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CONTENTS 

ARTICLES & FEATURES 

1 Snowshoe Running & Walking 

2008 Racing Season Preview 

3 X-C Skiing & Snowshoeing 

Everyone’s Welcome at Ski Centers 

4 Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding 

The Freeride Revolution 

13 X-C Skiing & Snowshoeing 

Exploring Camp Santanoni 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

6 January - March 2008 

More Than 250 Things to Do! 

COLUMNS 

5 From the Publisher 

12 Athlete Profi le 

North Pole with Barbara Hillary 

14 The Non-Medicated Life 

Managing Triglycerides 

15 Around the Region 

News Briefs 

22 Community 

Sail South with the Kettlewells 

RACE RESULTS 

16 September - October 2007 

Top Finishers in Over 30 Events! 

by Laura Clark 

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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – 

I took the one less traveled by, 

And that has made all the difference. 

Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken 

Not too long ago, an outdoor athlete could accumulate 

serious wintertime bragging rights by competing in 

one of the handful of area snowshoe races. Not any more. 

Just turn to this magazine’s Calendar of Events to see how 

the sport has taken off. Today those who wish to remain 

on the leading edge are compelled to choose the path less 

traveled, selecting longer races or committing themselves 

to multiday series events. 

The most extensive snowshoe series in the Northeast is 

hosted by the Western Massachusetts Athletic Club (runwmac.com). 

Don’t let the Massachusetts part fool you, 

though, as this series encompasses events throughout 

western New England including the Albany and Saratoga 

areas. Currently, there are 18 races on the docket, so to 

corral indisputable bragging rights an athlete would be 

racing every weekend, not to mention spending a small 

fortune in gas. 

Believe it or not, there is one person, Laurel Shortell 

of Northampton, Mass., who has put together a six-year 

streak of 64 straight races. Laurel didn’t even realize she 

had a streak until the end of her second season and at that 

point holding onto it became an intentional decision. 

Originally, her quest was much more attainable with only 

fi ve or six races on the schedule. Still, she wouldn’t have 

it any other way. “The one thing I love about the streak is 

that even if other areas of my life contain diffi culty, I can 

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feel good about having earned this title through determination, 

persistence and the support of my wonderful 

fellow snowshoers.” 

The WMAC schedule warms up in December and 

January: I Love Woodford (3.5 miles) on Sunday, Dec. 

30 in Woodford, Vt.; Brave the Blizzard (5K) on Sunday, 

Jan. 6 in Guilderland; North/South Pond (5 miles) on 

Saturday, Jan. 12 in Florida, Mass.; Greylock Glen (3.5 

miles) on Saturday, Jan. 19 in Adams, Mass.; Merrimack 

River Trail (5K) on Monday, Jan. 21 in Andover, Mass.; 

and Curley’s Record Run (4 miles) on Sunday, Jan. 27 in 

Pittsfi eld, Mass. 

If traveling all over the map seems too far off the beaten 

path, you can still test your endurance at one of the 

fi ve doubleheader weekends. That’s right – from the fi rst 

weekend of February through the fi rst weekend of March 

– diehards can test their mettle as well as their car’s snow 

handling capabilities every Saturday and Sunday. 

The doubleheaders kick off with Northfi eld Mountain 

(9.3K) on Saturday, Feb. 2 in Northfi eld, Mass., and 

Saratoga Winterfest (5K) on Sunday, Feb. 3 in Saratoga 

Springs. It’s followed by Side-Hiller (4 miles) on Saturday, 

Feb. 9 in Center Sandwich, NH, and Frosty’s (5K) on 

Sunday, Feb. 10 in Auburn, NH. Then Camp Saratoga (8K) 

on Saturday, Feb. 16 in Wilton, and Hallockville-Basin 

Brook (8K) on Sunday, Feb. 17 in West Hawley, Mass. 

Next up is Covered Bridge (8 miles) and Hoxie- 

Thunderbolt (3.5 miles), a two-for-the-price-of-one event 

on Saturday, Feb. 23 in Adams, Mass., and Hallockville 

Pond II (5K) on Sunday, Feb. 24 in West Hawley, Mass. 

On Saturday, March 1, Hawley Kiln (4 miles) and Hawley 

Notch (7 miles) in Hawley, Mass., survivors are treated 

to pancakes at Tom McCrumm’s South Face Farm Sugar 

House, and they return energized for Greylock Glen II 

(5K) on Sunday, March 2 in Adams, Mass. Whew! 

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING 

Cross-Country Ski Centers 

Everyone’s Welcome – 

Get Started and Enjoy It! 

n upstate New York we are lucky to have 

many fi ne cross-country ski centers. The 

price of admission, usually between $10 

and $17 for an adult (kids are less or free), 

gets you many kilometers of groomed trails, 

rental services, lesson options, special programs, 

a warming hut, often a retail shop, 

food service, and friendly people to serve 

you. These people are skiers who know their 

stuff. Neither the resort owners, managers, 

nor the employees are there for the big 

bucks. They love to ski and want to be close 

to the skiing, and around people who also 

love it. And they enjoy helping other people 

to love the sport. 

The beauty of cross-country skiing is 

that you can do it anywhere – the local 

golf course, a state or town park, or in the 

backcountry. But as we are all aware, consistently 

good snow is never a guarantee 

in the Northeast. The ski centers take that 

“less than ideal” white stuff and magically 

turn it into a very skiable groomed surface. 

The ski centers with the big grooming 

machines (snow cats) are set up to handle 

any conditions they face. And many smaller 

areas do a fi ne job with snowmobiles and 

the implements they pull behind them. The 

invention of the Yellowstone Track System’s 

Ginzugroomer has allowed snowmobiles to 

come a lot closer to the job that a power tiller 

on a snow cat can do. 

When I started working at a ski center, 

I was strictly a backcountry skier. The idea 

of paying to ski was ridiculous, in my mind. 

But I soon discovered the benefi ts – when 

the backcountry turned to ice, our power 

tiller turned it into skiable loose granular. 

When we got a few feet of snow, I could still 

enjoy a quick hour or two of skiing without 

needing to bring ten friends with me to help 

break trail. I became a much better skier, 

and when I returned to the backcountry, I 

could more easily handle conditions that 

were quite challenging. And of course, I 

discovered that thrilling subset of crosscountry 

skiing that only groomed terrain 

allows, skate skiing! 

Backcountry skiing is becoming more 

popular, and more people are experiencing 

it because of recent advances in equipment. 

Today’s technology is amazing – you can get 

gear for any type of skiing you want, and also 

hybrid products that crossover to fi ll several 

niches. But where do many backcountry skiers 

go for their gear and information? The 

cross-country ski centers! Why? Because 

they are a clearinghouse for backcountry 

gear, advice, routes, and even backcountry 

ski lessons. Several of the ski centers have 

large wilderness areas next door. Art Jubin, 

owner of Cascade Cross-Country Center in 

Lake Placid feels that’s where his ski center 

excels. They have a large retail selection of 

backcountry equipment, and as Art says, 

“You won’t fi nd a better, more knowledgeable 

staff around.” 

Cross-country skiing enthusiasts are not 

afraid to exert some energy and they relish 

being in the quiet woods. Some are former 

alpine skiers who have traded in the heavy 

equipment for lighter cross-country gear, or 

to just get away from the downhill crowds. 

Cross-country ski areas are known for their 

laid-back atmosphere. Individuals and 

families also switch because cross-country 

is more affordable, safer, warmer, and it can’t 

be beat for aerobic fi tness. 

Cross-country ski centers welcome 

everyone! If you want to try it for the fi rsttime, 

the staff will greet you with a smiling 

face, provide rentals for all levels at a reasonable 

rate, and assist every step of the way. If 

you can visit on a non-holiday weekend or a 

weekday, you will often get unlimited attention 

and employees will get to know you on a 

fi rst-name basis. You can try the sport without 

pressure, on easier terrain, and with a 

variety of scenery. 

Taking lessons at a ski center with 

groomed trails allows you to refi ne your skills 

and transfer them to other venues. Crosscountry 

skills and fi tness travel well, whether 

it’s into the backcountry, a golf course, alpine 

slopes, or for cross-training. You will not get 

spoiled, such that you can only ski groomed 

snow – on the contrary, you will become a 

better skier in all conditions. 

Most cross-country ski centers have special 

programs, such as women’s days, elder 

hostels, guided tours, kids’ ski clubs, ski festivals 

– and they welcome snowshoers too! 

BREIA Cross-Country Ski Trails (315- 

942-2299; breiax-countryski.org) in Boonville 

– Between Tug Hill and the Adirondacks, the 

Black River Environmental Improvement 

Association has 50K of groomed trails and 

warming huts for classical skiing and snowshoeing. 

There are three “trail systems” in 

diverse landscapes for distinctive experiences. 

The non-profi t’s trail and facility access is 

free (no skate skiing except Sunfi eld Trail at 

Jackson Hill). 

Cascade Cross-Country Center (518- 

523-9605; cascadexc.com) in Lake Placid – In 

the heart of the High Peaks, Cascade maintains 

20K of groomed and wind-protected 

trails that connect with the Olympic trails at 

Mount Van Hoevenberg and the Jackrabbit 

Trail system. Owner Art Jubin has made 

by Julie West 

MARLEE BLASENHEIM OF POESTENKILL 

AND SNOWMAN ENJOY SKIING AT PINERIDGE. 

PHOTO BY PENNY GEBHARD 

Cascade famous for its full moon ski parties 

(Jan. 19 and Feb. 23) with on-the-trail 

bonfi res and live band in the gorgeous restaurant/bar. 

Dormstyle lodging is available. 

Garnet Hill Lodge & Cross-Country Ski 

Center (518-251-2150; garnet-hill.com) in 

North River – Joe and Mary Fahy, secondyear 

owners of this resort in the southeastern 

Adirondacks are continuing tradition 

and adding amenities. Garnet Hill has 55K 

of groomed ski trails with set tracks and 

skating lanes, and a nice network of snowshoe 

trails. The fi ve-mile ski down, ride back 

shuttle bus is popular, and the ski shop has 

a try before you buy program. Visitors also 

enjoy the Gore to Garnet Hill guided ski tour 

and new evening dogsled rides. Garnet Hill 

has lodging in three buildings, dining at the 

Log House, and ‘grab a pint’ in Miner’s Pub. 

Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center 

(518-863-4974; laplandlake.com) in 

Northville – Olavi and Ann Hirvonen are 

entering their 30th winter season of offering 

warm hospitality at this Finnish-fl avored 

resort in the southern Adirondacks. Lapland 

has 38K of groomed trails – many one-way 

– for in-track and skate skiing, 12K of snowshoe 

trails, and 4K of illuminated ski trails 

on Saturday nights. They have many special 

events and the ski shop has a try before you 

buy program. Visitors also enjoy ice skating, 

tubing, sledding and kicksledding. Lapland 

has a trailside grill, lodge snack bar, and 

lodging in immaculate cottages. 

Oak Hill Farms Cross-Country Ski 

Center (518-875-6700; oakhillxc.com) in 

Esperance – Owner Helen Murray offers 

30K of groomed, track-set trails that wind 

through woods, orchards and open fi elds in 

western Schenectady County, giving skiers a 

variety of terrain and beautiful views of the 

Mohawk Valley. Oak Hill Farms is open on 

weekends with a warming lodge and snack 

bar, and rentals are available. 

Olympic Sports Complex Cross- 

Country Ski Center (518-523-2811; whitefacelakeplacid.com) 

in Lake Placid – With 

50K of groomed and track-set trails, and 

famed 1980 Winter Olympics courses, 

Mount Van Hoevenberg is a world-class 

destination for all classic and skate skiers. 

The lodge has a cozy fi replace, cafeteria, 

child care facility and rental shop. The 

Olympic Sports Complex hosts the annual 

Lake Placid Loppet 25K/50K Ski Race (Feb. 

9), the “Sunday Series” themed citizen races 

(see Calendar), and many programs. 

Osceola Tug Hill Cross-Country Ski 

Center (315-599-7377; uxcski.com) in 

Camden – On the Tug Hill Plateau, Osceola 

averages 300 inches of snow for a long season 

on its 40K of groomed trails for skate 

or classic skiing, which offer something for 

everyone. Owner Hugh Quinn runs a wellstocked 

ski shop with a popular try before 

you buy program. The lodge has a limited 

snack bar so pack your own lunch. 

Pineridge Cross-Country Ski Area 

(518-283-3652; pineridgexc.com) in East 

Poestenkill – The largest ski area in the 

Capital Region is located in the center of 

Rensselaer County, has 35K of groomed 

track-set trails (20K groomed for skating), 

15K ungroomed trails for snowshoeing 

and skiing, and 4K lighted for night skiing 

(by reservation). Pineridge has a lodge with 

complete ski shop and snack bar, and offers 

many programs. 

Salmon Hills Outdoor Adventure 

Center (315-599-7008; salmonhills.com) in 

Redfi eld – On the snowy Tug Hill Plateau, 

Salmon Hills has 30K of groomed trails (2K 

lighted) for skate and classic skiing from 

November to April. Owner Hans Karlsen, 

also offers snowshoeing, skijoring, dogsledding, 

ice climbing, and many special events. 

The lodge has a cafeteria and full ski shop, 

and motel or yurt lodging is available. 

Tree Haven Trails (518-882-9455; 

bobstrees.com) in Hagaman – Bob’s Trees 

is where you can fi nd 50K of groomed and 

track-set classic and skate ski trails for families 

and advanced skiers, as well as trails for 

snowshoe enthusiasts. Owner Bob Eaton’s 

trails meander through a beautiful setting of 

plantation evergreens, woods and brooks in 

western Saratoga County. Tree Haven Trails 

has a warming lodge with snack bar, rentals 

available, and is open on some evenings. 

In the Catskills and Hudson Valley, these 

ski centers all offer a variety of trails and good 

grooming: Mountain Trails Cross-Country 

Center (518-589-5361; mtntrails.com) in 

Tannersville, the Mohonk Mountain House 

(845-256-2197; mohonk.com) in New Paltz, 

and Fahnestock Winter Park (845-225-3998; 

nysparks.com) in Cold Spring. 

For more information, visit Cross 

Country Ski Areas of New York: crosscountryskiny.com. 

Julie West (spiritsong@frontiernet.net) of 

North River is the ski school director at 

Garnet Hill Cross-Country Ski Center and 

a PSIA examiner. She is a whitewater guide 

and kayak instructor, and enjoys biking, 

hiking and paddling.


T 

ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING 

THE 

FREERIDE 

REVOLUTION 

by Suzy Chase-Motzkin 

he terrain park is an enigma to 

those that have never ventured 

within. What you will fi nd is a culture 

of young athletes, and oldsters that 

haven’t let go of their youth, that psyche 

and support each other as they gather the 

skills and the nerve to do something – a 

trick – that will gain them respect or awe 

of their peers. Surely the ego is there, but 

beyond that lies the thrill of doing something 

that no one else has done before. 

To just momentarily defy gravity and 

hurl yourself through the air is something 

that even the most sane of us gather 

delight from. 

Fearing insurance liability, ski resorts 

began to ban any kind of jumping at 

their areas until the snowboard revolution 

came cascading into the snowsports 

arena. Bless the snowboarders – ski resorts 

had a growing market that they wanted 

to attract and keep. They soon found out 

that it was futile to try to keep them on the 

ground, as any creative youngster would 

fi nd the most unsuspecting thing off of 

which they would hurl themselves. 

Faced with the issue of random and 

chaotic human missiles, ski resorts began 

building terrain parks to try to keep the 

enthusiastic air junkies from hurting others. 

Apparently it was now okay to selfdestruct 

if others were not involved. 

Learning to Freeride 

“Hucking your meat” and common 

sense are often at two ends of the spectrum, 

though with good coaching and 

prudent terrain park design, the gap can 

be narrowed. Keeping people safe in the 

park and pipe is a tremendous task. Kids 

that know what they are doing are often 

not the problem. The friends that follow 

blindly along and the wayward snowsports 

enthusiasts that wander into the 

terrain parks are the ones that can get 

into trouble. 

To reduce resort liability, snowsports 

area managers have sent their groomers 

to terrain park grooming camps and 

have hired park specialists to design features. 

They have signs warning those who 

enter, crews to keep the features “safe,” 

and some resorts have their guests watch 

safety videos before they are allowed to 

enter the park. 

Thanks to the National Ski Areas 

Association and Burton Snowboards, 

there is a set of signage standards and 

quick visual hints for freestyle terrain, 

called “Smart Style” that is prominently 

displayed at the entrance of many terrain 

parks. Look for the orange oval freestyle 

symbol to mark halfpipes, terrain parks 

and terrain features. 

Terrain Parks 

At many resorts skiers and riders can 

fi nd terrain parks geared to their ability 

level. Depending on the acreage that any 

particular resort has to dedicate to this 

element, interested riders and skiers will 

likely be able to fi nd small, medium and 

large feature areas. Terrain park design 

works to vary the types and the placement 

of features to accommodate those wanting 

to train for competition. 

There is an element of competition 

called slopestyle, which is when a rider or 

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skier goes from feature to feature in a single 

run. It is important for someone practicing 

slopestyle to send someone ahead 

to warn others on the slope and for those 

about to hit a feature to check uphill for 

oncoming riders and skiers. Mostly, however, 

you will fi nd people “sessioning” a 

single feature. 

The features have been evolving quickly 

over the past few years. One would typically 

fi nd jumps, rails, walls and quarter 

pipes in a terrain park. The halfpipe or 

superpipe takes a tremendous amount of 

resources, so not all ski areas have them. 

They require some prime real estate, tons 

of snow and a special grooming device to 

cut the sides of the pipe. 

Riding the pipe well requires a different 

set of skills and lots of confi dence. The 

rider or skier wants to carry momentum 

to get up the vertical wall and out of the 

pipe to turn in the air and plummet back 

into the pipe. The thrill is the launch out 

of the pipe into the clear blue sky. The skill 

is to land on the wall rather than onto the 

deck or the fl at bottom. 

Jumping is a tricky business and those 

who do it well usually spend their summers 

on trampolines, off diving boards 

and water ramps. This gives them the 

opportunity to test their limits in a relatively 

safe environment. They can still, 

however, suffer catastrophic injury if they 

do not prepare well by learning basic skills. 

On the snow they must take into account 

how fast the snow is running and how 

much loft the jump will give them relative 

to their speed and pop. The kicker, or 

small jump, is usually easy to navigate. 

The tabletop jumps require more 

experience. A tabletop jump has a long 

deck of snow that has to be cleared so that 

the jumper can land on the steep landing 

zone. On tabletops riders or skiers 

can injure themselves if they land short 

(on the deck) or overshoot the landing. A 

fl at landing is a bad landing. The pros will 

always do a “straight air” (no trick) off a 

jump before they do a trick. They know the 

importance of assessing the environment. 

An easy and clean trick will get far more 

respect – and points if in a competition. 

Rail sliding is what most non-freestylers 

scratch their heads over. Many wonder 

why people would pay all that money 

for their equipment only to grind away 

their edges. Its roots are from the urban 

skateboard and rollerblade experience. 

The types of rail shapes vary, though they 

are often made of steel pipe. Just like anything 

else in the terrain park, it is important 

to check to make sure the feature is 

safe. A burr, or dig in the rail, can stop the 

slide and throw off the skier or rider. 

Confi dence is a really important element 

to successful rail sliding. The rider 

or skier must be in balance and carry 

momentum down past the end of the rail. 

Trepidation will often cause imbalance 

resulting in a variety of maladies. The 

metal does not give when hit. Beginner 

rail sliders can start on PVC pipe or on fun 

boxes (usually a wide fi berglass surface) 

and all are very surprised at how fast and 

slippery the experience is. 

Whether it is you or someone you love 

that wants to venture into the park to play, 

take the time to learn basic skills before 

doing so. Many snowsports schools have 

made an effort to train their instructors on 

safe ‘park and pipe’ coaching. If you don’t 

care to hurl yourself into the air, enjoy the 

thrill of watching those who do. 

Suzy Chase-Motzkin (suzychase@ 

wildblue.net) of Shokan is a PSIA-E 

alpine examiner/coach specializing in 

extreme skiing. Her passion is singing/ 

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OSCEOLA TUG HILL 

Cross-Country Ski Center 

Most Snow East of the Rockies! 

40 km trails groomed daily for 

skating & classic skiing 

Calendar of Events 

January - March 2008 

FEBRUARY 2008 

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ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING 

Ongoing 

Sun Bus Trips: Stratton, 1/13; Okemo, 2/3; Okemo, 2/10; 

Sugarbush, 3/2; Okemo, 3/30. Alpine Sport Shop, Saratoga 

Springs. 584-6290. alpinesportshop.com. 

Tue EMS Tele Tuesdays: 1/8, 22 & 2/5, 19. 5-9pm. Maple Ski 

Ridge, Schenectady. Eastern Mountain Sports (Albany): 

482-0088. ems.com. 

Sa-Su USASA Adirondack Series: GS/SL/BX/SS/HP. Whiteface 1/6; 

Gore 1/12; Titus 1/13; Whiteface 2/9; Gore 2/10; Titus 2/17; 

Whiteface 2/23. usasa.org. 

January 

10 Alpine Ski Tuning Clinic. 6-8pm. Inside Edge, Queensbury. 

793-5676. insideedgeskiandbike.com. 

12 Demo Day w/Ski Market. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 251- 

2411. goremountain.com. 

12-13 For Women Only Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 

251-2411. goremountain.com. 

18-20 FIS Freestyle World Cup & Nature Valley Freestyle Cup. Fri/ 

Sun, Moguls: Whiteface, Wilmington. Sun, Aerials: Olympic 

Jumping Complex, Lake Placid. whitefacelakeplacid.com. 

21 West Mountain Slalom Race. West Mountain, Glens Falls. 

793-6606. skiwestmountain.com. 

22-27 Take Your Daughter to Gore Week. Daughters 19-under free 

w/paying parent. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 251-2411. 

goremountain.com. 

25 50th Anniversary Winter Season Celebration. Whiteface 

Mountain, Wilmington. 946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com. 

25 Slopestyle Competition. Coyote Ridge, Jiminy Peak, Hancock, 

MA. 413-738-5500. jiminypeak.com. 

26 Whiteface Ski Sweater Ball. 7pm. Celebrating 50 years of 

Whiteface. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. 946-2223. 

whitefacelakeplacid.com. 

26-27 Fabulous 50-Plus Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


26-27 NASTAR Race Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


February 

1-2 The Ridge Goes Red. 24-hour ski-a-thon for American 

Heart Association “Go Red for Women.” Maple Ski Ridge, 

Schenectady. 381-4700. mapleskiridge.com. 

2 Adventure Skiers Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


2 Celebrating the 60s: Peace, Love & Cloudspin Baby. 

Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. 946-2223. 


2 Groundhog Day Celebration. Jiminy Peak, Hancock, MA. 

413-738-5500. jiminypeak.com. 

3 Telemark Day. Clinics, races, demos. Gore Mountain, North 

Creek. 251-2411. goremountain.com. 

4 Mardi Gras Celebration. Jiminy Peak, Hancock, MA. 


9 Ladies’ Day Ski & Board Clinics. Gore Mountain, North 

Creek. 251-2411. goremountain.com. 

9 Celebrating the 70s: Beach Party w/Reggae Land Shark 

& USASA Superpipe Doubleheader. Whiteface Mountain, 

Wilmington. 946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com. 

10 St. Jude Ski Express. Jiminy Peak, Hancock, MA. 


16 Celebrating the 80s: We are the Olympic Mountain & 

Superpipe. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. 946-2223. 


16-17 Ridgefest & Snowbox Derby (2/16). Maple Ski Ridge, 

Schenectady. 381-4700. mapleskiridge.com. 

SARATOGA’S SKI AND SNOWBOARD HEADQUARTERS 

Rossignol ❄ 

Salomon ❄ 

Burton ❄ 

Volkl ❄ 

Tecnica ❄ 

Nordica ❄ 

Arbor ❄ 

906 Route 9 

Queensbury, NY 

(518) 955-3000 

❆ 

❄ Midweek trail & lodging specials ❄ 

❄ “Rentaflexibility” ski rentals ❄ 

❄ Ski Shop: $140,000 inventory ❄ 

Camden (40 mi NW of Utica) 

(315) 599-7377 • uxcski.com 

uxcski1@brez.net 

Open 7 Days – 10am to 5pm 

Reservations: 

1-800-4-CHOICE 

SleepInnLakeGeorge.com 

• Heated Indoor Pool & Fitness Center 

• Close to West/Gore Skiing 

& Shopping 

• Deluxe Continental Breakfast 

• Jacuzzi Suites 

• Airline/Rewards Program 

Right Next Door 

JANUARY 2008 

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Since 1941 

STORE HOURS: 

Mon.-Fri. 10-8pm 

Sat. 10-5pm 

Sun. 12-5pm 

❄ Marmot 

❄ Obermeyer 

❄ Spyder 

❄ Snow Angel 

❄ Hot Chillys 

❄ Under Armour 

❄ K-2 

399 Clinton Street, Saratoga Springs • next to Skidmore College • 584-6290 

Hours: M-F 9:30-8, Sat 9:30-5, Sun 11-5 www.alpinesportshop.com 

MARCH 2008 

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“the largest 

in the Capital Region” 

• 50km trails including 35km groomed 

• Night skiing by reservation 

• Season rentals for children 

• Snowshoe rental, trails & organized hikes 

• Complete ski rentals & sales 

life looks good from here 

Rensselaer County www.rensco.com 

1509 Plank Road, East Poestenkill, NY 

(518) 283-3652 • www.pineridgexc.com 

Ski-N-Snowboard 

ALPINE SKIS ✳ SNOWBOARDS 

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIS 

SNOWSHOES ✳ SNOWBLADES 

Leading by Example 

Mon-Fri 10-8 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 12-5 

453 Route 3, Plattsburgh 

(518) 561-5539 · vikingsports.com 

20 S’More Gore Full Moon Tubing Party at North Creek Ski 

Bowl. 6pm. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 251-2444. 


22 Dark Sky Rail Jam Competition at North Creek Ski Bowl. 

6pm. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 251-2444. 


23 Racer’s Edge Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


23 Fun at 50-Plus Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


23 Celebrating the 90s: Whiteface 12997 & USASA Superpipe. 

Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. 946-2223. 


28-3/3 NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup & VISA U.S. 

Snowboarding Cup. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. 

946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com. 

March 

1 Celebrating Whiteface Wildlife. Whiteface Mountain, 


8 Celebrating Whiteface Potluck & Boarder-X. Whiteface 

Mountain, Wilmington. 946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com. 

8-9 Intro to Telemark Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


8-9 For Women Only Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


8-9 33rd NATO Telemark Festival. Mad River Glen, Fayston, VT. 

802-496-3551. madriverglen.com. 

9 Gore Cardboard Derby. 11am. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


12-16 Nor-Am Alpine Ski Racing Finals. Whiteface, Wilmington. 


15 St. Paddy’s Day & Boarder-X. Whiteface Mountain, 


15-16 Fabulous 50-Plus Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


15-16 NASTAR Race Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


12-16 Nor-Am Alpine Ski Racing Finals. Whiteface, Wilmington. 


16 Walt’s Bump Contest. 11am. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 


24-30 Take Your Son to Gore Week. Sons 19-under free w/paying 

parent. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 251-2411. 


BICYCLING & MOUNTAIN BIKING 

Ongoing 

Mo-Fr Evening Group Spin Classes: 1/3-4/15. Plaine and Son, 

Schenectady. 346-1522. plaineandson.com. 

