Adirondack Sports July 2023
In this issue: 5 NEWS BRIEFS 7 BICYCLING: Late Summer Events 11 PADDLE, HIKE & CAMP: Boreas Ponds Update 15 RUNNING & WALKING: Marathon and Half Season 19 RECREATION: Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species 20 ATHLETE PROFILE: Running with Ramon Dominguez 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
In this issue:
5 NEWS BRIEFS
7 BICYCLING: Late Summer Events
11 PADDLE, HIKE & CAMP: Boreas Ponds Update
15 RUNNING & WALKING: Marathon and Half Season
19 RECREATION: Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species
20 ATHLETE PROFILE: Running with Ramon Dominguez
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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22 <strong>Adirondack</strong> <strong>Sports</strong><br />
CALENDAR OF EVENTS<br />
JULY TO SEPTEMBER <strong>2023</strong><br />
Listings with bold type, more details, or beyond the<br />
three-month range are advertisers in this issue. Ad rates<br />
and design services are budget-friendly. To promote your<br />
event in the next issue and Weekly emails, contact us at<br />
518-877-8788 or info@adksports.com. Thank you!<br />
ALPINE SKIING, SNOWBOARDING & WINTER SPORTS<br />
AUGUST<br />
17-26 Ski & Snowboard Preseason Sale. Alpine Sport<br />
Shop, Saratoga Springs. alpinesportshop.com.<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
11-12 60th <strong>Adirondack</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> & Northeast Ski Expo.<br />
Sat 10-5. Sun 10-4. Alpine ski, snowboard, XC ski,<br />
snowshoe, outdoor sports, health, fitness, travel.<br />
Free. 150 exhibitors. Albany Capital Center, Albany.<br />
adksports.com/winter-expo.<br />
BICYCLING: ROAD & OFF-ROAD<br />
ONGOING<br />
Daily MHCC Group Bike Rides. 300 road & gravel rides.<br />
All welcome. Capital-Saratoga Region. Schedule &<br />
membership: mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org.<br />
Weekly Albany Ride for Missing Children: Orientation<br />
Rides. Event day, 9/22: SSYMCA, Clifton Park. Info/<br />
schedule: give.missingkids.org/theride.<br />
Fri<br />
On the Canals. Bike & Boat Friday Evenings Short<br />
Cruises. 8M. <strong>Adirondack</strong> Ultra Cycling Bike Shop,<br />
Schuylerville. bikereg.com.<br />
JULY<br />
15 22nd CBRC NY Capital Region Road Race. Also,<br />
NYSBRA Road Race Championship. All welcome.<br />
RCS High School, Ravena. bikereg.com.<br />
15-16 Slate Valley Epic Mountain Bike Race. 40M. Fairgrounds<br />
Trailhead, Poultney, VT. slatevalleytrails.org.<br />
16 Ride for the River. 45M: 8:30am. 30M: 9:30am.<br />
Supports Ausable River Association. Wilmington.<br />
bikeadirondacks.com.<br />
16 North Winds Gravel Classic. 40M of tears: 10am. 65M<br />
of sweat: 9:30am. 90M of blood: 9am. Competitive,<br />
recreational & junior divisions. After-party. Tug Hill<br />
Plateau, Rodman. bikereg.com.<br />
17-20 Mountain Bike Camp. Presented by Flow Riders<br />
& Nisky Mtn Goats. Schenectady. Capital-Saratoga<br />
locations. bikereg.com.<br />
19 Adk Multi-Sport Club: Summer Time Trial Series.<br />
10M. 6:30pm. Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa. bikereg.com.<br />
20 Beers, Bikes & Barges. 6-8pm. Guided bike tour of<br />
local canal history; comp beer. Canastota Canal Town<br />
Museum, Canastota. eriecanalmuseum.org.<br />
20-23 Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride. Four-day celebration<br />
of history, culture, cycling in the Finger Lakes. Ithaca.<br />
bikereg.com.<br />
23 North Country Short Track Mountain Bike Series<br />
Race #1. 8:45-11:30am starts. Adults & kids. Osceola<br />
Ski & Sport, Camden. bikereg.com.<br />
23 Southern Tier Enduro. Five timed stages. Jones Park,<br />
Vestal. bikereg.com.<br />
27 Beers, Bikes & Barges. 6-8pm. Guided bike tour of local<br />
canal history; comp beer. Champlain Gateway Visitors<br />
Center, Schuylerville. eriecanalmuseum.org.<br />
29 Pisgah Pedalfest. Family fun guided bike tours,<br />
downhill race, bike skills, scavenger hunt, food, music.<br />
Mount Pisgah, Saranac Lake. bikereg.com.<br />
30 Timber Ridge Mountain Bike Race. NYSMTB Series.<br />
Lippman Park, Wawarsing. bikereg.com.<br />
30-8/6 Inaugural Cycle the Hudson Valley Bike Tour.<br />
200M. Fully supported. Albany to NYC. Parks & Trails<br />
NY. ptny.org.<br />
Now open<br />
for the<br />
season!<br />
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Local brew and menu<br />
BIKE SERVICE<br />
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We have a nice selection<br />
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