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5 NEWS BRIEFS 

7 BICYCLING 


11 PADDLE, HIKE & CAMP 


15 RUNNING & WALKING 

Marathon and Half Season 

19 RECREATION 

Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species 

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22-29 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

Many Summer Things To Do 

31 PADDLING 

Beginner Whitewater Kayaking 

35 NON-MEDICATED LIFE 

Preventing Lyme Disease 

36-39 RACE RESULTS 

Top Finishers in June Events 

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your feedback on the new layout. 

It’s been a hectic two weeks as we redesigned 

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We hope our strong content and talented writers and photographers continue 

to inspire you to try new things and expand your horizons. Enjoy the informative 

articles covering our region’s events, races, and destinations and celebrate the successes 

of several local athletes. Learn from the experts on preventing the spread of 

aquatic invasive species and avoiding Lyme disease while you’re out enjoying the 

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Paddle the Canals: Champlain 

Bicentennial, July 29 

Gather your family and friends 

for an unforgettable paddle on 

the scenic Champlain Canal and 

Hudson River in celebration of the 

Champlain Canal’s bicentennial. 

Spots are filling fast for Paddle the 

Canals: Champlain Bicentennial 

on Saturday, July 29, starting in 

Fort Edward. 

Kayak or canoe 4.5 miles and go through two locks, and end with a picnic 

lunch and shoreside activities at Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville. 

Registration includes lunch, shuttle and a free guided history hike and 

exhibits at the park after lunch. Kayak rentals are not included in registration 

and can be arranged separately through Upstate Kayak Rentals: 

upstatekayakrentals.com. 

Don’t miss this annual event, organized by Erie Canalway National 

Heritage Corridor. If questions, contact Mona Kulkarni Caron: mona_ 

caron@partner.nps.gov. For info and to register, go to: eriecanalway.org/ 

watertrail. 

Inaugural Bad Blood 

5K, August 10 


Registration is open for the inaugural Bad 

Blood 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, August 10 

at Siena College in Loudonville. Starting at 

6pm, the 5K run/walk features live music, 

food, beer trucks, and a fun atmosphere. 

Organized by Wicklund Warriors, their mission for the past 10 years is 

to provide financial assistance to families clinically diagnosed with a blood 

cancer living in the 11 counties surrounding Albany. They’ve distributed 

over $160,000 to help 120 Capital Region families and this is their first community-based 

event. 

Applicants live at or below 500% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. They figure 

out what families need, and help lighten the load. Their Bad Blood Club 

(ambassador survivors) are committed to meeting each of their applicants, 

sharing stories, learning theirs, and creating opportunities for connection. 

To learn more and register, visit: wicklundwarriors.com. 

USA Cycling Road National Championships 

The 2023 USA Cycling Road National Championships were held in Roanoke, Va. 

on June 14-17. For Lilliana O’Donnell of Delmar it was a chance to defend her 

National Championship titles from 2022 in the Time Trial and Criterium events, 

although she graduated from the 11-12 to the 13-14 age group. For her brother 

Chase O’Donnell, it was his first-year racing nationals, as he has now reached the 

minimum age of 11. 

Lilli won another national title with a time of 17 minutes, 13 seconds, or 23 

miles per hour, and won by 13 seconds. Chase was up next and laid it all out there 

for a time of 18.48 over the 6.6mile course. His speed of 21.06 miles per hour was 

good enough to land him on the podium with a fourth-place finish. The Road Race 

was held on a 4.8-mile course with a hefty 491 feet of climbing. Chase was able 

to come around his competitor in a sprint to the finish to secure a bronze medal. 

Lilli raced the 13-14 championship race of four laps. The hill climb proved to 

be decisive, with Lilli attacking on the 3rd lap and fracturing the field. Only one 

other rider was able to stay with her (the athlete who beat Lilli in a sprint finish in 

the Nationals Road Race last year). They were still together on the final climb to 

the finish when the other rider got the jump on Lilli for the sprint. Lilli countered 

and was able to make a final pass for the win! 

Lilli and Chase also raced the Criterium and Lilli was able to hold on for a 

silver medal. 

Chase’s race also featured a rider who attacked from the gun and gained a large 

gap which held until the finish. Chase wound up his sprint early, getting a jump on 

the field and managed to hold his lead all the way to a silver medal! 

Abby Romlein, 11 years old of Ballston Lake, competed in the Road Race at 

Nationals where she placed first in the 11-12 category. She also competed in the 

Criterium at Nationals and placed third in the 11-12 category. The lead group of 

girls got smaller until it was just Abby Romlein and Abby Cole from Connecticut 

who sprinted to the finish line where it took a photo finish to declare Abby the 

winner. It was an exciting and emotional victory. Abby is the daughter of Tyler and 

Sarah Ronlein and her coach is Andy Ruiz. 

Haylee Johnson of Wes Sand Lake also competed at Junior Road Nationals in 

the 17-18 age group in Roanoke, Virginia. The first event was the Time Trial. she 

finished 8th in this event, and was happy with her result. The Road Race was just 

over 50 miles, with a substantial amount of climbing. About halfway up this climb, 

she and two other riders began to pull away from the others and sprinted for the 

top three steps on the podium. After a hard effort, Haylee finished second to her 

future teammate Samatha Scott. I was ecstatic with my result, and very proud 

that the years’ worth of training was reflected by this result. Next, she took on the 

Criterium, where in the field sprint she ended up in sixth place. After these experiences 

and results at Nationals, Haylee was invited to join the National team, on a 

trip to Spain to race in Spain’s Nation’s Cup. This will be an incredible opportunity 

for her on and off the bike. 

Finally, in the Under-23, Evan Boyle of Niskayuna, took second place. In the 

Men’s Professional Time Trial, the earned fourth place. Evan is really proud of my 

results and super happy to represent the US at the 2023 World Championships 

in Scotland.


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SARANAC LAKE KIWANIS CLUB 

▲ START OF THE WEEKENDER 

RIDES AT PAUL SMITH’S 

COLLEGE NEAR SARANAC LAKE. 

DAVE KRAUS 

By Dave Kraus 

The Covid pandemic has brought 

a world of changes to the entire 

country since the spring of 2020. 

It also seems to have brought new life to 

cyclists’ desire to get outside and enjoy 

new experiences, and there’s a wealth of 

old reliables and newly created cycling 

events of all kinds across upstate New York 

to help you explore new roads and trails 

and make new friends on two wheels. 

In only a few years, Bike Adirondacks 

has become a major force in upstate 

cycling events that support all types of 

riding in the Adirondacks. Owner Doug 

Haney runs his own marketing agency, 

but then fills his spare hours partnering 

with local non-profits to create events that 

draw more cyclists to the region while funneling 

profits to deserving local charities. 

Late summer includes some of BikeADK’s 

headliner events and you can get more 

info and register at: bikeadirondacks.com. 

Do it quick because most have limited 

capacity and may be close to filling up. 

The Weekender at Paul Smith’s 

College is on Friday-Sunday, August 4-6 

– This weekend of road riding and family 

entertainment is based out of the stunning 

campus of the college, north of Saranac 

Lake. Three days of fully supported 30- to 

55-mile rides are accompanied by off-bike 

adventures including live music, educational 

presentations, canoeing, and great 

camp tours. Meals are included and lodging 

options include tent camping, bring 

your RV, stay in one of the dormitories, or 

in a hotel in Saranac Lake – and discounts 

for groups are available. The event supports 

the Paul Smith’s College Center for 

Sustainability. 

Great Camp Sagamore Gravel 

Experience is on Sunday-Wednesday, 

August 13-16 – Head out for a guided gravel 

ride each morning, then return to the 

Vanderbilt Family’s former great camp for 

an afternoon of canoeing, hiking, or even 

roll a game at the estate’s own open-air 

bowling alley. This four-day gravel riding 

experience at the historic great camp 

includes meals and lodging. Funds go to 

the Great Camp Sagamore Public Trust 

that maintains this heritage landmark. 

Handlebarley Gravel Weekend on 

Saturday-Sunday, September 16-17 – 

Two days of scenic gravel riding combine 

to show you some of the best scenery in 

the North Country, with start/finish each 

day at Paradox Brewery in North Hudson. 

Note the Saturday and full weekend packages 

are already full, but there are spots 

▲ JOHNSON POND ROAD DURING THE 

HANDLEBARLEY GRAVEL WEEKEND 

NEAR PARADOX BREWERY. DAVE KRAUS 

left for the featured 42-mile Sunday ride 

that shows off rolling paved and gravel 

terrain showcasing historic farms, 1800s 

stacked stone walls, remnants of old 

mills, and sweet-smelling cedar groves – 

plus a rest stop in Ironville at the Penfield 

Homestead Museum, which benefits from 

funds raised in this event. Then enjoy a 

post-ride pizza feast back at Paradox. 

Pat Stratton Ride on Saturday, August 

26 – BikeADK now handles the registrations 

for this 23rd edition of this awesome 

Saranac Lake area ride that includes 22-, 

49-, and 100-mile distances. The ride is 

based at Mt. Pisgah Lodge and benefits 

Saranac Lake Kiwanis Club, with over 

$100,000 raised to date for area youth 

programs in Saranac Lake. Each route 

includes fully stocked rest stops and road 

support, plus an event T-shirt, a post ride 

cookout, tasty homemade pies, live music, 

raffles – and the good feeling that comes 

from benefitting kids by riding your bike! 

A wide variety of nice riding events 

fill up the weeks going from late July into 

August and September. 

Churney Gurney Mountain Bike 

Races and Festival on Saturday-Sunday, 

August 5-6 – Held at Gurney Lane Park in 

▲ CHURNEY GURNEY MOUNTAIN BIKE 

RACES AT GURNEY LANE PARK IN 

QUEENSBURY. KERI JONES 

Queensbury, this year’s event will be a full 

two-day mountain bike festival featuring 

demo bikes available from a variety of 

makers, plus local shops, a beer tent, raffles, 

and available barbecue. It’s also Race 

#3 of the NYS MTB Series. Saturday features 

a downhill race on the Rogue/Rogue 

Ext. singletrack trails; race multiple laps to 

get the fastest time. On Sunday, there are 

cross country races for all classes and kids 

races that will add to all the fun. Saturday 

also offers a trail running race on the singletrack 

trails. For more info and to register, 

go to: bikereg.com. 

Tour of the Catskills on Sunday, 

August 13 – This year marks the 15th 

year for this Catskill area mainstay that 

is now a welcoming gran fondo format 

with 27-, 52-, and 75-mile open distances, 

all on paved roads with aid stations, 

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10th annual 

Harry Elkes Ride 

Saturday, September 9 – The Hub, Brant Lake, NY 

Adirondack Cycling 

Advocates invites you... 

Ride with us to celebrate 

1900s world-class bike racer, 

Glens Falls native, Harry Elkes. 

Choose from 3 routes, ride at 

your ability level with other 

cyclists on quiet North Country 

roads; scenic lakes. 

Start: 9:30am: 50- & 32-mile scenic lake rides 

Start: 10am: 15-mile Brant Lake family ride 

& 18-mile gravel ride 

$40 advance, $45 day of • T-shirt • After: lunch/drinks 

available for purchase at The Hub • Harry Elkes video 

Register: BikeReg.com 

Or day of ride: 8:30-10am 

AdkCyclingAdvocates.org 

GRAVEL PITT 

Gravel Bike Ride 

Sunday, September 10 

Pittstown, NY 

Three Routes + Camping Available 

Proceeds to benefit Capital Streets 

bikereg.com/gravel-pitt 

Sunday, 

August 27 

Alexandria Bay, NY 

Ride along the St. Lawrence Seaway in the heart of the 1000 Islands with views of 

storybook castles and lighthouses plus vineyards and Amish farms along Black Lake 

Lighthouses & Castles, 10am – 35M of the best views the 1000 Islands have to offer 

Le Fleuve Saint-Laurent Metric Century, 9am – 62M of beautiful river and lake views 

St. Lawrence Seaway Century, 8am – 100M Alexandria Bay to Ogdensburg, 

Black Lake to Clayton 

After-Party Celebration at Bonnie Castle – delicious food, drink, music, river views 

Rides include recreational or timed options, swag bag, after-party meal, rest stations 

Register: BikeReg.com 

Presented by Adirondack Foothills Cycling Club and 1000 

Islands International Tourism Council. Proceeds benefit 

AFCC’s cycling education and safety programs 

for youth in the North Country. 

Coming soon – North Winds Gravel Classic, 7/16 

Short Track MTB Racing, 7/23-8/20 

Join our cycling events! 

We’re excited to bring you a mix of fully-supported 

road and casual events for all riders 

Saturday, August 12 | 16th annual 

Tour of the Catskills – Tannersville 

Three road distances with challenging climbs 

in the Great Northern Catskills, including the 

infamous Devil’s Kitchen climb. After party 

at the Last Chance Cafe! 

Saturday, October 7 | Second annual 

Tour de Vine – Cambridge 

Casual, supported tour of the Upper Hudson 

and Battenkill valleys. Tasting stops at local wineries, 

cideries, distilleries and breweries! Concierge service 

to transport wine/merch purchases back to the finish. 

All rides are fully supported with aid stations, sag vans, and moto mechanical support. 

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on-course support, full course signage, 

and police support at selected intersections. 

It’s brought to you by Anthem Sports 

Tours, who originally brought you Tour of 

the Battenkill. After the ride, there’s an 

after-party at The Last Chance Café. If 

you’re doing the 75-mile course, you can 

experience the infamous Devil’s Kitchen 

climb that tops out at 22% – easy-peasy! 

There’s also a ride-sharing feature if you 

want to carpool to get to/from the event. 

Register at: bikereg.com. 

Cycle the St. Lawrence on Sunday, 

August 27 – Presented by the Adirondack 

Foothills Cycling Club and 1,000 islands 

International Tourism Council, this 

whole-day event offers three different 

rides through those 1,000 islands with 

all the trimmings. Routes of 35-, 62-, and 

100-miles give you a chance to see all the 

beauty the St. Lawrence Seaway has to 

offer with views of storybook castles and 

lighthouses from the river, plus vineyards 

and Amish Farms on the shores of Black 

Lake. Your day will end with an after-party 

celebration at Bonnie Castle with music, 

delicious food, and a breathtaking river-view 

sunset. Get more details and register 

at: bikereg.com. 

Chrissy’s Ride on Sunday, August 13 

– This year’s 20th anniversary ride, based 

at The Hub Bike Shop & Café/Bar in Brant 

Lake memorializes Christine Nicole Perry, 

who was killed in an automobile collision 

in 2003 at age 18. Ride proceeds support 

Chrissy’s Fund, which has given over 

$100,000 to individuals and organizations 

throughout the North Warren community. 

Three rides are on the menu this year at 

15-, 25-, and 40-miles – along the Schroon 

River and Loon-Friends-Brant lakes – at 

this event with its informal, welcoming 

vibe. A post-ride lunch is included, plus 

giveaways and raffles. It’s a fun day for a 

great cause. Preregistration is appreciated 

at: bikereg.com. 

Harry Elkes Ride on Saturday, 

September 9 – Glens Falls native Harry 

Elkes was a world-class bike racer for five 

years before he was killed in a race in 1905. 

Adirondack Cycling Advocates invites 

you to ride with them at their 10th annual 

event. Based out of The Hub in Brant Lake, 

choose from the 15-mile Brant Lake family 

ride, 32-, and 50-mile scenic lake road 

rides, plus their 18-mile gravel ride. After 

your ride, have lunch and drinks at The 

Hub, while watching the fascinating presentation 

on Harry Elkes’ life and times. 

To register, go to: bikereg.com. 

▲ STEM RANCH BARNS AND CEMETERY 

ON BEAVER POND ROAD NEAR BRANT 

LAKE DURING CHRISSY’S RIDE. 

▲ WALT KLIMEK AND JOHN PETIET ON 

A DIRT ROAD IN PITTSTOWN WHERE 

THE GRAVEL PITT WILL BE HELD. 

Gravel Pitt Gravel Bike Ride on 

Sunday, September 10 – No, that’s not a 

typo. The Gravel “Pitt” refers to the previously 

well-kept secret; an extensive 

network of gravel roads in the Pittstown 

area, just northeast of Troy in northern 

Rensselaer County. This inaugural event, 

is based out of Otter Creek Farms, near the 

Tomhannock Reservoir in Johnsonville. 