Sun Outside Adventures Spring Series Mountain Bike Races: 2/10, 

3/2, 3/23. Central Park, Schenectady. Heather Mosley: 

847-2419. bikereg.com. 

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI RACING 

Ongoing 

Sun Loppet Ladies: 1/6-2/3. 11am. Training & racing. 

Olympic Sports Complex, Lake Placid. 523-2811. 


Tue Tuesday Night Races: 1/8-3/4. 7pm: Adults. 6:30pm: 

Kids. Dewey Mountain, Saranac Lake. 891-2697. 

deweyskicenter.com. 

January 

12 NRL JO Qualifi er Freestyle Race. 7.5K. 12pm. Olympic Sports 

Complex, Lake Placid. 946-7001. nysef.org. 

13 “Sunday Series” Fun X-C Ski Races: Costume Classic. 

1:45pm: 1K. 2pm: 5K/10K. Olympic Sports Complex, Lake 

Placid. 523-2811. whitefacelakeplacid.com. 

13 NYSEF JO Qualifi er X-C Ski Race: Classic. 10am: 5K/10K/ 

15K. Olympic Sports Complex, Lake Placid. Margaret Maher: 

946-7001. nysef.org. 

19 Tug Hill “Try-It” Freestyle Races. 10:30am. 19K/9.5K. 

Winona S.F, Boylston. 315-387-6078. winonaforest.com. 

19 Wolverines Classical Race. 5K/10K. 10am. Trenton Game 

Club, Holland Patent. nyssranordic.com.


28th Annual Marathon 

50K, 25K, 13K 

Classical X-C Ski Race 

Saturday, February 2 

Winona State Forest, Mannsville 

35 miles north of Syracuse 

Unique Prizes – All Welcome! 

Citizen’s/NYSSRA races & 50K ESG qualifier 

Entry/Info: winonaforest.com 

More Info: 315-493-3469 or 

raceinfo@winonaforest.com 

20 “Sunday Series” Fun Races: The Ladies 5K. 1:45pm: 1K. 

2pm: 5K/10K. Olympic Sports Complex, Lake Placid. 


26 “Challenge the Mountain” X-C Ski Race. 9am. Dewey 

Mountain, Saranac Lake. 891-2697. deweyskicenter.com. 

26 Shenendehowa Classic Race. 5K/10K. 11am. Saratoga 

Biathlon Center, Day. 877-8476. nyssranordic.com. 

27 “Sunday Series” Fun Races: Psychic Pursuit. 1:45pm: 1K. 

2pm: 5K/10K. Olympic Sports Complex, Lake Placid. 


27 Sacandaga Mini-Marathon Freestyle Race. 14K/28K. 11am. 

Day. 696-3961. saratogabiathlon.20m.com. 

27 Higley Hustle Classic Race. 10am. 5K/10K. Higley Flow S.P., 

Colton. Judy Fuhr: 315-262-2362. 

February 

2 28th Tug Hill Tourathon Classical Ski Race/Tour. 9am: 50K. 

11am: 25K. 12pm: family ski. Winona S.F., Mannsville. 

315-493-3469. winonaforest.com. 

2 27th TD Banknorth Craftsbury Ski Marathon. 25K/50K 

classical race/tour. 9am. Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 

Craftsbury Common, VT. 802-586-7767. craftsbury.com. 

9 26th Lake Placid Loppet X-C Ski Citizens’ Race/Tour. 9am: 

50K Classic Loppet. 9:15am: 25K Classic Kort-Loppet. 10am: 

50K Freestyle Loppet. 10:15am: 25K Freestyle Kort-Loppet. 

Olympic Sports Complex, Lake Placid. ORDA: 800-462-6236 

x231. lakeplacidloppet.com. 

9-10 USCSA X-C Ski Race. Prospect Mtn., Woodford, VT. 

802-442-2575. prospectmountain.com. 

10 Winter Carnival X-C Ski Races. 6pm. Dewey Mountain, 

Saranac Lake. 891-2697. deweyskicenter.com. 

March 

1 Dewey Mountain Day. X-C ski races, snowshoe race & 

Boxershort Triathlon Relay (1pm). Dewey Mountain, 


8-9 NYSSRA Champions Cup X-C Ski Races. Short course, 

club relay & 25K Champions Cup freestyle. Olympic Sports 

Complex, Lake Placid. Jim Kobak: 643-0821. 

nyssranordic.com. 

CROSS-COUNTRY & BACKCOUNTRY SKIING 

Ongoing 

Daily Adirondack Mountain Club: Chapter outings: adk-albany. 

org; adk.schenectady.org; adk-gfs.org; others: adk.org. 

668-4447. 

Daily Appalachian Mountain Club: Mohawk Hudson Chapter 

outings. Kendra Pratt: 399-4200. users.wsg.net/amc. 

Sun Lapland Ladies Love to Ski: 1/20, 2/16, 3/15. 10:30am. 

Lapland Lake, Northville. 863-4975. laplandlake.com. 

Thu Snowboomers: 1/8-3/6. 1pm. Skiers 50-plus. 1pm. 

Olympic Sports Complex, Lake Placid. 523-2811. 


Thu Youth Ski League: 1/3-2/28. 4-5pm. Dewey Mountain, 


Thu Free Ski Rental Nights: 1/3, 17, 31; 2/14. 5-7pm. Dewey 

Mountain, Saranac Lake. 891-2697. deweyskicenter.com. 

Thu Soup-er Seniors Ski/Snowshoe Days: 1/3-3/20. 


Fri Friday Night Ski Jams: 1/11, 25 & 2/15, 22. 6-9:30pm. 

Lighted trails, food, music. Dewey Mountain, Saranac 

Lake. 891-2697. deweyskicenter.com. 

Sat Finn-tastic Night Skiing, Campfi re & Dinner. Lapland 

Lake, Northville. 863-4975. laplandlake.com. 

Sa/Su Gore to Garnet Hill 10K Backcountry Ski Tour. 9am. 

Garnet Hill, North River. 251-2150. garnet-hill.com. 

Sa/Su X-C Ski Clinics w/Dr. Geoff Moore. 10:30am/1pm. 

Osceola Tug Hill, Camden. 315-599-7377. uxcski.com. 

January 

9 & 16 Intro to Skate Skiing Clinic w/High Peaks Cyclery. 

6-7:30pm. Dewey Mountain, Saranac Lake. 891-2697. 


11 Womens’ Learn to Ski Day. 11:30am. Pineridge, East 

Poestenkill. 283-3652. pineridgexc.com. 

Yoga & Snowshoe 

Weekend Retreat 

February 28-March 2, 2008 

Saranac Lake, NY 

A winter get-away featuring yoga, 

snowshoe, X-C ski, sauna & 

massage experiences to 

rejuvenate body, mind & spirit 

in the Adirondacks. 

For details call: 518-359-2911 

email: adkconnect@northnet.org 

Snowshoe Weekends 

In the Adirondacks 

Jan. 25-27 Feb. 8-10 (W) 

Feb. 16-18 Mar. 14-16 (W) 

Feb. 28-Mar. 2 (Yoga also) 

Snowshoe Packages 

Includes lodging, meals, guided 

treks & snowshoes. 

(W) = Women’s Weekend. 

For details call 518-359-2911 

email: adkconnect@northnet.org 

St. Regis 

Canoe Outfitters 

Guided Winter Trips 

Backcountry Skiing & Snowshoeing Daily 

Canoeing & Kayaking in Florida 

Retail Paddlesports Shop 

New & Used Canoes, Kayaks & Gear 

New Adirondack Paddler’s Map 

73 Dorsey St, Saranac Lake 

(518) 891-1838 • (888) 775-2925 

www.canoeoutfitters.com 

643 Upper Glen St 

(next to Inside Edge), Queensbury 

Jeffrey T. Jacobs, Certified Pedorthist 

Margaret (Peg) Mitchel, Certified Pedorthist 

PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE 

AN APPOINTMENT 

518.798.3338 or 888.477.0282 

www.footdynamics.com 

12 Winter Trails Day. X-C ski & snowshoe w/free lessons 

& rentals for fi rst timers. Garnet Hill; Lapland Lake; 

Pineridge; Tree Haven Trails; Salmon Hills; Craftsbury, VT. 

wintertrails.org. 

19 Doggie Skijor Day. 1pm: Free skijoring clinic w/Adirondack 

SkiDog. Dewey Mountain, Saranac Lake. 891-2697. 


19 Moonlight X-C Ski & Snowshoe Tours. 7pm: Snowshoe. 

7:15pm: ski tour. Pineridge, East Poestenkill. Call fi rst: 

283-3652. pineridgexc.com. 

19 Moonlight Ski/Snowshoe. 7-9:30pm. Wilton Wildlife Preserve, 

Wilton. 450-0321. wiltonpreserve.org. 

19 Full Moon Ski Party. Bonfi res, food, music. Cascade, Lake 

Placid. 523-1111. cascadeski.com. 

26 Guided Backcountry X-C Ski Tour. 10:30am. 10-15K. 

Pineridge, East Poestenkill. 283-3652. pineridgexc.com. 

26-27 Girls Day-Out X-C Ski & Snowshoe Weekend. Salmon Hills, 

Redfi eld. 315-599-7008. salmonhills.com. 

27 EMS X-C Skiing & Clinic. 10am-2pm. Five Rivers 

Environmental Ed Center, Delmar. Eastern Mountain Sports 

(Albany): 482-0088. ems.com. 

27 Intro to Backcountry Skiing. Heart Lake, Lake Placid. 

Adk Mountain Club. 523-3441. adk.org. 

February 

1 Winterfest Candlelight Ski/Snowshoe. 6:30-8pm. Saratoga 

Spa S.P., Saratoga Springs. 584-2000. nysparks.com. 

4 Women’s Skill Building Days. 11:30am. Pineridge, East 


9-10 42nd Canadian Ski Marathon. 160K classic tour. Gatineau 

to Lachute, QC. 877-770-6556. csm-mcs.com. 

17 Backcountry Ski/Snowshoe Tours. 10am-12pm & 2-4pm. 


18 Dynamite Demo Day, Ski Patrol BBQ & Prize Raffl e. 12- 

2pm. Lapland Lake, Northville. 863-4975. laplandlake.com. 

19-22 Children Learn-to-Ski Week. Pineridge, East Poestenkill. 

283-3652. pineridgexc.com. 

19-22 Lapland Loves Teachers Week. Lapland Lake, Northville. 

863-4975. laplandlake.com. 

23 Full Moon Ski Party. Bonfi res, food, music. Cascade, 

Lake Placid. 523-1111. cascadeski.com. 

March 

1 Dewey Mountain Day. X-C ski race, snowshoe race & 



1 Ski Fest Slide & Glide Party. Salmon Hills, Redfi eld. 

315-599-7008. salmonhills.com. 

1-2 6th Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival. Instructional ski 

clinics, guided tours, special presentation. The Mountaineer, 

Keene Valley. 576-2281. mountaineer.com. 

HEALTH & FITNESS 

Ongoing 

Tue Pilates Mat Classes. 8pm. Clifton Park. Lisa Reale: 383-4772. 

downwarddogfi tness.com. 

Mo/Th CardioFit & NutriFit Orientation 

w/Dr. Paul Lemanski: 1/7, 24; 2/7, 18; 3/6, 17. 5:30-7pm. 

Center for Preventive Medicine, Albany. 618-1100. 

centerforpreventivemedicine.com. 

February 

28-3/2 Yoga & Snowshoe Weekend Retreat w/Lynn Malerba. 

Adk Connections Guide Service: 359-2911. 

adirondackconnections.com. 

HIKING WITH SNOWSHOES & CLIMBING 

Ongoing 

Daily Adirondack Mountain Club: Chapter outings: adk-albany. 

org; adk.schenectady.org; adk-gfs.org; others: adk.org. 

668-4447. 

Daily Appalachian Mountain Club: Mohawk Hudson Chapter 

outings. Kendra Pratt: 399-4200. users.wsg.net/amc. 

Tue Climbers’ Night. Electric City Rock Gym, Schenectady. 

388-2704. ecrockgym.com. 

Thu Ladies’ Night. Electric City Rock Gym, Schenectady. 

388-2704. ecrockgym.com. continued 

SPORT ORTHOTIC 

SPECIALISTS 

Custom fabricated foot orthotics for running, 

skiing, cycling, skating, golf & general wear 

• 

Orthotic friendly sandals & footwear 

• 

Custom ski boot fitting, modifications, 

stance alignment & video gait analysis 

Fourth Annual 

Special Olympics Vermont 

penguin 

plunge 

Saturday, Feb. 2 • 11am 

The Boat Launch, Lake Paran 

North Bennington, VT 

Freezin for a Reason! 

Jump into the icy waters to 

raise money ($100 minimum) 

for a good cause and great prizes 

• Open to teams and individuals 

• Heated tent available 

• Spectators welcome 

• Costumes encouraged 

• Plunge Party 

Register and More Info: 

penguinplunge.org 

800-639-1603 x106 

OAK HILL FARMS 

CROSS-COUNTRY 

SKI CENTER 

■ 30K Groomed Trails 

■ Ski Rentals & Lessons 

■ Warming Lodge 

■ Snack Bar 

Open 9:30 – 4:30 Daily 

1206 Oak Hill Rd, Esperance, NY 

6 miles from I-88 Exit 23 

(518) 875-6700 

W W W. O A K H I L L X C.COM


reduce muscle soreness 

decrease injuries 

enhance recovery from training 

Discover how regular massage 

can enhance your performance! 

Call today to schedule 

your appointment with one of 

our licensed therapists. 

We provide all the support and inspiration 

you need - you raise funds for lifesaving 

cancer research. 

See Calendar “Other Events” listings for 

Info Meetings. For more information: 

(518) 438-3583 or teamintraining.org/uny 

Walk or Run, Half or Full Marathons Triathlons 100-Mile Cycle Rides 

ARE & Guilderland XC Team 

4th Annual 

BRAVE THE BLIZZARD 5K 

Snowshoe Race 

Sunday, January 6 at 10am 

Guilderland Elementary School 

2225 Western Ave (Rte 20),Guilderland 

Registration: $10 day of race 

Easy course for beginners 

Pancake Breakfast for all! 

Loaners free by Dion Snowshoes 

AlbanyRunningExchange.org 

(518) 320-8648 

• 32ND ANNUAL • 

Hangover Half-Marathon & 

Bill Hogan 3.5-Mile Run/Walk 

Start the New Year right with a long run! 

Tuesday, January 1 at 12 noon 

Phys Ed Building, University at Albany 

Register: Day of race – all welcome! 

HMRRC: Free • Non-Members: $6 

Cheryl & Brian DeBraccio: cmarathon@aol.com 

(518) 435-4500 • www.hmrrc.com 

1714 Route 9 • Old Village Plaza 

Clifton Park, New York 12065 

518.371.6332 

www.BiBTherapeuticMassage.com 

January 

11-13 12th Adk International Mountaineering Festival. Ice climbing 

& presentations. The Mountaineer, Keene Valley & Adk Rock 

& River, Keene. 576-2281. mountaineer.com. 

12 Trailless Peak Snowshoeing: Ester Mountain. 9.5M. Adk 

Mountain Club. 523-3441. adk.org. 

13 EMS Snowshoeing & Demo. 10am-3pm. Wilton Wildlife 

Preserve, Wilton. Eastern Mountain Sports (Saratoga): 

580-1501. ems.com. 

13 Intro to Snowshoeing. 10am-3pm. Heart Lake, Lake Placid. 


19 Snowshoe Hike to Perigo Mtn. 10:30am. Pineridge, East 


20 Moonlite Snowshoe Trip: Pharaoh or Hoffman. 

Northwoods Wilderness Guide Service, Schroon Lake. 

532-9745. newyorktroutfi shing.com. 

25-27 Snowshoe Weekend w/Lynn Malerba. Adk Connections 

Guide Service: 359-2911. adirondackconnections.com. 

26 Trailless Peak Snowshoeing: Tabletop Mountain. 10M. 


26 Snowshoe Trek Day Trip. Northwoods Wilderness Guide 

Service, Schroon Lake. 532-9745. newyorktroutfi shing.com. 

27 Historic Snowshoe Hike. 10:30am. Pineridge, East 


February 

8-10 Womens’ Snowshoe Weekend w/Lynn Malerba. 





16 Family Snowshoe Day w/Adk Mtn. Club. Demos, orienteering 

& “Challenge the Mountain” race (1pm). Dewey Mtn., 


16-18 Snowshoe Weekend w/Lynn Malerba. Adk Connections 

Guide Service: 359-2911. adirondackconnections.com. 

20 EMS Full Moon Snowshoe Hike. 5-9pm. Eastern Mountain 

Sports (Niskayuna): 388-2700. ems.com. 

23 Moonlite Snowshoe Trek: Pharaoh or Hoffman. 



28-3/2 Yoga & Snowshoe Weekend Retreat w/Lynn Malerba. 



29-3/2 Adk Adventure Sports Center: Intro to Ice Climbing – 

Adk High Peaks. 8am-4pm. Adk Community College. 

Rick Dawson: 743-2250. adventuresports.sunyacc.edu. 

March 

1 Dewey Mountain Day. X-C ski race, snowshoe race & 



2 Womens’ Snowshoe Day. YMCA Camp Chingachgook, 

Kattskill Bay. 656-9462. chingachgook.org. 



9 Family Snowshoe Day. YMCA Camp Chingachgook, 


14-16 Womens’ Snowshoe Weekend w/Lynn Malerba. 



22 Moonlite Snowshoe Trek: Pharaoh or Hoffman. 



MOUNTAINEERING & WILDERNESS SKILLS 

January 

19-21 Winter Camping 101. Heart Lake, Lake Placid. Adk 

Mountain Club. 523-3441. adk.org. 

22-5/8 Adk Adventure Sports Center: Wilderness First Responder. 

Tue/Thu: 6-8:30pm. Adk Community College, Queensbury. 

Rick Dawson: 743-2250. adventuresports.sunyacc.edu. 

26 GPS 101 Clinic. ADK Center, Lake George. Adk Mountain 

Club: 523-3441. adk.org. 

26-27 Beginners’ Cold Weather & Winter Camping w/Lynn 

Malerba. Adk Connections Guide Service. 359-2911. 


20th Anniversary Corning Tower 

Stair Climb 

Go Vertical for Cystic Fibrosis 

Thursday, Feb. 7 • 5-8pm 

Empire State Plaza, Albany 

42 Flights of Stairs 

Start Training & Fundraising! 

Individuals or 4-person teams 

Corporate Teams are recognized 

Prizes for highest fund-raisers 

Stay for the Survivor Party! 

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, NE NY Chapter 

Register/Info: neny.cff.org/stairclimb 

(518) 783-7361 • ne-ny@cff.org 

22nd Annual 

3-Person Marathon Relay! 

Sunday, Feb 24 • 10am 

Phys Ed Bldg, Univ at Albany 

Three Legs: 9.2M, 5.7M, 11.3M 

M/F/coed teams: under-120, 120 & over 

combined age groups & 150-over male 

Team entry by 2/20 $20 • Race day $25 

Applications/Info: hmrrc.com 

Ed Neiles (518) 482-9032 

eneiles@gmail.com 

Also: 35th HMRRC Winter Marathon 

POLAR CAP RUN 

Adirondack Runners 

4-Mile Run/Walk 

Saturday, February 2 • 10am 

Lake George Elementary School 

Registration: 8-9:30am 

Entry: $15 ($13 TAR) & race day $20 

Long-sleeve T-shirt to first 200 entries 

Info: 

Joanne LaLonde (518) 796-9093 

Application: 

AdirondackRunners.com 

27 Winter Shelter & Firemaking Workshops. Adult. 10am- 

1pm: Winter Shelter. 2-5pm: Firemaking. Ndakinna, 

Greenfi eld Center. 583-9958. ndcenter.org. 

February 

8-10 National Ski Patrol Mtn. Rescue 2 Class. Salmon Hills, 


10 Backwoods Winter Survival & Snowshoe Trek w/James 

Bruchac. Adult. 10am-4pm. Ndakinna, Greenfi eld Center. 

583-9958. ndcenter.org. 

18-19 Winter Wilderness Skills & Storytelling Day Camp. Ages 

6-8. 10am-4pm. Ndakinna, Greenfi eld Center. 583-9958. 

ndcenter.org. 

18-20 Winter Wilderness Adventure Camp & Snowshoe Trek. 

Ages 9-13. 10am-4pm. Ndakinna, Greenfi eld Center. 

583-9958. ndcenter.org. 

MULTISPORT EVENTS 

January 

12-26 Be a Biathlete Clinics: 1/12, 20, 26. 1pm: freestyle ski. 2pm: 

Shooting. Olympic Sports Complex, Lake Placid. 523-2811. 


13 Salmon Hills Biathlon Race: Sprint. 10am. Salmon Hills, 

Redfi eld. Bill Lilly: 716-223-9513. westernnybiathlon.com. 

19 EMPO Ski-O Meet. 10am-12pm. Thacher S.P., Voorheesville. 

872-1993. empo.us.orienteering.org. 

19-20 Multisport Camp. Total Immersion, New Paltz. 

Greg Sautner: 800-609-7946. totalimmersion.net. 

19-20 Biathlon Races: Sprint/Pursuit. 11am. Saratoga Biathlon 

Club, Day. 696-5495. saratogabiathlon.20m.com. 

26 AOK Ski-O Meet. 11am-1pm. Point Au Roche S.P., 

Plattsburgh. 561-9204; n1cm@yahoo.com. 

February 

2-21 Be a Biathlete Clinics: 2/2, 18, 19, 20, 21. 1pm: Freestyle ski. 

2pm: Shooting. Olympic Sports Complex, Lake Placid. 


17 4th “Love to Tri” Indoor Triathlon. 15-min: swim/bike/run. 

8am. Southern Saratoga YMCA, Clifton Park. 371-2139. 

cdymca.org. 

18 “Anyone Can Tri” 12-Week Triathlon Training Group. 

Southern Saratoga YMCA, Clifton Park. 371-2139. 

cdymca.org. 

March 

1 4th Boxershort Triathlon Relay. Ski/snowshoe/sled. 1pm. 

Dewey, Saranac Lake. 891-2697. deweyskicenter.com. 

OTHER EVENTS 

Ongoing 

We-Su Lake Placid Bobsled Experience. Olympic Sports Complex, 

Lake Placid. 523-4436. whitefacelakeplacid.com. 

January 

1/9-26 Team In Training Information Meetings – 1/9, 6pm: The 

Desmond, Albany; 1/10, 6pm: Quality Inn, Kingston; 1/10, 

6pm: Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga; 1/15, 6pm: 

Courtyard Marriott, Poughkeepsie; 1/15, 6pm: Comfort 

Inn, Plattsburgh; 1/16, 6pm: Holiday Inn, Burlington, VT. 

1/16, 6pm: Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls; 1/17, 6pm: Best 

Western Albany Airport, Albany; 1/26, 8am: Warming Hut, 

Saratoga Spa S.P., Saratoga. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 

Upstate NY/VT Chapter. Robyn Haberman: 438-3583. 

teamintraining.org/uny. 

17 EMS Slide Show. 7-8pm. Eastern Mountain Sports, Albany. 

482-0088. ems.com. 

19 8th Long Lake Winter Carnival. Mt. Sabattis, Long Lake. 

624-3077. longlake-ny.com. 

26 Grafton Winter Festival. 11am-4pm. Grafton Lakes S.P., 

Grafton. 279-1155. nysparks.com. 

February 

1-10 111th Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. Lake George. 891-1990. 

saranaclakewintercarnival.com. 

1-3 Family Winter Weekend. YMCA Camp Chingachgook, 


2 4th Penguin Plunge for Special Olympics VT. 11am. Lake 

Paran, N. Bennington, VT. Media sponsor: 102.7 WEQX. 

800-639-1603 x106. penguinplunge.org. 

Speedskaters Welcome! 

All levels from beginner to advanced 

• Are you interested 

in short track 

speedskating? 

• Join the Lake George 

Speedskating Club on 

Sundays from 6:15-7:45pm 

at the Glens Falls Civic Center! 

• Rental equipment available 

Contact Hans Hoefgen & More Info: 

(518) 306-5443 • hhoefgen@nycap.rr.com 

lakegeorgespeedskating.citymax.com


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2-24 Lake George Winter Carnival. Lake George. 240-0809. 

lakegeorgewintercarnival.com. 

4-10 Junior Luge World Championships. Olympic Sports 

Complex, Lake Placid. 523-4436. whitefacelakeplacid.com. 

7 EMS Slide Show. 7-8pm. Eastern Mountain Sports, Albany. 

482-0088. ems.com. 

8-10 Old Forge Winter Carnival/Snowfl ake Derby. McCauley, Old 

Forge. 315-369-6983. oldforgeny.com. 

16-17 Ice Fishing Derby. YMCA Camp Chingachgook, Kattskill 

Bay. 656-9462. chingachgook.org. 

22-24 28th Empire State Winter Games. Lake Placid & Wilmington. 

474-8889. empirestategames.org. 

23 Inlet’s Frozen Fire & Lights Celebration. Fern & Arrowhead 

Parks, Inlet. 866-GOINLET. inletny.com. 

23-24 Sled Dog Races. 8am-4pm. Murdoch Trucking, Inlet. 

866-GOINLET. inletny.com. 

March 

31-4/6 America’s Cup Bobsled/Skeleton. Olympic Sports Complex, 

Lake Placid. 523-4436. whitefacelakeplacid.com. 

PADDLING: KAYAKING & CANOEING 

Ongoing 

Tue Paddling Skills Video Series: Kayak Rolling (2/19); Solo 

Canoeing (2/26); Whitewater Kayaking (3/4); Canoe 

Tripping (3/18); Whitewater Canoeing (3/25). 7pm. Free. 

Adk Paddle ‘N’ Pole, Colonie. 346-3180. onewithwater.com. 

RUNNING, WALKING & SNOWSHOE RACING 

January 

12 22nd FMRRC Winter Wimp Foot Race. 1pm. 4.4M/2.2M. 

Civic Center, Hagaman. Joyce: 842-9702. fmrrc.org. 

12 Frozen Foote Winter Series #2: 4M. 10:30am. Appleton Arena, 

Canton. 315-229-5559. stlawu.edu. 

12 ESG Sprint Snowshoe Race. 11am. Don Monica’s, Corinth. 

654-6175. empirestatesnowshoe.org. 

12 North/South Pond Snowshoe Race. 5M. Florida, MA. WMAC 

Series #3. runwmac.com. 

13 HMRRC Winter Series #3: 3M/10K/25K. 10am. UAlbany, 

Albany. Robert Moore: rmoore4626@aol.com. hmrrc.com. 

13 ESG Sprint Snowshoe Race. 11am. Lapham’s Mills, Peru. 


19 3rd Hoffman Notch Wilderness Challenge 10K Snowshoe 

Race. 11am. SL Fish/Game Club, Schroon Lake. 532-7675. 

schroonlakechamber.com. 

19 ESG Sprint Snowshoe Race. 11am. Don Monica’s, Corinth. 


19 Greylock Glen Snowshoe Race. 3.5M. Adams, MA. WMAC 

Series #4. runwmac.com. 

20 Stomp & Smash 5K Snowshoe Race. 10am. Salmon Hills, 


21 Merrimack River Trail 5K Snowshoe Race. Andover, MA. 

WMAC Series #5. runwmac.com. 

23 Dewey 5K Snowshoe Race. 7pm. Dewey Mountain, Saranac 


26 Finger Lakes 7.6M Snowshoe Race. Finger Lakes N.F., Hector. 

607-564-1804. fi ngerlakesrunners.org. 

