Adirondack Sports June 2024
CONTENTS 5 FROM THE TEAM 7 NEWS BRIEFS 9 HIKING & BACKPACKING Passage of the Pharaohs 13 RUNNING & WALKING Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy 17 PADDLING Quieter, Wilder Saratoga County 21 BICYCLING Buy Where You Ride 25 COMMUNITY Thacher’s ‘Tricam Project’ Ascent 28 ATHLETE PROFILE Running & Rowing with Lisa Chase 31-37 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Make it a Great Summer! 41 SWIMMING & TRIATHLON Enjoy Open Water Swimming 45 BICYCLING Shredders: Bikes in Schools 49-55 RACE RESULTS Top Late Spring Finishers
CONTENTS
5 FROM THE TEAM
7 NEWS BRIEFS
9 HIKING & BACKPACKING
Passage of the Pharaohs
13 RUNNING & WALKING
Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy
17 PADDLING
Quieter, Wilder Saratoga County
21 BICYCLING
Buy Where You Ride
25 COMMUNITY
Thacher’s ‘Tricam Project’ Ascent
28 ATHLETE PROFILE
Running & Rowing with Lisa Chase
31-37 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Make it a Great Summer!
41 SWIMMING & TRIATHLON
Enjoy Open Water Swimming
45 BICYCLING
Shredders: Bikes in Schools
49-55 RACE RESULTS
Top Late Spring Finishers
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS<br />
JUNE TO AUGUST <strong>2024</strong><br />
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<strong>Sports</strong> Weekly emails, contact us at 518-877-8788<br />
or info@adksports.com. Thank you!<br />
BICYCLING: ROAD & OFF-ROAD<br />
ONGOING<br />
Tue Summer Time Trial Series: 6/18, 7/2. <strong>Adirondack</strong><br />
Multi-Sport Club. 1774 West River Rd, Fort Edward.<br />
facebook.com.<br />
Wed Summer Time Trial Series: 6/12, 6/26, 7/10.<br />
<strong>Adirondack</strong> Multi-Sport Club. 448 Charlton Rd,<br />
Ballston Spa. facebook.com.<br />
Thu CBRC Real McCoy Brewery Ride. 6pm. 30M A&B<br />
groups (drop): 18-23mph. 20M C group (casual):<br />
14-17mph. Real McCoy Brewery, Delmar. cbrc.club.<br />
JUNE<br />
15 14th Bike for the Lake. 30/60/80/100M routes thru<br />
islands for clean water advocacy. North Hero, VT.<br />
friendsofnorthernlakechamplain.org.<br />
15 VTMonster Gravel Grinder. 48M/78M/101M. Stratton,<br />
VT. bikereg.com.<br />
15 Pedals 2 Pints. 35M/50M/60M. 9am. Northfield, MA.<br />
pedals2pints.com.<br />
15 Bikes, Brews & Burgers Poker Ride. 13M. 10am.<br />
Winona Forest, Mannsville. bikereg.com.<br />
16 Helderberg Cliffhanger MTB Race. 7.5M/15M/22M.<br />
Kids’ 1M loop. All ages welcome. Part of NYS MTB<br />
Series. Thacher State Park, Voorheesville. cbrc.club.<br />
16 Bikeatoga: Slow Rolls. 10am. Free family friendly<br />
community rides. Congress Park, Saratoga Springs.<br />
bikeatoga.org.<br />
17 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 7/13, 7/28, 8/10,<br />
8/18. Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs.<br />
saratogamtb.org.<br />
22-30 Cycling in the Dolomites. Small group,<br />
all-inclusive, Gravel, MTB or E-MTB bikes.<br />
Expert cycling & photography guiding. Italy.<br />
muenchworkshops.com.<br />
22 Saratoga 600K Brevet Road Ride. 7am. <strong>Adirondack</strong><br />
Ultra Cycling, Schuylerville. bikereg.com.<br />
22-23 Ride for Mental Health. 14/25/50/100M. Ulster Co<br />
Fairgrounds, New Paltz. bikereg.com.<br />
23 The Gravel Pitt. Gravel Rides. 71M/50M/30M rides<br />
on awesome dirt roads in Rensselaer County.<br />
Camping available. Proceeds benefit Capital Streets<br />
advocacy efforts. Otter Creek Farm, Pittstown.<br />
bikereg.com.<br />