Choose the ride fruit of your choice, 

including the Cherry Pitt (29 miles), the 

Plum Pitt (53 miles), and the formidable 

Peach Pitt (75 miles) that only the hardiest 

of gravel cyclists may be able to digest! 

Overnight camping will be available at the 

farm, and food and drinks are available for 

post-ride celebrating. It promises to be 

an epic day out on the bike on beautiful, 

challenging roads that definitely require 

a gravel, cyclocross, or mountain bike. It’s 

presented by Capital Streets, dedicated to 

making biking and active transportation 

safer, more comfortable and accessible 

in the Capital Region. To register, click on 

over to: bikereg.com. 

Catskill Mountain Cycling Challenge 

on Sunday, September 17 – The cycling 

challenge carries forth the long tradition 

of recreational road cycling in the 

Western Catskills. Your scenic pedal will 

raise funds helping to keep the Catskill 

Recreation Center open into the future. 

You can do the 29-mile Pepacton Short, 

the 50-mile Andes Loop, or the 100-mile 

Century Challenge that offers a rich mix of 

woodland, farm, hamlet, and valley scenery 

with some moderate climbs. All the routes 

include segments along the shore of scenic 

Pepacton Reservoir, plus usage of the 

center’s locker and shower facilities so you 

can clean up before enjoying the included 

lunch. To register, visit: bikereg.com. 

Prospect Mountain Hill Climb on 

Saturday, September 23 – It’s just one hill, 

but that 5.67-mile uphill will challenge 

even the most fit of cyclists – and all levels 

of riders are welcome. The average gradient 

is 5.3%, with a maximum grade over 

13%, and there is a total elevation gain of 

1,610 feet. It’s presented by Unify Cycling 

in support of PTSD awareness and ending 

veteran suicide with family and community. 

You get a spectacular view at the 

top, plus automatic entry into the Bike Up 

a Mountain Point Series. To register, go to: 

bikereg.com. 

▲ STU SACKS LEADING SKIP HOLMES 

ON ROUTE 9 BY LOON LAKE DURING 

THE HARRY ELKES RIDE. 

PHOTOS BY DAVE KRAUS 

Dave Kraus (dbkgrafik@gmail.com) is 

a longtime area cyclist, photographer, 

writer, and cycling tour guide who is 

looking forward to another great season 

of getting dropped like an anchor by his 

friends at many of these events. Visit his 

website at www.KrausGrafik.com.


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A BOREAS PONDS 

VIEW – LILY PADS AND 

MOUNTAINS. 

VIEW OF GOTHICS 

AND SAWTEETH FROM 

BOREAS PONDS. 

A BOGGY ISLAND IS 

ATTACHED TO A HUGE 

BOULDER IN THE 

MIDDLE OF THE PONDS. 

PHOTOS BY RICH MACHA 

PADDLING, HIKING & CAMPING 


By Rich Macha 

It comes as no surprise that the Boreas 

Ponds area has become a popular 

destination for folks who are willing 

to expend just a little effort so as to 

experience the incomparable view of 

the Adirondack High Peaks from across 

its waters. Access was limited in 2022 

due to the fact that the road bridge over 

the Boreas River at LaBier Flow needed 

replacement, but as of late May of this 

year, things are back to normal and the 

general public can drive the dirt and gravel 

Gulf Brook Road for 5.8 miles to at least 

the Four Corners parking area. 

Before the dam was built, there were 

three separate ponds (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) 

– hence the plural in Boreas Ponds – with 

the dam, the result is one big 320-acre 

pond. The land around the ponds is classified 

as “Wilderness” where motors are 

not allowed, whereas most of the land to 

the south of the ponds was placed in the 

Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest. A 

“Wild Forest” designation could allow for 

some motorized usage. 

In June, a couple of friends and I were 

able to take advantage of some fair weather 

and spend three days of camping, paddling, 

and hiking in the area. This was my 

third visit to the ponds and my second 

that involved camping out. From the Four 

Corners parking area, we used carts to 

wheel our canoes and kayak 0.9 miles on 

a relatively smooth dirt and gravel road 

to the put-in at the dam. Along the way 

we passed a short carry to LaBier Flow, a 

small parking area that requires a permit, 

and then a sharp left turn that leads to a 

lean-to – at this time it’s the only designated 

campsite at the ponds although up to 

five campsites are in the plans. 

Paddling – Once we had set up camp 

at the lean-to, we paddled the perimeter 

of the ponds in a counterclockwise direction. 

From south to north, the straight-line 

length of the ponds is only 1.5 miles, but 

by following its convoluted shoreline, you 

can easily paddle over five miles. Most of 

the shoreline consists of a dense growth of 

spruce and balsam fir and there is a definite 

lack of good places to land if you are 

looking for a break or to stop for a picnic 

lunch. The mountain views gained from a 

variety of locations do compensate however 

– Mount Marcy, Mount Haystack, 

and the rock face of Gothics stand out, 

although Allen Mountain makes its presence 

known because of its proximity to 

the ponds. The North River Mountains 

and Cheney Cobble loom to the west, and 

Boreas Mountain dominates to the east. 

Paddlers can find themselves pushing 

through froggy lily pads and, soon after, 

skirting the skeletons of drowned trees. 

Watch for loons diving after fish and the 

heads of curious otters popping up from 

the water, while grunting at the sight of the 

interlopers, before making a quick disappearance. 

Keep an eye out for great blue 

herons and, if you are lucky, a moose. 

On day two, we paddled to the north 

end of the ponds and hiked over a mile 

on old logging roads to White Lily Pond. 

When we returned to our boats after the 

hike, we made our way in and out of the 

islands as we headed back to camp. Some 

of the islands are covered in dense spruce 

and fir like most of the shoreline, but there 

are also many fascinating boggy islands 

with pitcher plants, sundews, and other 

vegetation that is usually associated with 

bogs. One boggy island has a huge boulder 

attached to it. A swim by the dam can 

be a satisfying end to the day. 

Hiking – As of June 2023, there were no 

marked hiking trails in the area although 

several are planned. For the time being, 

you can hike extensively on old logging 

roads, some of which are shown on certain 

maps and some advance research is 

necessary if you plan to go any distance. 

White Lily Pond, near the foot of Allen 

Mountain, makes for an attractive destination. 

We paddled to the north end of the 

ponds and left our boats at the inlet, then 

hiked on a hardened logging road going 

in a northwest direction. We soon gained 

almost 300 feet before dropping to a small 

clearing on the left where another logging 

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PADDLING, HIKING & CAMPING Continued from page 11 folks will be satisfied with the short but 

rewarding hike and head back. Continue 

road heads south – this is 0.8 miles from 

where we started the hike. The logging 

road we had been following makes a turn 

to the northeast and, soon after the small 

clearing, there is a somewhat hidden trail 

on the left that connects to another logging 

road (the routes are shown reasonably 

well on the USGS Mount Marcy map), 

which we took for 0.2 miles to another 

grassy clearing. At the northwest corner of 

the clearing, an unmarked 0.1-mile path 

leads to White Lily Pond. If your map and 

compass skills are not up to snuff, just follow 

the moose tracks as we saw many. 

It is possible to hike from Four Corners 

to White Lily Pond without paddling. Hike 

or bike to the dam (biking is not allowed 

past the dam) and enjoy the view – some 

hiking northeast on a hardened dirt road 

to a junction 1.75 miles from the dam – 

take a left here. After going another 0.9 

miles you reach the Boreas River, the inlet 

to the ponds where we started our hike, 

as described above. A round-trip to White 

Lily Pond from Four Corners is about eight 

miles without much change in elevation. 

Much of the hardened roads can be visualized 

using the satellite view in online maps. 

Camping – As mentioned, as of early 

summer of 2023, the only designated 

backcountry campsite at the ponds is the 

lean-to at the south end of the ponds. I 

really enjoyed the peace and quiet there, 

occasionally interrupted by a loon call 

or the hooting of an owl. We also saw a 

ruffed grouse and observed a snapping 

turtle laying eggs in the clearing near the 

lean-to. 

You are allowed to camp on state 

land using the 150-foot rule: you must 

be 150 feet from any road, trail or water. 

Be prepared to do a “bear hang” or use a 

bear-proof canister for your food storage 

and make sure you don’t leave anything, 

especially trash, behind. The area is located 

in the “Outer Zone” of the High Peaks 

Wilderness so campfires are allowed but 

should be restricted to designated fire pits 

so as not to burn the forest down. 

If primitive car camping is desired, 

I noticed at least three sites along Gulf 

Brook Road that have a fire ring and a 

privy and at least one of them is handicap 

accessible. 

You can find a map of proposed 

hiking trails and other info in the 2018 

Amendment to the High Peaks UMP linked 

here: dec.ny.gov/lands/107504.html. 

A lover of wild places, Rich Macha 

has led many trips for the Adirondack 

Mountain Club, and has spent 20 years 

in the paddle/snowsport business. More 

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LOOKING NORTH FROM 

BOREAS PONDS. 

THE NEW LEAN-TO. 

WHITE LILY POND AND 

ALLEN MOUNTAIN. 

PHOTOS BY RICH MACHA 

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anticipate autumn. But for runners, 

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season, which is much more than 

a wake-up, glance out the window and 

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Prior planning to cover such a long distance 

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news, is of course, we are stuck pounding 

out long runs in suboptimal conditions. 

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trails for some of the hottest days. While 

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group of friends than go it alone. 

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the phrase half marathon. Like eating 

half a chocolate bar or half an ice cream 

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Advertisements for 13.1-mile marathons 

or semi-marathons imply the marathon 

distance is open-ended. A 5K is its own 

unique experience and is never billed as 

half a 10K, and even in the ultrarunning 

world where distances are negotiable, a 

50-miler stands proudly on its own and is 

not half a 100. 

Enter a relatively new event, Run 4 

The River Half Marathon on Saturday, 

September 2. Billed equally as a 13.1 miler 

and a half, it nobly bridges the name-recognition 

gap and fills the local half marathon 

tune-up void left by the demise 

of the Saratoga Palio. Runners depart 

Mabee Farm Historic Site in Rotterdam 

Junction and enjoy a flat, fast, paved route 

along the Mohawk River on the Mohawk- 

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Empire State Trail to Frog Alley Brewing 

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Josh Merlis, of AREEP has recently partnered 

with race organizer, Mat Nark of Nark 

Running & Strength, and describes the route 

as “Very similar to our Miles on the Mohawk 

10-Miler, with a bit extra in Rotterdam and 

then a different finish, which is an awesome 

downhill in the heart of Schenectady!” In 

fact, the entire course boasts a net downhill 

and is perfect for a PR. 

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must be considered. In this case, the 

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the oldest house still standing in the 

Mohawk Valley. This lends a country mouse 

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accompanying family members to explore 

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RUNNING & WALKING from page 15 

on the second half of the marathon route, 

which therefore affords similar great views 

and an easier ride. If you are like me and 

prefer a hillier challenge, team up with a 

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miles, allowing friends with mixed specialties 

to compete together. The around 

the lake logistics are fairly simple, where 

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The Pace Bears will be available for 

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Join a group at the start or at any time 

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can be tricky to time properly, but pacers 

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goal. In case you were wondering, a real 

bear did spectate one year, but fortunately 

declined to run the entire distance! 

Before the race, make time for some 

photo ops alongside the giant trophy 

carved bear awards, arranged alongside 

Schroon Lake, and afterwards enjoy 

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be at the marathon finish line. Virtual 

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on Sunday, October 8. With an extensive 

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May the road rise up to meet you. May the 

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RECREATION 

Protect Our Waters 

Help Prevent the Spread 

of Aquatic Invasive Species 

▲ INVASIVE ROUND 

GOBY. NYS DEC 

By Erik Reardon 

▲ DENSE MAT OF 

WATER CHESTNUT. 

NYS DEC 

2021 LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM 

STATE OF THE LAKE. 

As paddling, boating and fishing 

season kicks into high gear, 

New York residents and seasonal 

visitors look forward to a summer season 

on the water, spending quality time 

with family and friends pursuing the 

elusive trophy-sized trout or salmon on 

Lake Ontario, enjoying a quiet paddle in 

the Adirondacks, navigating the scenic 

Hudson River, and everything in between. 

With over 7,000 lakes and ponds and 

some 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 

New York’s freshwater ecosystems offer 

seemingly endless opportunities for outdoor 

recreation, but also support a diversity 

of wildlife, provide drinking water for 

nearby towns, and figure prominently 

within the region’s sense of place. 

To protect these waters for generations 

to come, it is critically important 

to guard against the threat of Aquatic 

Invasive Species. Invasive species are 

plants, animals, and pathogens that are 

non-native to a particular ecosystem and 

have been demonstrated to cause harm 

to the environment, economy or human 

health. Invasive species can negatively 

impact ecosystems in a number of ways: 

they divert resources from native species, 

alter habitats, impact water quality, and 

interfere with recreational activities. In 

addition to these and other ecological 

impacts, invasive species negatively affect 

communities that rely on fishing, boating, 

and other forms of outdoor recreation that 

often support economic development. 

Initial aquatic invasive species introductions 

to North America historically 

occurred through trans-Atlantic cargo 

ships releasing ballast water in the Great 

Lakes. From there, people can unintentionally 

introduce non-native or invasive 

species during overland transport 

of boats, trailers, and other recreational 

watercraft and equipment. Other 

common pathways for invasive species 

expansion include bait bucket transfer, 

fishing equipment, aquarium dumping, 

and connected waterways and canals. 

Fragments of invasive plants like Eurasian 

watermilfoil or hydrilla can hitchhike on 

boats and trailers and once introduced to 

a waterbody, establish a new infestation 

that requires significant time and money 

to manage, control or eradicate. 

To address the challenge of aquatic 

hitchhikers on kayaks, canoes and SUPs 

– one of the more common pathways 

for introduction and expansion of invasive 

species – NYS DEC, the Adirondack 

Watershed Institute, and the Lake 

Champlain Basin Program, fund and 

administer a network of Boat Launch 

Stewards that inspect watercraft, offer free 

hot water, high pressure decontamination 

services, and help educate the public 

about how they can help prevent the 

spread of aquatic invasive species. This 

message emphasizes spread prevention 

by following Clean, Drain, Dry protocols 

for all recreational equipment that come 

into contact with the water. 

Clean any visible mud, plants, fish or 

animals before transporting equipment. 

Drain all water holding compartments 

including ballast tanks, live wells and 

bilge areas. 

Dry boats, trailers and all equipment 

before use in another waterbody. The 

most effective way to ensure that no invasive 

species or fish diseases are transported 

to a new body of water is to completely 

dry your boating and fishing equipment, 

compartments including ballast tanks, 

live wells and bilge areas. 

Surveys organized by the Adirondack 

Park Invasive Plant Program and Vermont 

Invasive Patroller Program, indicate 

▲ STEWARDS INSPECT AND 

SPRAY DOWN BOATS, LOOKING 

FOR INVASIVE SPECIES. 

ADIRONDACK WATERSHED 

INSTITUTE 

that 75% of lakes in the 

Adirondacks and 80% of 

lakes in Vermont are currently 

free of aquatic invasive 

species. By following 

Clean, Drain, Dry practices 

and taking advantage of a 

free inspection or decontamination 

offered by a Boat 

Launch Steward, we can all 

ensure these waters continue 

to support native biodiversity and attract 

and inspire new generations of anglers, 

paddlers and boaters. 

To learn more about best practices 

associated with Clean, Drain, Dry, visit: 

stopaquatichitchhikers.org. 

Lastly, the recent arrival of round goby 

to the Hudson River has brought renewed 

attention to the economic and ecological 

disruptions that accompany new introductions 

of aquatic invasive species by 

bait bucket transfer and unassisted expansion 

of invasive fish movement through 

waterways. The goby is a voracious eater 

and prolific reproducer. Females can lay 

eggs every 20 days during spawning season, 

from April to September. This incredible 

reproductive rate enables the goby to 

outcompete native benthic species of fish 

like sculpin and darter, which inevitably 

reduces biodiversity on the bottom of 

lakes, ponds, rivers, and other freshwater 

ecosystems. 

