Adirondack Sports March 2024

More documents

Recommendations

Info

20 Adirondack Sports Become a Member! Great rides, make friends & support your Capital- Saratoga Region bike club Founded 1969 Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club Join or renew online (only $20): MohawkHudsonCyclingClub.org All levels of ability welcome Over 300 group rides per year WELCOME ALL 2024 MEMBERSHIP NOW OPEN! Join/renew now for awesome member items! Summer training sessions on the Crystal Lake Triathlon course Tuesdays May 28 – August 27 Crystal Lake Triathlon – Sat, Aug 17 Details: www.cdtriclub.org Proud to sponsor 18TH ANNUAL Looking for the “ULTIMATE” Hiking and Running socks? ALPACA SOCKS ARE THE ANSWER! ALPACA is for Year-Round Comfort Stocking Hats, Mittens, Gloves, Headbands, Over “50” Styles of Alpaca Socks, Fur Slippers, Animals, Rugs & Pillows, Sweaters, Jackets, Vests, Sport Bags & more. Alpaca is Softer than Cashmere and Smoother than Silk. Alpaca breathes better than any other Natural Fiber, and is “Naturally” Water & Odor Resistant. Your feet will be more comfortable, drier, and less fatigued. PLUS, Alpaca is Hypo-Allergenic & Highly Anti-Microbial and helps eliminate blisters. SUMMER EXPO NOW in 10 Colors! Naturally Moisture Wicking! Creating spectacular events since 1999 TotalEventsNY.com Lightweight Sock A Thin Lightweight sock for daily wear. 70% Baby Alpaca. 13 Colors. Stocking over 2200 SqFt of Alpaca Products Alpaca Hiker Socks Everyday Sock. Medium Weight. Moisture Wicking. 50% Alpaca. A BEST Seller! Alpaca Running Socks w/ cushioned bottom. Great for Running & Everyday Wear. Hundreds of Alpaca Sweaters & over 50 Styles of Socks in Stock Now!
MARCH 2024 21 EXPO HIGHLIGHTS ■ Go for a Training Run or Walk From the City Center, join Firecracker 4 and Fleet Feet on Saturday and Sunday at 9am for a training run, jog or walk on the Firecracker 4 four-mile road race course. All are welcome. It will be followed by pastries, coffee or juice in the lobby. Fleet Feet will be offering a basic gait analysis from their booth. Stop by the Firecracker 4 booth for show specials on registration for their races. ■ Join a Club This is the ideal time to join a running, biking, triathlon, paddling or hiking club to explore new areas, do events, meet new people, and improve your knowledge, skills and performance. Talk with members some of our area’s many organizations, get your questions answered, and get involved to help make it a happy, healthy and active year! Clubs participating include Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club, Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club, Capital District Triathlon Club, Whitewater Paddlers of ADK, and many more. ■ Try Paddling and Rowing Try the paddling and rowing ergometers and talk with experts about getting started, recreationally with events or competitively with welcoming events of all levels, at the St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers and NY Paddlesports Racing Association’s booths. ■ Discover the NYS Canal Systems Working Lock NYS Canal Corporation will be bringing their largescale model lock which demonstrates how a fullsize lock operates, of interest to many children and adults. While you’re on the canal, learn more about PTNY’s Cycle the Erie Canal or new Cycle the Hudson Valley tour. ■ Delicious Food 9 Miles East specializes in healthy food for busy people, and they’ll be serving two varieties of GO Box entree salads, hearty seasonal soup, sandwiches on sourdough bread, kid-friendly baked items, local apples, Saratoga water, and local apple cider. Esperanto café will have grab and go snacks and foods freshly prepared, including their classic Oboys, pizza, plus little and big bites items. Coffee will be available from Death Wish Coffee and Grey Ghost Grinds. And Ben & Jerry’s of Saratoga will be serving hand dipped scoops and prepackaged bars from their ice cream cart. ■ Learn More About Custom Boats and Kayaks Speak with custom ultralight canoe and kayak builders from our region including Adirondack Canoe, Hornbeck Boats, Placid Boatworks, Slipstream Watercraft, all with models for casual paddling, fishing, camping or tripping. The Landing School of Boat Building and Yacht Design will be offering an eightmonth accredited program in yacht design, wooden boat building, composite boat building, and marine systems. ■ Go Shopping Get ready for spring/summer with great expo deals on gear, clothing, footwear, products and services from our many exhibitors. Paca Gardens will be selling fine alpaca hats, gloves, socks, mittens, sweaters, fur products and scarves. Pure ADK will be selling quality hats and products that reflect the outdoor lifestyle and activities. Visit Upstate of Mind, where you exhale your work week, and inhale that small town relaxation. ■ Register for an Event or Race Learn more about running, biking, triathlon, hiking or paddling events and races in our region. In some