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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

August
Thursday, August 23,
6:00am The Sri Chinmoy
Saturday, August 25,
Spartan Race-West Point
8:00am SOS 4 Kids
Sunday, August 26
September
Sunday, September 2,
8:00am CATSKILL MOUNTAIN CYCLING CHALLENGE
Sunday, September 9,
7:00am Survival of the Shawangunks (SOS) Triathlon- 2018
9:00am Barry Hopkins Run at Olana
9:00am Pawling CycloCross Training Series
9:00am Riedlbauer's Round Top Rally
10:00am Sri Chinmoy Swim/Run
Friday, September 14, Saturday 15
Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run/Hike
Saturday, September 15
10:00am Tough Kids Triathlon
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Sunday, September 16, 2018, 3 events
6:45am Toughman Triathlon
8:30am The Dutchess County Classic
9:00am Pawling CycloCross Training Series
Saturday, September 22
Westchester Triathlon
8:00am Farmland Cycling Tour
Sunday, September 23
9:00am Pawling CycloCross Training Series

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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

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

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.