In addition, research scientists have 

documented round goby consuming 

the eggs of important game fish including 

bass, land-locked salmon, lake trout 

and walleye. Stakeholder groups and 

state agencies – including the NYS DEC 

and the NYS Canal Corporation – are 

currently investing significant time and 

resources to explore proactive strategies 

that will mitigate the goby from advancing 

up the Champlain Canal, while also raising 

awareness about existing bait fishing 

regulations, ensuring anglers are able to 

positively identify round goby, and avoid 

unintentionally introducing them into 

a new waterbody. For more information 

about New York’s bait fishing regulations, 

visit: dec.ny.gov/outdoor/124974.html. 

Ultimately, aquatic invasive species 

spread prevention requires a collective 

effort and shared sense of responsibility 

between state agencies, environmental 

organizations, recreational user groups, 

and the general public. This culture of 

shared stewardship, relevant across a 

whole host of environmental conservation 

challenges, offers the best path forward for 

the region’s freshwater ecosystems and the 

communities that visit and enjoy them. 

Erik Reardon (erik.reardon@dec.ny.gov) 

is an Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach 

Specialist with NYS Department of 

Environmental Conservation and Lake 

Champlain Basin Program.


ATHLETE 

PROFILE 

Ramon 

◀ RIDING DILL OR NO DILL 

IN RUTHLESS STAKES AT 

AQUEDUCT, JANUARY 2008. 

BRANDON BENSON 

◀ WINNING THE GOOD 

KARMA 5K IN CLIFTON 

PARK ON JUNE 17, 2023. 

DARRYL CARON 

Dominguez 

AGE: 46 

FAMILY: Wife, Sharon, and sons, 

Alex and Matthew 

RESIDENCE: Saratoga Springs, 

originally from Caracas, Venezuela 

PROFESSION: Retired thoroughbred 

horse racing jockey; still involved 

in racing 

PRIMARY SPORT: Running 

By Jack Rightmyer 

Ramon Dominguez’s life changed 

on January 18, 2013, at the 

Aqueduct Racetrack. At the time 

he was one of the best thoroughbred jockeys 

in the world. He rode his first North 

American professional mount in 1996 

and had raced on all the big tracks from 

the Kentucky Derby to Saratoga. He had 

4,985 wins during his career and had won 

three consecutive Eclipse Awards (2010, 

2011, 2012) that are presented to the 

outstanding jockey of that year. On that 

January day it all came to an end. 

He was approaching the top stretch 

aboard a horse named Convocation, 

and he was looking for an opening to 

get the horse through the crowded field. 

Convocation became tangled with another 

horse and Ramon, along with the horse, 

was thrown violently to the ground. 

“That spill happened so fast I had 

no time to even think about what was 

happening,” Ramon said. “It all felt like 

slow motion.” 

He suffered multiple skull fractures 

and a traumatic brain injury. He had 

hopes of returning to the sport that had 

given him so much, but five months after 

the injury doctors advised him that he 

couldn’t sustain another hit to the head 

and therefore did not clear him to go back 

to riding. 

“I was forced to retire when I was still 

in my prime. It was difficult at first, but you 

learn to turn the page and enjoy life in a 

different way. Being a jockey had been a 

big part of my life, but now I was entering a 

new stage, and that is my love for distance 

running which has replaced the adrenaline 

rush of riding horses.” 

Ramon grew up in Caracas, the capital 

of Venezuela. As a 16-year-old, he saw 

his first horse race and was immediately 

captivated, then knew being a jockey was 

what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. 

He began in show jumping then turned to 

riding thoroughbreds. 

“Not long after I retired, I began to run 

the same distance I had run as a jockey,” 

▲ SIXTH WINNER OF THE DAY; ONLY DONE 

ONCE BEFORE IN SARATOGA BY JOHN 

VELAZQUEZ. RIDING WET ONE, JULY 2012. 

ADAM COGLIANESE/NYRA 

Ramon said. As a jockey, to maintain his 

weight, he would often run one and occasionally 

two miles. His first running race 

after his retirement as a jockey was a 5K 

put on by the Long Island Road Runners 

Club and he placed first with a time of 

19:15. 

“That 5K got me hooked. Shortly after 

that, I moved with my family to Saratoga 

Springs and now I’m working with an 

excellent coach, Bob Lane. It’s been an 

amazing journey, and I’m learning so 

much about how to train and how to race.” 

Today, he is training about 45 miles 

a week, which includes two speed workouts 

on the track. In just a few years his 

5K times have improved to under 17 minutes, 

which is exceptional for a 46-yearold 

novice runner. Ramon won the Good 

Karma 5K in Clifton Park last month, and 

his current PR is 16:16 at the Fit for Duty 

5K in Greenwich, last October. 

“I see a lot of similarities and strategy 

in being a jockey and in being a distance 

runner. The most important thing 

I learned as a jockey was to listen to the 

horse. Many times, the trainer had a plan, 

but what looks good on paper might not 

work on the track. When those gates 

opened the horse might go out very fast, 

quicker than you wanted, or the horse 

might start slow. The ultimate goal was 

always to finish strong.” 

As a distance runner he has also on 

occasion gone out too fast. “Sometimes 

you get caught up in the beginning with 

a fast group of runners and you start faster 

that you wanted. I try to listen to my 

body and how I’m feeling, which helps 

me decide if I want to stay with them or 

let them go.” 

At his age, he knows his best years as 

a racer are behind him, and yet he’s running 

faster today than he ever has. “It’s


important to put the time into running 

to do it right. It’s about being consistent. 

I’m much faster than I was three years ago 

and even my workouts are faster. It’s liberating 

to know that I’m going this fast and 

enjoying my accomplishments. I’m content 

running the 5K distance, but maybe 

in the future I’ll run some 10ks and maybe 

even a half marathon.” 

Ironically back in 1996, when he first 

came to this country as a jockey at Hialeah 

Park in Florida, he roomed at the home of 

the track’s groom, Ronnie Holassie, and 

his wife. Ronnie would often go on long 

runs before and after his shift at the track, 

and Ramon eventually learned that he 

was a marathon runner who competed 

for Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics 

in 1996 and 2000. 

“I had no desire to run at that time. I was 

completely focused on racing horses, and 

it’s impossible to do both. I did go on a training 

run with Ronnie one time. While living 

with him in Florida I did an 8K race called 

the Festival of the Lights. I’m still Facebook 

friends with him and his wife. We’ve 

exchanged some texts about running.” 

In 2016 Ramon was elected to the 

National Museum of Racing’s Hall of 

Fame, located in Saratoga Springs. “I 

thought I would be a long shot to be elected. 

I was sobbing and overcome with so 

much emotion when I received that call. 

It was an incredible moment in my life. 

It’s hard to describe the feeling of being 

on top of a horse and threading your way 

through small openings. It was great to do 

that for so long and to do it well.” 

For most of us, leaving a career you 

love in your prime would be an insurmountable 

hurdle to overcome, but 

Ramon Dominguez continues to find 

excitement every day. “My life continues 

to bring me such joy. I feel so fortunate to 

live in Saratoga with my wife Sharon and 

my two sons, Alex and Matthew. It’s such 

a beautiful city, and I’m still connected to 

horse racing.” 

Ramon and Sharon will experience 

a new phase of parenthood this fall. His 

older son, Alex, is going to college in a 

couple of months, and Matthew will start 

his senior year of high school. As a family, 

they enjoy playing pickleball but the rest 

of the family is not involved with riding. 

After his retirement, Ramon’s mind 

turned to ways in which he might help racing 

evolve and improve, eventually bringing 

him back to his riding crop prototypes 

that he started developing 10 years ago. 

With a partner, they created a new gentler 

touch horse riding whip, which is now in 

full production. In addition to 

the whip, he’s also working 

on the development of other 

equestrian equipment. 

“Today I also have running 

which is an extremely 

important and gratifying 

part of my life. It’s my form 

of meditation. It keeps me 

sane. Running is one of the 

highlights of my day.” 

Jack Rightmyer (jackxc@ 

nycap.rr.com) of Burnt 

Hills was a longtime 

cross-country coach at 

Bethlehem High School 

and today is an adjunct 

English professor at 

Siena College. He has 

written two books “A 

Funny Thing About 

Teaching” and “It’s Not 

About Winning.” 

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2023 

Listings with bold type, more details, or beyond the 

three-month range are advertisers in this issue. Ad rates 

and design services are budget-friendly. To promote your 

event in the next issue and Weekly emails, contact us at 

518-877-8788 or info@adksports.com. Thank you! 

ALPINE SKIING, SNOWBOARDING & WINTER SPORTS 

AUGUST 

17-26 Ski & Snowboard Preseason Sale. Alpine Sport 

Shop, Saratoga Springs. alpinesportshop.com. 

NOVEMBER 

11-12 60th Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Expo. 

Sat 10-5. Sun 10-4. Alpine ski, snowboard, XC ski, 

snowshoe, outdoor sports, health, fitness, travel. 

Free. 150 exhibitors. Albany Capital Center, Albany. 

adksports.com/winter-expo. 

BICYCLING: ROAD & OFF-ROAD 

ONGOING 

Daily MHCC Group Bike Rides. 300 road & gravel rides. 

All welcome. Capital-Saratoga Region. Schedule & 

membership: mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org. 

Weekly Albany Ride for Missing Children: Orientation 

Rides. Event day, 9/22: SSYMCA, Clifton Park. Info/ 

schedule: give.missingkids.org/theride. 

Fri 

On the Canals. Bike & Boat Friday Evenings Short 

Cruises. 8M. Adirondack Ultra Cycling Bike Shop, 

Schuylerville. bikereg.com. 

JULY 

15 22nd CBRC NY Capital Region Road Race. Also, 

NYSBRA Road Race Championship. All welcome. 

RCS High School, Ravena. bikereg.com. 

15-16 Slate Valley Epic Mountain Bike Race. 40M. Fairgrounds 

Trailhead, Poultney, VT. slatevalleytrails.org. 

16 Ride for the River. 45M: 8:30am. 30M: 9:30am. 

Supports Ausable River Association. Wilmington. 

bikeadirondacks.com. 

16 North Winds Gravel Classic. 40M of tears: 10am. 65M 

of sweat: 9:30am. 90M of blood: 9am. Competitive, 

recreational & junior divisions. After-party. Tug Hill 

Plateau, Rodman. bikereg.com. 

17-20 Mountain Bike Camp. Presented by Flow Riders 

& Nisky Mtn Goats. Schenectady. Capital-Saratoga 

locations. bikereg.com. 

19 Adk Multi-Sport Club: Summer Time Trial Series. 

10M. 6:30pm. Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa. bikereg.com. 

20 Beers, Bikes & Barges. 6-8pm. Guided bike tour of 

local canal history; comp beer. Canastota Canal Town 

Museum, Canastota. eriecanalmuseum.org. 

20-23 Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride. Four-day celebration 

of history, culture, cycling in the Finger Lakes. Ithaca. 

bikereg.com. 

23 North Country Short Track Mountain Bike Series 

Race #1. 8:45-11:30am starts. Adults & kids. Osceola 

Ski & Sport, Camden. bikereg.com. 

23 Southern Tier Enduro. Five timed stages. Jones Park, 

Vestal. bikereg.com. 

27 Beers, Bikes & Barges. 6-8pm. Guided bike tour of local 

canal history; comp beer. Champlain Gateway Visitors 

Center, Schuylerville. eriecanalmuseum.org. 

29 Pisgah Pedalfest. Family fun guided bike tours, 

downhill race, bike skills, scavenger hunt, food, music. 

Mount Pisgah, Saranac Lake. bikereg.com. 

30 Timber Ridge Mountain Bike Race. NYSMTB Series. 

Lippman Park, Wawarsing. bikereg.com. 

30-8/6 Inaugural Cycle the Hudson Valley Bike Tour. 

200M. Fully supported. Albany to NYC. Parks & Trails 

NY. ptny.org. 

Now open 

for the 

season! 

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Celebrate life – it’s worth the drive! 

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EAT & DRINK 

Local brew and menu 

BIKE SERVICE 

Pedal a tuned bike 

Plus, Mountain Bike Park, 

Music and Events 

27 Market St, Brant Lake 

518-494-4822 • theHubAdk.com 

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Expert Repair Work on All Brands 

Mtn, Road, Gravel, Hybrid, E-Bike, Kids, BMX 

We have a nice selection 

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Apparel, shoes, helmets, lights, 

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AUGUST 

4-6 Weekender at Paul Smith’s College. Ultimate event 

to relax & explore w/friends on/off the bike. Paul 

Smiths. bikeadirondacks.com. 

5 Churney Gurney Mountain Bike Races & Festival. 

1pm. Fast laps on 1M Rouge/Rouge Extension 

downhill singletrack challenge. Also: group rides, 

skills tests on skills course. Food, drinks, music, 

pool, playground. Gurney Lane Park, Queensbury. 

bikereg.com. 

6 Churney Gurney Mountain Bike Races & Festival. 

9am. Cross-country MTB races for all categories plus 

e-bike, unicycle: 6/12/18 miles. 11am: Free kids MTB 

races for ages 0-10+: 0.3/1/1.8 miles. Music, BBQ, 

beer, pool, playground. Race #3 in NYS MTB Series. 

Gurney Lane Park, Queensbury. bikereg.com. 

5-6 Stewart Dirty Double Races. Sat: 40M XC MTB. Sun: 

40M gravel. 10am. Montgomery. bikereg.com. 


Race #2. 8:45-11:30am starts. Adults & kids. Osceola 

Ski & Sport, Camden. bikereg.com. 

12 16th Tour of the Catskills. 75M: 9am. 52M: 10am. 27M: 

11am. Recreational, fully supported road rides. Last 

Chance Café, Tannersville. anthemsportstours.com. 

12-13 Wheelerville Mountain Bike Festival. 

wheelervilletrails.com. 

13 20th Chrissy’s Ride. 40M: 9am. 25M: 9:30am. 15M: 

10am. Road rides w/lunch. Proceeds: Christine 

Nicole Perry Memorial Trust. The Hub, Brant Lake. 

bikereg.com. 


Race #3. 8:45-11:30am starts. Adults & kids. 

Oswegatchie Education Center, Croghan. bikereg.com. 

13-16 Great Camp Sagamore Experience. Gravel cycling 

& more. Raquette Lake. bikeadirondacks.com. 

13 Greek Peak Enduro. Greek Peak Resort, Cortland. 

bikereg.com. 

13 BoxBaum Bash Mountain Bike Race. Sparrowbush. 

bikereg.com 

19 NYS Time Trial Championships. 40/20/10K. Solo, 

tandem & team. Cherry Valley. bikereg.com. 


Race #4. 8:45-11:30am starts. Adults & kids. 

Oswegatchie Education Center, Croghan. bikereg.com. 

20 Rock the Quarry Mountain Bike Race. NYSMTB Series. 

Stone Quarry, Norwich. bikereg.com. 

26 23rd Pat Stratton Ride. Best bike ride in the 

Adks. 22M: 11:30am. 49M: 10:30am. 100M: 8am. 

Cookout, pie, music. Mount Pisgah, Saranac Lake. 

strattonride.com. 

27 Cycle the St Lawrence. Lighthouses & Castles, 

35M: 10am. Le Fleuve Saint-Laurent, 62M: 9am. 

St. Lawrence Seaway, 100M: 8am. 1000 Islands w/ 

castles, lighthouses, vineyards, farms. Afterparty at 

Bonnie Castle. Alexandria Bay. bikereg.com. 

27 Apple Valley Circuit Race. Lafayette. bikereg.com. 

27 Shred Fest Group Rides. 1pm. Glenham Farm, 

Saratoga Springs. bikereg.com 

SEPTEMBER 

1-3 6th Wilmington Mountain Bike Festival. 

Wilmington. wilmingtonmtbfestival.com. 

2-4 Farm to Fork Cycling Weekend. Ithaca. bikereg.com 

9 10th Harry Elkes Ride. 15M: 10am. 17M gravel & 

32M: 9:30am. 50M: 8:30am. The Hub, Brant Lake. 

adkcyclingadvocates.org. 

