embracing the future of agriculture with visitors.”

All three rides begin at Mace Chasm Farm in Keeseville, where riders will be given information and materials for the day’s events. Depending on the route, riders will encounter different farms and food businesses including Fledging Crow Vegetable Farm, North Country Creamery, Reber Rock Farm, Ben Wever Farm, Essex Farm, Mace Chasm Farm, Farmstead Catering at Echo Farm and the Hub on the Hill.

There will also be an optional stop at the 1812 Homestead Farm & Museum, where an Aug. 27 fire caused extensive damage to its original farmhouse and 1800s barn. The museum has begun a fundraising campaign to rebuild the barn. Bike the Barns riders will have the opportunity to visit the museum and learn about the history and impact of barn fires in the region.

The day ends with food by Mace Chasm food truck, beer and soda from the AuSable Brewing Company, and live music by local bands. Family, friends and the general public are welcome to join the finish line celebration at 4 p.m.

Registration for Bike the Barns is still open. Participants are encouraged to register soon to ensure a spot in the ride. Proceeds from the event will go to ANCA’s FarmShare fund, which supports initiatives that promote our region’s farms and helps provide CSA shares for low-income families. To learn more about Bike the Barns and register for the event, visit btb.adirondack.org.