Save the Date!!  Saratoga Springs Hosts MATES May 21-23, 2027!

Join us for a weekend experiencing Saratoga Springs, New York at a MATES event May 21 through 23, 2027. Discover the region’s vibrant culture of Health, History, and Horses! Explore our beautiful parks, scenic rural backroads, cycling paths, and lively walkable downtown. Various route options will be offered on Saturday and Sunday leaving our base hotel and other locations. Your hosts of the event call Saratoga home and are delighted to share their favorite cycling routes with you. Look for more details in your inbox!

Event registration will start in January 2027. We will include both the event registration and link to make hotel reservations in the event registration post.

Hotel Information
Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York
(518) 584-4550

• $199/night+ tax group rate, double occupancy (This is a discounted MATES rate!)
• Indoor pool and Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Laundry Facilities
• Hotel check-in starts at 3:00 pm; rally registration is open from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, May 21. The hotel will accommodate earlier check-ins as rooms become available.
• The hotel’s checkout time is Sunday, May 23 at 11 a.m.
• Free buffet breakfast will be served in a private room reserved for MATES
  participants on Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23.
• Secure area for overnight tandem storage will be available.
• Smoking is prohibited in any area of the hotel.
• The hotel will honor the discounted rate if you want to book your stay to arrive Thursday May 20 or extend your trip and depart Monday, May May 24.
• Use this link to make a reservation.

Weekend Agenda

Friday, May 21

Celebrate the 250 th Anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga, called the Turning Point of the
American Revolution, with a self-guided tour of the fields and woodlands where these pivotal battles took place. Ride organizers will provide cycling routes for those leaving from the Holiday Inn or those leaving from the Battlefield. The park offers a well-paved 10-mile loop. Information about the park is available on the NPS Park Mobile app, optional audio tours, exhibits in the visitor center, and interpretive stations along the way.
4:00 pm- 9:00 pm Check-in at a table near the Holiday Inn entrance.

A bike storage area will be available. Absolutely no bikes will be allowed in guest rooms.

Friday Dinner will be on your own. We’ll provide a list of popular restaurants. Note: Saratoga has a lively weekend scene so consider making your restaurant reservations a week or so before MATES if you have a particular place you’d like to try.

7:30 to 9:00 pm Join us at the Ice Cream Social Poolside at the Holiday Inn.

Saturday, May 22

7:00 AM–8:30 AM Free Buffet Breakfast in a private room
9:00 AM Longest route departs; shorter routes will have staggered start times.
12:00–1:30 PM Lunch Stop at Saratoga Spa State Park catered by 9 Miles East, a farm to table restaurant that is known for its tasty options for omnivores, herbivores, gluten-free diners, and vegans alike!
6:00–9:00 PM Dinner on your own or join a group walk to the Treehouse Brewery for pizza and beer (Note: the beer menu has lots of great options; the food menu is more limited and does not include gluten-free selections.)

Sunday, May 23

7:00–9:00 AM Free buffet breakfast will be served in a private room at the hotel.
9:00 AM Longest route departs; shorter routes will have staggered start times.
11:00 AM Hotel checkout time

Monday, May 24

If you’d like to extend your stay through Monday, remind the hotel that you get the MATES
discounted rate. We’ll provide suggestions for a couple of self-guided routes or fun things to do off the bike. (See Things to Do in the Area below)

Area Restaurants

Saratoga Springs offers many wonderful dining options just a short walk from the Holiday Inn.
Check out the options listed on Discover Saratoga's online Dining Guide. Some of our personal favorites include:

• 15 Church A favorite of Saratoga’s foodies and folks who want a fine dining experience.
• Morrissey’s Lounge & Bistro Located in the Adelphi, Saratoga’s oldest and now
  swankiest hotel, Morrissey’s is known for its signature burgers, Carnegie Deli
  sandwiches, the freshest sushi in Saratoga, wood-fired pizzas, craft beers & cocktails,
  and lite fare in the glass conservatory or iconic bar & lounge. If you’re up for people
  watching, you can’t beat Morrissey’s Broadway patio.
• Hattie's Restaurant For an authentic Saratoga experience, nothing beats Hattie’s.
  Founded by the legendary Miss Hattie Moseley Austin Gray in 1938, this Saratoga
  landmark began life as Hattie’s Chicken Shack. Known to this day for its melt-in-your
  mouth fried chicken, Hattie’s serves up Southern classics such as key lime pie and soulful
  dishes such as jambalaya and chicken and waffles.

Local Bike Shops

• Trek Bicycles, 71 Church Street, Saratoga Springs
• Grey Ghost Bicycles 60 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs

Route Information

We’ll publish route information later this year.

Things to Do in the Area

Check out Discover Saratoga’s list of things to do in Saratoga. Here are a few of our favorites:

• Congress Park: Located just steps away from the Holiday Inn, Congress Park, in our
  opinion, is one of the loveliest small city parks in the U.S. Once the site of the city’s
  massive Congress Hotel, the park boasts the historic Canfield Casino and Saratoga
  History Museum, the Spirit of Life and Spit and Spat sculptures, an authentic working
  carousel, ornamental ponds and gardens, and an ever-present colony of ducks that are
  often seen waddling up Broadway.
• Downtown Saratoga: Named one of America’s Most Beautiful Small Cities in countless
  magazines, Saratoga Springs is a walker’s paradise. You’ll find quaint shops; well-known
  chains such as The Gap, Athleta, Chicos, and The Loft; outdoor outfitters, three
  independent bookstores; art galleries; day spas and hair salons; and a great selection of
  cafes, tea and coffee shops, restaurants and pubs.
• Long before horse racing came to Saratoga Springs, generations of Native Americans
  revered the land that is now Saratoga Spa State Park for its healing springs. You could
  easily spend a day exploring the springs, lush woods, historic baths, or taking a guided
  tour of the park buildings and its many geological points of interest. If you have the
  time, we recommend making an appointment for a therapeutic bath at the historic
  Roosevelt Baths and Spa before you arrive in Saratoga. The park is also home to the
  Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), including the recently renovated Spa Little
  Theater.

Please send any questions or concerns to EasternTandemRally@gmail.com.