27 HMRRC Winter Series #4: 3M/15K/30K. 10am. UAlbany, 

Albany. Josh Merlis: 320-8648. hmrrc.com. 

27 Curley’s Record Run Snowshoe Race. 4M. Pittsfi eld, MA. 


30 Dewey 5K Snowshoe Race. 7pm. Dewey Mountain, Saranac 


February 

2 Cast-A-Shadow Six-Hour Snowshoe Relay. Mendon Ponds 

Park, Rochester. roadsarepoison.com. 

2 Polar Cap Run. 4M run/walk. 10am. Lake George E.S., 

Lake George. Joanne LaLonde: 796-9093. 

adirondackrunners.com. 

2 Northfi eld Mtn. Snowshoe Race. 9.3K. 9am. Northfi eld, MA. 


3 Saratoga Winterfest 5K Snowshoe Race. 11am. Saratoga 

Spa S.P., Saratoga Springs. WMAC Series #8. Laura Clark: 

lclark@sals.edu. saratogastryders.org. 

6 Winter Carnival Snowshoe Race. 6pm. Dewey Mtn., 


4th Annual 

Fulmont Roadrunners Club’s 22nd Annual 

Saturday, January 12 

1:00 pm 

4.4 or 2.2 miles 

Snow or Shine! 

Hagaman Civic Center, 

Hagaman 

(just north of Amsterdam) 

Info/Entry Form: www.fmrrc.org 

Day of race registration: 11am to 12:30 pm 

Fleece balaclava to first 200 registered runners 

Questions? Bill 887-2813 or Joyce 842-9702 

University at Albany 

Jan. 1 – Tue 12noon Winter Series #2 – Hangover Half Marathon 

& Bill Hogan 3.5M Run/Walk 

Jan. 13 – Sun 10am Winter Series #3 – 3M, 10K, 25K 

Jan. 27 – Sun 10am Winter Series #4 – 3M, 15K, 30K 

Feb. 10 – Sun 10am Winter Series #5 – 4M, 10M, 20M 

Day of Race Sign-Up Only • HMRRC Members: Free • Non-Members: $6 

More info at www.hmrrc.com, 518-435-4500, or Ed Thomas: et392@math.albany.edu 

7 20th Corning Tower Stair Climb for CFF. 5-8pm. Empire 

State Plaza, Albany. 783-7361. neny.cff.org. 



10 HMRRC Winter Series #5: 4M/10M/20M. 10am. UAlbany, 

Albany. Scott Ginsburg: ginso2001@aol.com. hmrrc.com. 

10 Northern VT Snowshoe Races. 8K/4K. Smugglers’ Notch, VT. 

802-644-8282. smuggs.com. 

16 6th Camp Saratoga 8K Snowshoe Race. 10:30am. Wilton 

Wildlife Preserve, Wilton. WMAC Series #11. Laura Clark: 

lclark@sals.edu. saratogastryders.org. 

17 Fred LaPann Memorial Road Race. 5M. 9am. Hague Beach, 

Hague. lachute.us. 

17 Hallockville-Basin Brook 8K Snowshoe Race. 10am. W. 

Hawley, MA. WMAC Series #12. runwmac.com. 

23 Covered Bridge 8M & Hoxie-Thunderbolt 3.5M Snowshoe 

Races. 3.5M. 9:30am. Adams, MA. WMAC Series #13-14. 

runwmac.com. 

24 35th HMRRC Winter Marathon. 10am. UAlbany, Albany. 

Ed Neiles: 482-9032. hmrrc.com. 

24 22nd HMRRC 3-Person Marathon Relay. 10am. UAlbany, 

Albany. Ed Neiles: 482-9032. hmrrc.com. 

24 Hallockville Pond II Snowshoe Race. 5K. 10am. W. Hawley, 

MA. WMAC Series #15. runwmac.com. 

March 

1 Hawley Kiln 4M & Hawley Notch 7M Snowshoe Races. 

9:30am. Hawley, MA. WMAC Series #16-17. runwmac.com. 

2 Stomp & Smash 6-Hr. Snowshoe Race. 10am. Salmon Hills, 


2 Greylock Glen II 5K Snowshoe Race. 9:30am. Adams, MA. 


5 Dewey 5K Snowshoe Race. 7pm. Dewey Mtn., Saranac Lake. 

891-2697. deweyskicenter.com. 

8 30th HMRRC Runnin’ of the Green (Island) 4M Race. 10am. 

Green Island. Ken Skinner: 489-5311. hmrrc.com. 



8 Pittsfi eld Snowshoe Marathon, Half-Marathon & 6-Mile. 

Pittsfi eld, VT. peak.com. 

15 2nd Massachusetts Snowshoe Race Championship. 5K. 

Northfi eld, MA. runwmac.com. 

16 22nd Shamrock Shuffl e. 5M. 11am. GF H.S., Glens Falls. 

Kevin Sullivan: 798-9593. adirondackrunners.com. 

22 14th Rabbit Ramble 4M Charity Run/Walk. 10am. 

Guilderland H.S., Guilderland. Phil Carducci: 861-6350. 

29 Go Vertical Stair Climb for American Lung Association. 

UAlbany, Albany. 465-2013. alanys.org. 

SPEEDSKATING & NORDIC SKATING 

Ongoing 

Sun Lake George Speedskating Club. 6:15-7:45pm. Glens Falls 

Civic Center, Glens Falls. Hans Hoefgen: 648-0890. 

lakegeorgespeedskating.citymax.com. 

Mon Cap Dist Speedskating Club. 6pm. Knickerbacker Arena, Troy. 

jwhite128@nycap.rr.com. 

January 

12-13 Uhliein Packstyle Race. Olympic Speedskating Oval, Lake 

Placid. 523-1729. dimonsports.com. 

20 Irving Jaffee Time Trials. 3K. Olympic Speedskating Oval, 

Lake Placid. 523-1729. dimonsports.com. 

February 

2-3 U.S. Speedskating Long Track Packstyle Nationals. Olympic 

Speedskating Oval, Lake Placid. Hans Hoefgen: 648-0890. 

nnyskating.org. 

10 Irving Jaffee Time Trials. 10K. Olympic Speedskating Oval, 

Lake Placid. 523-1729. dimonsports.com. 

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3rd Annual 

Hoffman Notch 

Wilderness Challenge 

10K Snowshoe Race 

Fish & Game Club 

SCHROON LAKE 

Saturday, Jan 19 • 11am 

Registration/Shuttle to Start: 

9-10:30am at Fish & Game Club 

Hoffman Rd, 2.5M from Rte 9 

Open to runners & walkers 

Entry Fee: $17 

including spaghetti dinner 

Empire State Games qualifier 

Snowshoe demos & loaners available 

Awards to top 3 in each age category 

Other Family Fun Activities: 

Downhill skiing, XC skiing, snowmobiling, 

Sliding, tobogganing, ice skating, ice fishing 

Entry Form/More Info: 

SchroonLakeChamber.com 

SchroonLakeRegion.com 

518-532-7675 or 1-888-SCHROON 

“Love To Tri” Indoor Triathlon Winter Wimp Foot Race TRY SNOWSHOE RACING! 

Sunday, Feb. 17 • 8am 

15 min. each: 

pool swim / stationary bike / track run 

Individuals or teams of three 

Entry by 2/12: $25 members 

or $35 non-members 

Teams: $75 members 

or $105 non-members 

Limited to 100 • Entry deadline: 2/14 

Southern Saratoga YMCA 

1 Wall St, Clifton Park 

Entry Form: (518) 371-2139 

Craig Miszewski: x5540 

cmiszewski@cdymca.org 

LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE 

❄ 

❄ 

Fun for the whole family! 

❄ 

Non-perishable foods will be collected for local food pantry. 

Portion of entry fee to James Dern Memorial Scholarship Fund. 

❄ 

❄ 

Slide at 30 to 40 MPH 

onto frozen Mirror Lake! 

❄ Schedule is weather permitting 

For More Information: 

North Elba Park District 

NorthElba.org • (518) 523-2591 

Saratoga Winterfest 5K 

Sunday, February 3 at 11am 

Saratoga Spa State Park, 

Saratoga Springs 

Empire State Games qualifier 

Camp Saratoga 8K 

Saturday, February 16 at 10:30am 

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 

Wilton 

U.S. Snowshoe Championship qualifier 

Register Online/Entry Form: www.saratogastryders.org 

Fee: $17 w/shirt or $20 race day w/shirt if available 

Pre-registered only: Age 65-over & 12-under Free (shirt $10) 

Pre-register only: $24 for both races (one shirt) • Runners & walkers welcome! 

Loaners: Dion Snowshoes (call/email to reserve) • Part of 2008 WMAC Snowshoe Series 

More info: Laura & Jeff Clark laura@saratogastryders.org or 518-581-7550


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SNOWSHOE RACING CONT. FROM PG 1 

On the upside, Monday through 

Friday can be spent carbo-loading, bragging 

and stocking up on extra sleep. Those 

who persist will fi nd themselves considerably 

ahead on WMAC series points 

since not everyone is cutout to follow this 

route. And because the same folks tend to 

return weekend after weekend, the events 

resemble one big family reunion. Despite 

the fact that distances, terrain and conditions 

vary wildly from one event to the 

next, it is fairly easy to gage your level of 

performance by which friends are ahead 

of you and which are behind. 

Last year I survived three of four such 

weekends and along the way I developed 

some helpful clothing and gear related 

tactics. As a no-brainer, I stocked up on 

two of everything in denominations of 

lightweight, medium strength and heavy 

duty. This helps avoid the usual early 

morning scramble and gives me a few 

extra minutes of sleep. Some travelers 

became so adept at this strategy that they 

would actually arrive in their pajamas, 

assess the weather conditions and then 

change on the spot. Imagine how much 

time they saved! 

It also helps to carpool so that someone 

can be resting while the other person 

is in command. The best strategy, however, 

is borrowed from the competitive 

world of road racing where every ounce 

counts. 

Each year Dion Snowshoes of 

Readsboro, Vt., designs a new, lighter 

model and every year I succumb (dionsnowshoes.com). 

In Mayfi eld, Havlick 

Snowshoe has made the durable Sprinter 

model for runners and fi tness walkers 

(havlicksnowshoe.com). I now possess 

my very own fl eet. I reserve the heaviest 

and oldest for training and parcel out the 

rest for a doubleheader or trifecta weekend. 

Each consecutive race day my tired 

feet miraculously become lighter, and if 

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not any faster, at least 

not slower than the day 

before. 

The 2008 WMAC 

schedule is “not yet 

carved in stone” as chief 

snowshoer Edward 

Alibozek warns. Serious 

streakers know that they 

must keep Saturday and 

Sunday free for fi ll-in 

races. If the scheduled 

race is postponed due 

to poor snow conditions, 

another event 

may step-up at the 

last minute to fi ll the 

breach, freeing a date 

farther down the line 

for the original event. 

Needless to say, we 

have a hotline to the 

Road Runners Club 

of America insurance 

offi ce, which has been 

outstandingly fl exible 

rearranging last minute 

permits. 

In the Adirondacks, 

the Hoffman Notch 

Wilderness Challenge 

10K on Saturday, Jan. 

19 in Schroon Lake is a 

well-supported, friend- 

ly race that’s open to runners and walkers 

(schroonlakechamber.com). The course 

is a scenic trek in the valley between 

Hoffman Mountain and Big Pond, with 

rolling hills and twists and turns to keep 

it exciting. 

Those who tough it out will be in excellent 

shape for another path less traveled, 

the Pittsfi eld Snowshoe Marathon, Half- 

Marathon and Six-Miler on Saturday, 

March 8 in Pittsfi eld, Vt. (peak.com). Now 

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winter snowshoe marathon will no longer 

have to visit Minnesota or the North Pole. 

We can test our mettle right here in true 

Robert Frost country! 

By a stroke of good fortune, this event 

happens to fall on my birthday weekend, 

so I asked my husband Jeff to forego all 

birthday presents and take me out for a 

lobster dinner. Only after the fact did I 

mention that my particular lobster is featured 

at Pittsfi eld’s post-race celebration. 

Where else could you frolic in the snow, 

then proudly don your new fl eece race 

jacket and sit down to a feast? Last year the 

entertainment included a presentation by 

David Breashears, producer of the IMAX 

fi lm Everest. Race director Andy Weinberg 

promises to secure another noteworthy 

speaker for this year’s event. 

Signing your name on the dotted line 

merely indicates intent; the four loop format, 

all on private property to avoid last 

year’s problematic road section, means 

that you can put off distance decisions. 

This is both good and bad. It means that 

if you are struggling, you can stop, but it 

quadruples the temptation to do so. And 

Andy warns that there are lots of real 

Vermont hills out there. So much so that 

those who persevere will be rewarded 

with a fi nal sledding option down a narrow 

trail with speeds approaching 40 

miles per hour. A practice run on the luge 

track at the Olympic Sports Complex in 

Lake Placid might not be a bad idea. 

Last year 84 athletes competed with 16 

in the full, 42 in the half, and 26 in the fun 

run (this year an offi cial six-miler). Of that 

total, Bob Dion, who supplied the snowshoe 

loaners, attests that only a small percentage 

had previously snowshoed. Talk 

about toughing it out! This year, Andy is 

betting that 200 runners will accept the 

challenge. 

But whether your winter goals point 

toward paths less traveled or simply out of 

the gym and into the fresh air, the reward 

will be lasting memories and new friends. 

Happy trails! 

Laura Clark (lclark@sals.edu) of Saratoga 

Springs is an avid trail runner, snowshoer 

and cross-country skier. She is a children’s 

librarian at the Saratoga Springs Public 

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ATHLETE PROFILE 

Barbara Hillary 

by Shannon Brescher Shea 

Few people dream of reaching the top 

of the world, much less imagine taking 

on this formidable task at the age of 75. 

However, when Barbara Hillary discovered 

that no Black woman had yet reached 

the North Pole, she decided to personally 

change the record books. After spending 

the winter learning to cross-country ski, 

she reached the Pole on April 23, 2007. 

For most of her life, Barbara did not 

consider herself an adventurer. Her mother 

raised her in Harlem, after Barbara’s 

father died when she was young. Even 

now, her mother remains her “greatest 

inspiration,” because of the values she 

instilled. “As the twig is bent, so grows the 

tree,” she said. 

In particular, her mother believed in 

the principles of self-suffi ciency, respect 

and education. Despite their economic 

circumstances, she said, “We were never 

affl icted with a feeling of mental poverty.” 

Throughout her life, Barbara has continued 

to learn and holds a master’s degree 

in gerontology and urban affairs. 

Although now retired, Barbara combined 

her interests in health care and 

helping others as a community activist. 

Her professional experience and mother’s 

infl uence led Barbara to develop a 

distinctive life philosophy. “If you work 

in the medical profession ... you see how 

fragile, how fl eeting life can be,” she said. 

In response to life’s unpredictability, she 

attempts to not “carry baggage” and to 

“learn from today and not carry the mistakes 

of today into tomorrow.” 

When Barbara learned she had lung 

cancer at 67, her outlook ensured that 

she had few regrets. She said that long 

before her diagnosis, “I began to rethink 

where I am and where I was going.” Part 

of this awareness included knowing that 

if she died, “I didn’t have to say, ‘I woulda, 

coulda, shoulda.’” 

Following her professional retirement 

and recovery, Barbara wanted to travel. 

However, the typical destinations didn’t 

appeal to her. “I’m attracted to places 

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NORTH POLE ON APRIL 23, 2007. 

� BARBARA TRAINING WITH A 

WEIGHTED PULK SLED AT LAPLAND LAKE. 

that are not overrun with tourists,” she 

said. “I like to be around people who are 

basically free spirits and not following the 

masses.” 

But when she spotted an advertisement 

for watching polar bears in 

Churchill, on the shore of Hudson Bay in 

Manitoba, Canada, she saw an opportunity 

for adventure. From that trip onward, 

she “fell in love with arctic travel.” 

As Barbara traveled to icy regions, her 

curiosity grew and she began to research 

them. Although she had always enjoyed 

“survival literature,” she became particularly 

interested in the story of Matthew 

Hensen. Although Robert Peary is often 

credited with the fi rst North Pole ascent, 

Hensen, his African-American assistant, 

may have actually been the fi rst person to 

reach the point. 

After reading about Hensen, Barbara 

thought, “What’s missing from this picture? 

The more I extensively researched, 

I saw, no Black women!” Although most 

people might shrug, Barbara decided 

that she needed to remedy this absence. 

Originally, setting this record was 

her main motivation for venturing to 

the Pole. 

However, as her journey continued, 

other factors, including her status as 

a cancer survivor, became part of her 

explorer identity. “I see now it’s not just 

race, not in order of importance, it’s gender, 

it’s aging, it’s health. It touches the 

entire gamut of the human experience,” 

she said. Receiving letters after her trek 

from a variety of individuals helped her 

realize the universality of her journey. 

But before tackling the trip, Barbara 

had to undertake a great deal of prepara- 

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tion. “It’s a popular misconception that 

if one is going to the North Pole, you just 

jump out of bed one day and say, ‘I’m 

going to the North Pole.’ Well, it ain’t like 

that,” she said. 

Perhaps most importantly, Barbara 

learned how to cross-country ski, as the 

trip required her to ski for a full day while 

dragging a 50-pound sled of supplies. 

She chose Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation 

Center in Northville because “they like 

what they’re doing, they’re involved in 

what they’re doing.” She said, “When I 

arrived, they were just so wonderful. You 

feel like family.” 

Likewise, Barbara’s open nature 

helped her bond quickly with the instructors 

and guests. “[She has] an absolutely 

captivating personality and a drop-dead 

smile that lights up the room,” said Ann 

Hirvonen, the co-owner of Lapland Lake. 

Barbara’s friendliness was not to the 

detriment of her commitment or focus. 

One ski instructor, Coleen Stevens of 

Scotia, said that although most people 

Barbara’s age are reluctant to take on 

physical challenges, she was “very willing 

to learn,” even when it required falling. 

Once Barbara had fi nished her preparations, 

she was ready to begin the journey. 

From the Adirondacks to the Arctic, 

she described the quest as “a series of 

steps, geographical steps and mental 

adjustments.” Some of these changes were 

more diffi cult to adapt to than others. 

In particular, she found the continuous 

daylight disorienting. “I’m a native New 

Yorker,” she said. “Would you believe, at 

2:30 in the morning I had to walk around 

with damn sunglasses on!” 

The many small, but constant, chal- 

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lenges sometimes forced her to question 

her sanity. “And there were times, 

I’m human, just like the readers, I asked 

myself, ‘Barbara, have you lost your 

mind?’” Despite these thoughts, she said 

she never once regretted the trip. “That’s 

a luxury I couldn’t afford,” she said. “There 

were people who had confi dence in 

me… I refused to let them down or let 

myself down.” 

The fi nal step of Barbara’s journey 

was the day of cross-country skiing to 

the North Pole. “Everything looks so 

completely foreign,” she said. “Beyond 

a certain point, the silence is amazing. 

Imagine a world without the orchestration 

of leaves moving, birdsongs and running 

water. In short, it’s ice and snow as 

one progresses farther north” The landscape 

was so unchanging that Barbara 

did not immediately know when she had 

achieved her goal. It wasn’t until her guide 

said, “You are now standing on the North 

Pole” that she knew she had reached her 

destination. 

Straightaway, she wanted to show her 

excitement. “I was just so overjoyed that I 

wanted to give the thumbs-up sign for the 

camera, and I had my thumb exposed.” 

In the frigid temperatures, her uncovered 

fi ngers became frostbitten. “It is such an 

overwhelming feeling of joy and pride,” 

she said. “It’s a feeling of humility and yet 

accomplishment.” 

Currently, she hopes her achievement 

will inspire others. “I hope that in some 

small measure, it will prove as a stimulus,” 

she said. “[To] take that North Pole 

goal, that North Pole quest and make it 

… [into] their own engine.” To spread her 

message, she has begun a second career 

as an inspirational speaker. 

In addition to her life philosophy, she 

speaks out on climate change. “When I 

saw the polar ice pack, I was in awe of how 

much ice there is,” she said. “And I am not 

a scientist, but it seems to me that we cannot 

afford to have that much ice melt.” 

She can incorporate the environmental 

message into her speeches, focusing on 

how individuals can lessen their personal 

impact. 

Already, Barbara has inspired numerous 

people, including her own ski instructors. 

Kurtis Nordahl of Benson said that 

during his lessons with her, he learned, 

“The biggest thing is to just stay young 

and keep goals in mind and never get old, 

so to speak.” 

For more information on Barbara’s 

public speaking, please see: barbarahillary.com. 

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING 

During the 1970s, the state 

acquired four Great Camps and 

their surrounding estates for inclusion in 

the Forest Preserve. All four tracts were 

instrumental in improving public access 

to outstanding wilderness backcountry, 

but the presence of the camps – most of 

which were showing signs of deterioration 

– presented a constitutional conundrum. 

And in all four cases, the state took 

a completely different course of action. 

Article XIV of the state constitution 

mandates that all forestland owned by 

the state in the Adirondack Park be forever 

maintained in a wild state – the socalled 

“forever wild” clause. There is no 

provision for buildings. Typically when 

the state acquires land with a camp on it, 

the building is razed or dismantled. But 

the state had never before acquired buildings 

of such historical and architectural 

signifi cance. 

In the case of Forest Lodge on Lake 

Lila in the Nehasane Preserve, the structure 

was razed so that the site could be 

brought into full compliance with Article 

XIV – and to fulfi ll the conditions of the 

sale of the property. At Camp Sagamore, 

near Raquette Lake, a statewide referendum 

approved a constitutional amendment 

that allowed a non-profi t group 

to purchase the entire camp complex 

and preserve the buildings. At Topridge, 

the state disposed of the buildings and 

surrounding 102 acres by placing them 

on the auction block, without seeking a 

constitutional amendment. The auction, 

though technically illegal, went unchal- 

Exploring 

Camp Santanoni 

lenged because all agreed it was the most 

expedient solution to the question of what 

to do with the Great Camp. 

At Camp Santanoni, the state retained 

ownership of the buildings, although it 

took a number of years to decide what 

to do with them. Concerns for protecting 

the legal sanctity of the Forest Preserve 

and the historic value of the buildings 

have created a unique situation here. The 

camp complex, which is no longer occupied 

or furnished, will be maintained as 

a kind of backcountry museum. You can 

hike or ski to the camp at any time, just 

like any other destination in the Forest 

Preserve, but public motor vehicle use is 

not allowed. 

Robert Pruyn bought the Santanoni 

(pronounced “santa-NO-nee”) Preserve 

property in 1892 and began construction 

on the camp soon thereafter. Infl uenced 

by Japanese architecture, the main camp 

is a series of log buildings joined by a 

continuous verandah and united under a 

common roof. Outlying buildings included 

the farm complex and the Gate Lodge. 

The Pruyn family owned the property for 

sixty-one years, selling it to the Melvins 

of Syracuse in 1953. The Melvins owned 

the preserve until a family tragedy in 1971 

– the disappearance of an 8-year-old boy, 

who was never found – disinclined them 

to remain there. They sold the property to 

the Adirondack Conservancy the next year, 

which then transferred it to the state. 

The general public is barred from driving 

the 4.7-mile access road to the camp, 

but hiking and cross-country skiing are 

by Bill Ingersoll 

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immensely popular. In the summer, interpreters 

are often available to provide guided 

tours. And since this is a backcountry 

destination, attractive lean-tos are available 

nearby along the shore of Newcomb 

Lake for people who want to extend their 

visit for a winter camping trip. 

Getting There 

Take NY Route 28N to Newcomb where, 

1.9 miles west of the Hudson River, signs 

point the way to the Santanoni Preserve. 

Newcomb Lake Road leads across a narrow 

bridge to the Gate Lodge complex, where 

there is a large parking area that is maintained 

year-round. The Gate Lodge houses 

a visitor center that is open in the summer. 

The Trail 

The narrow road leading to the camp 

is an easy, though long, trail. You reach 

the farm complex in half an hour, where a 

distinctive building constructed of fi eldstone 

– the creamery – stands to the left, 

as well as several houses. A barn and silo 

once stood to the right of the road, but 

these burned to the ground in 2004. 

At 2.2 miles you reach the horse trail to 

Moose Pond. The road to the lodge bears 

right, and the walking is uneventful until 

it begins to descend toward the lake. A 

red-marked trail around the south shore 

of Newcomb Lake turns left at 3.9 miles, 

and at 4.2 miles you reach a picnic area on 

a bluff near the lake. From the shore, you 

can see the Santanoni Range to the north. 

The road crosses a bridge over the 

channel between Newcomb Lake and 

Upper Duck Hole and turns north. There 

are several numbered campsites to the 

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LOG BUILDINGS JOINED BY A 

CONTINUOUS VERANDAH. 

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FARM COMPLEX. 

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left along the shore. Then you approach 

the main lodge from behind. Interpreters 

are not on duty in the winter, so the buildings 

will probably be locked. Camping in 

the lodge is prohibited, but picnic tables 

abound. The reconstructed boathouse 

lies to the left of the lodge as you face the 

lake, and an art studio stands apart to the 

right. A yellow-marked trail continues 

past the lodge around the north shore of 

Newcomb Lake; you can follow it a short 

distance to a cedar-lined beach and dilapidated 

beach house. Additional campsites 

are located nearby. 

Winter visitors have the option of 

trekking out across the frozen surface 

of Newcomb Lake, a scenic destination 

in its own right. The Fish Rock Lean-To 

on the south shore, with its view of the 

Santanoni Range, is a popular campsite 

all year long. 

Bill Ingersoll of Barneveld is publisher of 

the Discover the Adirondacks guidebook 

series and author of Snowshoe Routes: 

Adirondacks & Catskills. For more 

information on this region, consult 

Discover the Central Adirondacks by 

Barbara McMartin and Bill Ingersoll.


THE NON-MEDICATED LIFE 

Medicines are a mainstay of American 

life and the healthcare system not only 

because they are perceived to work by the 

individual taking them, but also because 

their benefi t may be shown by the objective 

assessment of scientifi c study. Clinical 

research trials have shown that some of 

the medicines of Western science may 

reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes 

and cardiovascular death. 

In the fi rst 25 installments of The Non- 

Medicated Life, informed diet and lifestyle 

have been shown to accomplish naturally 

for the majority of individuals, many, if not 

most of the benefi ts of medications. This 

is especially true for the management of 

triglycerides, which are a type of blood fat 

that when elevated may increase the risk 

of heart attack, stroke, and infl ammation 

of the pancreas. 

Most people haven’t the foggiest notion 

of what triglycerides are and fewer still 

appreciate how important they are to 

proper health. Triglycerides, however, are 

not only extremely important to optimal 

cardiovascular health; they are also the 

blood fats most amenable to treatment 

using a non-medicated approach. 

Let’s start therefore with a description 

of just what are triglycerides. 

To put it most simply, triglycerides are 

the storage form of fat. To put it, perhaps, 

more graphically, that portion of one’s 

abdomen which hangs over one’s belt is 

Managing 

Triglycerides 

by Paul E. Lemanski, MD, FACP 

composed largely of triglycerides. Three 

fatty acids – thus the tri – are connected to 

a glycerol molecule to result in nine kilocalories 

per gram of stored energy. 