9 MHCC Cyclefest & Gravel Ride. 35M/50M/100M. 

Gravel option. Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. 

mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org. 

9 Wheelerville Enduro Race. wheelervilletrails.com. 

9 Higley Hundred Road Bike Rides. 100K/50K. 100K: 

8:30am. 50K: 10am. Higley Flow State Park, South 

Colton. bikereg.com. 

10 Champlain Canalway Double End-to-End Ride. 

125M or 200K for Champlain Canal Bicentennial. 

8am. Adirondack Ultra Cycling, Schuylerville. 

adkultracycling.com. 

10 Gravel Pitt Bike Ride. 75M: 9am, 53M: 9:30am, 29M: 

10am. Otter Creek Farm, Pittstown. bikereg.com. 

10 Tour de Kingston & Ulster Rides. 30M Gravel: 8:30am, 

50M/25M Road: 9am, 16M/9M Road & Trail: 9:30am, 

5M Family Ride: 10am. Kingston. bikereg.com 

10 Riedlbauer’s Round Top Rally Mountain Bike Race. 

Round Top. bikereg.com 

16-17 3rd Handlebarley Gravel Weekend. Sat: 20M Elk 

Lake. Sun: 42M Penfield. Mixed surface rides. Sun: 

pizza, beer, music. Paradox Brewery, North Hudson. 

bikeadirondacks.com. 

continued 

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CATSKILL MOUNTAIN GRAVEL GRINDER 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, OCTOBER 2022 14 / / ARKVILLE, NY 

55 MILES / 5030 FT ELEVATION 

Register online at bikereg.com 

Christine Nicole Perry 

Memorial 

Bike Ride 

Sunday, August 13 

THE HUB 

27 Market St, Brant Lake 

9am – 40 miles along Schroon River and 

Loon, Friends, Brant lakes 

9:30am – 25 miles along Schroon River and Loon, 

Friends and Brant lakes 

10am – 15 miles along Schroon River and Brant Lake 

Rain or shine • Post-ride lunch included 

Preregistration Appreciated: 

BikeReg.com 

ChrissysFund.com 

Day of registration: begins at 8am 

More Info: 518-361-4202 or info@chrissysfund.com 

Proceeds benefit Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Trust


16 Pedal the Creek. 14M, 30M, 50M. 9am. Friends of the 

Kayaderosseras. Greenfield Center. kayadeross.org 

16 The Sugar Bench Gravel Rides. 80M/40M. Fort Hardy 

Park, Schuylerville. bikereg.com 

17 Catskill Mountain Cycling Challenge. 8:30am. 

29M/50M/99M recreational road cycling. Catskill 

Recreation Center, Arkville. bikereg.com. 

17 Rockin Recovery & Riding the Ridge Rides. 63M: 

8am/36M: 9:15am. New Paltz. bikereg.com. 

22 15th Ride for Missing Children. 100M. Southern 

Saratoga YMCA, Clifton Park. give.missingkids.org/ 

theride. 

23 Prospect Mountain Uphill Bike Challenge. 8am. 5M. 

Portion of proceeds to Mission22 to reduce veteran 

suicide. All welcome. Prospect Mountain Highway, 

Lake George. bikereg.com. 

23-24 Adirondack Mountain Bike Festival. McCauley 

Mountain, Old Forge. adkmtbfestival.com. 

23 Roe Jan Ramble Bike Tour. 63-18M. Copake Memorial 

Park. bikereg.com. 

OCTOBER 

7 2nd Tour de Vine: Upper Hudson & Battenkill 

Valleys. 12pm. 35M road cycling tour of vineyards, 

wineries, cideries, distilleries & breweries. Casual 

supported w/tasting stops. Argyle Brewing, 

Cambridge. anthemsportstours.com. 

7 Bike the Barns. Tour farms by bike. 30M. Ausable 

Brewing, Keeseville. bikeadirondacks.com. 

14 Cross-Mountain Crusher Catskill Mtn Gravel 

Grinder. 55M. 8:30am. Catskill Recreation Center, 

Arkville. bikereg.com 

29 MHCC Gravel Goblin Rides. 50M: 9am. 40M: 9:30am. 

30M: 10am. Sabba Estate Winery, East Chatham. 

bikereg.com. 

HEALTH & FITNESS 

ONGOING 

Mo-Fr Rock Your Fitness: Total Body Workout. MWF: 

5:15am, 6:30am, 9:30am. Tue: 5:30pm. Malta 

Community Center, Malta. rockyourfitnessny.com. 

HIKING, CLIMBING & NAVIGATION 

JULY 

16-21 Teen Trail Crew: Maintain the Northville-Placid 

Trail. Age 14-17. Volunteer Base Camp, Lake Placid. 

adk.org. 

17 High Peaks: Tabletop. 8:30am. Heart Lake, Lake 

Placid. adk.org. 

19 High Peaks: Colden. 7:30am. Heart Lake, Lake 


24 Guided Fire Tower: Hurricane. 8:30am. Hurricane 

Trailhead, Keene. adk.org. 

26 High Peaks: Marshall. 7:30am. Heart Lake, Lake 


26-28 High Peaks Backpacking: Cliff & Redfield. Heart 

Lake, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

26-28 High Peaks Backpacking: Allen. Allen Trailhead, 

North Hudson. adk.org. 

29-30 Leave No Trace Trainer Course. Yurt Village, Lake 


AUGUST 

2-4 High Peaks Backpacking: Seward Range. Caravan 

Meeting Spot, Seward Range, Coreys. adk.org. 

9-11 High Peaks Backpacking: Cliff & Redfield. Heart 

Lake, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

14 High Peaks: Seward. 7:30am. Caravan Meeting Spot, 

Seward Range, Coreys. adk.org. 

18-20 Beginner Backpacking. Yurt Village, Lake Placid. 

adk.org. 

16-18 High Peaks Backpacking: Allen Mountain. 

Caravan Meeting Spot, Allen Mountain, North 

Hudson. adk.org. 

25-27 Women’s Beginner Backpacking. Education Yurt 

Village, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

30 High Peaks: Macomb, South Dix & Grace. 

7:30am-5pm. Meeting Spot for Dix Range, North 

Hudson. adk.org. 

30-9/1 High Peaks Backpacking: Haystack & Basin. 12pm. 

Marcy Field Trailhead Parking, Keene. adk.org. 

SEPTEMBER 

11 Guided Fire Tower: Hurricane. 8:30am. Hurricane 

Trailhead, Keene. adk.org. 

17 Map & Compass Fundamentals. 9am-4pm. 

Education Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

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27 High Peaks: Phelps. 8:30am-5pm. Heart Lake 

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Tue Capital District Triathlon Club: Training. 5/30-8/29. 

Swim, bike, run on Crystal Lake Tri (8/19) course. 

Crystal Cove, Averill Park. cdtriclub.org. 

Thu Bethlehem Tri Club: Training. 6/1-8/31. Swim, 

bike, run. Lake Lawson County Park, New Scotland. 

bethlehemtriclub.com. 

Thu Saratoga Tri Club: Swim Training: 6/1-8/31. 

6pm. Moreau Lake State Park, Gansevoort. 

saratogatriclub.com. 

JULY 

15 Delta Lake Triathlon. 7am: Sprint 750m swim, 10.7M 

bike, 5K run). 8:30am: Olympic: 1500m swim, 21.4M 

bike, 10K run. Delta Double & aquabike options. 

Wilson Endurance Sports. Delta Lake State Park, 

Rome. runsignup.com. 

16 Vermont Sun Triathlon & Branbury Classic. VST: 

600yd swim, 14M bike, 5K run. BC: 1.5M paddle, 14M 

bike, 5K run. Aquabike options. Branbury State Park, 

Lake Dunmore, VT. vermontsuntriathlonseries.com. 

17 40th HPC Monday Night Mini Tri Series. 6:30pm. 

400yd swim, 12M bike, 3M run. Mirror Lake Beach, 

Lake Placid. highpeakscyclery.com. 

19 SLVP Wednesday Duathlon. 6pm. 1.25M run, 1.25M 

paddle, 1.25M run. Little River Boat Launch, Canton. 

nypra.org. 

23 24th Ironman Lake Placid. 6:30am. 2.4M swim, 112M 

bike, 26.2M run. Speed Skating Oval, Lake Placid. 

ironman.com. 




28 SkyHigh Kids Triathlon. 6pm. 100m swim, 5K 

bike, 1K run. Grafton Lakes State Park, Grafton. 

skyhighadventures.com. 

29 Kingdom Swims. 10M/10K/5K/1M. Prouty Beach on 

Lake Memphremagog, Newport, VT. kingdomgames.co. 

30 Findley Lake Triathlon Festival. 7am: Sprint (750m 

swim, 14.4M bike, 5K run). 9am: Olympic (1500m 

swim, 28.8M bike, 10K run). Double Findley & 

aquabike options. Findley Lake. Wilson Endurance 

Sports. runsignup.com. 

30 13th Gillie Girl Sprint Triathlon & Aquabike. Women 

Only. Veterans Memorial Park, Camillus. runsignup.com. 




AUGUST 




11-13 Lake George Tri Camp. Swim, bike, run prep for 

LG Tri, 9/2-3. Lake George. alpha.win. 

12 Cassadaga Kids Triathlon. 10am: 100m swim, bike 

3.1M bike, 1M bike. Cassadaga Beach, Cassadaga. 

Wilson Endurance Sports. runsignup.com. 

12 Betsy Owens-Terry Laughlin Memorial Cable Swims. 

1M/2M. Mirror Lake, Lake Placid. runsignup.com. 

13 Vermont Sun Triathlon & Lake Dunmore 

Triathlon. VST: 600yd swim, 14M bike, 5K run. 

LDT: 0.9M swim, 28M bike, 10K run. Aquabike 

options. Branbury State Park, Lake Dunmore, VT. 

vermontsuntriathlonseries.com. 

13 33rd West Point Triathlon. 750m swim, 13.7M bike, 5K 

run. 8:30am. Camp Buckner, West Point. active.com. 




16 Hudson Valley Triathlon Club: Summer Tri Series 

#3. 5:30pm. Sprint tri & aquabike. 400m swim, 12M 

bike, 2M run. Wilson State Park, Mount Tremper. 

runsignup.com. 



nypra.org. 

19 23rd Crystal Lake Sprint Triathlon. 8am. 0.5M swim, 

18M bike, 3M run. Solo, teams & aquabike. Crystal 

Cove, Averill Park. zippyreg.com. 

19 Brew Du Brew. 8am. 5K run, 19M road bike, 5K run. 

Cooperstown Brewing to Brewery Ommegang & 

Back. Solo & Teams. itsyourrace.com. 

19 Lake George Open Water Swim. 2.5K/5K/10K. Town 

Beach, Hague. lakegeorgeswim.com. 

continued 

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20 11th Peasantman Steel Distance Triathlons. Full 

steel, half steel, intermediate steel & sprint distances. 

Also, duathlons & aquabikes. Indian Pines Park, 

Keuka Lake, Penn Yan. peasantman.com. 

20 Cazenovia Triathlon. Olympic, Sprint, Aquabike, 

Duathlon. 8am. Lakeside Park, Cazenovia. raceroster.com. 

27 Aevitas Triathlon. 8am. 500m pool swim, 15K 

bike, 2.5M run. Tawasentha Park, Guilderland. 

aevitasfitness.com. 

SEPTEMBER 

2 CassadagaMan Triathlon. 8am: 70.3 (1.2M swim, 

56M bike, 13.1M run) & aquabike. Cassadaga Lake, 

Cassadaga. Wilson Endurance Sports. runsignup. 

com. 

2-3 Lake George Triathlon. Sat, 7am: 70.3 (1.2M swim, 

56M bike, 13.1M run). Sun, 6:30am: Sprint (750m 

swim, 12.4M bike, 5K run). Sun, 7am: Olympic 

(1500m swim, 24.8M bike, 10K run). Battlefield Park, 

Lake George. alpha.win. 

9 Greene County YMCA Triathlon. 8am. 350yd swim, 

11.5M bike, 5K run. Sleepy Hollow Lake, Athens. 

zippyreg.com. 

10 47th Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon. 500 

teams. 27M bike, 5M canoe/kayak/SUP, 6.4M run. 

Great Barrington to Stockbridge, MA. joshbillings. 

com. 

10 Survival of the Shawangunks (SOS) Triathlon. 30M 

bike, 4.5M run, 1.1M swim, 5.5M run, 0.5M swim, 8M 

run, 0.5M swim, 0.7M run. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 

New Paltz. sostriathlon.com. 

10 Finger Lakes Triathlons: Olympic, Sprint, 

Aquabike, Duathlon. Kershaw Park, Canandaigua. 

wolfpackmultisport.com. 

10 Title 9 Women’s Sprint Triathlon. Hopkinton, MA. 

maxperformanceonline.com. 

16 KBR Triathlon. 10am. 1M kayak/canoe/SUP, 

13M bike, 2M run. Cassadaga Lake, Cassadaga. 


17 Saugerties Triathlon. 7am: 70.3 (1.2M swim, 56M 

bike, 13.1M run). 8:20am: Sprint (750m swim, 12.4M 

bike, 5K run). 8:50am: Olympic (1500m swim, 24.8M 

bike, 5K run). 12pm: Splash & Dash. Village Beach, 

Saugerties. alpha.win. 



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OCTOBER 

1 Delmar Duathlon. 2M run, 10M bike, 2M run. 8am. 

Elm Avenue Park, Delmar. zippyreg.com. 

7 Alpha Win Series: Woodstock Summit Duathlon. 

7am. Bike & Run from Woodstock to the top of 

Overlook Mtn. Solo & Teams. alphawin.com 

15 20th Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon. 8:30am. 

2M run, 12M bike, 2M run. Solo & teams. Riverview 

Orchards, Rexford. mohawktowpath.org. 

OTHER EVENTS 

JULY 

23-28 Make Waves: Girls Empowerment Retreat. Build 

self-confidence & more. Implemented with SUP, 

yoga, hiking, more. Fern Lake, Au Sable Forks. 

makewavesretreat.org. 

AUGUST 

6 Stony Creek Mountain Days Festival. 11am-4pm. 

SUN: NYS Lumberjack Competitions, food, live 

music (1:30-2:30pm), free kids activities, explore 

creatures in the creek. SAT Kick-Off, 6-8pm: Live 

Music. SAT/SUN: Townwide Garage Sale. Town Park, 

Stony Creek. stonycreekchamber.com. 

PADDLING & ROWING 

ONGOING 

M-F Albany Rowing Center: Youth Rowing Summer 

Camps. 9am-12pm. Weekly sessions from 6/19-8/18. 

Ages 12-18. All welcome. ARC Boathouse/Launch, 

Albany. albanyrowingcenter.org. 

Mon Monday Night Paddling. 5/1-9/25. 6pm. Recreation 

& instruction. All welcome. Kiwanis Park, 

Rotterdam. swcweb.org. 

Wed Wednesday Night Paddling Time Trials. 5/1-9/27. 

6pm. 3.6M course. All welcome. Aqueduct Park, 

Niskayuna. swcweb.org. 

Wed Wednesday Scrambles (Time Trials). 6pm. 4-6M 

group paddles. All welcome. Grasse River, DEC 

launch, Canton. slvpaddlers.org. 

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Thu Thursday Waterway Explorations. Variety of 

locations. Canton area. St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers: 

facebook.com. 

JULY 

15 Indian Lake Poker Paddle. 10:30am. Explore 

Adirondack Lake; build five-card poker hand. 

Anything paddlecraft qualifies. Byron Park, Indian 

Lake. indian-lake.com. 

15 Armond Bassett Canoe & Kayak Race. 11am. 10M 

loop; 3M rec race. Lock 30, Erie Canal, Macedon. 

nypra.org. 



nypra.org. 

19 Kayak Through History: Schenectady. 6-8pm. Mohawk 

Harbor, Schenectady. schenectadyhistorical.org. 

22 Remington I, The Ogdensburg International Seaway 

Festival Canoe Race 

10M downstream. 8:30am. Oswegatchie River, Heuvelton to 

Ogdensburg. nypra.org. 

