Adirondack Sports May 2024
22 Adirondack Sports service + sales 20% off all bikes! 465 Fulton St Downtown Troy We keep your bike in top condition with fast, reliable service High-quality bikes for all ages/skills to fit your needs/budget Exceptional service, knowledge, sales – Dan Patterson, owner UpstateBicycleWorks.com • Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 5-8, Sat 9-3, Sun 11-3 518-238-3198 • upstatebicycleworks@gmail.com Get ready to hit the trails with our spring service specials! Lots of Kids, Comfort, Hybrid, Mountain, Gravel, Fat, E-bikes! New bikes, parts, accessories, apparel, expert service Rick’s Bike Shop and Rick’s Outpost KHS • MARIN • DEVINCI • HARO MASI • SALSA • DEL SOL • SURLY We also stock a large selection of BMX bikes 4360 NY Route 30, Amsterdam Just 35 min from Schenectady and Saratoga 518.238-BIKE (2453) • bikebarncycles@gmail.com Open Tue/Wed 10-6, Thu/Fri 10-7, Sat 10-4 bikebarncycles.com CHECK OUT OUR E-BIKE SHOWROOM! Summer is better on a bike – stop in for a test ride Bike's Gear And Service Ricksbikeshop.com Queensbury NY (518) 793-8986 WWW.RICKSBIKESHOP.COM 368 RIDGE RD, QUEENSBURY, NY CHAMPLAIN CANALWAY TRAIL A path through history from Waterford to Whitehall Waterford Family Bicycle Celebration Children’s Bike Safety Rodeo (ages 4-12) – Sat, May 18, 10am-4pm Walking Tour of Champlain Canalway Trail (two miles) – Sat, May 18, 10am-12pm Bike Ride along Champlain Canalway Trail (11 miles) – Sun, May 19, 10am Free Events Facebook.com/ champlaincanalwaytrail Hudson Falls Family Bicycle Celebration Children’s Bike Safety Rodeo (ages 4-12) – Sat, June 1, 10am-12pm Bike Ride & Tour (two distances) – Sat, June 1, both start at 12:30pm DETAILS: CHAMPLAINCANALWAYTRAIL.ORG
MAY 2024 23 MOUNTAIN BIKING cont. from 21 Group Rides – A new development at SMBA has been the Ladies Rides. They started organically during a fall 2022 trailwork day. A core group of female mountain bikers expressed an interest in a recurring Ladies Ride that was open to any skill level. The group is year-round as quite a few of the participants have fat bikes for winter rides. The group has grown in camaraderie and participation. Currently coordinated by Becky Lusignan and Kathryn Kos, they’ve scheduled rides from May through August, including 6/8 10am, 6/17 6pm, 7/13 10am, 7/28 10am, 8/10 10am, and 8/18 10am. All Daniels Road State Forest rides meet at the DEC Clearing Lot on Daniels Road (east of the Skidmore stables). According to Becky, “Ladies rides are a fun and supportive experience, where we get to do challenging terrain, cheer each other on, and try new features. We gain confidence, share stories and always laugh!” Anyone considering these rides shouldn’t worry whether their skill level is up to par. They’ve seen novice riders go in on the rides and come out smiling afterwords. Kathryn mentioned, “The rides are welcoming of all skill levels, they help everyone build confidence, and create lasting friendships. We empower each other to “session” challenging parts of the trail. We feel the group out and if it’s large, we break into smaller groups based on skill levels. It’s always a great ride!” They’ve improved and grown as a group, and they also show up for trail work when needed! Another addition to SMBA has been the weekly Grey Ghost Bicycles Group Rides. Coordinated by GBB’s Niles Gagnon and local firefighter Robert Piparo, they meet every Tuesday at 6pm (weather permitting) from the DEC Clearing Lot. The ride runs year-round, switching to fat bikes in the winter, and snowshoes if needed! “It’s great to see the amount of new work that’s been happening at Daniels and locally,” Niles said, “it seems to have put new breath into Daniels and the number of people we see in there is awesome.” The group ride is targeted for anyone falling into the intermediate-advanced range of ability. Robert made a point to emphasize that “they are no drop rides” so less-advanced folks won’t be left in the dust. SMBA South – In Rensselaer County, the association stays busy growing and improving as well. SMBA South president Chris Cavanagh caught us up on what’s buzzing, “We’re partnering with multiple land management groups to build and maintain trails in Rensselaer County.” The stewardship arrangement with DEC allows SMBA to maintain the trails in Pittstown State Forest and work with them on new trail development. The state recently acquired a 1,200-acre parcel that has been added to Pittstown. SMBA and DEC are planning a new trail network on it, which will add to the 15 miles of trail