Normally triglycerides rapidly rise in 

the blood after a meal and then fall slowly 

over the subsequent 12 hours. Thus knowing 

the number of hours after the last meal 

is essential to interpreting the triglyceride 

level. For simplicity, blood is best drawn 

in the fasting state 12 hours after the last 

meal. This puts everyone on the same 

playing fi eld and allows the physician to 

decide if there is an unhealthy elevation. 

Fasting triglyceride levels are considered 

healthy if they are less than 150 milligrams 

per deciliter. Generally there is no 

lower limit which is unhealthy and there 

is increasing evidence that triglyceride 

levels above 70 milligrams per deciliter 

are probably not optimal. 

In a number of studies triglyceride 

elevations are independently associated 

with increased cardiovascular 

risk. 

This may be because triglyceride elevations 

are associated with blood fat particles 

which themselves cause cholesterol plaques. 

It may also be a result of the changes triglycerides 

cause in the size and number 

of LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol particles and 

the HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol particles. 

Triglycerides cause the LDL particles to 

become smaller and actually penetrate 

more easily into the artery wall to from 

a cholesterol plaque. Triglycerides also 

cause the HDL particles to become smaller 

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Any planned change in diet, exercise 

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and approved by your personal physician 

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and they are thus more likely to be cleared 

from the circulation by the kidney. 

Generally, the higher the HDL level, the 

better. HDL particles protect against the 

formation of cholesterol plaque because 

they go to existing plaque pick up LDL 

and bring it back to the liver in a process 

called reverse cholesterol transport. 

Fasting triglyceride levels greater than 

500 milligrams per deciliter are of immediate 

concern as they may cause infl ammation 

of the pancreas. Such an infl ammation, 

called acute pancreatitis, generally 

causes severe abdominal pain radiating 

to the back. It is a serious condition which 

requires hospitalization and may even 

be life threatening. Fasting triglycerides 

between 200 and 500 milligrams per 

deciliter increase cardiovascular risk as 

noted above and on the basis of national 

guideline recommendations may require 

medication. 

Medications themselves may increase 

triglycerides. Thus avoidance of oral estrogen 

medication in favor of an estrogen 

patch or discontinuation of estrogen will 

generally lower triglycerides. Medication 

used to treat elevated triglycerides may 

include niacin, drugs called fi bric acid 

derivatives, and sometimes drugs called 

statins. Omega-3 fi sh oil has also been 

used to treat elevated triglycerides, 

although the amount needed may be 

4,000 to 12,000 milligrams per day, and 

should only be done under the guidance 

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Even if an individual is 50 

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by 40 to 50 percent. Lesser amounts of 

weight loss may also be helpful. 

� Exercise may effectively lower triglycerides, 

even in the absence of weight loss. 

A daily aerobic exercise such as brisk 

walking may lower triglycerides up to 

25 to 30 percent. Finally, reducing carbohydrates 

– starches or sugars – in the 

diet may decrease triglycerides even 

when total calories are not altered. 

In summary, triglycerides are an important 

blood fat which when lowered may 

decrease the risk for heart attacks, strokes 

and pancreatitis. Moreover, triglycerides, of 

all blood fats, are most amenable to treatment 

with a diet and lifestyle approach. 

Low carbohydrate consumption, avoidance 

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In this way, the non-medicated 

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AROUND THE REGION 

Glens Falls Native Places 

Third in XTERRA Worlds 

MAKENA, HI – On Oct. 28, 2007, Glens Falls 

native Brian Smith (Athlete Profi le, July 

2005), fi nished third in the men’s XTERRA 

World Championship pro off-road triathlon. 

Conrad Stoltz, 34, from South Africa and Julie 

Dibens, 32, from England won the men’s 

and women’s XTERRA World Championship 

pro titles. The event consisted of a one-mile 

swim, 20-mile mountain bike, and sevenmile 

trail run. Perhaps the most remarkable 

feat of the afternoon happened on the bike 

course behind the two frontrunners as Brian 

Smith picked off more than 100 riders to 

move into the third position. Brian was 113th 

out of the water, and moved up to third place 

by virtue of the fastest bike split. “This is 

defi nitely the best race of my XTERRA career 

and to do it in the biggest race of the season 

is really special,” he said. Brian, 32, now lives 

in Gunnison, Colo., and is married to New 

Zealander Jenny Smith who is also a pro 

triathlete. In the XTERRA Worlds, Jenny had 

her best swim of the season, and then biked 

into sixth place before fl atting four times in 

the rough lava. She managed to fi nish the 

race but was disappointed by the mechanical 

problems. Visit: xterraplanet.com. 

Former DEC Commissioner 

and Environmental Advocate 

Peter Berle Dies 

ALBANY – Peter Berle, former commissioner 

of the NYS DEC, died Nov. 1, 2007, following 

an accident at his Massachusetts farm. 

He was 69. His resume as a public servant 

and environmental advocate is long and 

impressive. Peter served three terms in the 

state Assembly, where he was instrumental 

in the passage of the Adirondack Park 

Agency Act. In 1976, he was tapped by Gov. 

Hugh Carey to head DEC when the agency 

was confronting PCBs in the Hudson River 

and toxic contamination at Love Canal. For 

a decade, Peter served as president of the 

National Audubon Society, and he hosted 

“The Environment Show” on WAMC (90.3 

FM Albany) for several years. Peter helped 

write the Adirondack Park State Land Master 

Plan and spearheaded the Ausable Club 

land purchase, which brought the summits 

of many High Peaks in the Great Range into 

the Forest Preserve. 

Help Saratoga P.L.A.N. 

Save the Round Lake Preserve 

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga P.L.A.N. 

received $320,000 from the Environmental 

Protection Fund to help preserve 118 acres 

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of farmland adjacent to the future Round 

Lake Preserve. Earlier this year, Saratoga 

County awarded $186,000 toward this purchase-of-development-rights 

project. The 

beautiful farmland adjacent to Round Lake 

is between Mechanicville and Round Lake 

in the towns of Stillwater and Mechanicville 

and owned by the Sweeney Family. The project 

will preserve active farmland, preserve 

spectacular views and rural character, and 

help preserve high quality natural habitats 

along the Anthony Kill and Round Lake. 

Saratoga P.L.A.N. must raise $640,000 for 

this project, so there is just $134,000 to go. 

The farmland protection project is Phase II 

of the Round Lake Preserve Project. The fi rst 

phase involves a partnership with the state, 

Saratoga County, and the Town of Malta to 

purchase 90 acres for public access to Round 

Lake and a new nature preserve along the 

Anthony Kill. The two phases will preserve 

200 acres of land near Luther Forest Tech 

Park. Visit: saratogaplan.org. 

Engineer, Conservationist and 

Athlete, Betty Lou Bailey Dies 

GUILDERLAND – Betty Lou Bailey, a pioneering 

engineer, environmental activist 

and lover of the outdoors, died Nov. 13, 

2007. She was 78. For decades, Betty Lou 

(Athlete Profi le, October 2005) was one of the 

Adirondack Mountain Club and Mohawk- 

Hudson Cycling Club’s most active members 

and volunteers. She was on the ADK 

Conservation committee, chaired its canoe 

route subcommittee, was a board member 

of the Schenectady chapter, and frequently 

led chapter hikes, paddles and snowshoes. In 

2004, Betty Lou received the David Newhouse 

Conservation Award, to recognize her work 

monitoring hydropower applications to the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 

She was a tireless advocate for New York’s 

rivers, and her dam licensing work helped 

ensure that suffi cient water was released 

to support river life and water recreation. 

Betty Lou began canoeing in the 1960s, 

and paddled some of the Northeast’s most 

challenging whitewater runs. She taught 

countless ADK members the techniques 

of whitewater canoeing. Betty Lou enjoyed 

bicycling and was the MHCC Membership 

Chairperson since the club’s inception 35 

years ago. She participated in many group 

rides and completed many MHCC Century 

(100-mile) rides. Betty Lou graduated from 

the University of Illinois with a degree in 

mechanical engineering and received her 

master’s degree from Penn State University. 

A Guilderland resident, Betty Lou worked for 

General Electric for 44 years before retiring 

in 1994. 

North Country 

National Scenic Trail 

ALBANY – On Dec. 5, 2007, NYS DEC released 

the North Country National Scenic Trail draft 

“Adirondack Park Trail” plan and environmental 

impact statement for public input. 

DEC would like to see the NST 140-mile 

central route integrated into the Adirondack 

Park. The North Country NST’s projected 

length is 4,600 miles, stretching across the 

U.S. with 2,000 miles completed to date. 

The plan, once approved, will be integrated 

into the UMPs traversed by the trail and 

follows 70 miles of existing foot trail and 50 

miles of new trail construction within the 

park. The ultimate goal is a North Country 

NST route that is completely off-road and 

non-motorized. The plan intersects nine 

units of the forest preserve: Black River Wild 

Forest, West Canada Lake Wilderness, Moose 

River Plains Wild Forest, Jessup River Wild 

Forest, Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Hudson 

Gorge Primitive Area, Vanderwhacker Mtn. 

Wild Forest, Hoffman Notch Wilderness and 

Hammond Pond Wild Forest. Written comments 

will be accepted until Jan. 4, 2008. 

Visit: dec.ny.gov. 

Avalanche Danger 

in the Adirondacks 

RAY BROOK – Adirondack backcountry users 

are warned of the danger of avalanches by 

NYS DEC. December snowstorms brought 

a signifi cant amount of new snow to the 

Adirondacks and anyone who plans a visit 

the High Peaks region should be prepared 

for avalanche conditions, according to the 

DEC. Winter visitors should take necessary 

precautions. Snows have accumulated to 

suffi cient depths on slopes to create conditions 

conducive to avalanches. DEC reminds 

backcountry winter recreationists to take the 

following precautions when traveling in avalanche 

prone terrain: know avalanche rescue 

techniques; practice safe route fi nding; carry 

safety equipment; know the terrain, weather 

and snow conditions; never travel alone; and 

let someone know where they are going. 

Visit: dec.ny.gov. 

DEC Magazine Connects 

Kids with Outdoors and Nature 

ALBANY – The state launched a new nature 

magazine for kids on Dec. 18, 22007, fi lled 

with photos, articles and tips on activities 

designed to encourage children to reconnect 

with the outdoors and the natural 

world. “Conservationist for Kids,” published 

three times per year, will be written for the 

fourth grade level and sent to fourth graders 

in public schools statewide. For the initial 

issue only, it will be sent to subscribers of 

“Conservationist,” DEC’s outdoors periodical. 

Conservationist for Kids is part of DEC’s 

plan to connect more New Yorkers to nature. 

As part of that agenda, they are focusing on 

a number of fronts, including strengthening 

environmental education and outdoor 

experiences for all age groups, working to 

increase participation in hiking, camping, 

canoeing, fi shing and hunting, improving 

access to green space, and improving visitor 

centers, education centers and camps across 

the state. It will include a teacher supplement 

for using the magazine to enhance classroom 

learning. Examples of activities include: how 

to feed birds, identify animal tracks and scats, 

make your own binoculars, and keep a fi eld 

journal. Visit: cforkids.org. 

Speculator Reopens 

Oak Mountain Ski Center 

SPECULATOR – Oak Mountain Ski Center, 

a 14-trail family ski area located in the 

Adirondack Mountains, has re-opened 

through the implementation of the “intermunicipal 

cooperation” by the local government 

and community action. On Oct. 26, 

2007, the village of Speculator was granted 

receivership of Oak Mountain Ski Center by 

the Supreme Court. The ski center reopened 

Dec. 22, 2007, for operation on Thursday 

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MALE OVERALL 

Race Results 

10TH ANNUAL SURVIVAL OF THE SHAWANGUNKS 

8-STAGE WILDERNESS ADVENTURE TRIATHLON 

Bike 30M, Run 4.2M, Swim 1.1M, Run 5.5M, Swim 0.5M, Run 8M, Swim 0.5M, Run 0.7M 

September 9, 2007 • Ulster Co Fairgrounds to Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz 

1 Keith Strudler 36 Beacon 4:28:02 

2 Philip Vondra 39 New York 4:42:20 

3 Michael Halstead 41 Stone Ridge 4:43:56 

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FEMALE OVERALL 

1 Katherine Cimonetti 32 Bayville 5:02:09 

2 Julie Denney 40 New Paltz 5:04:11 

3 Christine Dunnery 39 Sleepy Hollow 5:06:57 

Courtesy of New York Triathlete Association 

2ND ANNUAL NYSEF WHITEFACE FOLIAGE HILL CLIMB BIKE RACE 

8 Miles – 3,596-Foot Vertical at 8% Average Grade 

September 16, 2007 • Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway, Wilmington 

BICYCLE: MALE OVERALL 

1 Cory Burns 24 Watertown 47:17 

2 Duncan Douglas 41 Rochester 48:58 

3 Mathieu Boudier-Revéret 19 Montreal, QC 49:01 

BICYCLE: FEMALE OVERALL 

1 Johanne Cyr 33 St-Nicol, QC 55:10 

2 Nathalie Brassard 37 Quebec City, QC 1:01:03 

3 Mary Lockwood 45 Burlington, VT 1:03:27 

UNICYCLE: MALE OVERALL 

1 Roland Kays 36 Albany 1:15:00 

2 Steve Relles 45 Delmar 1:15:24 

3 Eric Scheer 44 Peace Dale, RI 1:34:35 

Courtesy of New York Ski Educational Foundation 

9TH ANNUAL MOUNTAIN LAKE SERVICES TRIATHLON 

2.5-Mile Paddle, 4.6-Mile Run, 20-Mile Bike • September 22, 2007 • Keeseville 

MALE OVERALL 

RECREATION 

1 Chris Grant 2:09:29 

2 George Disney 2:16:02 

3 Joe Therrien 3:39:08 


1 Mary Lou Thompson 2:07:00 

2 Lora Grant 2:35:50 

3 Joi Larucci 3:20:12 

RUN: INDIVIDUAL FORMAT 

7K Male & 5K Female 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Eli Walker 37 42:40 

2 Thomas Moffett 33 44:29 

3 Joseph Iwan 44 39:53 

4 Zbysek Skrabal 45 41:24 

5 Kevin Brooker 


41 45:22 

1 Elisabeth Wojcik 16 41:47 

2 Stephanie Saucy 43:50 

3 Hilary Saucy 47:00 

4 Linda Demaine 50:49 

5 Magali Haas 40 53:13 

TEAM OVERALL 

1 Dawn McCarthy, Katie Tyler, 

Cara Goodnough, Pam Sayward 2:04:43 

2 Cathy Drollette, Joe Thomas-Train, 

Tom Kirsch 2:12:32 

3 Michael Karp, Donna Jerdo, 

Melissa Newell 1:23:41 

IRONPERSON 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Matt Cook 3:43:09 

2 Allen Mead 3:43:54 

3 Richard Munn 4:01:17 

SUMMER BIATHLON RACES 

September 22-23, 2007 • Saratoga Biathlon Club, Day 


1 Mary Duprey 3:46:00 

2 Andrea Vogl 4:10:22 

3 Devlin Jepper 5:25:00 

TEAM OVERALL 

1 Charlie Mitchell, Matt Medeiros, 

Gordy Santor, Jon Santor 2:37:22 

2 Jamie Wilisey, Peter Kahn, Dave Miller 

3:27:12 

Courtesy of Mountain Lake Services 

MOUNTAIN BIKE: SPRINT FORMAT 

12K Male & Female 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Thomas Moffett 33 41:08 

2 Curt Schreiner 40 42:09 

3 Daniel Doherty 45 42:14 

4 Patrick Clancy 35 42:33 

5 Sean Doherty 12 43:24 


1 Stephanie Saucy 44 53:55 

2 Hilary Saucy 1:15:23 

Courtesy of Saratoga Biathlon Club 

26TH ANNUAL ARSENAL CITY RUN 5K & 10K 

September 23, 2007 • City Hall, Watervliet 

5K ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Jared Newell 


19 Queensbury 15:58 

1 Emily Bryans 40 Schenectady 17:57 

MALE AGE GROUP: 12 & UNDER 

1 Andy Curro 12 Niskayuna 23:44 

2 Thomas Van Vorst 8 East Greenbush 28:35 

3 Quinn Capitula 12 Watervliet 31:41 

continued 

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26TH ANNUAL ARSENAL CITY RUN 5K & 10K continued 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 12 & UNDER 

1 Lauren Duffey 11 Latham 26:09 

2 Alysa Chartrand 12 Watervliet 26:58 

3 Katarina Lichak 9 Nassau 29:19 

MALE AGE GROUP: 13 - 19 

1 Aaron Lozier 19 East Greenbush 17:06 

2 Lasky Bryan 19 Albany 18:18 

3 Aaron Estabrooks 15 Cropsyville 19:07 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 13 - 19 

1 Monica Hastedt 18 Marcellus 22:28 

2 Emily Mediros 19 Saranac 22:28 

3 Cayleigh Quell 19 Rensselaer 22:41 


1 Louis Dival Jr. 24 Troy 25:06 

2 Mike Prendergast 22 Waterford 30:26 

3 Richard Harthshorn 22 Petersburgh 31:46 


1 Erin Lynn 23 Baldwinsville 25:40 

2 Tara Anglum 23 Latham 31:09 

3 Nicole Casale 23 Cohoes 33:49 


1 Anthony Giuliano 28 Albany 16:09 

2 Scott Masters 29 Cohoes 18:36 

3 David Wojcik 26 Waterford 20:26 


1 Bridget Masters 28 Cohoes 21:44 

2 Becky Terbush 25 Albany 23:57 

3 Kelly Rogers 25 Gansevoort 27:48 


1 Brian Northan 32 Guilderland 17:24 

2 Jason Sempsrott 32 Saratoga Springs 17:56 

3 David Tromp 32 Glemont 19:12 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 -34 

1 Amy Drucker 34 Albany 20:29 

2 Estelle Burns 32 Troy 20:36 

3 Allison Moeller 31 Albany 22:28 


1 Patrick Lynskey 35 Castleston 19:12 

2 Jeff Loukmass 36 Clifton Park 20:42 

3 Scott Fliareold 35 Troy 21:12 


1 Renee Lane 35 Albany 23:25 

2 Suezanne Hemming 36 Watervliet 27:11 

3 Teresa Currier 35 Watervliet 28:44 


1 Paul Partridge 43 Delmar 17:23 

2 Jon Rocco 40 Colonie 18:41 

3 Joe Skufca 40 Niskayuna 19:05 


1 Anne Benson 42 Clifton Park 18:57 

2 Mary Buck 44 Altamont 19:32 

3 Judy Guzzo 40 Niskayuna 19:40 


1 Robert Underwood 47 Kattskill Bay 16:36 

2 Jim Maney 49 Slingerlands 16:59 

3 Derrick Staley 48 Ballston Lake 17:18 


1 Nancy Taormina 48 Albany 20:34 

2 Nancy Nicholson 45 Queensbury 20:40 

3 Fran Pilato 48 Rensselear 25:39 


1 Fred Kitzrow 51 Delmar 18:31 

2 Joe Natalie 51 Rotterdam 19:06 

3 LD Davidson 51 Amsterdam 19:16 

5K ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Joseph Ekuom 37 15:19 Rye Brook 

2 Scott Weeks 35 15:22 Cortland 

3 Garrett Wagner 


26 16:13 Ithaca 

1 Murphee Hayes 33 18:24 Marathon 

2 Michelle Weiler 39 19:25 Pittsford 

3 Kaitlyn Day 15 20:37 Utica 


1 Nancy Briskie 50 Schenectady 20:12 

2 Chris Devries 54 Hopewell Junction 22:24 

3 Joan Celentano 54 Schenectady 25:08 


1 Dale Keenan 57 Selkirk 17:57 

2 Ken Devries 56 Hopewell Junction 18:20 

3 Carl Matuszek 55 Chatham 18:39 


1 Judy Phelps 56 Rensselaer 21:12 

2 Martha Degrazia 56 Slingerlands 21:44 

3 Mary Collins Finn 58 Menands 23:49 


1 Patrick Glover 61 Clifton Park 18:46 

2 James Thomas 61 Castleton 20:59 

3 Ernie Paquin 61 Gansevoort 21:27 


1 Nancy Johnston 61 Ballston Lake 33:13 


1 Kenneth Skinner 67 Albany 24:36 

2 Jim Hotaling 67 Niverville 24:51 

3 Dominic Rappazzo 66 Albany 25:42 

MALE AGE GROUP: 70 & OVER 

1 Christopher Rush 71 Schenectady 23:38 

2 Bob Husted 70 Rexford 24:00 

3 Ed Doucette 77 Bennington, VT 26:51 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 70 & OVER 

1 Eiko Bogue 70 Schaghticoke 32:09 

MASTERS TEAM: FEMALE 

1 Willow Street A 58:37 

Emily Bryans, Nancy Briskie, Megan Leitzinger 

MASTERS TEAM: MALE 

1 Adirondack A 52:00 

Robert Underwood, Tom Dalton, Dale Keenan 

10K ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Justin Bishop 


26 Colonie 34:35 

1 Lori Weaver 

AGE GROUPS 

34 Loudonville 44:26 

1 Andre Wade M0-19 Chestertown 41:02 

1 Melissa Patrick F20-F24 Delmar 49:54 

1 Arthur Degraw M25-29 Watervliet 35:18 

1 Casey Dinkin F25-29 Albany 1:06:05 

1 Edward Habeck III M30-34 Ghent 42:22 

1 Sally Drake F30-34 Albany 50:02 

1 Randy Howard Tandy M35-39 Glens Falls 47:13 

1 Sandra Sweet-Perpet F35-39 East Schodack 57:11 

1 John Sestito M40-44 Johnsonville 43:36 

1 Mary Kogelmann F40-44 Slingerlands 46:16 

1 Gary Berger M45-49 Troy 40:32 

1 Mary Signorelli F45-49 Castleton 55:43 

1 Dale Broomhead M50-54 Latham 44:04 

1 Maryanne McNamara F50-54 Saratoga Springs 49:34 

1 Stephen Chenette M55-59 East Greenbush 50:59 

1 Patricia Kane F55-59 Delmar 54:29 

1 Richard King M60-64 Albany 51:46 

1 Charles Bishop M70-74 Rexford 1:06:26 

Courtesy of Watervliet Dept of Recreation 

33RD ANNUAL HSBC FALLING LEAVES ROAD RACE 

September 23, 2007 • Radisson Hotel, Utica 

WHEELCHAIR: MALE OVERALL 

1 James Joseph 45 19:15 New Hartford 

2 David Newman 17 23:58 Utica 

3 Gary Forbes 58 25:40 Mexico 

WHEELCHAIR: FEMALE OVERALL 

1 Tammy Delano 

MASTERS: MALE OVERALL 

34 32:42 Rome 

1 Michael Platt 

MASTERS: MALE OVERALL 

45 16:52 Needham, MA 

1 Christina Buschmann 48 23:34 Waterville 

continued 

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33RD ANNUAL HSBC FALLING LEAVES ROAD RACE continued 


1 Cody Broadbent 11 24:38 Cold Brook 

2 Jonathan Kozak 12 26:35 Utica 

3 Karol Jablonski 12 26:36 New Hartford 


1 Kristen Owens 12 21:18 Whitesboro 

2 Johna Cusworth 11 25:31 Mohawk 

3 Maggie Sehring 11 28:34 Utica 


1 Joseph Losito 17 18:53 Cicero 

2 John-Paul Koenig 13 19:24 Clinton 

3 Timothy Reed 17 20:05 Utica 


1 Haley Butler 17 23:57 New Hartford 

2 Tessa Trainor 17 24:09 New Hartford 

3 Katie Becker 15 24:47 New Hartford 


1 Daniel Krawczyk 23 19:10 Syracuse 

2 Brian Converse 22 20:29 Marcy 

3 Thomas Meininger Jr. 23 21:47 Cassville 


1 Laura McCoy 21 21:01 Hamilton 

2 Camille Guyot-Bender 24 21:47 Clinton 

3 Ashlie Bonadonna 22 23:02 Henrietta 


1 Nathan Donaleski 26 17:47 Rome 

2 Matthew Donaleski 28 21:07 Rome 

3 Ryan Orilio 27 22:29 New Hartford 


1 Carrie French 28 23:13 Frankfort 

2 Lauren Barker 27 23:26 New Hartford 

3 Meghan Benoit 29 24:02 Oneonta 


1 Gale Broadbent 33 22:33 Cold Brook 

2 Andrew Palinski 34 23:58 Ava 

3 Jay Dingman 32 24:35 Albany 


1 Mary-Frances Manno 33 23:09 Albany 

2 Loretta Collins 32 25:00 Rochester 

3 Erin Colvin 30 25:04 Canastota 


1 James Davall 36 19:14 Poland 

2 Alexander Karn 37 21:31 Hamilton 

3 Daniel Kiser 35 22:19 Taberg 


1 Leah Kiser 39 23:03 Taberg 

2 Jeanine Burrows 37 24:25 Oriskany 

3 Mary Heldman 39 24:26 Holland Patent 


1 Timothy Hoffman 40 19:00 Holland Patent 

2 Stephen MacDonald 43 19:01 Sherrill 

3 Loren Davies 40 19:02 Liverpool 


1 Sheila Kaashmiri 40 24:22 New Hartford 

2 Sarah O’Hara 42 24:28 Poland 

3 Donna Hoffman 42 24:35 Rome 


1 Tim Johnson 46 18:16 Ava 

2 Gary Burak 49 20:44 New Hartford 

3 Leroy Hodge 47 21:00 Madison 


1 Ann Lewicki 49 23:53 Hartwick 

2 Susan Gustafson 45 24:05 Whitesboro 

3 Katherine Moore 49 25:39 New Hartford 


1 Jim Knopka 53 20:10 Succasunna, NJ 

2 Steve Crowley 51 21:03 Whitesboro 

3 Rob Icihihana 54 22:39 Herkimer 


1 Marylou Kallies 52 25:30 Utica 

2 Maryann Wright 50 25:54 Utica 

3 Lenore Valuckas 54 26:53 Saquaoit 


1 Chub Bailly 57 22:02 Clinton 

2 Harold Gardner 56 22:58 Norwich 

3 Ray Brych 59 23:07 Munnsville 


1 Carolyn Mohr 55 26:13 New Hartford 

2 Nancy Salm 59 27:35 Waterville 

3 Dolly Abbe 55 28:23 Waterville 

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1 Tom Young 63 22:01 Waterville 

2 Robert Domachowski 63 24:23 Liverpool 

3 James Jankiewicz 62 27:24 Utica 


1 Eileen Manno 


61 32:31 Frankfort 

1 Kermit Cadrette 69 23:28 Rome 

2 Frank Whittemore 67 28:44 Clinton 

3 Dick Stanley 67 30:25 Clinton 


1 Alene Bosquet 67 30:07 Ilion 

2 Rose Hosp 65 32:32 Barneveld 

3 Kathryn Bacher 


66 35:32 Herkimer 

1 Dan Cohen 71 23:03 Utica 

2 Sam Graceffo 71 24:43 Fayetteville 

3 Wayne Decker 71 27:34 Whitesboro 


1 Carol Carman 75 41:45 Sharon Springs 


1 Clifford Waas 86 59:52 Utica 

14K SCENIC ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 C. Fred Joslyn 23 46:01 Binghamton 