23 BluMouLA-BuFuRa Race. 10:30am. 14M, 7M, 1.5M races. 

Town Beach, Blue Mountain Lake. bmlbuoyrace.com. 

26 Kayak Through History: Schenectady. 6-8pm. Mohawk 

Harbor, Schenectady. schenectadyhistorical.org. 

29 Paddle the Canals: Champlain Bicentennial. 9am. 

Paddle 4.5M thru 2 locks. Post-paddle lunch, guided 

history hike, demos, exhibits. Fort Edward to Hudson 

Crossing Park, Schuylerville. Erie Canalway National 

Heritage Corridor: paddlethechamplain200. 

eventbrite.com. 

AUGUST 

5 28th Round the Islands Canoe Race. 9am. Colton. 

higleyflow.com. 

5 7th Paddle Keuka 5K. 9am. Finger Lakes Museum, 

Branchport. nypra.org. 

12 Great Brant Lake Canoe Race. 6M. Hoyt’s Beach to Horicon 

Town Beach, Brant Lake. northwarrrencanoe.com. 



nypra.org. 

19 Cranberry Lake Canoe/Kayak Race. 8M. 10am. Clifton 

Town Beach, Cranberry Lake. nypra.org. 

19 Wells Bridge Canoe/Kayak Race. Wells Bridge. nypra. 

org. 

19 ADK Canoe Safety & Rescue Clinic. 10am-2pm. Heart 

Lake Program Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

26 Revitalized 2nd Newcomb Regatta. 11am. 9M 

marathon, 4.5M rec, youth short course. Lake Harris, 

Newcomb. nypra.org. 

SEPTEMBER 

2 Remington II. 6M. 10am. Oswegatchie River to 

Heuvelton. Rec/racing classes. nypra.org. 

8-10 Adirondack Canoe Classic: The 90-Miler. Registration 

opens 7/1. Canoes, kayaks, SUPs, guideboats. Visitor 

Center, Old Forge to Riverside Park, Saranac Lake. 

northernforestcanoetrail.org. 



nypra.org. 

OCTOBER 

1 Seneca Monster Race. 13M. 10:30am. Cayuga-Seneca 

Canal, Waterloo. senecamonster.com. 

RUNNING & WALKING: ROAD & TRAIL 

ONGOING 

Tue HMRRC: Colonie Summer Track Series. 6pm. Thru 

8/1. Colonie High School, Colonie. hmrrc.com. 

Tue Adirondack Runners: Summer Track Series. 6pm. 

Thru 7/25. Queensbury High School, Queensbury. 

adirondackrunners.org. 

JULY 

15 Silks & Satins 5K Run/Walk: Jeff Clark Memorial 

Race. 8am. Celebration of Saratoga community & 

Race Course opening. Solo & teams. Fasig-Tipton 

Pavilion, Saratoga Springs. silksandsatins5k.com. 

15 Moonlight in Vermont 4M Fun Run/Walk. 8pm. Wear 

reflective clothing. Covered Bridge, Arlington, VT. 

bkur.net. 

16 Dippikill Froggy 5-Mile & Hard as Hell Half 

Marathon. 5M: 9am. 13.1M: 8:30am. Camp Dippikill, 

Warrensburg. zippyreg.com. 

16 Helderberg 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Crupe Bozenkill Park, 

Altamont. zippyreg.com. 

16 Sundae Run 5K/10K Run & 2M Walk. Richfield 

Veterans Club, Richfield Springs. runsignup.com. 

16 25th Delaware Youth Center 5K/10K River Run. 

8:15am. DYC, Callicoon. raceroster.com. 

continued 

LUMBERJACK COMPETITIONS 

Sunday 

Lunch Break Music with 

Norm Allen & Tim Rodrigue 

1:30–2:30pm 

Sunday, August 6 

11am–4pm 

STONY CREEK MOUNTAIN DAYS FESTIVAL 

This year kickoff of the festival starts Saturday Night, August 5 

With music by Roadhouse 60s! 6–8pm 

Sunday: Food, Music, Free Activities for the Kids, Bounce Houses, and More! 

Creepy Crawlies in the Creek (exploring creatures in the creek with Soil & Water) 

Location: Town Park, 95 Harrisburg Road • For up-to-date info: stonycreekchamber.com 

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22 Believe 271 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Town Park, 

Bridgewater. itsyourrace.com. 

29 25th Altamont 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Crupe Bozenkill 

Park, Altamont. altamont5k.org. 

29 Wakely Dam Ultra. 6:30am. 55K trail run. Piseco Lake 

to Wakely Dam. ultrasignup.com. 

29 51st Honor America Days Parade Run 5K. 8am. City 

Hall, Rome. romanrunners.com. 

29 Climb it for Climate: Catskills 25K & 5K. 9am. Belleayre 

Mountain, Highmount. therunningkind.net. 

29 30th Tortoise & Hare 10K Trail Run. 9am. Buttermilk 

Falls State Park, Ithaca. fingerlakesrunners.org. 

30 46th Escarpment Trail Run 30K. 9am. Windham to 

Hunter. escarpmenttrail.com. 

30 High Lawn Farm Keep Moo’ving 5K Run/Walk. 

8:30am. High Lawn Farm, Lee, MA. zippyreg.com. 

AUGUST 

5 Churney Gurney 5-Mile Trail Race. 8am. 5M trail 

run on beautiful Gurney Lane trails with singletrack 

with ups and downs. Post-race food, drinks, music, 

pool, playground. Proceeds to Under the Woods 

Foundation supporting children with autism. 

Gurney Lane Park, Queensbury. itsyourrace.com. 

5 Frickin’ Hot 50K. 7am. Run 5K-50K on 5K lake loop. 

Dogs & ruckers welcome. Cassadaga. runsignup.com. 

6 Fox Creek 5K. 9am. Berne-Knox-Westerlo School, 

Berne. zippyreg.com. 

7 Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Run Series. 6:15pm. Wilton 

Wildlife Preserve & Park, Wilton. saratogastryders.org. 

10 Bad Blood 5K Run & 2.5K Walk. 6pm. Live music, 

food, beer trucks. Proceeds to Wicklund Warriors 

to support families in the 518 with a blood 

cancer diagnosis. Siena College, Loudonville. 

wicklundwarriors.com. 

10 Run 4 the River Half Marathon: Preview Beer 

Run #2. 5:30pm. Frog Alley Brewing, Schenectady. 


10 Forge the Gorge Trail Runs. 3.5M/7M. 6pm. Fillmore 

Glen State Park, Moravia. fingerlakesrunners.org. 

12 Peak 2 Brew: Adirondacks. 60M sprint relay. Snow 

Ridge Resort, Turin to Woodland Farm Brewery, 

Utica. p2brelay.com. 

12 Jenkins Mountain Scramble: Trail 10K & Half 

Marathon. 10K: 10am, 13.1M: 9:30am. Paul Smith’s 

College VIC, Paul Smiths. ultrasignup.com 

13 Run for the Roses 5K & Fun Run. 9am. Grafton Lakes 

State Park, Grafton. graftoncommunitylibrary.org. 

13 Sarcoma Strong Run/Walk 5K. 9am. Saratoga Spa State 

Park, Saratoga Springs. sarcomastrong.com. 

13 Blue Mountain Sizzler. 5K run/walk, 1/2-mile kids 

race. 8:30am. Blue Mountain Lake. bluemtsizzler.com. 



19 Ken Morgan Memorial Clove Run. 5K/10M. 9am. 

Castleton Elementary School, Castleton-on-Hudson. 

cloverun.com. 

19 Olga Memorial Footrace. 5K/10K run/walk & 5K walk. 

9am. Berkeley Green, Saranac Lake. runsignup.com. 

20 Thacher Park Running Festival. 8:30am. 

10K/13.1M/26.2M/50K. Thacher State Park, 

Voorheesville. zippyreg.com. 



26 Fishy Frolic 5K/10K for Huntington’s Disease. 9:30am. 

Jennings Landing, Albany. albany.hdsa.org. 


Wildlife Preserve & Park, Wilton. saratogastryders. 

org. 

SEPTEMBER 

2 Run 4 The River Half Marathon. 8am. On the 

Empire State Trail. Post-race party with live music, 

food, beer. USATF Grand Prix Series. Mabee Farm, 

Rotterdam to Frog Alley Brewing, Schenectady. 


4 37th HMRRC Labor Day 5K Run. 8am. Central Park, 

Schenectady. hmrrc.com. 

9 14th Malta 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run. 5K: 8:30am. 10K: 

8:15am. Proceeds to Malta EMS & veteran agencies. 

HVCC TEC-SMART, Malta. malta5k.com. 

9 14th Run for Recovery. 9am. Jefferson County 

Fairground, Watertown. 

9 Charlotte Covered Bridge 5K/10K & Half Marathon. 

8am. Shelbourne Beach, VT. racevermont.com. 

10 Caring Together Teal Ribbon Run 5K & 1M Walk. 9am. 

Washington Park, Albany. caringtogetherny.org. 

10 Dunkin’ Run 5K, 10K, & 15K. 8am. Albany Jewish 

Community Center, Albany. albanyjcc.org. 

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16 ADK 5K Run/Walk. 10am. Fun post-race party. 

Adirondack Brewery, Lake George. $5 off with code 

by 9/8: ADKSPORT. Adk5k.com. 

16 Dutchess County Classic. 5K & 1M Kids Run. Robinson 

Lane Park, Wappingers Falls. mhrcc.org. 

17 Island Vines 10K & 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Snow Farm 

Vineyard, South Hero, VT. runvermont.org. 

17 Dutchess County Classic. 10K & 13.1M. Dutchess 

Community College, Poughkeepsie. mhrrc.org. 

17 41st Arsenal City 5K. 10am. Fun Run: 9:30am. City 

Hall, Watervliet. arsenal5k.com. 

17 TAM Trek Trail Run. 19M, 10K, 5K, 2M. Middlebury, 

VT. maltvt.org 

18 Girls on the Run. Fall Program Season Starts for 5K 

on 11/18. gotrcr.org. 

23 Saratoga Field Day 5K Run/Walk. Yoga, cornhole, 

live music, food trucks, bonfire. buildingonlove.org. 

23 46th Great Cow Harbor 10K Run. 8:30am. USATF 

10K National Championship. Plus, 2K fun run/walk. 

Northport. cowharborrace.com. 

23 Amish Country Running Festival. 8am. Marathon/ 

Half & 10K/5K/1M. Weeded Rd Park, Randolph. 


23 FAM 5K “Fund” Run/Walk. 10am. Free Kids Run 

9:15am. Fairgrounds, Cobleskill. fam5k.com. 

23 Miles for Migraine Burlington 2M Walk, 5K Run. 

Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington. Free 

registration. btv.milesformigraine.org. 

24 50th HMRRC Anniversary Run 2.95M/5.90M (GP). 

University at Albany, Physical Educ Bldg., Albany. 

hmrrc.com. 

24 Glenville YMCA Muddy Sneakers Trail Run 5K. 9am. 

YMCA, Glenville. zippyreg.com. 

24 CYC Crossings 5K Challenge & Kids Runs. 9:30am. The 

Crossings, Colonie. colonieyouthcenter.org. 

24 Dash for SAS Color Blast 5K Run/Walk. 10am. US Oval, 

Plattsburgh. runsignup.com. 

30 23rd Great Pumpkin Challenge. 9am. 5K, 10K & 

Kids Fun Run. Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga 

Springs. zippyreg.com. 

30-10/1 P’tit Train du Nord Marathon & Half. Sat: 

13.1M. Sun: 26.2M. Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Canada. 

marathontraindunord.com/en. 

30 27th Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival. 5K 

run/walk & 10K: 9:30am. Kids 1K fun run, Schroon 

Lake: 2pm. Municipal Center, Chestertown. 

adirondackmarathon.org. 

30 7th Amy’s Adventure Race for the Lake. 4.5M trail 

run. 9am. Virtual Option: 9/30-10/1. Amy’s Park, 

Bolton Landing. runsignup.com. 

30 Barn to Bridge Fall Fest 5K. 10am. Hilton Barn, 

Slingerlands. zippyreg.com. 

30 Gold Star Family 5K. 8am. RPI East Campus Athletic 

Village, Troy. cara.nalbandian@optimum.net. 

30 Suffer ‘n Bear Ultra. 50M, 50K & 13.1 trails. 5:30am. 

Lake Welch Beach, Harriman State Park, Stony Point. 

ultrasignup.com. 

30 Run for 2-1. 5K. 10am. Lewis Volunteer Fire Dept, 

Lewis. runsignup.com. 

OCTOBER 

1 27th Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival. 

Marathon, half marathon & relays. Full/relay, 9am: 

Schroon Lake. Half, 10am: Adirondack to Schroon 

Lake. adirondackmarathon.org. 

7 3rd Michael Pitney Farm 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Pitney 

Meadows Community Farm, Saratoga Springs. 


8 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon. 

8am. Marathon: Schenectady to Albany. Half: 

Colonie to Albany. mohawkhudsonmarathon.com. 

15 Peak 2 Brew: Catskills. 60M sprint relay. Plattekill 

Mountain, Roxbury to Brewery Ommegang, 

Cooperstown. p2brelay.com. 

NOVEMBER 

4 10th Revolutionary Run for Veterans 5K. 10am. Fort 

Hardy Park, Schuylerville. runsignup.com. ■ 

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Beginner Whitewater Kayaking 

Chasing Rapids in the Region 

◀ NELSON MILLER, AN 

EXPERT PADDLER AND “OG” 

MEMBER OF ADK CLUB, 

SURFING A WAVE ON THE 

SACANDAGA RIVER. 

▲ ADK WHITEWATER RUNS 

DAY TRIPS. RECENT RUN 

OF FIFE BROOK SECTION 

OF THE DEERFIELD RIVER. 

By Bob Frank 

When many people read about 

whitewater kayaking, it usually 

includes spectacular footage 

from exotic and/or remote places like 

Chile, Nepal or Zambia. In North America, 

it could be from the Ottawa River, Salmon 

in Idaho, or the epic and highly coveted 

run of the Colorado through the Grand 

Canyon. The videos usually depict dare 

devil elite “Red Bull” athletes navigating 

raging rapids or defying death while 

bombing off 75-foot waterfalls. 

What they may not realize is that within 

the broader whitewater community 

there is a place for mortals that safely and 

routinely want to get out on the water to 

enjoy the sport and the benefits of being in 

the outdoors. No offense to extreme kayaker, 

Dane Jackson, but this article is geared 

toward those that might be interested in 

trying whitewater kayaking and mimics 

my own experience as a beginner. But by 

all means still check out “DJ’s” videos! 

Getting Started – Within the Northeast 

and close proximity to the Capital Region 

and Adirondacks, there are some incredible 

rivers and creeks that can be run safely 

with the right level of preparation. If you 

are new to the sport, one of the best ways 

to enter the sport is to join a club. One such 

local group which has helped hundreds 

of people is the Schenectady Whitewater 

Club, which is part of the Schenectady 

Chapter of Adirondack Mountain Club: 

adk-schenectady.org. 

▲ DON ORR, A MENTOR, 

LEADING A TRIP ON THE HUDSON RIVER. 

The Schenectady Whitewater Club is 

over 50 years old and currently has 120 

members. It’s comprised of elite paddlers 

who regularly tackle Class IV-V rivers to 

beginners who literally have barely any 

experience on the water. This is an incredibly 

vibrant and inclusive group that has 

“amassed a wealth of knowledge of paddling 

and of the region’s rivers.” From my 

own personal experience, they are enthusiastic 

and eager to share their passion 

with new members. 

SWC leads more than 20 local whitewater 

trips annually, and they coordinate 

multiday events in Maine, West Virginia, 

North Carolina, Ottawa, and other prime 

whitewater destinations. They also participate 

in several river festivals such as the 

Deerfield, Beaver, and Gatineau. These 

festivals not only promote the sport but 

also advocate for the environment. They 

are generally geared toward more experienced 

paddlers, but the club also hosts 

day and weekend clinics for beginners, 

and winter pool sessions to help improve 

paddling strokes and rolling techniques. 

They also provide support with gear and 

equipment. 

