Bike the Glen — Ride the NASCAR Course on a Bicycle This July at Watkins Glen

Watkins Glen International — the road course that hosts NASCAR, IndyCar, and the IMSA Six Hours — opens its gates this July evening for cyclists. Bike the Glen lets you ride the 3.4-mile circuit on your own bike, on the same pavement that burns rubber every summer for professional racing. It's one of those experiences that's only possible because of where the Finger Lakes happens to be: a region where serious motorsport and serious community coexist at the same bend in the road.

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Watkins Glen International, 2790 County Route 16, Watkins Glen, NY Cost: TBD — check website

Visit the Bike the Glen event listing at fingerlakes.com for registration and ticket details. Pair it with the Watkins Glen State Park gorge trail in the morning and a winery stop on Seneca Lake — this makes a strong full day trip from Rochester.