2 Harun Koinange 29 47:18 Kingston 

3 Richard Terpening 


36 48:58 Syracuse 

1 Laurie Schulz 47 55:33 Lake Placid 

2 Kelly Dworak 45 55:36 Brewerton 

3 Michele Nizzi 

OVERALL MASTERS MALE 

41 1:00:38 Frankfort 

1 James Brady 

OVERALL MASTERS FEMALE 

40 50:56 Carthage 

1 Nancy Potter 48 1:01:37 Cooperstown 


1 Tim Phelps 16 1:02:45 Utica 

2 Jordan Angerosa 17 1:05:25 Deerfi eld 

3 Michael Szarek 10 1:07:08 Cold Brook 


1 Hannah Hoffman 17 1:00:41 Rome 

2 Susan Lopez 


15 1:14:00 Syracuse 

1 Lukas Aeschlimann 21 52:05 Cassville 

2 Robert Gigliotti 24 52:24 Utica 

3 Gary Pereira 22 53:43 Utica 


1 Adrienne Campbell 22 1:06:22 Whitesboro 

2 Kristen Aber 22 1:09:01 Liverpool 

3 Ashley Lewis 


22 1:09:59 Whitesboro 

1 David Roth 28 51:13 Utica 

2 Alan Nawoj 27 52:46 Cambridge, MA 

3 David Volz 26 1:01:11 Oriskany 


1 Andrea Lewis 26 1:02:42 Whitesboro 

2 Jennifer Merritt 29 1:06:10 Albany 

3 Stephanie Lundquist 


27 1:09:34 Syracuse 

1 Patrick Hamel 33 51:25 Holland Patent 

2 Bob Bradley 34 56:55 Whitesboro 

3 Mark Thomas 34 58:28 Utica 


1 Christine Sisting 33 1:00:54 Norwich 

2 Lisa Bunce 34 1:01:46 Clinton 

3 Julianne Scanlan 


31 1:05:57 Schoharie 

1 Michael McNair 35 53:03 Boulder, CO 

2 Stephen Kelly 39 55:20 New Hartford 

3 Tom Benoit 36 56:48 Oneonta 


1 Tiffany Lott 37 1:03:01 New Hartford 

2 Barbara Day 39 1:11:22 Sherrill 

3 Meghan Mazloom 


36 1:15:38 Utica 

1 Glenn Miley 43 51:36 Sherrill 

2 Paul Humphrey 40 52:16 Deerfi eld 

3 Michael Brandt 41 55:00 Watertown 

continued 

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Race Results 

33RD ANNUAL HSBC FALLING LEAVES ROAD RACE continued 


1 Gretchen Kupiec 44 1:07:12 Utica 

2 Sherri Loucks 40 1:07:45 Canastota 

3 Julianne Masi 41 1:10:38 New Hartford 


1 Stephen Smith 48 56:36 Marcy 

2 Gary Chandler Jr. 47 56:44 Chittenango 

3 Mike Palmer 45 58:47 Whitesboro 


1 Audrey Marcoux 47 1:04:38 New Hartford 

2 Lisa Hill 48 1:04:46 East Syracuse 

3 Bettina Lindsey 46 1:08:13 Utica 


1 John Sovocool 51 56:55 Richfi eld Springs 

2 Randy Vitullo 50 58:25 Holland Patent 

3 Mark Chmielewicz 50 1:00:31 Clinton 


1 Nancy Smith 54 1:10:24 Syracuse 

2 Susan Lamberto 52 1:18:41 New Hartford 

3 Vicky McClenathan 52 1:20:27 Oriskany 

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2 Rich Rima 56 57:52 Paris 

3 Wally Powers 56 1:01:05 Spencer 


1 Patricia Smith 57 1:21:39 Cobleskill 

2 Micky Lucas 57 1:23:36 Whitesboro 

3 Janice Gruenwald 56 1:26:55 Oriskany 


1 Larry Badger 60 1:06:04 New York Mills 

2 Charles Silverman 62 1:09:37 New Hartford 

3 Leigh Frye 60 1:16:48 Ilion 


1 Gian Carlo Mangano 69 1:09:45 Utica 

2 David Linder 65 1:11:41 West Edmeston 

3 Charles Huntley 68 1:22:30 West Winfi eld 


1 Patricia Coveny 66 2:00:25 Endicott 


1 Joseph Penabad 78 1:22:05 New Hartford 

Courtesy of Utica Roadrunners 

2ND ANNUAL MELANIE O’DONNELL MEMORIAL HALF-MARATHON & 5K 

September 23, 2007 • Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs 

HALF-MARATHON – 13.1 MILES 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Josh Merlis 25 Albany 1:15:54 

2 George Adams 37 Gilsom, NH 1:18:19 

3 Lee Pollock 55 Queensbury 1:20:27 


1 Kari Gathen 38 Albany 1:22:56 

2 Justine Mosher 22 Glens Falls 1:23:52 

3 Karen Provencher 52 Glens Falls 1:24:40 


1 Andrew Bockus 21 Athol, MA 1:33:51 

2 Eric Miller 24 Malta 1:53:55 

3 Joe Baumann 24 Saratoga Springs 2:03:41 


1 Kathryn Bengtson 24 Watervliet 1:27:49 

2 Rachel Shanley 24 Melrose, MA 1:30:39 

3 Kelly Donnelly 24 Brookline, MA 1:36:18 


1 Jeff Nastke 26 Saratoga Springs 1:25:39 

2 Matthew Vanslyke 25 Johnstown 1:27:15 

3 Thomas Wilder 29 Albany 1:33:12 


1 Kelly Holzworth 28 Saratoga Springs 1:34:46 

2 Sarah McGrath 29 Syracuse 1:36:13 

3 Shannon Pingitore 29 Fonda 1:37:59 


1 Kevin Baird 32 Wilton 1:29:38 

2 Darren Drabek 32 Saratoga Springs 1:41:56 

3 Jack Trachtenberg 30 Buffalo 1:47:59 


1 Julie Gold 33 Ballston Spa 1:25:08 

2 Marla Bureau 31 Saratoga Springs 1:32:15 

3 Holli Mulholland 30 Saratoga Springs 1:36:55 


1 Chris Corrigan 37 Saratoga Springs 1:25:07 

2 Chuck Gohn 37 Queensbury 1:28:20 

3 Manny Cirenza 39 Gansevoort 1:31:08 


1 Virginie Poritzky 39 Greenfi eld Center 1:29:30 

2 Margaret Bromirski 35 Albany 1:29:59 

3 Jill Crombie-Borgos 36 Queensbury 1:33:06 


1 David Marro 43 Troy 1:21:30 

2 Frank Collins 41 Queensbury 1:22:26 

3 Marc Shinebarge 41 Ballston Spa 1:23:55 


1 Susan Thompson 41 Queensbury 1:28:21 

2 Chris Varley 43 Albany 1:28:30 

3 Laura Cunningham 44 Queensbury 1:31:12 


1 Myron Ferguson 49 Broadalbin 1:23:15 

2 Gerard Florio 45 Glens Falls 1:28:06 

3 Ken Schwartz 49 Saratoga Springs 1:28:14 


1 Jane Klein 49 Saratoga Springs 1:31:14 

2 Alison Muse 46 Saratoga Springs 1:31:18 

3 Maureen Fitzgerald 49 Clifton Park 1:35:06 


1 John Genevich 50 Saratoga Springs 1:21:48 

2 Dennis Sullivan 52 Troy 1:28:43 

3 Barry Donnelly 52 Barrington, RI 1:30:03 


1 Suzanne Jagoda 52 Saratoga Springs 2:06:19 

2 Joan Williams 54 Clifton Park 2:06:30 

3 Rochelle Goldfarb 50 Albany 2:13:53 


1 Dennis Filmore 55 Ballston Spa 1:25:11 

2 Mark Sager 57 Kattskill Bay 1:26:35 

3 Mike Reger 58 Defreestville 1:35:21 


1 Charles Trimarchi 61 Albany 1:56:25 

2 Herb Dufour 62 Granville 1:58:32 

3 Peter Dawson 62 Copenhagen 2:09:22 


1 Susan Fassett 62 Ballston Spa 2:40:08 

2 Linda Keeley 62 Waterford 2:44:27 


1 Bill Long 66 Clifton Park 2:02:57 

2 James Byrne 65 Saratoga Springs 2:17:41 

3 Armand Langevin 70 Cohoes 2:19:51 

5K RUN 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Dan Vassallo 22 Wilmington, MA 16:32 

2 Andrew Whittier 38 Canton 18:45 

3 Alex Cista 31 Ballston Spa 19:36 


1 Erica Howes 14 Saratoga Springs 21:59 

2 Danielle Marino 14 Saratoga Springs 23:46 

3 Elizabeth Gudmand 20 Concord, MA 24:06 

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5K ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Joe Garso 19:03 

2 Benjamin LeBlanc 20:00 

3 Mark Yamrick 20:55 


1 Eydon Thomashow 24:16 

2 Ann Simpson 24:22 

3 Helena Beideck 25:01 

11TH ANNUAL STRIDE FOR PRIDE ROAD RACE 

September 23, 2007 • Fish Creek State Campground, Lake Clear 

PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED 

1 Ricky Sullivan 38:09 

2 Michaela Hannon 55:29 

3 Scott Haig 55:30 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Joseph Hayter 27 Schenectady 17:32 


1 Anne Benson 42 Clifton Park 18:46 


1 Matt Klompas 16 18:47 

2 Ryan Jones 17 Clifton Park 19:24 

3 Michael Graham 16 Clifton Park 19:46 


1 Lauren Wardwell 16 Clifton Park 20:27 

2 Meaghan Goodwin 17 Clifton Park 21:00 

3 Ashley Clemens 17 Ballston Lake 22:16 


1 Trenton Lynch 23 Niskayuna 20:52 

2 Peter Gaylord 25 Scotia 21:01 

3 Neal Norton Jr. 23 Cohoes 21:19 


1 Vanessa Alderman 30 Saratoga Springs 20:02 

2 Erinn Flaherty 22 Clifton Park 21:24 

3 Hollie Mulholland 30 Saratoga Springs 21:35 


1 Michael Robertson 35 Mechanicville 19:37 

2 Bob Marro 40 Burnt Hills 20:55 

3 Michael Tymeson 33 Waterford 21:27 

Courtesy of Adirondack Pride Physically 

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8TH ANNUAL CATIEBUG FOR A CURE 5K RACE 

September 30, 2007 • Clifton Commons, Clifton Park 

AWARD WINNERS & REGIONAL TEAMS 

CATEGORY 4 & CITIZEN: MALE 

1 27:26 Phil Reece CK Cycles 

2 28:22 Michael Duerr Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

3 28:46 Daniel Hart Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

4 28:51 Curtis White Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

8 29:51 Jack Piller Team Placid Planet 

9 29:52 Timothy Janson RPI Cycling 

11 30:20 Jeffrey Rosch Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

13 30:36 Peter Rasmusen Windham Mtn Outfi tters 

15 31:14 John Slyer SkyHigh Adventures 

16 31:33 Barry Koblenz Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

18 34:10 Mike Kazmierczak Team Kaz 

19 35:25 Alan Blond Fitness Coach 

20 36:24 Larry Ruff CK Cycles 

24 -1 lap Harry Lentz Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

CATEGORY 4: FEMALE 

1 34:48 Rachel Grogan Unattached 

2 35:39 Rachel Clattenburg Unattached 

JUNIORS: FEMALE 18 & UNDER 

1 32:57 Emma White Unattached 

2 33:14 Julia Slyer Farm Team Cycling 

3 -1 lap Caroline Slyer Farm Team Cycling 

CUB JUNIORS: MALE 10 - 14 

1 25:21 Jimmy Mucci Berkshire Bike & Board 

2 28:32 Joe Toth Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

3 28:33 Jack MacClarence Farm Team Cycling 

4 29:30 Keane Brennan Farm Team Cycling 

5 31:26 Wyatt Drake Farm Team Cycling 

6 31:33 Aidan Snyder Farm Team Cycling 

7 -1 lap Will MacClarence Farm Team Cycling 

MASTERS: MALE 35 - 44 

1 44:52 Troy Kimball Westwood Cycles 

2 44:53 Jeff Molongoski Joe’s Garage 

3 46:08 Christopher Delisle Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

6 48:08 John Miller Miller Time 

7 52:24 Mark Williams Mohawk Valley Cycling Club 

MASTERS: MALE 45 - 54 

1 48:04 Scott Wade Putney Bicycle Club 

2 48:46 Charles Quackenbush Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

3 48:47 Cliff Summers Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

6 51:46 Tim Huneck Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

Race Results 

10K ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Rich Costanza 38:15 

2 Eric Holmes 38:36 

3 Bob Tysen 38:43 


1 Laura Holmes 39:19 

2 Laura Peterson 46:53 

3 Dorine Peregrim 47:47 


1 Shanley Alber 35 Clifton Park 23:22 

2 Megan Vandenburgh 37 Ballston Lake 24:16 

3 Alyssa Carpenter 34 Albany 24:38 


1 Charles Smullen 47 Amsterdam 18:09 

2 John Graf 42 Ballston Lake 18:51 

3 Jim Sweeney 43 Clifton Park 19:45 


1 Eileen Trainor 46 Clifton Park 21:52 

2 Mary Irish 47 Clifton Park 23:32 

3 Linda Tepper 47 Clifton Park 23:34 


1 Tim Leonard 58 Clifton Park 23:55 

2 Larry Young 59 Ballston Lake 27:07 

3 Carl Filbrich 57 Scotia 27:40 


1 Judy Lynch 58 Castleton 25:07 

2 Kathy Strait 56 Clifton Park 25:49 

3 Barbara Fuller 60 Clifton Park 27:17 

Courtesy of the Catie Hoch Foundation 

6TH ANNUAL CENTRAL PARK CYCLOCROSS RACE 

September 30, 2007 • Central Park, Schenectady 

MASTERS: MALE 55 & OVER 

1 51:35 Kent Webster Putney Bicycle Club 

2 52:14 Dave Beals Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

3 -1 lap Brian Sanders Mohawk Valley Bicycle Club 

5 -1 lap Tim Leonard Mohawk Valley Bicycle Club 

6 -1 lap Arthur Goedeke Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

CATEGORY 3/4: MALE 

1 39:36 Semus Powell Windham Mtn Outfi tters 

2 40:00 Thomas Despart Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

3 40:33 Peter Dinolfo Webcor 

7 42:11 Wiley Mosley North Atlantic Velo 

8 42:36 Daniel Owen Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

9 42:45 Danny Goodwin Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

12 43:25 James Leone Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

13 43:38 Nate Simms North Atlantic Velo 

15 44:09 Austin McLenithan Farm Team Cycling 

18 44:21 James Dutko Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

19 44:30 Chris McBurnie Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

25 45:37 Eric Schillinger Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

PRO & CATEGORY 1/2/3: FEMALE 

1 45:27 Rebecca Cooke NCC 

2 47:03 Celeste Drumm FTS 

3 47:12 Maria Oliveria GS Retro Velo 

4 47:30 Jenny Ives Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

JUNIORS: MALE 18 & UNDER 

1 47:25 Curtis White Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

SINGLE SPEED: MALE 

1 41:38 Charles Quackenbush Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

2 43:16 Arthur Haytko Bennington Cycle 

3 45:04 Pete Avitable NYcross.com 

4 45:27 Danny Goodwin Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

5 47:00 James Leone Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

PRO & CATEGORY 1/2/3: MALE 

1 59:20 James Driscoll Fiordifrutta 

2 59:22 Alec Donahue Joe’s Garage 

3 59:32 Roger Aspholm Westwood Velo 

11 1:04:45 Nate Ward Joe’s Garage 

13 -1 lap Jeff Leake North Atlantic Velo 

14 -1 lap Willem Heydendael North Atlantic Velo 

18 -2 laps John Ormsby Sonne’s Racing 

Courtesy of NYcross.com & Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

28TH ANNUAL TOWN OF NEW SCOTLAND 7.1-MILE ROAD RACE 

September 30, 2007 • Town Park, Voorheesville 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Chuck Terry 20-29 38:31 

2 Ben Greenberg 30-39 39:45 

3 Andy Allstadt 20-29 42:43 


1 Penny Tisko 30-39 48:37 

2 Kari Gathen 30-39 49:43 

3 Eileen Leavitt 40-49 50:49 

AGE GROUPS 

1 Macky Lloyd M0-19 51:24 

1 Shylah Weber F0-19 54:31 

1 Brandon Madigan M20-29 43:55 

1 Naomi Golden F20-29 59:50 

1 Brian Northan M30-39 43:47 

1 Lori Weaver F30-39 52:24 

1 Jim Maney M40-49 46:33 

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1 Nancy Taormina F40-49 51:00 

1 Tony Maddaloni M50-59 47:57 

1 Martha DeGrazia F50-59 55:52 

1 John Pelton M60-69 50:56 

1 Mike Bartholomew M70-79 87:10 

Courtesy of Hudson-Mohawk 

Road Runners Club 

24TH ANNUAL LEAF PEEPERS HALF-MARATHON & 5K RACE 

September 30, 2007 • State Offi ce Complex, Waterbury, VT 

HALF-MARATHON: 13.1 MILES ON PAVED/DIRT ROADS 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Rick Roundtree 29 Williston, VT 1:12:28 

2 Ron Shaiko 47 Hanover, NH 1:16:35 

3 Sam Davis 46 Colchester, VT 1:17:35 


1 Tracy Joslin 33 Waitsfi eld, VT 1:23:35 

2 Megan Valentine 28 Colchester, VT 1:27:01 

3 Carole Hakstian 40 Burlington, VT 1:27:37 

5K RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Larry Allard 49 Barton, VT 17:52 

2 Gregg Hennemuth 49 Derby, VT 18:04 

3 Chris Stevenson 


29 Portland, ME 18:18 

1 Robyn Anderson 20 Stowe, VT 19:12 

2 Erin Heins 31 South Burlington, VT 20:12 

3 Karen Clark 43 Jericho, VT 20:59 

Courtesy of Central Vermont Runners 

Winter 

Park 

Albany. 

Taconic Parkway, 6 miles south of I-84, Exit 301West - Cold Spring 

. 

3RD ANNUAL RUN FOR THE R.O.C. 5K RUN/WALK 

To Benefi t Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center of Saratoga Hospital 

September 30, 2007 • Saratoga Flat Track, Saratoga Springs 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Michael Winn 40 Queensbury 17:00 

2 Justin Corelli 23 Latham 18:11 

3 Richard Zwirn 48 Gansevoort 18:13 


1 Justine Mosher 22 Glens Falls 18:54 

2 Theresa Alger 40 Middle Grove 19:42 

3 Caroline Balkonis 24 New York 20:41 


1 Kiersten Anderson 15 Charlton 23:11 

2 Amanda Blanchard 19 Mayfi eld 23:59 

3 Courtney Saheim 15 Schaghticoke 25:01 


1 Kristofer Pieper 14 Gansevoort 20:14 

2 Ethan Zwirn 13 Gansevoort 20:36 

3 Michael Seahorn 17 Saratoga Springs 21:05 


1 Eryn Aleenmonaco 29 Saratoga Springs 22:25 

2 Amy Boss 26 Ballston Spa 22:38 

3 Bryna May 28 Saratoga Springs 23:50 


1 Tim Best 26 Schaghticoke 18:52 

2 Joseph Wells 22 Ticonderoga 19:37 

3 John Carlino 26 Watervliet 20:17 


1 Candice Murray 37 Gansevoort 23:46 

2 Jill Bovee 32 Wilton 24:50 

3 Tara Wright 31 Schoharie 24:51 


1 Seth Capello 32 Gansevoort 18:31 

2 John Furgele 39 Delmar 18:40 

3 Pepper Wareagle 37 Saratoga Springs 20:36 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Rob Hudyncia Fort Plain 45 31:13 

2 Terry Failing St. Johnsville 61 36:28 

3 Greg Bown Broadalbin 35 36:55 


1 Cheryl Bielli Gloversville 47 39:56 

2 Kayla Fox Fort Plain 22 43:36 

3 Amy Shulter Johnstown 24 43:59 


1 Stephanie Peck Gloversville 14 48:56 

2 Kacy Cassaro Gloversville 13 49:14 

3 Sabrina Krutz Johnstown 12 73:22 


1 Jennifer Hickok Gloversville 29 43:59 


1 Daniel Pollay Delanson 37 44:47 

2 Patrick Clear Fonda 38 44:58 


1 Sarah Luft Johnstown 35 44:00 

2 Tamara Healy Johnstown 39 45:19 

3 Melanie Snay Delanson 36 49:36 


1 Tracey Delaney 43 Lake Luzerne 20:46 

2 Carrie Hansen 44 Saratoga Springs 23:25 

3 Leslie Peck 41 Greenwich 23:52 


1 Tom Kracker 43 Delmar 18:25 

2 Mike Wallner 43 Mechanicville 18:58 

3 Adam Newman 46 New York 19:01 


1 Denise Herman 52 Saratoga Springs 22:02 

2 Mary Collins-Finn 58 Menands 23:01 

3 Margaret Horn 50 Greenwich 24:15 


1 Peter Carpenter 50 Queensbury 20:27 

2 Eric Freedman 50 Duanesburg 21:01 

3 Duncan Savage 50 Delmar 22:36 


1 Susan Fassett 62 Ballston Spa 32:22 

2 Nathalie McRoberts 64 Saratoga Springs 44:11 

3 Marge Leabourne 64 Saratoga Springs 44:11 


1 Ernie Paquin 61 Gansevoort 21:10 

2 Stan Westhoff 63 Gansevoort 21:53 

3 Jeffrey Allen 62 Saratoga Springs 24:17 


1 Irene Melander 74 Malta 50:24 

2 Jane Wait 84 Saratoga Springs 57:41 

3 Anne Hunscher 70 Ballston Spa 1:05:20 


1 Norm Marinic 72 Saratoga Springs 27:09 

2 Warren Vicha 71 Saratoga Springs 51:52 

Courtesy of Saratoga Hospital 

2ND ANNUAL 4-H CLOVER COMBO CLASSIC 8K RUN 

September 30, 2007 • Yankee Hill Lock Park, Fort Hunter 

50-MILE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE 

Overall Place & Time * = Single Speed 

MALE OVERALL 

1 4:24:45 Letendre, Will 33 Etna, NH 

2 4:26:45 Kaempfer, Thomas 34 Lebanon, NH 

3 4:32:07 Foley, John 34 Sturbridge, MA 


1 4:54:05 Davison, Lea 24 Jericho, VT 

2 5:07:15 Nestor, Bryna 34 Albany 

3 5:24:52 Kemper, Amy 40 Northampton, MA 

REGIONAL FINISHERS 

8 4:51:24 Blanchet, Terry M43 Castleton 

45 5:05:40 Wurster, Chris* M34 Gardiner 

91 5:21:28 Young, Brad M48 Porter Corners 

116 5:28:40 Wozniak, J M30 Delmar 

142 5:37:03 Roberts, Wyatt M35 Phoenicia 

152 5:41:05 Southwick, Douglas M40 Rensselaer 

155 5:41:52 Bettinger, Mark M50 Saratoga Springs 

173 5:48:23 Marinelli, Luca M35 Schenectady 

182 5:50:41 Roberts, Bryan M31 Phoenicia 

184 5:51:06 Reardan, Tim M58 Watertown 

192 5:52:37 Onderdonk, John M40 Saratoga Springs 

199 5:55:02 Heffner, Tim* M42 Wynantskill 

214 5:59:03 O’Brien, Sean* M47 Kingston 

254 6:10:05 Wilens, Mark M38 Mount Tremper 

255 6:10:07 Denter, William M29 Phoenicia 

284 6:19:31 Finnerty, James M49 Watertown 

296 6:23:15 Ruyack, Ray M48 Brewster 

330 6:32:30 Mattingly, James M61 Theresa 

343 6:37:35 Young, Bret M37 Corinth 

394 6:57:04 Van Vleet, Kirby M52 Queensbury 

405 6:59:52 Rusch, Marc M43 Redwood 

410 7:01:05 Gardner, Terry M57 Watertown 

454 7:15:39 Mattingly, John M59 Theresa 

456 7:16:02 Dick, Josh M33 Woodstock 

463 7:19:29 Rebisz, John M47 Broadalbin 

487 7:28:42 Fisher, Steven M46 Warwick 

511 7:38:33 Liu, Jenny F32 Schenectady 

543 7:51:16 Turturro, Lorraine F46 Watertown 

644 9:03:49 James, Deirdre F38 Brewster 

649 9:13:51 Madden, Karen F38 Clifton Park 

679 10:55:07 Khattak, Sarwat F33 Fayetteville 

682 11:11:27 Mann, Space M43 Troy 

50-MILE ULTRA RUN RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 6:36:55 Estes, Matthew 34 Manchester, CT 

2 6:58:36 Schmitt, Leigh 35 Conway, MA 

3 7:07:02 Walker, Todd 41 Amherst, MA 


1 8:22:02 Gibbons, Christine 45 Hackensack, NJ 

2 8:23:38 Pallardy, Kathleen 22 Lisle, IL 

3 8:37:08 Logan, Sarah 26 Winooski, VT 


1 Daniel Jones Johnstown 41 39:47 

2 Stephen Montanaro Hagaman 41 42:31 

3 Jim Kietzman Amsterdam 46 44:23 


1 Rick Morgan Stillwater 55 40:47 

2 Tim Keegan Scotia 55 42:39 


1 Cheryl Majewski Gloversville 57 44:21 

2 Anita Hanaburgh Johnstown 59 55:10 

3 Laura Iwan Amsterdam 54 59:21 


1 Rob Fairman Johnstown 60 42:47 

2 Donald Rexford Pattersonville 65 45:54 


1 Marilyn Fairman Johnstown 60 55:16 


1 Richard Eckhardt Albany 73 52:38 

Courtesy of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Fulton & 

Montgomery Counties 

18TH VERMONT 50 MOUNTAIN BIKE & ULTRA RUN RACES 

September 30, 2007 • Ascutney Mountain Resort, Brownsville, VT 


13 7:57:34 Wellford, Jan M25 Keene Valley 

58 9:42:57 Holt, John M40 Woodstock 

66 9:49:38 Schiffer, Jacque F42 Olivebridge 

67 9:50:53 Kaplan, Tom M45 New Paltz 

71 9:55:16 Gravatt, Marc M41 Gardiner 

73 9:58:42 Bush, Michael M40 Burnt Hills 

76 9:59:19 Wheeler, Sheryl F44 Rhinebeck 

88 10:11:32 Gorka, Barbara F44 Hamilton 

89 10:13:33 Matthews, Wendy F47 Queensbury 

95 10:23:10 Bates, Wayne M49 Brewster 

115 10:55:13 Labella, Gary M54 Malta 

118 11:05:23 Royael, Scott M33 Saratoga Springs 

120 11:06:15 Paonessa Jr, Francesco M32 Albany 

121 11:06:19 Edwards, Jeffrey M37 Queensbury 

123 11:13:49 Lawrence, Leo M35 Plattsburgh 

135 11:28:08 Bachinsky, Gregory M46 Latham 

152 11:47:25 Lagoe, Dan M20 Argyle 

153 11:47:27 Lagoe, Brian M22 Argyle 

50K ULTRA RUN RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 3:47:38 Mackey, Dave 38 Boulder, CO 

2 4:11:30 Lewis, Barry 48 Philadelphia, PA 

3 4:19:48 Rusiecki, Brian 28 Leeds, MA 


1 4:44:33 Greenberg, Laurie 32 Perkinsville, VT 

2 4:49:53 Lapierre, Aliza 27 Williston, VT 

3 4:50:16 Churchill, Mary 32 Morrisville, VT 


20 4:59:48 Allott, Jim M48 Potsdam 

27 5:18:13 Martin, April F45 Potsdam 

28 5:18:17 Townsend, Jenny F31 Canton 

52 6:07:41 Dutfi eld, Stewart M52 Catskill 

53 6:08:19 Freese, Doug M62 Saugerties 

58 6:15:45 Brown, Joe M46 High Falls 

74 6:38:00 Skoglund, David M50 Poughkeepsie 

81 6:57:09 Gallagher, Patrick M42 Putnam Valley 

91 7:14:29 Woll, Christopher M21 Albany 

109 8:54:39 Onderdonk, Xena F38 Saratoga Springs 

50M ULTRA RUN 3-PERSON RELAY RACE 

MALE, FEMALE & COED OVERALL 

1 6:18:18 Central Park Track Club: 