Where to Begin Paddling – If you are 

local and want to get into whitewater paddling, 

are curious about it, or just want to 

improve paddling skills, you might want 

to consider connecting with the ADK. Or, 

consider taking lessons at Zoar Outdoor 

Adventure Center on the Deerfield River 

in Charlemont, Mass. In New England and 

the New York City area, there are other 

clubs such as the Vermont Paddles Club 

or Kayak & Canoe Club of New York. 

The benefits of joining a club and/or 

taking formal lessons are many. These 

options help you figure out whether you 

like the sport by easing you into it in a safe 

manner. It also enables you to get exposure 

to the different types of boats and 

equipment required to enter the sport. 

This alone can be a dizzying and expensive 

experience for newbies. 

Most clubs have loaner equipment at 

no cost which is included in your basic 

club membership. Club members are 

often also very generous with loaning 

equipment to beginners. Outfitters such 

as Zoar offer lessons and complete outfitting 

as part of their clinics. They teach 

fundamental river skills such as edging 

your kayak into turns, setting angles and 

ferrying across river currents, and performing 

river maneuvers like eddy turns 

and peel outs, to set you on a path toward 

confidently paddling on your own. The 

Sacandaga Outdoor Center in Hadley is 

another longstanding resource for paddling 

locally. 

River Classifications – A key aspect 

of paddling moving water for beginners, 

novices and experts alike is understanding 

river classifications. The classifications 

describe the characteristics of a river and 

assign a difficulty level of a river. They 

are universally applied but are subjective 

and can vary with fluctuating water 

levels. Typically, high water levels and 

flows increase the difficulty of rapids. But 

this is not always the case. Some rapids 

become more difficult at lower water levels 

because of exposed obstacles. 

The classification systems also do not 

consider the type of boat being paddled. 

Some rapids may present more challenges 

for rafts, while other rapids may be more 

difficult for a paddler in a kayak or open 

canoe. Finally, major events like ice storms 

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or floods can change the shape of rapids, 

thus vastly altering their classification. 

The classifications are as follows: 

Class I – Moving water with a few riffles 

and small waves. Few or no obstructions. 

Class II – Easy rapids with smaller 

waves, clear channels that are obvious 

without scouting. Some maneuvering 

might be required. Class III – Rapids with 

high, irregular waves. Narrow passages 

that often require precise maneuvering. 

Classic IV – Long, difficult rapids with 

constricted passages that often require 

complex maneuvering in turbulent water. 

The course may be hard to determine, 

and scouting is often necessary. Classic 

5 – Extremely difficult, long, and very violent 

rapids with highly congested routes, 

which should be scouted from shore. 

Rescue conditions are difficult, and there 

is a significant hazard to life in the event 

of a mishap. Class VI – The difficulties of 

Class V carried to the extreme. Nearly 

impossible and very dangerous. For teams 

of experts only. Involves risk of life. Class 

VI rapids are not commercially raftable. 

Rivers and creeks can be incredible 

natural forces subject to change at 

any time. Fortunately, there are digital 

resources available from USGS, NOAA 

and others that let you monitor the conditions 

often in real time to help plan 

your trips. Understanding the classification 

systems and the factors that can 

alter them leads to more fun on the water 

and a safer experience. With respect to 

safety, paddlers should not paddle alone, 

they should always wear a personal flotation 

device (PFD), and should not 

overestimate their skill level and should 

always be mindful of weather and river 

classifications. 

◀ ED MARTUSCELLO 

TEACHING ME HOW TO ROLL 

IN THE FULTON COUNTY 

YMCA LAST WINTER. 

Local Places to Paddle – Within a 

one- to two-hour radius of the Capital 

Region and Adirondacks we are fortunate 

to have some fantastic whitewater 

resources. This is just a short list of local 

paddling opportunities: 

Hudson River – This iconic waterway 

offers experts and beginners alike some of 

the most incredible whitewater opportunities. 

The Upper Hudson, including the 

Indian River, has been a top destination 

for expert kayakers and whitewater rafting 

companies for decades. Trips and outfitters 

often originate out of the North Creek 

area and start on the Indian River which 

then joins the Hudson. This 14-mile paddle 

through “The Gorge,” which consists 

of class III-IV rapids can be an incredible 

experience that creates lifelong memories. 

For beginners, the section between 

North River and North Creek is a good 

option, with easy access just above the 

rest area on NY Route 28 in North River. 

This section of the river provides about 

five miles of slow-moving water, with a 

few Class I-II rapids, and some incredible 

scenery – which no doubt will make 

you want to come back for more. At the 

right water levels, the next section of the 

Hudson between North Creek, Riparious 

and Glen offers about 14 miles of Class 

I-III rapids. There is easy access to the 

river from North Creek behind the downtown 

pavilion. This section is livelier and 

has some incredible scenery. 

Schroon River – Down the road from 

the Hudson, but still part of its big brother’s 

tributary. The Schroon with the right 

water levels can also offer some beautiful 

views and lively Class I-III rapids. 

The 6.5-mile section below the dam in 

Starbuckville to the takeout at Riverbank 

◀ SALLY DAWES ON THE 

POULTNEY RIVER. SHE’S 

AN AMAZING TEACHER 

AND EXPERT PADDLER. 

just north of Exit 24 of 

the Northway takes you 

through “Adirondack 

scenery,” while also 

offering some exhilarating 

rapids. Water levels 

usually remain high 

enough until Memorial 

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rain events to 

run this section of the 

Schroon. When you’re 

done on the river, complete 

your Adirondack 

experience by visiting 

the Crossroads Country 

Store in Chestertown, The Hub in Brant 

Lake, or Adirondack General Store in 

Adirondack. 

Sacandaga River – Another river with 

many branches that’s also a tributary 

of the Hudson River is the Sacandaga. 

With the right conditions, it offers many 

whitewater opportunities. One of the 

most popular, and reliable, due to dam 

releases is the Class I-III section between 

the Stewart’s Dam and the Hudson River. 

From the Sacandaga Outdoor Center in 

Hadley, kayaking, rafting, and tubing can 

all be experienced in a family-friendly 

atmosphere. But don’t let this three-mile 

stretch of river, which can be accessed 

just below the Stewart’s Dam, fool you. 

There are a few very powerful play waves 

on this stretch, and capsizing can lead to a 

long swim especially at the bottom of this 

run. If this occurs, you may find yourself 

starting your trip on the Sacandaga, and 

ending it several hundred yards down the 

Hudson River! 

Deerfield River – This diverse and historical 

river in our backyard runs for 76 

miles from southern Vermont through 

northwestern Massachusetts all the way 

to the Connecticut River. The popular Fife 

Brook section of the river is located in 

Charlemont, Mass., and is mostly beginner-friendly 

with Class I-II rapids – perfect 

for practicing and honing skills. There is 

also one Class III rapid called “Zoar Gap,” 

which if not respected will send paddlers for 

an exuberant swim. On weekends, onlookers 

often can be seen on the road above the 

Gap offering encouragement to those about 

to run it, and to witness the carnage that 

ensues to those that “swim” the gap. 

The Fife Brook section of the river 

offers over eight miles of paddling with 


spectacular views, through pristine wilderness 

and many deep valleys. This is 

also a dam release, popular waterway 

pursued by several outdoor outfitters for 

fishing, rafting, tubing and kayaking. For 

a much more challenging experience just 

upstream of the Fife Brook, the Monroe 

Bridge section of the Deerfield (also called 

the “Dryway”), is another popular option 

for more expert paddlers. This section of 

the river, which is just shy of three miles 

long, offers Class III-IV level rapids and is 

also controlled by dam releases. If you’re 

interested in these rivers, consider one 

of the local outfitters for a trip, including 

Zoar Outdoor, Crabapple Whitewater, and 

Berkshire Outfitters. 

Moose and Beaver Rivers – Although 

not generally for beginners, I would 

be remiss if I didn’t mention these two 

fabled New York whitewater destinations. 

Each of these rivers offers some of the 

best scenery and most exhilarating and 

demanding Class IV-V rapids around. If 

interested, Alex Barham of Cazenovia, has 

some amazing online YouTube videos. 

In addition, the annual Beaver Festival 

attracts hundreds of the paddlers to this 

area on Labor Day weekend. 

My first brush with whitewater kayaking 

was over 35 years ago. I was on a whitewater 

rafting trip through the Hudson 

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MD, MS, FACP 

NON-MEDICATED LIFE 

Preventing Lyme Disease 

Medicines are a mainstay of 

American life and the healthcare 

system not only because they are 

perceived to work by the individuals 

taking them, but also because their 

benefit may be shown by the objective 

assessment of scientific study. 

Clinical research trials have shown 

that some of the medicines of Western 

science may reduce the risk of Type 

2 diabetes, heart attacks, strokes and 

cardiovascular death. 

In the first 109 installments of the 

Non-Medicated Life, a healthy lifestyle 

has been shown to accomplish naturally 

for the majority of individuals most 

of the benefits of medications in the 

prevention of the chronic medical conditions 

mentioned above. In addition, 

however, healthy lifestyle choices may 

also help prevent you from contracting 

several infectious diseases, including 

Lyme disease. Because Lyme disease 

is so widespread, the transmission so 

insidious, and the consequences so 

serious when recognized only later in 

its course, it is important to determine 

how simple actions and behaviors may 

actually help prevent Lyme disease in 

the first place. 

Lyme disease results from the 

transmission to a human of a corkshaped 

microscopic organism called 

a spirochete during the blood meal 

of an infected tick. The Lyme disease 

spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, was 

first described in Lyme, Connecticut in 

1977 and became a reportable disease 

US NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE 

Editor’s Note: This is the 110th in a 

series on optimal diet and lifestyle 

to help prevent and treat disease. 

Any planned change in diet, exercise 

or treatment should be discussed 

with and approved by your personal 

physician before implementation. The 

help of a registered dietitian in the 

implementation of dietary changes is 

strongly recommended. 

in the US in 1991; currently it is endemic 

in much of the Northeastern US. 

Preventing Lyme disease, which does 

require some effort, begins with understanding 

its phases and the seriousness of 

it. Lyme disease is a multisystem disease 

with clinical manifestations divided into 

three phases: early localized, early disseminated, 

and late disease. Early localized 

disease may begin a few days to one 

month after a tick bite and manifestations 

may include a target or bull’s eye rash, 

fatigue, mild headache, myalgias, arthralgias, 

and localized lymph node swelling. 

Early disseminated disease may occur 

weeks to months after a tick bite and manifestation 

may rarely include heart electrical 

conduction abnormalities, mild heart 

failure, and inflammation of the sack surrounding 

the heart. 

Fifteen-percent of infected, untreated 

patients may also manifest neurological 

disease such as infection of the membranes 

surrounding the brain with headache 

and stiff neck, as well as peripheral 

nerve symptoms of numbness or weakness. 

Sixty-percent of infected, untreated 

patients may have migratory joint pains 

without frank swelling or redness. Late 

Lyme disease typically involves intermittent 

or persistent arthritis with pain, 

swelling, and warmth in one or more large 

joints. Lyme disease consequences can be 

disabling and life altering and make efforts 

at prevention all the more important. 

As we acknowledge its seriousness, 

we must also point out that transmission 

of Lyme disease may be insidious. 

Individuals may present with late-stage 

Lyme and never recall a preceding tick 

bite. Lyme ticks are quite small, but if 

identified and removed the risk of transmission 

drops significantly. Moreover, 

treatment with a single dose of 200 mg of 

doxycycline within 72 hours of a bite may 

completely prevent infection. For this reason, 

prevention of Lyme disease begins 

with heightened awareness and a willingness 

to engage in careful self-examination 

especially after potential exposure in 

areas in which Lyme is endemic. 

Heightened awareness begins with 

recognizing the habitat of Lyme ticks and 

considering avoiding those areas of high 

tick density. Ticks like to climb tall grasses 

and plants that allow them to hitch a ride 

when a passing human or dog brushes 

against vegetation. For example, if hiking 

or walking, staying to the center of a trail or 

path, away from vegetation can significantly 

reduce possible exposure. Heightened 

awareness also includes checking for and 

removing ticks from both humans and 

dogs after outdoor activities. While dogs 

may be immunized against Lyme and may 

wear an insecticide laden collar, it is still 

possible for Lyme ticks to hitch a ride and 

subsequently bite a human. 

Routinely removing clothes after outdoor 

activities allows for careful self-examination 

using a mirror to help in viewing 

your back; examination of your scalp 

can be aided by a comb to part hair or a 

willing helper. During such self-examination 

placing your clothes in a dryer on 

high heat for five minutes will kill ticks and 

allow the clothes to be used again without 

washing. For those who do not have 

someone to help, the practice of routinely 

bathing within two hours of outdoor activities 

can remove ticks before they have 

had a chance to settle and bite. 

Prevention of Lyme disease is also 

aided by the use of protective clothing. 

Long pants, long-sleeve shirts, and 

light-colored clothing may allow ticks to 

be identified and removed before biting. If 

the clothes are also treated with the insect 

repellent permethrin, a study of 700 case 

patients and 1,000 controls, indicated an 

effectiveness of 40% in preventing Lyme 

disease. Among 82 outdoor workers studied 

in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, 

factory-impregnated permethrin clothing 

reduced tick bites by 58%. 

Prevention of Lyme disease is also 

aided by the use of tick repellents on 

exposed skin. Products containing 

DEET have been shown to effectively 

repel ticks and are generally well tolerated 

and safe when used on intact, 

exposed skin. Picaridin, a synthetic 

compound, based on natural plant 

extract also is effective, but, perhaps, 

less so than DEET. The use of tick repellents 

on intact, exposed skin in combination 

with the use of permethrin 

impregnated clothing probably offers 

the best tolerated, most effective barrier 

protection against Lyme ticks. 

Finally, it is important to point out 

that prolonged outdoor summer activities 

such as hiking in heavy brush, 

camping, and golfing with multiple forays 

into the rough, may expose an individual 

in endemic areas to a high-risk 

for Lyme disease; even in the absence 

of a tick bite or a symptom. It may, in 

my opinion, be a wise policy to discuss 

with your physician obtaining a blood 

test for Lyme at the end of a summer of 

such high-risk exposure. 

In summary, Lyme disease is a 

multisystem disease with serious 

health consequences. It’s prudent to 

take steps to minimize high-risk exposure 

to Lyme ticks. Such steps include 

avoidance of high tick density habitats, 

a careful examination and early 

removal of Lyme ticks after exposure, a 

shower within two hours of exposure, 

the use of permethrin treated clothing, 

and the use of DEET or Picaridin on 

intact, exposed skin. After a tick bite in 

an endemic area, treatment with doxycycline 

within 72 hours of the bite may 

prevent infection. After prolonged, 

high-risk exposure, 

even in the absence 

of a bite or a symptom, 

your physician 

may recommend 

blood testing for 

Lyme disease. 

Paul E. Lemanski, 

MD, MS, FACP is 

a board-certified internist practicing 

internal medicine and lifestyle 

medicine in Albany. Paul has a 

master’s degree in human nutrition, 

he’s an assistant clinical professor of 

medicine at Albany Medical College, 

and a fellow of the American College of 

Physicians (plemanski3@gmail.com).