23 3rd Rapid River Fondo. 62M/48M/33M road rides.<br />
Support & rest stop at The Hub. Warrensburg Fish<br />
Hatchery, Warrensburg. bikereg.com.<br />
23 Chasm Chaos MTB Races. Part of NYS MTB Series.<br />
Ausable Chasm, Keeseville. bikereg.com.<br />
28-30 Bike ADK: <strong>Adirondack</strong> Women’s Weekend. 30-35M<br />
per day, meals, supported rides. Saranac Waterfront<br />
Lodge, Saranac Lake. bikeadirondacks.com.<br />
29 David Ryan Memorial Ride. 9am. Led by Dave<br />
Kraus. 20-year anniversary. Niskayuna to Rexford.<br />
mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org.<br />
29 Erie Canal Historic Trail Bike/Hike. 15M.<br />
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum,<br />
Chittenango to/from Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse.<br />
williamhillcourtmuseum.org.<br />
30 23rd NY Capital Region Road Race. 10:30am. Junior<br />
races: 8:45am. Presented by Capital Bicycle Racing<br />
Club. Ravena-Colemans-Selkirk High School,<br />
Ravena. cbrc.club.<br />
JULY<br />
7-14 Cycle the Erie Canal. 400M. Meals, camping,<br />
supported ride, guided tours, entertainment. Buffalo<br />
to Albany. Parks & Trails NY. ptny.org.<br />
13 North Winds Gravel Classic & NYS Gravel<br />
Championships. 60M/30M gravel rides in the Tug<br />
Hill. 10am. Post-ride party: food, drink, music. Adk<br />
Foothills Cycling Club. Frederick Farm, Rodman.<br />
northwindsclassic.com.<br />
13 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 7/28, 8/10,<br />
8/18. Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs.<br />
saratogamtb.org.<br />
13-14 Bike ADK: Ride for the River. Sat: Tailgater short ride.<br />
Sun: short/long rides. BBQ/music. Benefits Ausable<br />
River Assn. Wilmington. bikeadirondacks.com.<br />
13-14 JAM Gran Fundo. Gravel rides: 81M/53M/30M<br />
& 6M Kids’ Ride. 9am. Post-ride BBQ, activities.<br />
Cummington Fairgrounds, MA. jamcycling.org.<br />
13-14 11th Valcour Brewing Cycle & Sip Century Weekend.<br />
8am. Sat: 100M & 55M rides in Clinton Co/along Lake<br />
Champlain. Sun: 67M ride along Lake Champlain into<br />
VT/ferry back. Rest stops/SAG. Both days: post-ride<br />
party w/VBC beer, games, music. Valcour Brewing,<br />
Plattsburgh. active.com.<br />
14 Grey Ghost Bicycles: The Donut “100.” 7:30am. Fun,<br />
challenging ride for donuts. Common Roots, South<br />
Glens Falls. bikereg.com.<br />
14 <strong>Adirondack</strong> 136. 136M. 7am. Ticonderoga.<br />
<strong>Adirondack</strong> Ultra Cycling. bikereg.com.<br />
14 10th Farm to Fork Fondo Champlain Islands. South<br />
Hero, VT. farmtoforkfitness.com.<br />
18 Cole’s Woods Thursday Mountain Bike Races. Fourrace<br />
series, also: 7/25, 8/1, 8/8. 6pm. Free entry.<br />
Open to MTB, gravel & fat bikes. Kids welcome.<br />
Details to come: friendsofcoleswoods.org.<br />
18-21 Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride Bicycle Tour. Ithaca<br />
& Finger Lakes. harriettubmanfreedomride.com.<br />
21 Bikeatoga: Slow Rolls. 10am. Free family friendly<br />
community rides. Congress Park, Saratoga Springs.<br />
bikeatoga.org.<br />
21 Race the Farm MTB Race. Part of NYS MTB Series.<br />
Tilden Hill, Vernon. bikereg.com.<br />
25 Cole’s Woods Thursday Mountain Bike Races.<br />
Also: 8/1, 8/8. 6pm. Free entry. Open to MTB,<br />
gravel & fat bikes. Kids welcome. Details to come:<br />
friendsofcoleswoods.org.<br />
27-8/4 French Canada Tandem Tour. Take a tandem<br />