Neil Brenner/Dave Cahill, Corey Henry 

1 7:52:12 Harried Hopkinton Harriers: 

Molly Rossignol, Julia Burdick, Beth Kissinger 

1 7:39:03 Up & Over the Hill Gang: 

John Murphy, Raina While, Gary Peterson 

Courtesy of Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports 

WINTER IN THE SCHROON LAKE REGION 

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X-C SKI, SNOWSHOE & SNOWMOBILE 

many miles of scenic trails for all three activities 

After a full day of outdoor activities, enjoy our accommodations 

and restaurants – one of the best values in the Adirondacks 

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PO Box 726, Schroon Lake, NY 12870 

1-888-SCHROON (724-7666) • www.schroonlakechamber.com 

Photo: Jeff Caron


13TH ANNUAL KOMEN NORTHEASTERN NY RACE FOR THE CURE 

October 6, 2007 • Empire State Plaza, Albany 

CO-ED 5K ROAD RACE 


1 17:51 Emily Bryans 40 Schenectady 

2 19:23 Roxanne Wegman 20 Delmar 

3 19:26 Kari Gathen 39 Albany 

MALE OVERALL 

1 15:27 Andrew Allstadt 24 Albany 

2 15:40 Nick Conway 32 Albany 

3 16:05 Anthony Giuliano 28 Albany 

FEMALE OVERALL: SURVIVORS 

1 24:23 Susan Wong 59 Glenmont 

2 25:07 Chalice Crawford 37 Waterford 

3 25:13 Felice Devine 37 Albany 

4 25:13 Barbara Downs 47 Voorheesville 

5 25:16 Dorese Doherty 49 Schenectady 

MALE OVERALL: SURVIVORS 

1 26:04 Wayne Rock 43 Hopewell Junction 

FEMALE MASTERS: SURVIVORS 

1 29:12 Tina Buell 51 Scotia 

2 29:55 Judy Forshay 53 Diamond Point 

3 30:43 Laura Beebe 50 Albany 

4 30:50 Karen Gaul 59 Stillwater 

5 30:59 Sue Hostig 51 Waterford, NM 

FEMALE SENIORS: SURVIVORS 

1 32:25 Ginny Parsons 64 Clifton Park 

2 40:52 Margy Kohl 62 Helena, MT 


1 20:35 Erica Howes 14 Saratoga Springs 

2 21:08 Kaylee Scott 10 Castleton 

3 21:12 Michelyn Little 13 Voorheesville 


1 20:45 Ross Wightman 12 Chatham 

2 22:34 Evan Welsh 14 Pattersonville 

3 22:54 Sean Swords 14 Port Jefferson 


1 20:59 Grace Giampaglia 16 Voorheesville 

2 22:38 Chantal Little 17 Voorheesville 

3 23:19 Courtney McCall 15 Delmar 


1 16:14 MacKy Lloyd 17 Voorheesville 

2 17:31 Conor Cashin 15 Albany 

3 17:58 Nathan Bub 16 Voorheesville 


1 19:55 Meghan Davey 22 Albany 

2 20:10 Ashley Gorr 20 Albany 

3 20:20 Lauren Chiacchia 22 Rensselaer 


1 17:47 Kyle Collins 24 Albany 

2 18:36 Chris Collins 24 Fonda 

3 18:46 Justin Corelli 23 Latham 


1 19:48 Ashley Brown 26 Rensselaer 

2 20:39 Heidi Dwyer 27 Troy 

3 20:46 Sara Guile 26 Schenectady 


1 19:46 Andrew Sinzheimer 27 Delmar 

2 19:57 Eric French 25 Rensselaer 

3 21:28 Jonathan Moeller 29 Albany 


1 21:06 Erin Corcoran 33 Schenectady 

2 21:16 Erin Gregory 31 Watervliet 

3 21:23 Allison Moeller 31 Albany 


1 17:52 Brian Northan 32 Guilderland 

2 17:56 Jason Sempsrott 32 Saratoga Springs 

3 19:18 Corbin Gosier 30 Schenectady 


1 Justine Mosher 22 Glens Falls 19:38 

2 Leah Jachym 28 Albany 22:55 

3 Brooke Brady 27 Ballston Lake 23:15 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Matthew Fryer 27 Loudonville 18:47 

2 Rick Munson 50 Prattsville 18:51 

3 Ahmed Elasser 43 Latham 19:47 


1 Emily Kornfein 10 Latham 27:07 

2 Emily Cassin 13 Loudonville 30:40 


1 Macauley Endres 15 Niskayuna 20:08 

2 Zachary Radz 10 Watervliet 21:44 

3 Steven Sleasman 13 Colonie 23:30 


1 Brendan Martin 18 Albany 21:57 

2 Casey Hart 19 Albany 26:27 


1 Andrea Schmit 24 Albany 28:15 


1 Travis Bryant 23 Cohoes 29:24 

2 Richard Calleri 24 Schenectady 31:24 


1 Sabrina Krouse 28 Albany 25:50 

2 Amanda Kaiser 28 Albany 28:20 

3 Jessica Marey 26 Troy 34:52 


1 Boone Gorges 27 Brooklyn 21:13 

2 John Calabrese 26 Watervliet 28:48 


1 Daria Wolf 34 Latham 30:25 

2 Wendy McFee 34 Albany 39:46 


1 Matthew Jachym 31 Albany 23:08 

2 Blake Washington 30 Albany 23:17 

3 Ryan Lambert 34 Niskayuna 26:49 


1 Connie Smith 39 Glenmont 26:32 

2 Shannon Burns 35 Latham 26:33 

3 Jennifer Cifone 36 Schenectady 29:19 


1 David Shumpert 36 Clifton Park 20:43 

2 Christopher Rose 37 Peru 20:56 

3 Paul Fahey 39 Loudonville 22:41 


1 20:42 Pamel Delsignore 38 New York 

2 21:46 Shannon Felix 36 Clifton Park 

3 23:59 Ruth Sadinsky 35 Albany 


1 18:28 Anthony Merola 37 Albany 

2 20:49 Lam Tran 37 Albany 

3 20:49 Russell Thielke 38 Clifton Park 


1 20:29 Megan Leitzinger 40 Albany 

2 21:55 Yuan-Hsing Chen 40 Melrose 

3 21:55 Mary Kogelmann 42 Slingerlands 


1 20:00 Bob Nieville 44 Clifton Park 

2 20:50 Bob Marro 40 Leawood, KS 

3 21:24 Paul Hubbard 44 Latham 


1 20:52 Nancy Nicholson 45 Queensbury 

2 22:02 Joyce Goodrich 49 Glenville 

3 22:52 Wendy Rescott 47 West Sand Lake 


1 17:58 Vladimir Ilin 49 Albany 

2 20:07 Ed Drebitko 45 Schenectady 

3 20:36 Bill Nizolek 49 Gansevoort 


1 24:00 Nancy Derossi 50 Albany 

2 24:15 Linda Colling 51 Schenectady 

3 24:28 Lisa Barley 52 East Greenbush 


1 20:42 Keith Cook 52 Niskayuna 

2 22:51 Peter Gordon 52 Troy 

3 23:34 Duncan Savage 50 Albany 


1 24:23 Susan Wong 59 Glenmont 

2 25:06 Pamela McMahon 57 Glenmont 

3 26:28 Emily Ettlinger 59 Troy 


1 19:35 Tony Maddaloni 55 Slingerlands 

2 20:14 Robert Oates 56 Duanesburg 

3 20:37 Jack Spanner 55 Charlotte, NC 


1 25:20 Nancy Hodge 60 Delmar 

2 29:03 Rosann Graziano 60 Albany 

3 30:28 Linda Simkin 60 Delmar 


1 23:39 Chris Smith 60 Delmar 

2 24:59 Charles Trimarchi 61 Albany 

3 28:45 Robert Jansing 61 Castleton 


1 33:23 Lois Smith 66 Glenmont 

2 35:32 Liz Milo 66 Altamont 

3 41:19 Joan Dunn 69 Loudonville 


1 25:03 Jim Hotaling 67 Niverville 

2 25:17 Kenneth Skinner 67 Albany 

3 25:35 Bob Knouse 67 Voorheesville 


1 41:03 Mary Nagle 72 Nassau 

2 1:02:12 Beverly Kean 72 Albany 


1 23:43 Bob Husted 70 Rexford 

2 29:27 Walt McConnell 76 Bolton Landing 

3 34:00 Jim Owens 72 Latham 

Courtesy of Komen Northeastern New York Affi liate 

4TH ANNUAL THE CROSSINGS 5K CHALLENGE 

October 6, 2007 • Rudy Ciccotti Family Recreation Center, Colonie 

AWARD WINNERS – 26.2 MILES 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Michael Niemi 22 Duluth, MN 2:31:02 

2 Jamie Rodriguez 26 Albany 2:32:06 

3 Jim Sweeney 26 Albany 2:36:51 

4 Thomas O’Grady 22 Albany 2:41:11 

5 Patrick Gaffney 24 Albany 2:42:54 


1 Eileen Combs 29 Schenectady 2:51:52 

2 Dana Peterson 36 Voorheesville 3:03:39 

3 Kathryn O’Regan 22 Wyomissing, PA 3:05:08 

4 Annette Barbay 36 Uncasville, CT 3:09:03 

5 Penny Tisko 38 Voorheesville 3:13:15 


1 Chris Chromczak 23 Rensselaer 3:02:27 

2 Joseph Choiniere 21 Colonie 3:19:18 

3 Chris Abbott 21 Lake Placid 3:19:51 


1 Brett Harris 22 Albany 3:17:56 

2 Julia Reichert 20 Kirkland, QC 3:20:11 

3 Rose Velan 24 Latham 3:22:39 


1 Justin Bishop 26 Colonie 2:49:36 

2 Dave Vona 25 Valatie 2:59:45 

3 Joseph Hayter 27 Schenectady 3:01:10 


1 Jessica Charles 25 Oriskany 3:32:08 

2 Sonia Chikh 28 Notre-Dame-de-I’lle-Perrot, QC 3:34:10 

3 Anne Kubasiak 29 Averill Park 3:37:59 


1 Ralph Trumble 30 Gouverneur 2:50:55 

2 Daniel Andrus 34 Pittsford 3:01:33 

3 Christopher Reidy 34 Pulaski 3:05:14 


1 Brenda Taylor 41 Troy 26:16 

2 Laurie Urso 44 Schenectady 26:53 

3 Christi Hart 43 Schenectady 29:15 


1 Richard Cummings 43 Loudonville 23:53 

2 Bill McGahay 44 Saratoga Springs 24:13 

3 Dan Shyne 40 Saratoga Springs 24:14 


1 Lori Santos 46 Albany 24:36 

2 Jennifer Cassin 45 Loudonville 28:29 

3 Margaret Jacabsen 46 Clifton Park 30:58 


1 Andrew Murphy 47 Albany 25:02 

2 Roger Manion 48 Ballston Lake 25:19 

3 Stephen Peer 48 Albany 25:43 


1 Penny Tallman 51 Loudonville 28:17 

2 Cindy Satalino 51 Albany 33:57 


1 Mark Regan 51 Glens Falls 21:58 

2 Jeffrey Cohn 50 Schenectady 32:27 

3 Gerald Curry 52 Schenectady 33:34 


1 Kathie Hillard 55 Latham 25:14 

2 Rosemarie Hawver 55 Loudonville 26:39 

3 Bernadette Lamanna 57 Albany 33:02 


1 James Wojtkowski 57 Latham 26:30 

2 Philip Hawver 57 Loudonville 32:02 

3 John Burke 59 Latham 37:43 


1 Judy Rosch 62 Albany 30:31 

2 Diane Hart 61 Albany 36:20 


1 Frank Klose 64 Castleton 24:21 

2 Michael Rosch 62 Albany 25:03 

3 Daly Rieli 63 Delmar 27:35 


1 Charles Bishop 71 Rexford 29:28 

Courtesy of Colonie Youth Center 

25TH ANNUAL MOHAWK-HUDSON RIVER MARATHON 

October 7, 2007 • Central Park, Schenectady to Corning Preserve, Albany 


1 Molly Crawford-Reidy 30 Pulaski 3:23:36 

2 Robyn Kaplan 30 Annapolis, MD 3:37:38 

3 Jessica Van Alstyne 34 Austerlitz 3:37:42 


1 Russ Fiebig 36 Cohoes 2:44:00 

2 Volker Burkowski 36 Gansevoort 2:50:52 

3 Gilles Trahan 39 Hawkesbury, ON 3:00:24 


1 Anabelle Morales 39 Perkasie, PA 3:13:39 

2 Dawn Valera-McGarry 37 Cohoes 3:26:27 

3 Margaret Bromirski 36 Albany 3:35:35 


1 John Ehntholt 41 Glens Falls 2:49:55 

2 Christian Lietzau 44 Delmar 2:55:22 

3 Edward Primeau 44 Mount Laurel, NJ 2:58:30 


1 Deborah Kicinski 43 Vermontville 3:32:24 

2 Judy Messer 44 Northampton, MA 3:38:21 

3 Tracy Citron 41 East Lyme, CT 3:39:11 


1 John Geesler 48 St. Johnsonville 3:00:34 

2 David Herlihy 46 Waitsfi eld, VT 3:03:52 

3 Robert Gervais 47 Trois-Rivieres, QC 3:06:33 


1 Christine Bush 46 LaSalle, QC 3:23:03 

2 Louise Desmarais 45 Toronto, ON 3:29:42 

3 Marigold Edwards 47 Ottawa, ON 3:39:22 


1 John Harrison 51 Burlington, CT 3:03:26 

2 George Shurter 53 Middletown 3:05:04 

3 Dean Bryant 52 Clinton Corners 3:11:03 

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25TH ANNUAL MOHAWK-HUDSON RIVER MARATHON continued 


1 Marilyn Huot 54 St. Lambert, QC 3:23:03 

2 Mary Ann Delaney 50 Cornwall, ON 3:44:20 

3 Susan Lightstone 51 Montreal, QC 3:48:40 


1 Frank Broderick 55 Ballston Lake 3:21:48 

2 Paul Fleury 59 Trois-Rivieres, QC 3:25:18 

3 Aldo Bellon 58 Laval, QC 3:28:18 


1 Judith Adams 59 Montreal, QC 3:51:09 

2 Mary Collins-Finn 58 Albany 3:54:59 

3 Sharon Schanbacker 57 Doylestown, PA 4:51:31 


1 James Thomas 61 Castleton 3:19:20 

2 Chuck Bleifeld 64 Stony Brook 3:24:03 

3 Clyde Hess 61 Queensbury 3:30:36 


1 Susan Magher 60 Ste Rose Laval, QC 4:15:09 

2 Rose Rusin 64 Florence, VT 4:45:00 

3 Linda Keeley 62 Waterford 6:18:11 


1 Dick Heuser Freehold, NJ 4:09:49 

2 Nam-Suk Lee 67 Fort Lee, NJ 5:00:00 


1 George Hirsch 73 New York 3:40:45 

TEAM: MALE OPEN 

1 Utopia 9:13:14 

Jamie Rodriguez, James Thomas, Frank Broderick 

TEAM: FEMALE OPEN 

1 Utopia 10:11:53 

Dana Peterson, Penny Tisko, Mary Collins-Finn 

REGIONAL FINISHERS – 26.2 MILES 

6 Russ Fiebig 36M Cohoes 2:44:00 

7 Justin Bishop 26M Colonie 2:49:36 

8 John Ehntholt 41M Glens Falls 2:49:55 

9 Volker Burkowski 36M Gansevoort 2:50:52 

10 Ralph Trumble 30M Gouverneur 2:50:55 

11 Eileen Combs 29F Schenectady 2:51:52 

12 Christian Lietzau 44M Delmar 2:55:22 

14 Dave Vona 25M Valatie 2:59:45 

16 John Geesler 48M St. Johnsville 3:00:34 

17 Joseph Hayter 27M Schenectady 3:01:10 

19 Chris Chromczak 23M Rensselaer 3:02:27 

21 Dana Peterson 36F Voorheesville 3:03:39 

24 George Shurter 53M Middletown 3:05:04 

27 Christopher Reidy 34M Pulaski 3:05:14 

30 Blair Akers 41M Johnstown 3:06:52 

35 Johan Bosman 47M Niskayuna 3:09:02 

37 Dan Pierson 38M Oriskany 3:09:33 

41 Dean Bryant 52M Clinton Corners 3:11:03 

42 Scott Ely 40M Averill Park 3:11:46 

44 Michel Joseph 40M Poughkeepsie 3:12:15 

45 Stuart Palczak 43M Amsterdam 3:12:33 

46 John Slyer 42M Averill Park 3:12:49 

48 Penny Tisko 38F Voorheesville 3:13:15 

52 Todd Salvesvold 38M Buskirk 3:14:24 

53 David Marro 43M Troy 3:14:56 

57 Alan Bowman 49M Niskayuna 3:17:32 

58 Brett Harris 22F Albany 3:17:51 

59 Matthew Kresge 38M Rexford 3:17:56 

61 Patrick Sorsby 32M Albany 3:18:16 

62 Roy Headwell 40M Cambridge 3:18:40 

63 Anthony Stefanelli Jr 41M Loudonville 3:18:41 

64 Ralph Rimualdo 39M Saratoga Springs 3:18:45 

67 Joseph Choiniere 21M Colonie 3:19:18 

68 James Thomas 61M Castleton 3:19:20 

70 Chris Abbott 21M Lake Placid 3:19:51 

71 Earl Redding 29M Niskayuna 3:19:55 

72 Gerard Largo 42M Ballston Lake 3:20:10 

74 Robert Durfee 44M Saranac Lake 3:20:29 

75 Matthew Lindemann 38M East Greenbush 3:20:30 

79 Edward Collins 43M Clifton Park 3:21:01 

80 David Tromp 32M Glenmont 3:21:29 

81 Frank Broderick 55M Ballston Lake 3:21:48 

83 Richard Nacy 36M Troy 3:21:52 

84 Stephen Black 26M Albany 3:22:07 

85 Joe Raulli 50M Cicero 3:22:09 

86 Jack Stauffer 47M Manlius 3:22:14 

88 Rose Velan 24F Latham 3:22:39 

91 Gary Chandler Jr 47M Chittenango 3:23:10 

93 Molly Crawford-Reidy 30F Pulaski 3:23:36 

97 Andrew Gravelle 23M Clifton Park 3:24:46 

99 Anthony Vinciquerra 28M Niskayuna 3:25:16 

102 Robert Harris 44M Bullville 3:25:32 

104 Andrew Kinley 29M Albany 3:25:39 

108 Dawn Valera-McGarry 37F Cohoes 3:26:27 

110 Adam Zawilinski 35M Scotia 3:26:33 

111 Eric Traynor 40M Brewerton 3:26:50 

115 Dan Lagoe 21M Argyle 3:27:08 

117 Kevin Buyck 42M Schenectady 3:27:16 

118 Dennis Sullivan 52M Troy 3:27:23 

119 William Hull 50M Norwood 3:27:41 

122 Bill Kosina 47M Richfi eld Springs 3:28:14 

124 Andrew Sattinger 35M Delmar 3:28:19 

125 Ray Rogers-Harrington 36M Saratoga Springs 3:28:20 

126 Michael Cicchinelli 51M Clifton Park 3:28:42 

129 Juergen Reher 57 Wynantskill 3:28:49 

130 Hamish Kerr 34M Schenectady 3:28:53 

132 William Henke 33M Hudson Falls 3:29:17 

133 Michael Bromm 47M Valley Falls 3:29:28 

135 Steve Vnuk 51M Delmar 3:30:17 

OLYMPIC 

SPORTS 

COMPLEX 

137 Russell Lydon 39M Clifton Park 3:30:25 

139 Clyde Hess 61M Queensbury 3:30:36 

141 Thomas King 46M Pulaski 3:31:31 

143 Jessica Charles 25F Oriskany 3:32:08 

144 Deborah Kicinski 43F Vermontville 3:32:24 

145 Jonathan Rea 21M Albany 3:32:45 

149 Patrick Griffi n 27M Glenmont 3:34:17 

150 Steve Chaffee 43M Wellsville 3:34:21 

152 William Nauman 36M Schenectady 3:34:32 

154 Timothy Bukowski 22M Erieville 3:35:06 

156 Tom Roerden 46M Syracuse 3:35:26 

157 Richard Kicinski 46M Vermontville 3:35:28 

158 Patrick Riccardi 57M Syracuse 3:35:33 

159 Margaret Bromirski 36F Albany 3:35:35 

160 William O’Brien 43M Argyle 3:35:41 

164 Alar Elken 49M Loudonville 3:36:07 

165 Walt Peretti 40M Niskayuna 3:36:14 

167 Art Zingerline 57M Lake Placid 3:37:24 

169 Kenneth Lapenta 58M Niskayuna 3:37:40 

170 Jessica Van Alstyne 34F Austerlitz 3:37:42 

171 James Waterhouse 53M Valatie 3:37:51 

172 Anne Kubasiak 29F Averill Park 3:37:59 

173 Jeff Ogle 44M Clifton Park 3:38:19 

178 Jennifer Elliott 35F Averill Park 3:38:57 

184 Michael Decaprio 32M Glens Falls 3:39:35 

185 Lindsey Reis 27F Chatham 3:39:41 

186 Patrick McSharry 37M Delmar 3:39:47 

187 Alex Dilauro 38M Clifton Park 3:39:50 

188 Richard Messineo 19M Nassau 3:40:05 

191 Robert Paley 43M Schenectady 3:40:53 

192 George Genthner 31M Troy 3:41:42 

194 Samuel Colabufo 36M Syracuse 3:42:25 

196 Jim Pelton 32M Mannsville 3:42:30 

197 Norman Dovberg 61M Slingerlands 3:42:36 

198 Bill Walter 54M Fayetteville 3:42:36 

201 Roberto Angotti 40M Liverpool 3:43:06 

202 Jim Bowles 58M Amsterdam 3:43:28 

203 Robert Demers 55M Waterford 3:43:42 

206 Sherod Luscombe 51M Plattsburgh 3:44:18 

207 Sarah Hesler 37F Schenectady 3:44:20 

209 Dave Hesler 36M Schenectady 3:44:20 

212 Kristina Strassburg 25F Latham 3:45:39 

213 Charles Terry 56M Albany 3:45:41 

214 Steven Silverberg 49M Niskayuna 3:45:44 

217 William Grant 20M Schenectady 3:46:04 

218 Michael Peterson 23M Watervliet 3:46:10 

219 Michael Ritz 44M Albany 3:46:13 

220 Dave George 34M North Syracuse 3:46:40 

222 Jessica Dunton 24F Lebanon Springs 3:47:15 

224 Matthias Von Revsner 40M Red Hook 3:47:28 

227 Randall Craig 56M Glenmont 3:47:52 

231 Stephen Kosier 29M Rensselaer 3:48:29 

232 Keith Strack 49M Clifton Park 3:48:34 

233 Seamus Hodgkinson 58M Delmar 3:48:38 

235 Jennifer Onate 35F Whitesboro 3:48:50 

236 Shelley Burgio 40F Niskayuna 3:48:51 

237 Michael Collins 37M Schenectady 3:48:51 

238 Elizabeth Skinner 30F Guilderland 3:49:02 

239 Tom Gliserman 47M Round Lake 3:49:17 

240 Charles Prosser 39M Liverpool 3:49:28 

243 Kelly Virkler 23F Menands 3:49:46 

244 JJ Planavsky 32M Ballston Spa 3:50:10 

247 Raymond Framarin 52M Valatie 3:50:22 

248 Franc Libhoul 49M West Hurley 3:50:34 

249 James McMahan 35M Ballston Lake 3:50:38 

250 Ann Dillon 48F Troy 3:50:48 

253 Jennyfer Gleason 35F Clifton Park 3:51:00 

254 William Spittler 52M Norwich 3:51:00 

256 Christopher Mulford 30M Schenectady 3:51:21 

257 Margaret Kaiser 30F Tarrytown 3:51:30 

260 Meghan Hotaling 38F Delmar 3:52:21 

261 Drew Hopkins 38M Hudson 3:52:23 

262 Michael Lachapelle 45M Glenmont 3:52:35 

263 Steve Sansola 52M Rhinebeck 3:52:47 

264 Christina Friedman 38F Niskayuna 3:52:56 

268 Femke Peters 31F Ballston Lake 3:53:17 

270 Gordon Harder 47M Broadalbin 3:53:54 

275 Krista Kortkamp Canha 40F Ballston Spa 3:54:55 

276 Erin Rightmyer 23F Schenectady 3:54:56 

277 Mary Collins-Finn 58F Albany 3:54:59 

279 Dale Berlin 25M Cohoes 3:55:25 

280 Hope Dezolt 38F Fort Johnson 3:55:27 

281 Charles Rosenstein 44M Slingerlands 3:55:40 

283 Mary-Margaret Robbins 31F Cooperstown 3:56:41 

284 Claudia Bosman 43F Niskayuna 3:56:46 

285 Keith Buff 31M Clifton Park 3:57:11 

286 Sean McLaughlin 37M Voorheesville 3:57:17 

288 Hansjoerg Neth 38M Troy 3:57:35 

289 Andrea Poley 27F Troy 3:57:35 

290 Nicolette Pohl 45F Altamont 3:57:38 

291 Deborah Patterson 38F Parish 3:57:39 

294 Amanda Long 27F Albany 3:57:58 

296 Marc Grossman 35M Niskayuna 3:58:10 

298 Steve Prusack 50M Camden 3:58:18 

299 Robert Donohue 40M Niskayuna 3:58:19 

303 Diana Rodriguez 26F Albany 3:59:05 

305 Jennifer Casey 42F Ballston Lake 3:59:37 

306 Kimberly Sack 50F Niskayuna 3:59:37 

307 John Carboni 54M Schenectady 3:59:39 

312 Phil Canion 56M Kingston 4:00:41 

313 Heather Penn 33F Albany 4:00:56 

315 Mary Rea 53F Fayetteville 4:01:17 

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316 Craig Matis 48M Clifton Park 4:01:42 