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MALE OVERALL 

1 Peter Fulgieri 18 Burnt Hills 15:39 

2 Chuck Terry 41 Albany 16:38 

3 Gregory Bogdan 27 Broadalbin 16:45 

FEMALE OVERALL 

1 Gabby Rao 26 Burnt Hills 19:21 

2 Kiera MacIntosh 13 Scotia 19:24 

3 Addison Cyr 14 Glenville 19:48 

MALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 12 

1 Oliver Hooper 12 Glenville 19:00 

2 Liam Johnson 12 Glenville 19:37 

3 Lincoln Barclay 12 Ballston Spa 21:55 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 12 

1 Sadie Evers 8 Scotia 25:19 

2 June Bodenstab 10 Charlton 25:37 

3 Genevieve Burchett 10 Ballston Spa 26:48 


1 Ethan Owen 13 Glenville 18:23 

2 Luca Piccirillo 14 Glenville 18:55 

3 Jerry Ma 14 Clifton Park 19:16 


1 Kiera MacIntosh 13 Scotia 19:22 

2 Addison Cyr 14 Glenville 19:47 

3 Delaney Casey 14 Charlton 19:52 


1 Matthew Rounds 18 Ballston Spa 16:53 

2 Andrew Wade 19 Ballston Spa 17:42 

3 Cayden Robleno 16 Burnt Hills 18:05 


1 Nicole Boyea 17 Burnt Hills 25:00 

2 Alexandra Mills 17 Scotia 31:08 

3 Keira Smith 17 Scotia 31:08 


1 Evan Buckley 23 Burnt Hills 19:52 


1 Elizabeth Darling 24 Halfmoon 21:58 

2 Leigha Kosakowski 24 Colonie 54:52 


1 Anthony Umina 28 Slingerlands 25:27 


1 Jen Keefer 27 Charlton 28:39 

2 Abigail Volpe 29 Niskayuna 33:44 

3 Brittany Fahey 29 Burnt Hills 33:45 


1 Andy Gilchrist 31 Troy 21:05 

2 Brent Drapeau 32 Glenville 22:00 

3 Brian McHale 31 Burnt Hills 25:58 


1 Stefanie Berggren 31 Clifton Park 20:47 

2 Megan James 34 Charlton 21:13 

3 Sara Verga 33 Glenville 28:58 


1 Scott Moler 35 Ballston Spa 18:22 

2 Mike Marchese 36 Gansevoort 20:18 

3 Owen Hooper 39 Glenville 20:41 


1 Justine Lobosco 39 Ballston Spa 22:30 

2 Jessica Debach 37 Charlton 23:50 

3 Amanda Gonzalez-Barone 39 Scotia 23:50 


1 Cyler Beard 43 Glenville 19:28 

2 Vince Speenburgh 41 Burnt Hills 19:46 

3 Nicholas Lobosco 41 Ballston Spa 21:50 


1 Karen Busick 44 Piedmont 20:52 

2 Sammi Bodenstab 41 Charlton 22:38 

3 Renay Dippert 42 Latham 23:59 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Gio Lanza 15 Saratoga Springs 21:59 

2 Danny Gardner 21 Saratoga Springs 22:19 

3 Tom Portuese 41 Queensbury 22:32 


1 Emma Murray 16 Gansevoort 24:39 

2 Lillie Nye 17 Schenectady 25:33 

3 Sophia Murray 13 Gansevoort 27:40 


1 Andy Portuese 12 Queensbury 23:45 

2 Marcus Portuese 10 Queensbury 24:37 

3 William Tensen 10 Saratoga Springs 25:10 


1 Alice Armstrong 12 Schuylerville 29:21 

2 Olivia Moncrieff 11 Averill Park 29:23 

3 Bree Kelleher 11 Gloversville 31:38 


1 Walker Chapman 16 Saratoga Springs 22:44 

2 Emery Tausinger 18 Ticonderoga 22:52 

3 Max Vogel 15 Saratoga Springs 23:01 


1 Greg Ethier 49 Ballston Lake 19:13 

2 Wei Ma 45 Clifton Park 19:19 

3 Jason Greski 47 Scotia 19:38 


1 Laura Paolino 49 Burnt Hills 22:36 

2 Cheryl Marinucci 45 Clifton Park 23:45 

3 Theresa Delorenzo 45 Waterford 24:22 


1 Michael Coyne 51 Saratoga Springs 21:22 

2 Dan Gauvreau 52 Ballston Lake 26:18 

3 Patrick Clear 54 Fonda 28:05 


1 Kim Nuzzi 50 Glenville 27:55 

2 Theresa Balzer 51 Saratoga Springs 29:25 

3 Melissa Miller 52 Ballston Spa 29:55 


1 John Modoski 55 Amsterdam 23:45 

2 Dennis Quinn 58 Niskayuna 24:30 

3 Raymond Lebel 59 Ballston Lake 26:21 


1 Linda Novotny 59 Clifton Park 27:09 

2 Kathleen Tersigni 57 Burnt Hills 29:28 

3 Kelly Armer 56 Ballston Spa 29:47 


1 Ron Seyb 62 Ballston Spa 21:58 

2 Don Proulx 61 Saratoga Springs 23:46 

3 David Morton 60 Burnt Hills 30:46 


1 Tricia Johnston 61 Ballston Lake 29:51 

2 Melanie Ciampolillo 62 Troy 30:12 

3 Laurie Brann 62 Niskayuna 34:52 


1 Carmelo Rao 65 Burnt Hills 24:29 

2 Roy Mowrey 65 Gloversville 26:37 

3 Richard Smith 65 Charlton 28:18 


1 Marlene Bell 68 Charlton 29:27 

2 Denise Greene 67 Latham 32:23 


1 John Darsinos 71 Niskayuna 26:20 

2 Richard Bennett 71 Clifton Park 29:25 

3 Michael Holley 71 Ballston Lake 29:59 


1 Alice Carpenter 72 Delmar 38:20 

2 Helen Mead 70 Burnt Hills 55:20 


1 Dave Glass 76 Glenville 24:11 

2 Terry Smith 75 Galway 28:24 


1 Nancy Johnston 77 Ballston Lake 50:16 

2 Christine O’Connell 76 Charlton 60:19 


1 Jim Moore 83 Niskayuna 35:42 

TEAMS 

1 Pashley Run 4 Fun 26:27 

Anthony Umina, Sadie Evers, Sara Verga 

2 Charlton School 28:44 

Brian McHale, Patrick Clear, Camryn Miller 

3 O’Connell Family 30:05 

Timothy O’Connell, Caleb O’Connell, Ryan O’Connell 

Courtesy of Charlton Historical Society 

TUFF ENUFF 5K OBSTACLE COURSE CHALLENGE 

June 3, 2023 • BOCES Campus, Saratoga Springs 


1 Logan Schlegel 16 Ballston Lake 29:04 

2 Kaitlin McDonough 18 Wilton 29:21 

3 Abbigail Newell 18 South Glens Falls 29:40 


1 Nathan Schmidt 23 Pottersville 22:40 

2 Jacob Meehan 20 Stillwater 26:59 

3 Ethan Jones 20 Saratoga Springs 28:46 


1 Maggie Partlow 20 Mechanicville 32:29 

2 Maggie Farr 22 Wilton 38:48 

3 Meghan Maloney 21 Clifton Park 39:06 


1 Chase Collins 25 Saratoga Springs 24:16 

2 Derek Chandler 26 Bradford, VT 25:06 

3 Jeremy Barss 28 Middle Grove 33:10 


1 Brooke Matrazzo 28 Greenfield Center 31:27 

2 Estefany Ferrero 27 Saratoga Springs 38:36 

3 Kristina Leamy 26 Delmar 41:44 

continued 

TUFF ENUFF 5K OBSTACLE COURSE CHALLENGE cont. 


1 Nicholas Stokes 32 Ballston Spa 27:34 

2 Cesar Roca 31 Bay Shore 28:35 

3 Joseph Masten 33 Greenfield Center 29:43 


1 Ericka Stark 31 Schoharie 32:33 

2 Rachel Farstad 30 Ballston Spa 35:31 

3 Mariah Dolce 31 Menands 37:50 


1 Eric Parker 36 Schenectady 23:07 

2 Michael Bevilarqua 35 Schuylerville 23:45 

3 Matthew Torpey 35 Saratoga Springs 27:50 


1 Amber Mathias 38 Amsterdam 38:53 

2 Rose D’Ambro 35 Ballston Spa 39:14 

3 Nicole Soper 39 Broadalbin 41:36 


1 John Mihok 41 Schenectady 27:50 

2 Jeremy Mathias 43 Amsterdam 31:07 

3 John Carlino 42 Delmar 31:08 


1 Beth Portuese 41 Queensbury 32:19 

2 Kristen Onyon 44 Clifton Park 33:45 

3 Danielle Moreau 40 Ballston Lake 34:52 


1 Chris Moon 47 Glens Falls 27:09 

2 Jamin Mashaw 46 Saratoga Springs 35:42 

3 Daniel Epps 46 Gloversville 40:17 

12TH ANNUAL RAIL TRAIL TO THE FOOTBRIDGE 5K 

June 3, 2023 • Slate Valley Museum, Granville 

5K TRAIL/ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Lou Pauquette 42 Cambridge 18:49 

2 Harry Birchmore 21 Middle Granville 19:19 

3 Jedidiah Mead 33 Colton 19:26 


1 Katie Duffy 37 Poultney, VT 19:27 

2 Susan Keely 58 Glens Falls 23:08 

3 Cristina Marchese 38 Queensbury 24:16 


1 Silas Aubrey 9 Granville 24:16 

2 Thomas Oswald 11 Salem 28:46 

3 Jeffrey Oswald 10 Salem 32:39 


1 Jordan Chapin 10 Pawlet, VT 27:51 

2 Mercy Aubrey 12 Granville 28:27 

3 Elise Zerbe 13 Granville 28:40 


1 Hayden Villarreal 14 Granville 19:40 

2 Parker Cornwall 14 Pawlet, VT 19:42 

3 Matt Ruigrok 15 Hampton 23:08 


1 Owen Burnham 20 West Pawlet, VT 19:57 

2 Benjamin Beckler 26 Middle Granville 20:41 

3 Caleb Aubrey 24 Granville 25:56 


1 Hannah Gould 24 Granville 28:29 

2 Stacy Aubrey 24 Granville 29:03 

3 Nicole Liebig 27 Rutland, VT 36:12 


1 Joel Aubrey 35 Granville 23:49 

2 Richard Tisi 30 Granville 24:06 

3 Keenan Wittenberg 38 Queensbury 24:17 


1 Amanda Clark 36 Pawlet, VT 25:29 

2 Holly Aubrey 34 Granville 29:05 

3 Christina Camara 36 Hampton 30:43 


1 Eric Montbriand 43 Wells, VT 20:44 

2 Eric Fiske 44 Granville 24:09 

3 Charles Oswald 45 Salem 24:22 

WHITEFACE UPHILL BIKE & FOOT RACES 

June 3, 2023 • Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway, Wilmington 

BIKE RACE – 8 MILES, 3500 VERTICAL FEET 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Erik Levinsohn 33 Boston, MA 40:43 

2 Carson Miles 22 Ottawa, ON 41:53 

3 Austin Beard 20 Middlesex, VT 43:21 


1 Myriam Paquet 33 Montreal, QC 53:15 

2 Amber Ferreira 41 Concord, NH 55:23 

3 Jordan Norris 34 Beachburg, ON 56:03 

MALE AGE GROUP: 19 & UNDER 

1 Clovis Sanscartier 17 Beaconsfield, QC 45:40 

2 Maxime Bourassa 16 Saint-Lambert, QC 45:58 

3 Max Corbett 16 West Shokan 49:59 

4 Zander Malanchuk 19 Columbia, PA 55:00 


1 Adele Mazzotti 45 Saratoga Springs 31:09 

2 Ann Ryan 47 Saratoga Springs 32:11 

3 Caren Dake 48 Gansevoort 35:58 


1 Mark Haworth 53 Saratoga Springs 31:52 

2 Richard Jones 54 Saratoga Springs 35:47 

3 Dave Cornell 53 Schuylerville 38:56 


1 Mary Ludolce 50 Latham 37:57 

2 Deborah Otto-Jones 50 Saratoga Springs 43:26 

3 Darci Novak 50 Broadalbin 54:00 


1 Jesse Ernst 55 Saratoga Springs 30:20 

2 Bob Turner 55 Saratoga Springs 35:49 

3 Darrow Mansfield 57 Greenfield Center 36:18 


1 Alison Coleman 57 Ballston Spa 54:09 


1 Chris Thomas 62 Saratoga Springs 25:01 


1 Sue Sullo 60 Gaylordsville, CT 35:28 

2 Ellen Fitzpatrick 62 Lake George 43:31 

3 Melinda Stewart 62 Middle Grove 47:02 


1 Bruce McCall 67 Greenfield Center 48:00 


1 Carol Gregg 66 Schenectady 52:37 

2 Dee Cogan 67 Fort Edward 59:19 

Courtesy of The Prevention Council 


1 Jennifer Zerbe 49 Granville 28:53 

2 Trinity Robin 40 Colton 30:29 

3 Shannon Grommes 49 New York 31:00 


1 Mike Smith 59 Argyle 21:02 

2 Vince Fiori 57 Halfmoon 26:36 

3 Lance Unkant 50 Granville 35:45 


1 Sally Aldous 52 Granville 32:07 

2 Judi Brown 57 Granville 34:12 

3 Sharon Leavens 51 Gansevoort 39:30 


1 Christopher Kunkel 66 Oradell, NJ 26:05 

2 Ken Skelton 61 Granville 26:12 

3 Mark Schachner 68 Lake George 27:40 


1 Mary-Jane Huntley 67 Queensbury 30:17 

2 Karen Beckler 62 Middle Granville 37:57 

3 Barbara Joudry 63 Queensbury 49:09 


1 Mark Sager 72 Glens Falls 25:16 

2 Thomas Blaise 78 Hartford 38:07 

3 Jim Cunningham 78 Ticonderoga 39:54 


1 Jill Pederson 72 Lake George 30:57 

2 Candi Schermerhorn 76 Diamond Point 39:02 

3 Linda Ellingsworth 70 Granville 39:22 


1 Norman Stevens 81 Moreau 30:24 

NON-BINARY 

1 Alex Hilliar 33 Poultney, VT 25:12 

RAIL TO TRAIL KIDS 1K 


1 Autumn Camara 6 Hampton 6:17 

2 Keira Frasier 6 Granville 6:30 

3 Rylee Blaise 5 8:07 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Kylo Steves 6 Granville 7:28 

2 Eben Moore 8 Hampton 7:36 

3 Aiden Newton 5 7:52 

Courtesy of Rail Trail to the Footbridge 

5 Lucas Mayodon 11 Lachine, QC 1:18:25 

6 Brody Lestor 9 Ballston Spa 1:43:37 


1 Felix Lessard 27 Montreal, QC 46:04 

2 Anthony Cao 27 New York City 46:25 

3 Austin Neuf 20 Northport 47:17 

4 Sopher Matan 21 Englewood, NJ 47:44 

5 Aiden Jasmin 24 Alstead, NH 50:47 

6 Mark Edwards 29 Poughkeepsie 51:42 

7 Graham Daly 24 Ottawa, ON 51:50 

8 Evan Kealey 24 Ottawa, ON 52:04 

9 Chris Welch 24 Barneveld 53:56 

10 Clement Sollier 27 Montreal, QC 55:09 

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WHITEFACE UPHILL BIKE & FOOT RACES cont. 