vacation w/Gear-To-Go Tandems. gtgtandems.com.<br />
28 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 8/10, 8/18.<br />
Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs.<br />
saratogamtb.org.<br />
JUNE <strong>2024</strong> 31<br />
28 Timber Ridge MTB Race. Part of NYS MTB Series.<br />
Lippman Park, Wawarsing. bikereg.com.<br />
28 Wheelerville MTB Race Series: 7/28 & 10/6.<br />
Wheelerville Trails, Caroga Lake. wheelervilletrails.com.<br />
AUGUST<br />
1 Cole’s Woods Thursday Mountain Bike Races.<br />
Also: 8/8. 6pm. Free entry. Open to MTB, gravel<br />
& fat bikes. Kids welcome. Details to come:<br />
friendsofcoleswoods.org.<br />
2-4 Bike ADK: Weekender at Paul Smith’s College.<br />
30-55M/day with lodging options. Relax on/<br />
off the bike. Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths.<br />
bikeadirondacks.com.<br />
4 Churney Gurney MTB Races. Part of NYS MTB Series.<br />
Free kids MTB race Sat, 8/3: Timed MTB singletrack<br />
downhill race & 5M trail running race. Gurney Lane<br />
MTB Park, Queensbury. bikereg.com.<br />
4-11 Cycle the Hudson Valley. 200M. Meals, camping,<br />
supported ride, tours, entertainment. Troy to NYC.<br />
Parks & Trails NY. ptny.org.<br />
4-12 French Canada Tandem Tour. Take a tandem<br />
vacation w/Gear-To-Go Tandems. gtgtandems.com.<br />
8 Cole’s Woods Thursday Mountain Bike Races. 6pm.<br />
Free entry. Open to MTB, gravel & fat bikes. Kids<br />
welcome. Details to come: friendsofcoleswoods.org.<br />
10 17th Tour of the Catskills. 74/52/27M supported<br />
road rides for all levels. After party at Last Chance<br />
Café. Tannersville. anthemsportstours.com.<br />
10 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 8/18. Daniels<br />
Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs. saratogamtb.org.<br />
11 21st Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Bike Ride.<br />
40M: 9am, 25M: 9:30am. 15M: 10am. Post race lunch.<br />
The Hub, Brant Lake. bikereg.com.<br />
11-14 Bike ADK: Great Camp Sagamore: Gravel<br />
Experience. Sold out. Great Camp Sagamore,<br />
Raquette Lake. bikeadirondacks.com.<br />
18 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Daniels Road State<br />
Forest, Saratoga Springs. saratogamtb.org.<br />
18 West-Woodward Memorial Time Trial & NYS TT<br />
Championships. 11am. 7M/10M/17M. Presented by<br />
Team Placid Planet. Route 9N, Jay. bikereg.com.<br />
24 24th Pat Stratton Ride. Scenic road rides of<br />
22/49/100M. Mt. Pisgah Lodge, Saranac Lake.<br />
Raffles, cookout, music. strattonride.com.<br />
24 GVCC Classic Road Races. 74M, 51M, 29M. 9am.<br />
Canandaigua. Genesee Valley Cycling Club. bikereg.com.<br />
24-25 3rd Wheelerville MTB Fest. Sat: Maxxis Live Free &<br />
Fly DH Race. Jump jam, height comp, rides, clinics.<br />
Wheelerville Trails, Caroga Lake. wheelervilletrails.com.<br />
30-9/2 Green Mountain Stage Race. 218M, 165M, 160M,<br />
125M, 65M. Waitsfield, VT. bikereg.com.<br />
31 Meat Grinder: Ride with a Purpose. 50M & 15M<br />
Family Ride. <strong>Adirondack</strong> Foothills Cycling. Lowville.<br />
bikereg.com.<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
7 Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder. Spectacular 15<br />
& 45M gravel rides. Meet pro Alessandro Ballan,<br />
meal, beer, fun. Proceeds: Bassett Cancer Institute.<br />
Butternuts Beer & Ale, New Lisbon. Save $15:<br />
SAVE15. bikereg.com.<br />
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