already established in the state forest. SMBA also partners with the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance on land conservation and trail development projects. RPA has recently acquired multiple parcels throughout Rensselaer County that total over 2,000 acres. They’re being developed into community forests with recreational and educational opportunities for the public. SMBA is working with RPA to plan and build new trail networks in ▲ CONSTRUCTING CLIMB TRAIL AT ARTISANAL. each of the community forests. Be sure to check out the trails at Pittstown State Forest, they’re well worth it! Improved Memberships – Looking after the trail networks takes time, resources and tools. Annual memberships are how SMBA is able to acquire the funds to manage these needs. In the past, memberships have simply come with a few stickers, trail map, and good feeling of knowing you’re giving back to the trails you enjoy. In 2024, the good feeling and stickers are now accompanied by some ▲ SMBA LADIES GROUP RIDE AT DANIELS. new perks from local sponsors: Freemans Bridge Sports, Grey Ghost Bicycles, Freeman’s Bridge Sports, Unior Bike Tools, The Grateful Den pub, and Artisanal Brew Works. They share the desire to see mountain biking grow and improve, and are happy to help increase the value of a membership. Go to: saratogamtb.org. Looking Forward – Art Picard stepped down as president and is back to trail director, where he can focus on his signature rock bridges. Owen Dougherty is now president, Dave Walters move from trail director to vice president, and I’m in communications. We’re working on connecting Daniels Road State Forest to Graphite Range Community Forest, and eventually to Moreau Lake State Park, as part of the Palmertown Range initiative. Our fall/ spring trail days have seen north of 50 volunteers since 2021 and newcomers are welcome. For winter fat biking, Daniels has been tracked within three to four days after a snowfall and more new winter riders are joining. See you out on the trails! ▲ JUNE BARBER RIDING CLIMB TRAIL ON ARTISANAL. Josh Clevenstine released his second full-length album, By My Fire Again: An Adirondack Album on May 11. It’s available streaming on all major platforms or for sale at all of his gigs. Schedule: joshclevenstine.com.
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22 <strong>Adirondack</strong> <strong>Sports</strong><br />
service + sales<br />
20% off<br />
all bikes!<br />
465 Fulton St<br />
Downtown Troy<br />
We keep your bike in top condition with fast, reliable service<br />
High-quality bikes for all ages/skills to fit your needs/budget<br />
Exceptional service, knowledge, sales – Dan Patterson, owner<br />
UpstateBicycleWorks.com • Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 5-8, Sat 9-3, Sun 11-3<br />
518-238-3198 • upstatebicycleworks@gmail.com<br />
Get ready to hit the trails with<br />
our spring service specials!<br />
Lots of Kids, Comfort,<br />
Hybrid, Mountain,<br />
Gravel, Fat, E-bikes!<br />
New bikes, parts, accessories,<br />
apparel, expert service<br />
Rick’s Bike Shop<br />
and<br />
Rick’s Outpost<br />
KHS • MARIN • DEVINCI • HARO<br />
MASI • SALSA • DEL SOL • SURLY<br />
We also stock a large selection of BMX bikes<br />
4360 NY Route 30, Amsterdam<br />
Just 35 min from Schenectady and Saratoga<br />
518.238-BIKE (2453) • bikebarncycles@gmail.com<br />
Open Tue/Wed 10-6, Thu/Fri 10-7, Sat 10-4<br />
bikebarncycles.com<br />
CHECK OUT OUR<br />
E-BIKE SHOWROOM!<br />
Summer is better on a bike<br />
– stop in for a test ride<br />
Bike's Gear And Service<br />
Ricksbikeshop.com<br />
Queensbury NY<br />
(518) 793-8986<br />
WWW.RICKSBIKESHOP.COM 368 RIDGE RD, QUEENSBURY, NY<br />
CHAMPLAIN CANALWAY TRAIL<br />
A path through history from Waterford to Whitehall<br />
Waterford Family Bicycle Celebration<br />
Children’s Bike Safety Rodeo<br />
(ages 4-12) – Sat, <strong>May</strong> 18, 10am-4pm<br />
Walking Tour of Champlain Canalway Trail<br />
(two miles) – Sat, <strong>May</strong> 18, 10am-12pm<br />
Bike Ride along Champlain Canalway Trail<br />
(11 miles) – Sun, <strong>May</strong> 19, 10am<br />
Free<br />
Events<br />
Facebook.com/<br />
champlaincanalwaytrail<br />
Hudson Falls<br />
Family Bicycle<br />
Celebration<br />
Children’s Bike Safety Rodeo<br />
(ages 4-12) – Sat, June 1,<br />
10am-12pm<br />
Bike Ride & Tour<br />
(two distances)<br />
– Sat, June 1, both<br />
start at 12:30pm<br />
DETAILS: CHAMPLAINCANALWAYTRAIL.ORG
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