1 Abbie Sullivan 27 Manlius 56:30 

2 Kelly Letarte Honan 29 Lima 1:40:09 


1 David Talbott 34 New Canaan, CT 43:43 

2 Cameron Cogburn 37 Arlington, MA 44:30 

3 Alan Boguslawski 30 Gardner, MA 47:22 

4 Adrian Walton 39 Ottawa, ON 48:20 

5 Jerome McNicoll 39 Montreal, ON 48:31 

6 Eric Donten 31 Milford, PA 48:44 

7 Steven Moxley 35 Clarence Creek, ON 51:52 

8 Michael Ballard 32 Lake Placid 52:08 

9 Peter Cort 32 Nashua, NH 52:26 

10 Steve Frechette 31 Victoriaville, QC 52:50 


1 Jane Vigneau 32 Williston, VT 58:00 

2 Sara Everson 32 Ottawa, ON 1:02:52 

3 Julie Beauchemin 38 1:08:45 

4 Sonya Bodick 38 Womelsdorf, PA 1:09:28 

5 Kara Gorgos 35 Binghamton 1:10:24 

6 Sandra Leary 38 Fredonia 1:12:38 

7 Kelsie Eckert 36 Campton, NH 1:30:26 


1 Garrett Wagner 42 Webster 46:25 

2 Mathieu Moreau 40 Victoriaville, QC 47:49 

3 Yaron Spitzer 43 Montreal, QC 49:17 

4 JP Leclerc 42 Lachine, QC 50:23 

5 Philippe Guindon 46 Gatineau, QC 50:40 

6 Dan Bauch 43 Brookline, MA 51:12 

7 Nicholas Fanaras 47 Amesbury, MA 52:49 

8 Joe Shaw 42 Belmont, MA 55:33 

9 Kevin Tilton 41 Conway, NH 56:16 

10 Matt Banach 41 Lee, MA 57:15 


1 Jodi Wendland 41 Ottawa, ON 56:42 

2 Chris Poliquin 45 Conway, NH 1:01:05 

3 Annabelle Fecteau 42 Longueuil, QC 1:01:57 

4 Petra Meier 42 Brushton 1:06:21 

5 Saija Chadha 47 Ottawa, ON 1:09:12 

6 Amelie Breard 41 Montreal, QC 1:18:19 

7 Joey Scollan 40 Merrimack, NH 1:35:09 

8 Sara Ture 48 Rush 1:40:39 

9 Janelle Hangen 41 Jericho, VT 1:52:46 

10 Meera Ruprelia 45 Brockville, ON 1:53:52 


1 Martin St. Pierre 51 Gatineau, QC 46:53 

2 Robert Duncan Douglas 58 Lake Placid 49:32 

3 Marc Lennox 52 Ottawa, ON 49:37 

4 James Stafford 59 New Paltz 55:33 

5 Tom Olds 59 Coatesville, PA 56:47 

6 Eric Model 53 Short Hills, NJ 57:12 

7 Thorsten Dennerline 51 Bennington, VT 59:22 

8 Yves Poirier 57 Apple Hill, ON 1:00:27 

9 Christian Simard 51 Gloucester, ON 1:00:38 

10 Peter Gasperini 58 Sleepy Hollow 1:00:42 


1 Sheila Kealey 59 Ottawa, ON 1:09:26 

2 Donna Wilson 55 Easthampton, MA 1:19:43 

3 Shannon Wilson 51 Brockville, ON 1:28:21 

4 Ann Cunningham 56 Delmar 1:36:17 


1 Lawrence Reed 66 Springfield, VT 55:43 

2 David Melchior 64 Brooklyn 59:47 

3 Michael Johnson 62 Honesdale, PA 59:50 

4 Rich Karaz 62 Remsen 1:02:52 

5 Keith Mahoney 61 Dunrobin, ON 1:02:54 

6 Jeff Litchfield 63 Concord, NH 1:03:26 

7 Andrew Melnychenko 61 Alpine 1:03:28 

CAPITAL REGION HEART WALK & RUN 5K 

June 4, 2023 • Harriman Campus, Albany 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Ricky Pearce 47 Albany 18:34 

2 Raymond Kinzie 15 21:01 

3 Daniel Abbott 14 Schenectady 21:11 


1 Kelsey McMillen 23 Voorheesville 25:41 

2 Kara Diveglia 32 Albany 26:04 

3 Kristen Brooke 45 Latham 26:59 


1 Rocco Constantino 12 Amsterdam 23:34 

2 Devin Dietz 12 Northville 24:08 

3 Jackson Green 9 Johnstown 24:38 


1 Gerogiana Constantino 7 Amsterdam 39:54 


1 Andrew Shiely 15 Schenectady 22:56 

2 Brandon Shiely 15 Schenectady 24:38 

3 Matt Perry 19 Amsterdam 26:02 


1 Mackenna Keys 19 Queensbury 38:06 


1 Ryan Moon 23 Albany 22:51 

2 Matt Hastings 20 Niskayuna 23:59 

3 Chris Audi 26 Albany 24:10 

8 Mike Dooley 62 Lee, MA 1:03:48 

9 Carl Hubel 67 Pittsburgh, PA 1:04:02 

10 Paul Hermes 65 Guilford, CT 1:04:07 


1 Kathleen Schwenk 61 Corfu 1:05:28 

2 Melissa Maurer 61 Pipersville, PA 1:15:08 

3 Donna Moody 61 Lake Placid 1:15:59 

4 Sherrie Kingsley 64 Cooperstown 1:17:06 

5 Diane Sefani 61 Conklin 1:40:57 


1 Michael McCusker 74 Buckland, MA 1:12:47 

2 Chris Armen 70 Easthampton, MA 1:14:03 

3 Robert Cochran 72 Richmond, VT 1:15:39 

4 Michael Brauer 73 Phoenicia 1:18:47 

5 Jeremy Coleman 75 Shelburne Falls, MA 1:36:06 

6 Rene Ruel 74 Bridgewater, NJ 1:47:54 

7 Jean-Claude Leclerc 79 1:48:08 

MALE AGE GROUP: 80 & OVER 

1 Bill Ingraham 83 Scituate, ME 1:50:15 

MALE: CLYDESDALE 

1 Karl Lipsky 34 Morristown, VT 1:01:40 

2 Nic Vosburg 33 Vestal 1:06:15 

3 James Sabatino 57 Southwick, MA 1:14:59 

FOOT RACE – 8 MILES, 3500 VERTICAL FEET 

MALE OVERALL 

1 AJ Beers 27 Manlius 1:01:44 

2 Jeremy Drowne 46 West Chazy 1:05:57 

3 Jacob Erdman 27 Lake George 1:12:34 


1 Elizabeth Izzo 31 Lake Placid 1:18:44 

2 Janne Rand 39 Saratoga Springs 1:28:18 

3 Renee Lewis 26 Utica 1:30:50 

MALE AGE GROUP: 19 & UNDER 

1 Grayson Roberts 18 Winthrop 1:47:20 


1 Paul Ford 28 Jay 1:30:53 


1 Liana Edwards 26 Milton, VT 1:45:44 

2 Shauna Fliss 26 Saranac Lake 1:50:20 


1 Ben Leblanc 32 Saranac Lake 1:13:11 

2 Luke Tyrrell 34 Saranac 1:14:46 

3 Zachary Miller 33 Nashua, NH 1:15:24 

4 Brian Woods 38 Lake Placid 1:16:41 

5 Nathaniel Muzzy 31 Peru 1:33:35 


1 Christine Mulvihill 34 Lake Placid 1:36:40 


1 Kyle Smith 46 Westport 1:22:45 

2 John Langford 41 Wilmington 1:36:58 

3 Ryan Weber 42 Greentown, PA 1:37:59 


1 Colleen Porter 46 Lake Placid 1:37:53 

2 Renee Towne 42 Lake Placid 1:42:07 

3 Malgorzata Rokoszak 42 Staten Island 1:46:31 

4 Aisha Young 48 Wilmington 1:47:11 


1 Jason Amoriell 54 Peru 1:22:00 

2 Loring Porter 58 Lake Placid 1:39:30 

3 George Lange 52 Lockport 1:41:33 


1 Marie Bauer 56 Steamboat Springs, CO 1:33:39 

2 Darci Whitney 56 Lake Placid 1:49:42 


1 Robert Pelletier 62 Montreal, QC 1:33:11 

2 Dennis Brinkworth 62 Buffalo 1:50:02 

3 Charles Shene 61 Canton 1:53:59 

Courtesy of Whiteface Region Visitors Bureau 


1 Cait Wood 23 Cohoes 27:25 

2 Jordyn Sommo 23 Guilderland 27:30 

3 Samantha Twart 29 Niskayuna 31:08 


1 Graig Carbino 39 Mechanicville 21:20 

2 Conor Daley 34 Duanesburg 23:00 

3 Eric Brady 34 Cohoes 26:58 


1 Kacie McKeown 30 Waterford 27:27 

2 Shannon Dechick 32 Queensbury 28:12 

3 Valeria Pizarro 32 12203 29:00 


1 Thaddeus Andris 48 Ballston Spa 24:00 

2 Mike Daoust 48 Liverpool 24:29 

3 Solon Boomer-Jenks 43 Albany 25:13 


1 Ilana Harwayne-Gidan 43 Delmar 28:22 

2 Chelsey Fu 40 Clifton Park 29:32 

3 Kelly Green 45 Johnstown 30:24 


1 Vince Fiori 57 Clifton Park 26:15 

2 John Bleichert 54 Albany 28:30 

3 Adam Groesbeck 52 Delmar 29:07 

continued 


1 Angela Culligan 59 East Greenbush 32:38 

2 Kathy Fitzpatrick 57 34:03 

3 Demetria Koninis 56 Saratoga Springs 34:40 


1 Mick Wainman 63 East Greenbush 32:38 

WILMINGTON WHITEFACE 100K & 50K MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES 

June 4, 2023 • Preston Festival Field, Wilmington 

100K RACE 

Top 3 Overall, Top 1 Division & NY Finishers 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Erik Levinsohn 33 Boston, MA 4:15:53 

2 John Day 36 Norton, MA 4:18:25 

3 Jan Wellford 42 Keene 4:20:13 


1 Jodi Wendland 41 Ottawa, ON 5:47:10 

2 Mallory Christofferson 32 Richford 5:52:50 

3 Lilli Thomas 20 Ottawa, ON 6:02:18 


1 Caleb Bradshaw 18 Newburyport, MA 4:22:31 


1 Emile Hamm 24 Ottawa, ON 4:20:31 

5 Logan Van Buren 23 Witherbee 5:13:28 

7 Diego Schillaci 20 New Paltz 5:41:00 

8 Zak Field 29 Nedrow 7:17:26 


1 Caitlin Dertinger 28 Ottawa, ON 6:21:15 


1 Aaron Newell 30 Jay 4:22:02 

4 Marty Christofferson 34 Richford 4:45:05 

7 Tom Eickelberg 34 New Paltz 4:58:02 

10 James Keyzer 39 Greenfield Center 5:11:04 

11 Patrick Carey 38 Lake Placid 5:21:30 


1 Jacqueline Chimiak 31 Saratoga Springs 7:44:56 


1 Kevin Bouchard-Hall 41 Elizabethtown 4:27:24 

9 Dustin Hannum 44 Rochester 5:13:06 

11 Travis Funk 45 Pelham Manor 5:20:26 

15 Damian Wright 47 New York 5:35:59 

24 Mike Fowler 43 Minoa 6:13:05 

26 Karim El-Antably 41 New York 6:16:15 

27 James Neu 41 Brooklyn 6:21:14 

28 Michael Gregg 46 Schenectady 6:21:38 

33 Bill Tyler 45 Fairport 6:40:28 


1 Adrianne Pelton 43 Berwyn, PA 6:41:35 

3 Lauren Gregg 45 Keene 6:51:51 

4 Tiffany Gallagher 44 Liverpool 7:07:47 


1 Bryan Haas 50 Southbury, CT 5:13:06 

7 Bob Sweet 53 Vestal 5:37:31 

88 Bryan McGurn 53 New Paltz 6:34:07 

20 Jason Pare 51 Au Sable Forks 6:42:44 

24 Doug Bohl 54 Potsdam 6:56:22 

25 Paul Buehler 52 Elizabethtown 7:00:09 

29 Sven Borho 56 New York 7:50:10 

30 Imre Jeszek 53 Westhampton 7:50:11 


1 Andrea Vantucci 55 Babylon 6:22:37 


1 David Waltz 64 Waban, MA 5:34:54 

2 Kevin Higgins 63 Stillwater 6:18:13 

3 Bob Ketchell 67 Au Sable Forks 6:31:20 

4 John Caffrey 62 Hauppauge 6:31:50 

5 Eric Meredith 62 Webster 6:54:46 

15th 

annual 

CAPITAL REGION HEART WALK & RUN 5K cont. 


1 Kirsten Leblanc 60 Broadalbin 28:00 

2 Patty Kilgore 62 Malta 34:10 

3 Marion Oswald 66 Old Forge 36:08 


1 George Oswald 71 Old Forge 30:27 


1 Mary Ann Macri 71 Albany 40:58 

Courtesy of American Heart Association 

50K RACE 

Top 3 Overall, Top 1 Division & NY Finishers 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Oscar Bereznai 14 Ottawa, ON 2:03:53 

2 Olivier Lebel 30 Blainville, QC 2:05:42 

3 Joel Nashett 41 Ausable Forks 2:06:24 


1 Jennifer Brubaker 47 Manheim, PA 2:40:19 

2 Sara Everson 32 Ottawa, ON 2:43:17 

3 Trish Vantucci 58 Hilton 2:55:24 


1 Benjamin Batchelor 16 Ottawa, ON 2:27:50 


1 Aaron Hesseltine 24 Saranac Lake 2:44:18 

2 Aidan Vogl 23 Plattsburgh 3:08:33 


1 Alice Menis 24 Albany 2:58:03 


1 Brantley Beach 34 Keene 2:08:25 

2 Peter Gobel 38 Clifton Park 2:08:40 

4 Kiel Vanwagner 39 Gansevoort 3:06:25 

5 Jacob Wilcox 39 Schenectady 3:57:12 

6 Matt Goodwin 39 Niskayuna 3:57:14 


1 Graeme Maclennan 49 Morristown, NJ 2:07:41 

2 Corey Hamelin 45 Morrisonville 2:12:04 

3 Matthew Cook 46 Saranac Lake 2:25:37 

5 Adam Pethick 44 Peru 2:28:45 

8 Pawel Rokoszak 42 Staten Island 2:50:39 

9 Jordan Hand 40 Jay 2:50:39 

10 Tim Coughlin 48 Liverpool 2:52:57 

11 Scott Ward 43 Jay 3:07:14 

12 Connor Sutton 42 Ogdensburg 3:23:16 

13 Matthew Zadroga 42 Wilmington 3:29:25 


1 Maja Kostic 47 Gatineau, QC 4:01:20 


1 William McGreevy 59 Wilmington 2:12:48 

2 David Husband 55 Morrisonville 2:17:40 

6 Yves Poirier 57 Peru 2:40:39 

7 Steven Vogl 55 Plattsburgh 2:41:51 

8 Earl Gregory 54 Jay 2:43:34 

9 Bernie Landa 51 Clifton Park 2:47:19 

10 Thomas Hesseltine 53 Saranac Lake 2:52:46 

11 Hugh Babowal 56 Chappaqua 3:00:44 


1 Tanya Deeks 58 Cornwall, ON 3:02:31 


1 Dan Courneene 62 Plattsburgh 2:22:22 

2 William Bunn 64 Morrisonville 2:27:05 

5 James Walker 62 Lake Placid 2:51:11 

6 James Kilduff 62 Saratoga Springs 3:40:59 


1 Sandra Kerr 62 Pipersville, PA 3:10:00 


1 Samuel Osborne 70 Burlington, VT 2:45:25 

SINGLESPEED: MALE 

1 Sean Rothe 38 Goffstown, NH 2:26:15 

Courtesy of Adirondack Sports Council 

Albany Ride For Missing Children 

Friday, Sept. 22 • Southern Saratoga YMCA, Clifton Park 

Riding exclusively in Saratoga County 

Proceeds benefit National Center For Missing and Exploited Children 

Info/Register: give.missingkids.org/theride 

Email: AlbanyRFMC@gmail.com • Phone: 518-847-6279 

Facebook: Albany RFMC Ride Family

Get Outdoors! 

with ADK 

Peaks and Ponds, Adirondack Day Hikes 

features thirty-seven classic and less-traveled 

day hikes throughout the Adirondack Park that 

can be explored year-round. It includes historic 

information about ADK’s role in conservation, and 

building and improving trails over its 100 years of 

“ Educating, Exploring, and Protecting” wild lands 

and waters. Also included are: 

s Page maps by Therese Brosseau 

s GPS coordinates and QR codes for each trailhead 

s Softcover, 5 ½" x 8 ½" 

s $18.95 | $15.16 (member price) 


Educate. Explore. Protect. 

Order yours today: ADK.org/shop s 800-395-8080 

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Unify Cycling presents the 

Prospect Mountain Hill Climb 

In support of PTSD awareness & ending veteran suicide 

Saturday, Sept. 23 • Lake George 

Mass Start 8:00am 

Male/Female, Juniors, Road, MTB • All levels are welcome 

unifycyclingny.com • Register: BikeReg.com 

Automatic entry into the Bike Up a Mountain Point Series (BUMPS) 

This is a non-USAC event • No license required 

Motel and cottages on the 

beautiful shore of Lake Placid 

Welcoming outdoor enthusiasts since 1971 

• Two Pools, whirlpool, and sauna 

• Free boating • Picnic areas and bonfire 

• Family operated • Groups welcome 

WildwoodMotel.com 

518-523-2624 • 2135 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid

Adirondack Sports July 2023

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