317 James Allen 49M Waterford 4:01:55 

318 Stacia Smith 37F Niskayuna 4:02:08 

321 Bill Platt 53M Hagaman 4:02:48 

322 Karen Dott 51F Colonie 4:03:01 

323 Donna Choiniere 54F Colonie 4:03:02 

324 Charles Kessler 45M Delmar 4:04:08 

331 Valerie Cognetto 43F New Hartford 4:07:19 

332 Larry Catallo 52M Waterford 4:07:56 

333 Jonathan Schaller 45M Hamilton 4:08:36 

334 Kimberly Ohmstede 38F Bloomingburg 4:09:28 

335 Jenny Lee 47F Selkirk 4:09:40 

337 Todd Rowe 39M Schenectady 4:10:30 

338 Alexander Popovics 59M Schenectady 4:10:50 

339 Steve Morse 44M Albany 4:10:59 

343 Colleen Elmer 36F Syracuse 4:11:27 

344 Danielle Cross 24F Clifton Park 4:11:36 

346 Eric Aronowitz 39M Niskayuna 4:12:12 

347 Irene Valada 42F Clifton Park 4:12:36 

357 Judith Torel 44F Albany 4:14:05 

358 Kimberly Buff 31F Clifton Park 4:14:06 

360 Cindy Lassonde 50F Schoharie 4:14:49 

363 Debbie Petridis 43F Albany 4:15:25 

364 Gabriel McGarry 31M Slingerlands 4:15:26 

366 Anthony Searing 52M Morrisonville 4:15:41 

368 Gerry Duprey 61M Rouses Point 4:17:02 

369 Joan Celentano 54F Schenectady 4:17:05 

372 Roxanne Pombrio 34F Plattsburgh 4:17:31 

373 Karen Decker 32F Ballston Spa 4:17:39 

375 Linda Shaw 39F Ballston Lake 4:18:04 

379 Douglas Bartocci 45M Middletown 4:19:08 

381 Lisa Scaringe 39F Rexford 4:19:40 

383 Joanne Deguire 41F Latham 4:20:56 

384 Victoria Matysek 40F Tivoli 4:22:05 

385 Bruce Ostrander 58M South Glens Falls 4:22:08 

388 Brian Bailey 32M Ballston Spa 4:22:45 

390 Kunter Akbay 51M Niskayuna 4:23:46 

391 Su Yang 43F Niskayuna 4:23:50 

393 Marc Wegener 47M East Greenbush 4:24:19 

394 Michael Gamble 26M Troy 4:24:21 

395 John Sheehy 50M Menands 4:24:22 

396 Kyle Smith 22M Wynantskill 4:24:25 

397 Kevin Fisher 45M Fort Edward 4:24:26 

399 Lois Green 48F East Greenbush 4:25:58 

400 James Smith 43M Rensselaer 4:26:01 

401 Colleen Brown 35F Ticonderoga 4:26:19 

403 Terry Baxter 57M Guilderland 4:27:14 

405 Stephanie Defrancesco 25F East Greenbush 4:28:08 

406 Brandon Viloria 26M East Greenbush 4:28:09 

407 Kevin Messineo 19M Nassau 4:28:19 

409 Paddi McGrinder 40F Niskayuna 4:29:23 

410 Kathy Dillinger 51F Guilderland 4:29:26 

411 Candice Panichi 33F Albany 4:29:50 

412 Maryanne McNamara 53F Saratoga Springs 4:30:15 

GORE MOUNTAIN LEAF CRUNCHER 5K TRAIL RUN 

October 7, 2007 • Gore Mountain, North Creek 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Bob Underwood 40-49 Kattskill Bay 26:19 


1 Heidi Underwood 30-39 Kattskill Bay 30:42 


1 Devon Bolen Queensbury 41:53 

2 Caitlin Bolen Queensbury 46:09 


1 Chris Shaw Delmar 30:32 

2 Tommy Bolen Queensbury 37:07 

3 Garrett Bolen Queensbury 38:11 


1 Paige Chardavoyne Glenmont 39:41 

2 Madelyn Zachara Maplewood, NJ 41:56 


1 Andre Wade Chestertown 29:08 


1 John Goloski Baldwinsville 48:37 


1 Lia Call Potsdam 48:37 


1 Frank Campagna Yonkers 43:21 

AWARD WINNERS & TOP REGIONAL FINISHERS 

13.1 Miles – Overall Place for Top Regional Finishers 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Tim Caramore 25 East Greenbush 1:12:35 

2 Andrew McCarthy 23 Albany 1:16:10 

3 Steven Spittler 16 Norwich 1:17:41 


1 Alyssa Lotmore 22 Albany 1:22:51 

2 Rachelle Jenkins 31 Ballston Spa 1:25:34 

3 Karen Dolge 37 Valatie 1:27:31 


1 Cory Ramsey 15 Niskayuna 1:45:34 


1 Tatiana Allore 16 Rosemere, QC 1:44:35 

2 Emily Gadbois 14 Plattsburgh 2:18:12 


1 Paul Mueller 23 Albany 1:29:29 

2 Bijan Bolouri 23 Beaconsfi eld, QC 1:40:37 

3 Mark Jensen 22 Troy 1:45:21 

148 Michael Dimezza 24 Tribes Hill 1:45:59 


1 Meghan Davey 22 Amsterdam 1:35:18 

2 Stephanie Lasner 21 New City 1:41:39 

3 Melissa Grimm 23 Cottekill 1:51:16 

202 Lauren Harkins 24 Troy 1:52:15 

239 Tracy Bukowski 24 Glenmont 1:55:24 

245 Suzanne Mayer 23 Albany 1:55:36 

286 Julie Granka 20 Niskayuna 2:00:29 

295 Sara Cirba 23 East Greenbush 2:01:44 

301 Danielle Leder 24 Niskayuna 2:02:01 

397 Tiffany Welch 23 New Lebanon 2:13:12 

Race Results 

413 Jon Skelly 42M Burnt Hills 4:30:18 

415 Kimberly Berger 25F Liverpool 4:30:27 

416 James Spignardo 34M Fayetteville 4:30:27 

417 Tami Olheiser 36F Niskayuna 4:30:58 

418 Kristen Bianchino 23F Cohoes 4:31:02 

419 Edie Zajac 39F Cicero 4:31:12 

421 Katherine Arana 29F Clifton Park 4:31:16 

422 John Gregory 43M Clifton Park 4:31:17 

427 Nancy Tarabochia-Hart 37F Wilton 4:32:44 

428 John Perry 45M Melrose 4:33:02 

429 Kevin Kelly 36M Glenville 4:33:49 

430 Harriet Jaffe 48F Delmar 4:34:04 

431 Bill Moreland 42M Latham 4:34:15 

433 Kim Lockridge-Hetko 42F Troy 4:36:55 

435 Michael Magin 37M Cohoes 4:37:22 

436 Jason Dipierro 33M Cherry Plain 4:37:24 

437 Amy Morelli 33F Clifton Park 4:37:25 

439 Leo Dipierro 57M Cherry Plain 4:38:35 

441 David Nealon 57M Albany 4:38:44 

442 Christopher Southard 51M Malden Bridge 4:38:50 

443 Paul Kisselback 42M Cohoes 4:39:10 

444 Diana Steenburg 34F Albany 4:39:21 

446 Steve Johnston 56M Niskayuna 4:40:11 

449 Maryjo Campese 36F Watervliet 4:41:52 

451 Kurt Bedore 42M Burnt Hills 4:43:32 

454 Thomas Dunton 53M Lebanon Springs 4:45:28 

457 Craig Todd 35M Burnt Hills 4:47:02 

458 Stephen Piorkowski 55M Delmar 4:47:31 

459 Matthew Ryan 26M Albany 4:48:24 

460 Angelicia Morris 29F Schenectady 4:49:18 

461 Tiffany Torrey 30F Waterford 4:49:19 

463 Adam Bober 21M Albany 4:49:49 

465 Annette Lewis 50F Malta 4:52:11 

466 Brian Lagoe 22M Argyle 4:52:59 

468 Jerry Loya Jr 34M Pierrepont Manor 4:54:27 

470 Kyle Johnston 21M Niskayuna 4:56:16 

472 Kendra Pitts-Lockamy 30F Albany 4:59:06 

476 Mark Fountain 41M Troy 5:01:57 

477 Vincent Ferraro 60M Delmar 5:02:47 

478 Madeline Yonker 31F Parish 5:02:52 

479 Kimberly Bukowski 50F Erieville 5:03:13 

480 Rick Mantey 55M West Hurley 5:04:52 

481 Molly Montanye 42F Saratoga Springs 5:06:07 

482 Shannon Brownell 31F Stillwater 5:06:07 

483 Christina Krisciunas 39F Niskayuna 5:06:49 

484 Peter McDonald 58M Clifton Park 5:08:32 

485 Adam Smith 26M Schenectady 5:13:20 

487 Donald Shaw 42M Scotia 5:21:40 

488 Kevin Halsey 43M Lacona 5:21:54 

489 Jennifer Senez 23F Albany 5:22:48 

490 William Stenhouse 54M Albany 5:24:06 

491 Decima Chiasson 40F Deferiet 5:37:55 

492 Linda Keeley 62F Waterford 6:18:11 

Courtesy of Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club 


1 Elizabeth Cook Princeton, NJ 44:21 

2 Heather Whalen Menands 45:16 

3 Jill Havens Cohoes 45.16 


1 Matthew Karkoski Ticonderoga 28:12 

2 Paul Matson Adirondack 30:12 

3 Eric Gantley Syracuse 32:32 


1 Tracey Delaney Lake Luzerne 32:03 

2 Colleen Delcore Chestertown 35:49 

3 Heidi Karkoski Ticonderoga 36:05 


1 Jeffrey Lutzker Saratoga Springs 33.27 

2 Charles McGuire Blairstown 38:19 

3 Harry Call Potsdam 46:10 


1 Laney Lutzker Saratoga Springs 37:23 

2 Ellie George West Charlton 45:26 

3 Patricia Paduano Stillwater 45:43 


1 John Pelton West Rupert, VT 33:32 

Courtesy of Gore Mountain 

6TH ANNUAL U.S. MARINE CORPS HALF-MARATHON 

October 7, 2007 • Colonie Town Park, Latham to Corning Preserve, Albany 


1 Craig Zingerline 29 Philadelphia, PA 1:18:43 

2 Arthur Degraw Jr 27 Watervliet 1:19:09 

3 Nathan Jenkins 29 Ballston Spa 1:21:00 

19 Joe Benny 29 Albany 1:23:49 

76 Mark Frontera 27 Clifton Park 1:37:35 

104 Daniel Seney Jr 25 Castleton 1:40:57 

110 David Wojcik 26 Waterford 1:41:44 

117 Jonathan Moeller 29 Albany 1:42:11 

126 Matthew Fryer 27 Loudonville 1:43:47 

155 John Deer 25 Albany 1:46:51 


1 Rebecca Rosenberg 25 Albany 1:30:52 

2 Sara Brenner Spinnat 27 Guilderland 1:35:28 

3 Jennifer Merritt 29 Albany 1:38:45 

93 Rebecca Foulger 25 Watertown 1:39:37 

135 Melissa Brinkman 28 Cohoes 1:44:31 

138 Sannng Pingitore 29 Fonda 1:44:47 

140 Susan Kenney 29 Loudonville 1:44:59 

142 Laura Zima 27 Troy 1:45:21 

154 Kari Deer 28 Albany 1:46:50 

158 Marion Horan 


26 Mechanicville 1:47:45 

1 Brian Northan 32 Guilderland 1:20:24 

2 Joseph Grabicki 31 W. Hartford, CT 1:26:20 

3 Bradley Oakes 31 Niskayuna 1:27:40 

41 Christian Sandel 33 Gloversville 1:30:28 

52 Todd Smith 33 Voorheesville 1:34:05 

57 Brady Bouchard 32 Clifton Park 1:35:15 

65 Jeremy Robinson 30 Pottersville 1:36:22 

68 Chris Nowak 32 Watervliet 1:36:42 

75 Trevor Wood 32 Clifton Park 1:37:35 

83 Olivier Guise 32 Albany 1:38:24 

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6TH ANNUAL U.S. MARINE CORPS HALF-MARATHON continued 


1 Regina Flint 33 Amsterdam 1:30:46 

2 Julie Gold 33 Malta 1:31:44 

3 Terra Sentiwany 32 Rensselaer 1:35:23 

71 Rebecca Corso 33 Albany 1:37:11 

96 Karin Peterson 31 Cohoes 1:40:04 

119 Allison Moeller 31 Albany 1:42:26 

128 Kelly Tynan 34 Schenectady 1:44:03 

167 Megan Bruno 31 Altamont 1:49:00 

171 Andrea Teague 34 Glenmont 1:49:16 

179 Sally Drake 34 Albany 1:50:39 


1 Matthew Febles 37 New York 1:19:13 

2 Leonardo Bobadilla 37 Brooklyn 1:23:25 

3 Tom Benoit 36 Oneonta 1:25:31 

32 Steve Seabury 39 Old Chatham 1:28:19 

67 Gilbert Chorbajian 37 Schenectady 1:36:29 

70 Jeff Loukmas 36 Clifton Park 1:37:02 

73 Jim David 36 Albany 1:37:32 

74 Bernie Weis 35 Colonie 1:37:33 

82 Michael Conway 37 Nassau 1:38:22 

98 Andrew Eyer 35 Gansevoort 1:40:30 


1 Hester Hemmett 35 St. George, VT 1:29:43 

2 Heather Guthrie 38 Bloomfi eld, NJ 1:32:50 

3 Christina Kichula 36 Silver Spring, MD 1:33:17 

136 Pamela Daniels 35 Latham 1:44:35 

160 Shanley Alber 35 Clifton Park 1:48:07 

187 Dawn Cropco 37 Ballston Lake 1:51:15 

205 Renee Malcolm 36 Schenectady 1:52:22 

209 Tanya Goff 37 Troy 1:52:38 

215 Stacie Masullo 39 Altamont 1:53:01 

233 Amy Quinn 36 Lake Placid 1:54:51 


1 Ed Menis 42 Schenectady 1:21:49 

2 Jon Rocco 40 Colonie 1:21:50 

3 Brian Debraccio 41 Scotia 1:22:07 

25 Kevin Creagan 42 Albany 1:26:05 

27 Geoffrey Hassard 44 Oneonta 1:26:31 

36 Joe Krisciunas 41 Niskayuna 1:29:34 

56 John Sestito 44 Johnsonville 1:35:12 

62 James Mott 42 Sauquoit 1:35:51 

78 David Rettig 43 Niskayuna 1:37:55 

84 Eric Vandenbos 40 Clifton Park 1:38:28 


1 Christine Varley 43 Albany 1:34:13 

2 Laurie Hoyt 41 Schenectady 1:36:23 

3 Sandra Reulet 43 Saratoga Springs 1:39:14 

131 Denise Iannizzotto 44 Lake Katrine 1:44:11 

221 Christine Reeves 41 Queensbury 1:53:38 

260 Angelique Papadopoulo 43 Cohoes 1:57:37 

269 Nanette Hatch 42 Waterford 1:58:39 

273 Kathleen Marotta 43 Menands 1:58:55 

293 Lisbeth Brooks 44 Amsterdam 2:01:41 

305 Jane Loomes 42 Delmar 2:02:11 


1 Peter Ostrum 49 Glenfi eld 1:18:49 

2 Jim Maney 49 Slingerlands 1:21:14 

3 John Couch 48 Malta 1:22:45 

29 Kyle Williams 46 Cobleskill 1:27:16 

34 Dave Bangert 46 Gansevoort 1:29:27 

40 Lennie Davis 47 Potsdam 1:30:12 

44 Paul Denio 46 Troy 1:31:35 

81 Jeff Clark 49 Glenmont 1:38:04 

95 Mark Howe 46 East Greenbush 1:40:00 

101 Ray Gamino 47 Clifton Park 1:40:49 


1 Nancy Taormina 48 Albany 1:29:45 

2 Jane Mastaitis 49 Saratoga Springs 1:37:43 

3 Joyce Goodrich 49 Glenville 1:38:33 

173 Janice Phoenix 46 Schenectady 1:49:25 

184 Susan Finlayson 46 Waterford 1:50:55 

199 Catherine Woller 48 Delmar 1:51:50 

206 Lori Ochs 49 Loudonville 1:52:25 

207 Bridgett Frary 47 Niskayuna 1:52:35 

211 Karen Lieb 48 Saranac Lake 1:52:49 

214 Lynn Roche 46 Clifton Park 1:52:59 


1 Robert Colburn 52 Niskayuna 1:25:12 

2 Raymond Lewis 52 Ballston Lake 1:34:36 

3 Bruce Stevens 51 Latham 1:38:00 

94 Dan Bernstein 54 Loudonville 1:39:44 

120 John Russell 53 Ballston Lake 1:42:34 

151 David Pickel 53 Scotia 1:46:27 

170 John Parsons 51 Troy 1:49:07 

190 John Bidell 50 Voorheesville 1:51:19 

216 Lee Hilt 51 Colonie 1:53:14 

232 Richard Pisarri 53 Albany 1:54:44 


1 Cheryl Abert 50 South Hadley, MA 1:35:20 

2 Susan Burns 52 Delmar 1:46:40 

3 Nancy Kiendzior 54 Westfi eld, MA 1:48:31 

185 Leslie Shove 50 Coxsackie 1:50:56 

193 Myriam Santos 54 Clifton Park 1:51:26 

234 Cynthia Southard 54 Latham 1:54:56 

261 Patti Dietrich 51 Greenville 1:57:39 

291 Ronni Travers 50 Glenville 2:01:24 

324 Doreen Buell 50 Troy 2:03:57 

372 Joy Sarris 51 Clifton Park 2:08:53 


1 Dale Keenan 57 Selkirk 1:20:39 

2 Peter Gerardi 56 Scotia 1:24:23 

3 Dave Broadbent 57 Perkasie, PA 1:33:46 

116 W. Carroll 57 Cobleskill 1:42:09 

147 David Dietrich 56 Greenville 1:45:52 

210 Jim Rudge 56 East Berne 1:52:45 

225 Hank Chrzanowski 55 Lake George 1:53:57 

230 Gary Van Allen 58 Valatie 1:54:36 

253 James Cochran 59 Rensselaer 1:56:34 

262 Steven Basinait 59 Schenectady 1:57:40 


1 Karen Spinozzi 59 Kingston 1:55:18 

2 Kathleen Strait 56 Clifton Park 1:58:41 

3 Katherine Ambrosio 57 Delmar 2:03:48 

337 Maria Garcia 55 Albany 2:05:08 

367 Kathleen Santarcangelo 55 Latham 2:07:40 

402 Suzanne Nealon 57 Albany 2:13:57 

410 Sandra Montgomery 55 Schuylerville 2:15:18 

465 Maggie Moehringer 57 Glenmont 2:28:53 

493 Carolyn Murray 59 Glens Falls 2:41:53 

516 Susan Megna 57 Castleton 3:05:33 


1 Thomas Adams 63 Schenectady 1:36:11 

2 Ron Reynolds 60 Lachine, QC 1:39:20 

3 Mike Clarke 60 Doylestown, PA 1:41:30 

146 John Geren 63 Clifton Park 1:45:36 

178 Peter Newkirk 60 Albany 1:50:31 

251 Ernie Paquin 61 Gansevoort 1:56:30 

298 Paul Murray 63 Albany 2:01:52 

425 Bob Ricketson 62 Catskill 2:18:22 

440 John Vanzutphen 60 Glenmont 2:20:38 


1 Cathy Biss 60 Queensbury 2:46:05 

2 Ida Godefroy 62 Westmount, QC 2:51:25 

3 Kmichaelina Clark 62 Liverpool 2:52:54 


1 James Whalen 65 Ossining 1:56:23 

2 Everett White 65 Kingston 1:57:46 

3 Ralph Santos 66 Clifton Park 2:01:27 

309 Terence Duffy 69 Ballston Lake 2:02:42 

310 Jim Moore 67 Niskayuna 2:02:55 

483 Ronald Nadeau 67 Cohoes 2:35:39 


1 Marva Nadeau 65 Cohoes 2:37:47 


1 Rudi Einhorn 71 Katonah 2:04:41 

2 Robert Anderson 71 Conyers, GA 2:06:20 


1 Eiko Bogue 70 Schaghticoke 2:30:52 

2 Joan Corrigan 72 Clifton Park 2:40:12 


1 Ken Orner 77 Albany 2:39:50 

2 Joe Corrigan 76 Clifton Park 2:40:13 

Courtesy of Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club 

MANCHESTER FALL FOLIAGE 10K FOOT RACE & 5K RELAY 

October 7, 2007 • Dana Thompson Memorial Park, Manchester Center, VT 

10K FOOT RACE 


1 Mary Dolan 42 38:58 

2 Katherine Erwinski 31 48:26 

3 Karen Swyler 31 53:29 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Sean Hannon 24 41:14 

2 Michael Mortelli 45 43:40 

3 John Roeske 25 46:33 


1 Christopher Conte 19 53:20 


1 Heidi Jessop 29 53:46 

2 Elizabeth Lever 27 55:55 

3 Kara Hoagland 23 57:59 


1 Robert Lever 27 55:56 


1 Christine Scarlotta 36 1:05:31 


1 David Kohn 36 51:19 


1 Dennis Norris 48 58:46 

2 John Conte 48 59:14 


1 Judy Adams 56 59:16 


1 Tom Craigs 59 47:13 

2 Ron Hedgepeth 51 50:02 

3 Rick Morgan 55 51:22 


1 Karen Dorney 68 57:58 

2 Becky Kotler 68 1:03:39 


1 Tony Cupaiuolo 63 49:24 

2 Herb Dufour 62 51:33 

3 David Neg 60 1:00:58 


1 Ed Doucette 77 57:08 

5K RELAY TEAMS 

1 Team: Dave Birse 46:19 

2 Team: Bill Dixon 46:21 

3 Team: Matt Seaman 48:11 

Courtesy of Manchester Parks/Recreation & 

Batten Kill Valley Runners 

14TH ANNUAL “PIT RUN” 10K & 5K ROAD RACES 

In memory of New York State Police Offi cer Ricky “Pit” Parisian 

October 7, 2007 • Neahwa Park, Oneonta 

10K ROAD RACE 


1 Alemtshay Misganaw 27 New York 35:30 

2 Amanda Laytham 24 Oneonta 36:33 

3 Kristin Jones 28 Oneonta 43:04 

4 Karin Lehr 38 Belmont, MA 43:39 

5 Amy Rhodes 

MALE OVERALL 

33 Johnson City 44:04 

1 Alene Reta 26 New York 30:19 

2 Aaron Robertson 29 Bainbridge 33:31 

3 Chuck Terry 25 Albany 34:11 

4 Mike Rutledge 39 Westville 34:34 

5 Matt LoPiccolo 

FEMALE NYS POLICE 

32 Oneonta 34:59 

1 Melissa Swislosky 36 Mt. Upton 47:08 

MALE NYS POLICE 

1 Randy Kubasiak 32 Averill Park 45:13 

5K ROAD RACE 


1 Julie Hilson 36 Delancey 20:12 

2 Jen Aikens 41 Bovina Center 22:18 

3 Katie Lishansky 21 West Oneonta 22:29 

4 Meghan Benoit 29 Oneonta 23:12 

5 Jen Pros 31 Oneonta 23:12 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Nicholas Madison 16 Oneonta 16:53 

2 Robb Munro 30 Sidney 17:08 

3 Robert Plyter 39 Johnson City 18:38 

4 Ryan Gracy 15 West Oneonta 19:43 

5 Dana Henry 32 New Berlin 19:43 

Courtesy of Ricky Parisian Memorial Scholarship Foundation 

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NYS MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINALS 

October 7 & 13-14, 2007 • Plattekill Mountain, Roxbury 

NYS CHAMPIONSHIP X-C SERIES & FINALS 

Pro/Expert: 18M • Sport: 12M • Beginner: 6M 

PRO/EXPERT MEN 

1 Terry Blanchet Cannondale/Bear Naked 1:45:13 

2 Michael Mooradian Spin Bike Shop 1:56:39 

PRO WOMEN 

1 Bryna Nestor Bear Naked/Cannondale 1:59:45 

2 Jennifer Yanazzo Sho-Air/Velo Sport 2:38:37 

EXPERT WOMEN 

1 Margaret Thompson Sonne’s Racing 1:44:36 

2 Cosby Gibson Unattached 1:52:17 

EXPERT MEN: SENIOR 19 - 29 

1 Jay Scott Guy’s Bike Shop 1:59:15 

EXPERT MEN: MASTER 30 - 39 

1 Joseph Yanazzo Sho-Air/Velo Sport 1:57:36 

2 James Davall Unattached 2:08:57 


1 Douglas Southwick Unattached 1:22:54 

2 Scott Paine North Atlantic Velo 1:28:20 

3 William Sheldon Team Overlook 1:52:59 

SPORT MEN: SENIOR 19 - 29 

1 John Arias Unattached 1:32:33 

2 Steve Godlewski SaratogaMTB.org 1:35:48 

3 Michael Nicolaysen Unattached 1:39:49 

SPORT: MEN MASTER 30 - 39 

1 Cimb Bue Unattached 1:40:08 

2 Jason Selwitz Unattached 2:05:28 

3 Daniel Schowerer Unattached 2:18:33 

SPORT: MEN MASTER 40 - 99 

1 Ed Ledda Unattached 1:50:47 

2 Bill Orr CapitalMTB.org 2:12:30 

BEGINNER: MEN MASTER 30 - 99 

1 DJ Huhn Borrow-A-Bike Cycling 67:15 

2 James Corse Unattached 89:00 

BEGINNER: MEN MASTER 40 - 99 

1 Dieter Schimmelpfennig Intrinsic Rewards 63:03 

2 Sandro Correia Unattached 63:47 

3 Euler Mota Unattached 68:11 

JUNIOR X: MEN JUNIOR 1 - 18 

1 Matt Plaine Plaine & Son/Crank Bros 2:49:45 

DUAL SLALOM SERIES & GRAVITY EAST FINALS 

PRO/EXPERT MEN 

1 Jason Beckley Team 9.8/Germantown Cycles 

2 Phillip Kmetz Azonic 

3 Tom Oakes Trail Masters Racing 

BEGINNER/SPORT MEN 

1 Brad Townes Weare, NY 

2 George Berger Action Wheels 

3 Mathew Henderson Norco 

JUNIOR BEGINNER/SPORT MEN 

1 Richard Rude Santa Cruz 

2 Max Syron Devo/Seaside Cycles 

3 Cody Wilkins Overlook Mtn Bikes 

JUNIOR WOMEN 

1 Taylor Allison Team Plattekill 

2 Olivia Allison Team Plattekill 

WOMEN OVERALL 

1 Hillary Elgert FIX/SIC/Racers Edge 

2 Isabel Georgian Azonic 

3 Karen Eagen Vitamin Water 

DOWNHILL SERIES & GRAVITY EAST FINALS 

PRO MEN 

1 Jurgen Beneke Old World Plaster 3:30 

2 Derrick Nobman Ninety Degrees/Iron Horse 3:34 

3 Shaums March Marin/MMR 3:36 

PRO/EXPERT WOMEN 

1 Karen Eagan Vitamin Water 4:31 

2 Vicki Koch CMI/Bike Shop/SIC 4:54 

3 Hillary Elgert Fix/SIC/Racers Edge 5:35 

EXPERT MEN: SENIOR 19 - 29 

1 Luke Snyder Scott USA 3:56 

2 Daryl Deprey Crankfi re Racing 4:02 

3 Justin Rybicky Greenfi shSports.com 4:04 


1 John Heino Cycle Smith 3:47 

2 Dan Whitehead RPR Racing/Turner 4:02 

3 Tim Pierce Cycle Craft 4:09 


1 Anthony Watkins CNYbikes.com/Sugarbush 4:18 

2 Nick Fortune Markert 4:29 

3 Thomas Anderson Bike Loft 4:31 

JUNIOR X MEN: JUNIOR X 1 - 18 

1 Neko Mulally Rocky Mtn Bikes 3:54 

2 Phillip Kmetz Azonic 3:56 

3 Zachary Koolen Unattached 4:11 

SPORT MEN: SENIOR 19 - 29 

1 Robert Thodal Lehigh U. 4:20 

2 Lee Herchenroder Windham Mtn Outfi tters 4:20 

3 John Kanis Slaphead/MoFo 4:21 

SPORT MEN: MASTER 30 - 39 

1 Jeff Westbrook Pinky 4:21 

2 Corey Rodriguez Unattached 4:23 

3 Mark Rutan Unattached 4:30 

SPORT MEN: MASTER 40 - 99 

1 Stefan Daney Unattached 4:39 

2 Al Gildner SVB Racing 4:51 

3 Larry Rambo Denali Cycles 4:59 

SPORT MEN: JUNIOR 1 - 18 

1 Richard Rude Santa Cruz 4:08 

2 Brad Townes Unattached 4:12 

3 Andrew Schumer Alpine Shop 4:14 

SPORT/BEGINNER WOMEN 

1 Stephanie Gubernat Action Wheels 4:57 

2 Kristin Cousin Team Fat Kids 5:14 

3 Bonnie Chapman Unattached 5:15 

JUNIOR WOMEN: JUNIOR 1 - 18 

1 Taylor Allison Team Plattekill 8:05 

BEGINNER MEN: JUNIOR 1 - 18 

1 Alex Vaysse Pedal Sport 4:32 

2 Logan Mulally Rocky Mtn Cycles 4:36 

3 Mitchell Rambo Denali Cycles 4:49 

BEGINNER MEN: SENIOR 19 - 29 

1 Jeff Rivard Unattached 4:32 

2 Jason Mass Elevate Cycles 4:41 

3 John Murray Big Smokies Hog House 4:56 

BEGINNER MEN: MASTER 30 - 99 

1 Donald Collins Jr Unattached 5:22 

2 Michael Stahl Unattached 5:36 

3 Chris Wilkins Unattached 5:40 

Courtesy of Plattekill Mountain Bike Park 

GRAFTON LAKES & PEEBLES ISLAND ORIENTEERING MEETS 

October 8 & 13, 2007 • Grafton Lakes S.P., Grafton & Peebles Island S.P., Cohoes 

GRAFTON LAKES 

WHITE COURSE – 1.8K 

1 Sam Abbott 46:56 

2 Elaine Carrubba 48:10 

YELLOW COURSE – 3K 

1 Sarah Abbott 39:42 

2 Adam Forti 54:26 

3 Norm Lathrop Group 70:50 

ORANGE COURSE – 4.7K 

1 Sherry Sterling 129:00 

2 Amy Conway 132:20 

GREEN COURSE – 5.9K 

1 Janet Tryson 123:07 

2 Doug Swank 146:07 

3 Robert Lange 154:58 

RED COURSE – 7.5K 

1 Frank Boscoe 142:28 

2 Will Kennerly 171:51 

PEEBLES ISLAND 

WHITE COURSE – 1.9K 

1 Anthony/Tom Carrubba 40:56 

2 Patricia Seifert 72:10 

3 Leif Engstrom Family 74:10 

YELLOW COURSE – 2.8K 

1 Megan/Martin Donnelly-Heg 29:15 

2 Frank Boscoe Family 44:20 

3 Elise Smalley 45:34 

GREEN COURSE – 4.1K 

1 Anna Kusler 44:30 

2 Robert Lange 48:34 

3 Reid Smalley 66:36 

RED COURSE – 5.3K 

1 Dmitri Soloviev 48:56 

2 Will Kennerly 63:49 

3 Gary Thies 70:22 

Courtesy of Empire Orienteering Club 

NYSEF WHITEFACE HILL CLIMB ROLLERSKI RACE 

October 13, 2007 • Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway, Wilmington 

