Lack of a current county-wide bicycle route map and limited promotion of bicycling in the county. The Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway route traverses the northern portion of Herkimer County, while the Revolutionary Trail passes through the southern portion. The Old Forge area of Herkimer County produced a mountain bike map in 1994 that features many mountain biking opportunities. Tie-ins to bicycle touring occur with people bicycling to where the trails begin, and when visitors ride the trails one day, then tour the back roads the next. McCauley Mountain Ski Center is hosting mountain biking events.
Events attract bicyclists to an area and often lead to return trips.
The county offers a great diversity of bicycling, including a number of gravel and dirt roads, providing bicyclists the opportunity to experience the wilderness areas along quiet back roads. Examples include the ride to Big Moose, and from Eagle Bay to Raquette Lake. Many state highway routes are being designated as bicycle routes in southern Herkimer County. Route 5 is a New York State designated shared roadway facility. Completed in June 1994, Bike Route 5 connects Albany to Niagara Falls.