cases, you can register and save money right at the booth. Firecracker 4 and their related races will be offering show specials on registration. Run 4 Your Life 5K is passing along a registration discount. You can also learn more about ADA’s Tour de Cure, Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon, Crystal Lake Triathlon training with CDTC, Glimmerglass Triathlon, LGLC’s Hike-A-Thon, the Adirondack Canoe Classic and more. ■ Learn about Camps and Retreats Make Waves Retreat will be hosting a girls empowerment retreat for ages 13-18 this summer in the Adirondacks with SUP, yoga, SUP yoga, hiking and more. YMCA Camp Chingachgook and YMCA Camp Gorham host summer overnight, wilderness experiences for kids. Saratoga Lake Sailing Club will be sharing info on sailing, racing and sailing instruction. Saratoga Shredders aims to get more kids on bikes, including at schools, and developing Saratoga Bike Park. ■ Trails and Sustainability Saratoga PLAN preserves the rural character, natural habitats and scenic beauty Saratoga Mountain Bike Association works to preserve trail access. Saratoga Trails Alliance aims to design, build and maintain accessible trail networks. ■ Health & Fitness Stretch Zone will be offering practitioner assisted stretching to lead you through dynamic stretches to increase mobility, muscle function and improve daily movements. Stop by the DRIPBaR for wellness services to enhance vitality, optimize health and enrich your life. ■ Explore Van Life in the Northeast Live a Little builds custom adventure van conversions that are tailored to customer needs. They’ll have a van on display for walk through with the comfort of home with an off-grid power system as well as thoughtful layouts, storage, cooking and more. ■ Travel the Northeast The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism will be representing Adirondack towns and promoting events including the Adirondack Canoe Classic, Celebrate Paddling ADK, and the 100th anniversary of the Northville-Placid Trail. Revolution Rail offers railbike excursions through the Adirondacks and they’ll be bringing a double railbike to display and for souvenir photo-ops at the Expo. ■ Get a Massage or Enjoy Recovery Back in Balance Therapeutic Massage will be offering table and chair massage and issuing gift certificates from their booth. Sleep and Spas will be demonstrating their luxury spas, hot tubs, swim spas, massage chairs in their recovery zone. ■ Bring the Kids Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will have a hands-on activity with skulls and furs, highlighting the mammals of our area. and a variety of other exhibitors will have hands-on, family-friendly informative activities at their booths, so bring the whole family! ■ Kids on Bikes Saratoga Shredders has a mission to get more kids on bikes! They offer mountain bike programs for kids from pre-K to grade 12 in the Saratoga, Queensbury and Albany areas. They’ll have kids bikes and trainers set up for the kids to enjoy. The Grey Ghost Composite team consists of kids in grades 6-12 from the Queensbury, Glens Falls, Saratoga and surrounding areas. ■ Get a Photobooth Expo Souvenir Visit Saratoga Photobooth or Raven Events to take a few fun pictures for a free printout and online souvenir from the Summer Expo. ■ Donate At the expo entrance, we will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. Let’s work together to fight hunger! …all that, and MUCH more! SUMMER EXPO GUIDE continued on 23 ▶
Page 1 and 2: COVERING UPSTATE NY SINCE 2000 FREE
Page 3 and 4: MARCH 2024 3 Outdoor Oil Paintings
Page 5 and 6: MARCH 2024 5 CONTENTS 5 FROM THE TE
Page 7 and 8: News Briefs NYSOGA Winter Rendezvou
Page 9 and 10: BICYCLING MARCH 2024 9 ◀ BILLY’
Page 11 and 12: ▲ MUD? NO PROBLEM AT FARMER’S D
Page 13 and 14: RUNNING & WALKING MARCH 2024 13 ■
Page 15 and 16: RUNNING & WALKING continued from 13
Page 17 and 18: MARCH 2024 17 18th Annual NY’S LA
Page 19: MARCH 2024 19 18TH ANNUAL EXPLORE T
Page 23 and 24: RUNNING, BIKING & TRIATHLON Adirond
Page 25 and 26: MARCH 2024 25 LOOK WHO’S EXHIBITI
Page 27 and 28: MARCH 2024 27 FINALLY, THE MISSING
Page 29 and 30: MARCH 2024 29 2021 CARDIAC CLASSIC
Page 31 and 32: Listings with bold type, more detai
Page 33 and 34: MARCH 2024 33 21 Bike ADK: Bike the
Page 35 and 36: MARCH 2024 35 28 Findley Lake Triat
Page 37 and 38: MARCH 2024 37 13 Helderberg to Huds
Page 39 and 40: MARCH 2024 39 Sunday, March 24 IT
Page 41 and 42: ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING Gore S
Page 43 and 44: MARCH 2024 43 COMMUNITY continued f
Page 45 and 46: MARCH 2024 45 By John Slyer COMMUNI
Page 47 and 48: COMMUNITY continued from 45 er made
Page 49 and 50: COMMUNITY continued from 47 MARCH 2
Page 51 and 52: MARCH 2024 51 NON-MEDICATED LIFE Me
Page 53 and 54: RACE RESULTS GORE MOUNTAIN CITIZENS
Page 55 and 56: RACE RESULTS MARCH 2024 55 EMPIRE S

Adirondack Sports March 2024

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?