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Award-Winning ViewRanger GPS Outdoor Navigation Tool Now Available as Mobile App for iPhone 4, iPad, and Android

Posted in Gear, tagged GPS on July 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Award-Winning ViewRanger GPS Outdoor Navigation Tool Now Available as Mobile App for iPhone 4, iPad, and Android

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Bike Ramp to Be Constructed on Cedar Street Entrance to Old Croton Aqueduct Path

Posted in Biking, Hudson Valley, Trail Building on July 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Bike Ramp to Be Constructed on Cedar Street Entrance to Old Croton Aqueduct Path

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Finger Lakes Mountain Bike Club off to a great start

Posted in Finger Lakes, Mountain Biking, Southern Tier, tagged catharine valley trail, Chemung River, elmira, Keuka Trail, National Mountain Bike Patrol, off-road riding on July 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

By Jeff Murray, Star Gazette, link to original post When Tom Trifoso of Elmira decided to rekindle his interest in biking after a 21-year absence, he had no idea it would lead to a fast-growing club that is now certified to help other bicyclists handle emergencies. But that’s exactly what happened when Trifoso and fellow [...]

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A summer day cool-off through Ausable Chasm – NPR Audio Tour

Posted in Adirondacks, Swimming, tagged rafting, tubing, white water on July 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

A summer day cool-off through Ausable Chasm – NPR Audio Tour photos: www.ncpr.org

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DEC Expands Online Google Earth Offerings

Posted in Bird Watching, Cross-country ski, DEC, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snowmobile, tagged DEC's Mapping Gateway, Google Earth, trail maps on July 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Department’s Hiking, Horseback Riding, Biking, Skiing, Snowmobile and Disabled Access Trails Now Available in Easy-to-Use Format Outdoor enthusiasts have a new tool to help plan the perfect trip to visit any of the 2,500 miles of recreational trails throughout New York, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced July 28, 2010. DEC’s Mapping [...]

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General Clinton Canoe Regatta on the Susquehanna River

Posted in Canoeing, Central NY, Paddling, tagged Bainbridge New York, Cooperstown, General Clinton Canoe Regatta, Otsego Lake, Susquehanna River on July 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

From Otsego Lake in Cooperstown to Bainbridge New York along the Susquehanna River the General Clinton Canoe Regatta recently took place. Plan now to attend or participate next year.

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