CROSS-COUNTRY 5-MILE FREESTYLE WITH 2,313-FOOT CLIMB 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Robert Douglas 41 Honeoye Falls 34:57 

2 Kris Freeman 26 Andover, MA 37:09 

3 Noah Hoffman 18 Ketchum, ID 38:39 


1 Liz Stephen 20 East Montpelier, VT 47:23 

2 Morgan Arritola 21 Ketchum, ID 47:49 

3 Dorcas Wonsavage 42 Hanover, NH 49:13 


1 Pat Johnson 18 Middlebury, VT 42:51 

2 Tom Stark 18 Middlebury, VT 44:26 

3 Jesse Kosiba 19 Burlington, VT 44:41 


1 Alexa Turzian 19 Sun Valley, ID 50:31 

2 Rosie Brennan 18 Park City, UT 51:44 

3 Jessie Diggins 16 Afton 52:05 


1 Bill Demong 27 Vermontville 40:56 

2 Matt Liebsch 24 Minneapolis, MN 40:58 

3 Brian Gregg 23 Hayward, CA 41:10 


1 Kate Whitcomb 26 Ketchum, ID 52:30 

2 Kate Underwood 26 Ketchum, ID 53:59 

3 Jessica Snyder 23 Rochester 54:10 


1 David Chamberlain 31 Caribou, ME 45:45 

2 Ray Webster 32 Burlington, VT 51:08 

3 Jim Kobak 38 Peru 51:39 


1 Brian Delaney 52 Lake Placid 55:30 

2 Bernie Gardner 51 Honeoye Falls 55:47 

3 Nathaniel Lucy 50 Intervale, ME 59:06 


1 Lars Flora 78 Anchorage, AK 41:28 

2 Jeff Erenstone 77 Lake Placid 51:29 

Courtesy of New York Ski Educational Foundation 

7TH ANNUAL SARATOGA NATIONAL BANK CROSS-COUNTRY CLASSIC 

October 14, 2007 • Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs 

5K CROSS-COUNTRY RACE 


1 Amanda Laytham 25 Seneca Falls 17:18 

2 Murphee Hayes 33 Marathon 18:29 

3 Keelin Wellott 21 Albany 18:52 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Scott Weeks 35 Cortland 15:46 

2 Matt LoPiccolo 32 Oneonta 16:02 

3 Andrew McDougal 17 Peru 16:03 


1 Opal Jessica Bogdan 13 Broadalbin 21:01 

2 Sophia Constantine 10 Niskayuna 24:00 

3 Tyra Wynn 9 Queensbury 25:04 


1 Brian Halligan 12 Gansevoort 19:42 

2 Jonathan DiCesare 11 Cobleskill 19:50 

3 Jack Rogers 13 Ballston Spa 21:11 


1 Jaclyn Krolick 19 Schenectady 25:24 

2 Amy Cuomo 16 Glenville 25:39 

3 Kelcey Noble 19 Lake George 26:55 


1 Andrew Bogdan 15 Broadalbin 18:32 

2 Andre Wade 18 Chestertown 18:38 

3 Mark Connor 18 Queensbury 19:39 


1 Kaitlin O’Sullivan 22 Syracuse 18:53 

2 Roxanne Wegman 20 Delmar 19:23 

3 Leann Donnelly 24 Waterloo 19:26 


1 Sam Mackenzie 24 Syracuse 16:52 

2 John Clements 24 East Syracuse 17:24 

3 Michael Winston 21 Gansevoort 19:01 


1 Sandy Tatarynw 28 Saratoga Springs 22:42 

2 Meghan Benoit 29 Oneonta 23:21 

3 Amanda Glover 27 Boston, MA 23:29 


1 Shaun Horan 26 Norwich 16:24 

2 George Young 26 Pennellville 16:58 

3 David Kavam 25 Mechanicville 17:14 


1 Rachelle Jenkins 31 Ballston Spa 19:09 

2 Michelle Lavigne 32 Albany 19:52 

3 Marla Bureau 


31 Saratoga Springs 22:27 

1 Jason Sempsrott 32 Saratoga Springs 17:58 

2 Christopher Mulford 30 Schenectady 20:11 

3 Michael DiNicola 32 Albany 20:24 


1 Lisa Munter 35 Middle Grove 24:44 

2 Kathleen Tersigni 36 Burnt Hills 25:43 

3 Tamara Healy 


39 Johnstown 26:34 

1 Tom Benoit 36 Oneonta 18:46 

2 Joe Wheeler 36 Plainfi eld, IL 18:56 

3 Gregory Henzel 39 Waterford 23:13 


1 Stacy Gaynor 41 Saratoga Springs 21:33 

2 Starlett Cook 43 Queensbury 23:28 

3 Clover Schwartz 


41 Gansevoort 24:45 

1 Bob Radliff 43 Stillwater 17:51 

2 Michael Stalker 44 Burnt Hills 18:19 

3 Brian DeBraccio 41 Scotia 18:23 


1 Eileen Trainor 46 Clifton Park 21:28 

2 Jackie Wright 47 Lake George 24:13 

3 Donna Charlebois 


49 East Berne 27:07 

1 John Pezzulo 46 Ballston Spa 18:29 

2 Bill Herkenham 49 Charlton 18:49 

3 Hugh Davis 47 Saratoga Springs 19:56 

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7TH ANNUAL SARATOGA NATIONAL BANK CROSS-COUNTRY CLASSIC continued 


1 Christine DeVries 54 Hopewell Jct. 22:36 

2 Tanah Corelli 51 Latham 26:28 

3 Lynne DeRusso 51 East Berne 27:14 


1 Rick Munson 50 Prattsville 18:40 

2 Chuck Ryan 52 Loudonville 19:11 

3 Luke Luyckx 50 Albany 21:46 


1 Laney Lutzker 56 Saratoga Springs 23:12 

2 Linda Plante 59 Middle Grove 34:01 


1 Ken DeVries 56 Hopewell Junction 18:22 

2 Gary DeRusso 57 East Berne 25:25 

3 Jack Hay 56 Saratoga Springs 26:14 


1 Laura Clark 60 Saratoga Springs 26:59 


1 David Dibelius 60 Ballston Lake 25:37 

2 Peter Thomas 60 Delmar 25:56 

3 Herman Okhuysen 60 Ballston Spa 34:34 

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1 Eiko Bogue 70 Schaghticoke 33:54 


1 Norm Marincic 72 Saratoga Springs 27:44 

2 Richard Eckhardt 73 Albany 31:41 

FEMALE TEAMS 

1 Syracuse Chargers 54:40 

Amanda Laytham, Murphee Hayes, Kaitlin O’Sullivan 

2 Willow Street AC 1:00:34 

Rachelle Jenkins, Michelle Lavigne, Stacy Gaynor 

3 The Stick Chicks 1:16:27 

Cindy Munter, Lisa Munter, Sheila Pierce 

MALE TEAMS 

1 Wookies 48:40 

Scott Weeks, Matt LoPiccolo, Sam Mackenzie 

2 Still Runs …Needs Work-S 57:20 

Michael Stalker, John Pezzulo, Norman Drapeau 

3 Still Runs...Needs Work-R 1:06:44 

Bill Herkenham, Joseph Herkenham, Jim Murphy 

Courtesy of Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company 

2007 USA MASTERS 5K CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 

October 14, 2007 • Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs 

INDIVIDUALS 


1 Marisa Hanson 44 Pleasant Valley 17:48 

2 Emily Bryans 40 Schenectady 18:00 

3 Rebecca Heuer 43 Orchard Park 18:34 


1 Kent Lemme 40 Williamstown, MA 15:39 

2 James Derick 42 Big Flats 15:41 

3 Francis Burdett 42 Worcester, MA 15:43 


1 Charlotte Rizzo 45 Bronxville 18:27 

2 Audrey O’Brien 47 Portland, OR 19:57 

3 Kathy Lynch 45 South Hadley, MA 20:06 


1 Peter Magill 46 South Pasadena, CA 15:17 

2 Pete Bottomley 46 Cape Elizabeth, ME 15:50 

3 Michael Trunkes 45 New Paltz 15:56 


1 Suzanne Myette 50 Binghamton 19:53 

2 Nancy Briskie 50 Schenectady 20:32 

3 Audrey Balander 51 Cortland 21:00 


1 David Cannon 51 Seattle, WA 15:58 

2 Tom Ryan 52 Cape Elizabeth, ME 16:33 

3 Steven Calidonna 52 Yorktown Heights 16:39 


1 Kathryn Martin 56 Northport 19:00 

2 Carolyn Smith-Hanna 56 Pittsford 20:19 

3 Judy Phelps 56 Rensselaer 21:40 


1 Richard Larsen 55 Shelburne, MA 17:24 

2 A. Lee Pollock 55 Queensbury 17:48 

3 Nabor Gomez 55 Lakewood, CA 17:51 


1 Sylvie Kimche 60 New York 22:05 

2 Judith Tripp 60 New York 23:56 

3 Bunny McDonnell 61 Middletown, NJ 26:23 


1 William Dixon 60 Brattleboro, VT 17:35 

2 JL Seymore 62 Somerset, NJ 18:39 

3 Harold Nolan 60 Navesink, NJ 18:42 


1 Dorothy Little 68 San Diego, CA 24:59 


1 Thom Weddle 69 Minneapolis, MN 20:59 

2 John Pelton 68 West Rupert, VT 21:08 

3 Joe Cordero 69 Islip Terrace 21:32 


1 Edna Hyer 73 South Wales 36:58 


1 John Leonard 70 Howell, NJ 22:11 

2 Richard Hill 71 Middletown, NJ 22:31 

3 Frank Hurt 71 Gilford, NH 22:40 


1 Helen Bueme 77 Lakeview 36:44 

2 Doris Schlamowitz 78 Albany 37:45 


1 Ted Sullivan 75 Williamsville 27:17 

2 Richard Sullivan 79 Buffalo 27:34 

3 Edward Doucette 77 Bennington, VT 27:46 


1 Regina Tumidajewicz 80 Amsterdam 43:51 


1 Michael Bartholomew 83 Colonie 34:35 

2 Sandy Bueme 80 Lakeview 37:03 


1 Bob Matteson 91 Bennington, VT 46:58 

TEAMS 


1 Willow Street AC 56:14 

Emily Bryans/Anne Benson/Mary Buck 

2 Philadelphia Athletic Charities TC 59:14 

Joan Hunter/Audrey O’Brien/Sarah Tabbutt 

3 Greater Springfi eld Harriers 1:01:40 

Kathy Lynch/Mary Misiaszek/Abby Kingman 


1 Genesee Valley Harriers 1:20:16 

James Derick/Scott Bagley/Chris Mattingly/ 

David O’Keeffe/Carl Johnston 

2 Greater Springfi eld Harriers 1:21:06 

Kent Lemme/Francis Burdett/Christopher Gould/ 

Ron Lombardi/Paul Fratini 

3 Westchester Track Club 1:22:08 

Chris Collins/Robert Sweeney/Conor O’Driscoll/ 

Patrick McCarthy/James Kempton 


1 Finger Lakes Runners Club 1:02:52 

Suzanne Myette/Audrey Balander/Zsofi a Franck 

2 Shore Athletic Club of New Jersey 1:05:33 

Christine Murphy/Theresa Marciani/Wendi Glassman 


Carolyn Smith-Hanna/Sharon Moore/Jeanne Herrick 


1 Team Runners High 1:26:55 

Richard Burns/Dale Campbell/Dave Clingan/ 

Robert Kessler/Nabor Gomez 


James Robinson/Mark Rybinski/Gary Radford/ 

Gary Moore/Tim McMullen 

3 Adirondack Athletic Club 1:30:40 

A. Lee Pollock/Frederick Kitzrow/Dale Keenan/ 

Robert Colborn/Carl Matuszek 


1 Shore Athletic Club of New Jersey 59:12 

JL Seymore/Harold Nolan/Walter MacGowan 

2 Raritan Valley Road Runners 1:00:30 

Terry Delph/Douglas Brown/John Nowatkowski 


Jim May/Thomas Lamme/James Glinsky 


1 Shore Athletic Club of New Jersey 1:08:40 

John Leonard/Richard Hill/Michael McDonnell 

2 Adirondack Athletic Club 1:18:03 

C. Christopher Rush/Peter Hettrich/Robert Husted 

3 Belle Watling 1:31:54 

Ted Sullivan/Richard Sullivan/Sandy Bueme 

Courtesy of USA Track & Field Adirondack 

3RD ANNUAL AMERICAN ZOFINGEN ULTRA-DISTANCE DUATHLON 

October 14, 2007 • Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz 

LONG COURSE 

5-Mile Trail Run, 85-Mile Road Bike, 15-Mile Trail Run 

1 Josh Beck 29 Male Overall 7:05:21 

1 Kate Kelly 36 Female Overall 9:59:34 

SHORT COURSE 

5-Mile Trail Run, 30-Mile Road Bike, 5-Mile Trail Run 

1 Mark Deluccia 32 Male Overall 2:48:32 

1 Andrea Bell 26 Female Overall 3:30:36 

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Barbecue Island’s palm trees were silhouetted 

against the moonlit sky as our boat, 

Minke, lay calmly anchored in crystal 

clear water in the lee of surf crashing on 

the coral reef. We had found our slice of 

paradise in the remote San Blas Islands 

of Panama. A single Kuna Indian watched 

over the island’s coconuts, and joined our 

small group of sailing vagabonds for a 

potluck dinner around a roaring bonfi re. 

To get there we had sailed close to 

3,000 nautical miles (equal to about 3,450 

land miles) on our 38-foot sailboat. Our 

trip began in Rhode Island in 2005. It took 

in most of the U.S. East Coast, before we 

reached Florida where we prepared our 

boat for longer offshore passages and 

long periods away from civilization. 

Why take our Saratoga Springs family 

on a two-year sailing trip to the southwest 

Caribbean? Because our kids, Heather, 

then nine, and Ian, 12, weren’t getting 

any younger and we wanted them to see 

some of the world with us before they 

didn’t want to go with us anymore. No, 

the timing wasn’t ideal, we weren’t independently 

wealthy, and we would have to 

spend a lot of time homeschooling, but 

we went when we had to go. 

We did have lots of experience. When 

we were fi rst married, Leslie, my wife, 

and I lived in Newport, Rhode Island. We 

couldn’t help becoming sailors in a town 

where walking down the street with a pair 

of oars over your shoulder was a common 

sight. We had worked our way up 

from one small boat to another, always 

buying old and cheap, but something 

that could be fi xed up. Along the way we 

learned just about all there is to know 

about boat maintenance and repair, navigation, 

and small boat handling. We had 

also accumulated experience on shorter 

trips to the Bahamas, the Caribbean and 

Bermuda. Even both kids had 500-mile 

offshore trips under their belts. 

No matter how much experience I 

get, I’m always nervous before any offshore 

trip, and that was how I felt as we 

waited for one strong blow after another 

to clear the Florida Keys. Our plan was 

to head offshore direct to the Panama 

Canal, where we hoped to catch the last 

weather window into the Pacifi c before 

the hurricane season began. Finally, we 

sailed off towards Cuba, skirting its territorial 

waters as close as we dared in order 

to catch a favorable current. We spotted 

Cabo San Antonio off in the distance, 

the western-most tip of Cuba, before we 

began a long slog southeastward across 

the Gulf of Honduras. 

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The trade winds blew hard on the 

nose, and temperatures climbed in parallel 

with the humidity. Minke kept bashing 

into the wind, throwing spray over the 

boat so the hatches had to stay closed. The 

only reasonably cool place to sleep was 

on the fl oorboards down below, with the 

added benefi t you wouldn’t be thrown on 

the fl oor – you were already there. Each 

night brought endless tropical lightning 

crashing all around, often accompanied 

by blasts of wind requiring midnight sail 

changes. It is very disconcerting to be in a 

lightning storm, on a boat with a 40-foot 

aluminum lightning rod, the mast, sticking 

straight up from an endless expanse 

of ocean. 

Our fi rst landfall was remote Swan 

Island, part of Honduras, but basically 

uninhabited except for six military 

personnel. As we approached we were 

excited to see another sailboat rolling at 

anchor, but the Hondurans were even 

more excited to see us – we were the only 

two boats they had seen in a month. It 

is nice to know there are still places so 

remote in the Western Hemisphere. We 

had begun what would be more than a 

year in Spanish-speaking countries. 

We worked our way south towards 

Panama, stopping at Providencia Island, 

part of Colombia. Its 1,200-foot high peak 

gave us a spectacular view of one of the 

world’s largest tropical reef systems. We 

had never dreamed of visiting Colombia, 

but we found the people welcoming and 

we quickly learned that there is a lot more 

to the country than the negative stories 

we had heard and read. With the wind still 

right on the nose we struggled down to 

Panama’s westernmost territory, where we 

checked in to Bocas del Toro. In two years 

of traveling, Bocas was the only place we 

had any trouble with offi cials, but at least 

it was just money they wanted. After paying 

the bribe disguised as an overtime 

charge, we were in the country. 

By that time, June of 2006, it was 

apparent that we weren’t going to make it 

through the Panama Canal in time to avoid 

hurricanes, or cyclones as they call them 

in the South Pacifi c. The fi nal straw was 

when we had to rebuild the entire exhaust 

system on our engine. We accomplished 

that in three weeks in Colon, Panama, 

one of the world’s most dangerous and 

unpleasant cities. However, we found a 

safe niche in a marina that featured both 

deluxe accommodations and access to 

wild jungle trails and rivers. One day I ran 

for miles through the jungle, searching 

for the kids, who had of course gone to a 

different spot than they said they would 

– my wife had heard that a panther had 

been spotted nearby. However, the only 

dangerous things we saw were a few wild 

dogs and the streets of Colon, where you 

never walk anywhere. 

From Panama we worked our way 

east toward the San Blas Islands, a part 

of the country ruled independently by 

some 50,000 Kuna Indians. The Kunas 

have basically been living the same way 

they did prior to the arrival of Columbus. 

They are aware of the outside world and 

have contact with it, but they prefer to live 

in thatched huts with no electricity. The 

men hunt fi sh with primitive spears and 

sometimes we saw them catch meals with 

their bare bands. The women embroider 

beautiful scenes on cloths called molas. 

Our arrival in any harbor began with the 

simultaneous arrival of the local inhabitants 

in their dugout canoes fi lled with 

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Sometimes we would have fi ve dugouts 

all jostling for position or hanging onto 

our topsides. 

The Kunas are fascinating. The society 

is matrilineal, meaning a man moves in 

with his new wife’s family after the marriage. 

Huge extended families live in close 

proximity, and every island we visited was 

constantly thrumming with new construction 

to keep up with the arrival of new 

family members. Everything in the entire 

nation, with a population of something like 

50,000, is owned in common. This means 

that people trade off tending a particular 

island, moving into a house recently abandoned 

by the former caretakers. Governing 

is lead by village elders, swinging in hammocks 

in the large “congreso” hut, but the 

entire village gets together frequently for 

long-winded discussions about how to 

run things. No major developments have 

sprung up because no individual can sell 

off an island for personal gain. On the 

most traditional islands visitors must fi rst 

approach the “sahila,” or chief, to ask permission 

to be there. 

One of the biggest Kuna celebrations, 

called a “chicha” ceremony, occurs when 

a village girl comes of age. The extended 

village gets together with dances, chants 

and singing, while the intoxicating chicha 

brew is passed around until nearly 

everyone is close to passing out. Gringos 

are sometimes welcome and sometimes 

not, and we ended up being kicked out 

of one chicha ceremony when someone 

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Kuna Yala, the local name for the 

region, is comprised of hundreds of tropical 

islands just offshore from a mountainous 

jungle coast. Most of the islands are 

uninhabited, so we could voyage where 

we wished, frequently anchoring by ourselves. 

We explored in infl atable kayaks, 

snorkeled in the reefs, or just combed the 

beaches for treasure. 

We also sailed 200 miles to the east 

of Panama in order to visit Cartagena, 

Colombia. All along our trip we had heard 

good things about this old-world city. It 

was reputed to be safe, for Colombia, and 

fi lled with fascinating historic architecture, 

cultural events and fabulous partying. 

Yes, Colombians have a lot to cry 

about, but they make up for it by using any 

excuse to throw a celebration. We arrived 

in Cartagena thinking we might stay a few 

weeks, and after four months, celebrating 

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, 

New Year’s, and numerous local festivals, 

we fi nally and reluctantly left. 

Cartagena is a major wintering port 

for many world voyagers planning on 

hitting the Panama Canal early in the 

spring. Finally, we found other children 

for our kids to have fun with. There were 

kids from Holland, Germany, Australia, 

New Zealand, England, France, Poland, 

and even the U.S.A. At one point the kids 

counted 26 different nationalities represented 

by the boats in the harbor. 

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different. First, we have to 

maintain our boats ourselves, 

and we often have to 

make parts out of whatever 

is at hand. Many days were 

spent combing the back 

streets of Cartagena looking for alternator 

parts or hydraulic fi ttings. Second, we had 

no cars, and we were often in areas with 

no roads anyway, so every load of groceries 

had to be hand carried. 

When we’re offshore we sail 24 hours 

a day, meaning Leslie and I have to trade 

watches every four hours or so. While on 

watch we are constantly monitoring our 

navigation, the weather, and the set of 

the sails. One of the least favorite chores 

is doing laundry, which is usually after a 

heavy rain when we’ve caught extra buckets 

of water. Or, sometimes we washed 

clothes using a local well, often with water 

of dubious quality. One time we took our 

dinghy several miles up a freshwater river 

and did laundry from a sandbar. 

Of course, there is leisure time when 

we’re safely anchored. Our kids read hundreds 

of pounds of books – I recently 

fi lled the trunk and back seat of my car 

with them. Cruising sailors are a friendly 

bunch, and there were lots of potluck dinners, 

volleyball games under the palms 

and snorkeling expeditions. We also went 

to historic places that were so fascinating 

even our two children wanted to go. 

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2 HEATHER, IN KUNA CLOTHING, WITH A KUNA WOMAN. 

3 IAN AND HEATHER CHATTING WITH KUNA PEOPLE. 

4 KETTLEWELL BOAT, MINKE, AT RIO AZUCAR. 

5 LESLIE CHATTING WITH KUNA FRIENDS. 

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we spent many hours prowling through its 

dark tunnels. In Guatemala, towards the 

end of our trip, we took an inland trip to 

the Mayan ruins at Tikal. And, in Mexico 

we visited the seacoast Mayan settlement 

at Tulum. 

Another common question is, “What 

about pirates?” There are pirates out there 

– usually drug smugglers or local thieves, 

rather than people traveling around in 

boats. However, there is an incredible 

boaters’ grapevine for local knowledge. 

We listen to the marine radio every day, 

and the minute someone encounters 

a problem or even hears a rumor it is 

broadcast to the fl eet. Radio messages are 

frequently relayed over hundreds or thousands 

of miles, keeping us well informed 

about where it is safe to go. In short, we 

avoided bad areas and bad characters. 

Everyone wants to hear about storms. 

There are tremendous weather prediction 

resources. We could get daily forecasts 

relayed via satellite telephone. However, 

the forecasts aren’t perfect and they really 

don’t mean much beyond four days out, 

so occasionally we saw some bad weather 

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West and a few squalls were predicted, 

but the day brought nearly continuous 

thunderstorms, heavy winds and driving 

rain. We could hear boaters on the radio 

calling for help and we saw the Coast 

Guard rushing out to assist someone, but 

we were never in any danger on our seaworthy 

boat. 

Family cruising is not easy, but I think 

everyone would agree it was worth it. Ian 

and Heather both learned Spanish, managed 

to communicate with a few words 

of Kuna, read books every day, created 

a movie on a desert island, scaled hairraising 

pyramids, and watched monkeys 

swinging through the trees. They didn’t 

always like their teachers, and they missed 

a regular dose of friends under the age of 

50, but our children worked hard enough 

to come back and get A averages in public 

school after being away for two years. 

And, the extracurricular learning will keep 

paying dividends for a lifetime. 

Do as much with your kids as you can 

now, because they will only grow older 

and before long they’ll be off on their own 

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John Kettlewell is the publications and 

marketing director of the Adirondack 

Mountain Club. He lives in Saratoga 

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