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Kingston Classic 10k '18 
Video Martin Weiner

Leatherman's Loop 

In January three of us agreed to set Leatherman’s Loop as a goal for the spring. Not in terms of distance, more as something to look forward to at the end of the winter. 
We met five years ago at the Reach the Beach Relay in New Hampshire and have been friends and running buddies since. Read On

A Look Back at WWCGP '17

The sixth  Women's Woodstock Cycling Grand Prix is coming up this Saturday. Take a look  back at last year's race to up your psych. “Two years ago I watched the race and I never thought I could do it," local and first timer in the Women’s Woodstock  Cycling Grand Prix, Kellie Tyler said. ​Read more

Spring Back from Winter 

3.10.16
​By Dick Vincent
​For many of us the cold of winter and the long, dark nights means a time of reduced running miles and outside exercise. The warm, spring like weather ignites that urge to get fit and many athletes renew the commitment to training that was made on New Year’s Eve. Read On.

​Bridge 2 Bridge 2018

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Triathlon and Duathlon Up and Down the
​Hudson Valley

Whether the weather is cold or whether the weather is hot, it's triathlon and duathlon season. We've compiled a list of triathlons and dualthons up and down th Hudson Valley. Read On

Catskill Spring Rush

Run, Bike, Kayak. Video courtesy of Sean Kane. 

Spring Tune-Up

By Kris Geier
Winter 2018 has stretched out longer than even the groundhog predicted, but the weather looks like it’s finally going to break and soon we ’ll be out and about, hiking, climbing, cycling, running, and paddling. Before we jump back into our favorite outdoor activities, it's important to be physically,  as well as mentally, prepared for our Spring endeavors. Read On.

Running into the Spring of Eighteen -Upcoming Races

The local trails are still recovering from several Nor’easters, but running won’t wait. There are so many race possibilities in the next few months. 
​ Starting the first weekend of spring on March 24 is the  Sleepy Hollow Half Marathon. Read On

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​BC's New Paltz Climbing Gym 

Chris Scott is getting a hold of life as a climbing gym owner. Scott took over the former Inner Wall in New Paltz in January with a mind to making the space what it wants to be- a bouldering gym. ​Read On

Same Old Path

 ​The cawing Blue Jays scare the Cardinals away from the bird feeder in my backyard. Pale and washed-out, the female cardinals are easy to overlook next to the vibrant crimson-against- white –snow show of the males. 
I see these sights every day. ​ Read On

​A Guide to Outdoors- Leave No Trace

A Viable Outdoor Community ​

Hiking, camping, rock and ice climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, SUP, and canoeing, open water swimming, and trail running, or just taking a casual stroll,  are all fantastic ways of connecting with the natural world. Read more Part One

“Outdoor Recreation depends on investment in America’s public lands and waters,” Read On

MAY
Saturday, May 5, 
Love Your Park Day
5:00am The North Face Endurance Challenge - New York
8:00am Women's Woodstock Cycling Grand Prix
9:00am New York Duathlon Series - Hudson Valley - Race #1
9:00am Special Olympics Regional Spring Game West
Sunday, May 6, 
8:00am Eastern States Cup BOX
8:00am The North Face Endurance Challenge - New York
9:00am 24th Annual Anyone Can Tri
9:00am GCC Adopt-a-Crag Day, Lost City GCC BBQ
9:30am Hill Climber XC, Walnut Mountain, Liberty NY
10:00am Run to the Hills
Saturday, May 12, 
8:30am H2H Stewarts Poison
10:00am Spring Dual Against CF-2018
10:00am Spring Klassic
Saturday, May 19, 
6:00am Rock the Ridge
8:30am Catskill Spring Rush Triathlon 2018
10:00am HarryMan Triathlon
Sunday, May 20, 
8:00am American Zofingen Duathlon
8:00am Lake Welch Triathlon & Duathlon
9:00am The Farmer's Daughter
9:30am Run Like the Wind
Saturday, May 26,
8:30am The Cabin Challenge
Sunday, May 27, 
8:00am The Woodstock Races
Saturday, June 2,
9:00am Pawling Triathlon
9:00am Ride the Ridge

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2017 -The Year in Photos 

The Catskill Forest Preserve
​It’s Not a Park

It’s not a park. That’s perhaps the first thing visitors need to know about the Catskill Forest Preserve (CFP). Read On

The Jolly Rovers Trail Crew

​Single track, double track, carriage trail, technical, jeep trail. Trails are an integral part of outdoor recreation and most of them are built by volunteers. The Jolly Rovers Trail Crew has built trails in Yonkers, New Hampshire Read more

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Lean-to Magic 

 By Moe Lemire 
 There is something to be said to falling asleep in a Lean-to in the woods.  Be it listening Read more

How to Doo Doo in the Woods

How do you doo doo in the woods? For hikers, bikers, trail runners, climbers, kayake,  just everyone hanging out outside. 

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone 

By Dr. Greg Cecere  
How many of us actually get out of our comfort zone regardless of speed or interval/distance?  How many of us actually mix it up with other sports on a regular basis?  Read more

Dark Chocolate: Performance Enhancing Drug?

Dr. Greg Cecere
​Perhaps.  At least it is for mice as of a 2011 study.  It is not a perfect connection to make to humans but the conclusions from this particular study are not far-fetched either.  To this day,  Read more 

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New York State Parks , Empire Pass

For three more weeks the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is offering the Empire Pass for $65. Get your passport to millions of acres of land for the pre-season price until March 31st.
Read On to learn about the 30 State Parks in the Hudson Valley.

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