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 Whether the weather is warm or whether the weather is cold, it's triathlon and duathlon season. We've compiled a list of triathlons and dualthons up and down the Hudson Valley. April The first weekend in April starts off the 2018 triathlon-duathlon season with the West Point Duathlon. At Camp Buckner, Saturday, April 7, 9:00 am the season-opening event follows duathlon format of run, bike, run with a 2 km run, 22 km bike, and 5 km run. Run courses will be restricted to the inside of Camp Buckner and Camp Natural Bridge. READ ON  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  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.  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
The warm temps on Saturday made the snow a bit sticky but all in all it was a great day to cross-country ski for the 47 racers who came out to Minnewaska Lake State Park. Read On!   The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony kicks off this world wide sporting extravaganza on Friday. Winter Olympics are limited to events that take place on snow or ice. After this week’s snow falls there are plenty of places around the Hudson Valley to have your own Olympic experience either as a spectator or a participant. Read on!   Check out the new Events Calendar Format! If your event isn't listed get on it and send us an email with the details.  FixMFG,FIX Manufacturing multi-tools, at fixmfg.com sent us some of their multi-tools to check out. We handed the Powder Pliers over to our friend Micheal who is on the snowboard patrol at Belleayre Mountain. Read On
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 MORE   For good or ill the holiday shopping season is upon us. We've sorted through the ads and found some of the best deals for you. That being said we do support #REI's #OPTOutside mission on Black Friday.
SEE MORE DEALS HERE  November 15, the REEL Rock Film Festival swings by the Rosendale Theater at the edge of the Gunks. Get ready for climbing’s greatest stories, stars, and sends. In it's 12 year, REEL Rock premieres four new short films that will deliver heart-thumping action, big laughs, and pure inspiration. Read more
 By Alan Via
Every September I think of how concerns over hiking during the hunting season keeps some folks indoors. As a hiker who grew up hunting, allow me to share some thoughts for those who don't want to give up weeks of being in the woods. Read more  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
 Another great Zombie Escape in the books. For the 8th year Ulster Corps put on this fun, family event at Williams Lake in Rosendale. See PHOTO Gallery
AuthorPeak Magazine  Overview of running events coming up this weekend-
Ragnar Trail Wawayanda Lake presented by Salomon, the Cat's Tail Trail Marathon, and the Hambletonian Marathon, Half Marathon & Good Time Trotters Relay Read more Authorby John Pinder  It’s a comfortably warm, sunny day on the Escarpment Trail, and I just can’t seem to stop mentioning the torrential downpours that dominated our excursion last year. The sun shines through the treetops and we stop at each lookout point to soak up the extended views. A year ago each vista was a thick wall of fog. “Oh, here I go again!” read more AuthorKellie McGuire  I’m a local runner and have run the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and the road portion of the Rosendale Runs Half Marathon many times, but it was never quite like the run on Saturday, October 10. The road route was speckled with supporters cheering the runners on. Read more 2017 Photo Gallery |
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