Down the tube at Vischer Ferry (paddling near Albany)

Down the tube at Vischer Ferry (paddling near Albany)

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Outdoor Spring Activities in the Finger Lakes

click here for source Going for a walk or hike are perfect ways to benefit from the warm weather. The Finger Lakes can be an incredible place to spend time with nature. The guidebook Take A Hike – Family Walks in New York’s Finger Lakes Region details these options and many more: A perfect place [...]

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Merrily Down the Stream – High waters make the Adirondacks perfect spring paddling

Merrily Down the Stream – High waters make the Adirondacks perfect spring paddling

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New Walking Guide Showcases Sackets Harbor’s Historic Architecture

With sponsorship from Watertown Savings Bank, the Sackets Harbor Historical Society has published an updated edition of its Harbor Walk: A Guide to the History & Architecture of Sackets Harbor, NY. The book is available from the Sackets Harbor Historical Society and at several venues in the village that was a shipbuilding center during the [...]

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Transform the World with Bicycles – Beginning in Nicaragua

In the visionary’s own words: My name is Greg Sucharew and I’m currently working on a documentary about the trans-formative power of bicycles in a small town in Nicaragua. While the film is still in post-production, I’ve cut a trailer which I’m putting out there for people to see. I’m hoping to generate some grassroots [...]

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outdoors gear: Skeletoes entry-level toe shoes

By STAFF, McClatchy-Tribune, link to original post If you are looking for an entry-level toe shoe for that kid of yours who’s growing like a weed, try the new Fila Skeletoes. The nylon shoes are lower-priced than the high-performance toe shoes such as the Vibram Five Fingers, so it will hurt less when you have [...]

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Hiking your way in and around the Finger Lakes

Hiking your way in and around the Finger Lakes

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Outdoors gear: sport strollers

By PETE ZIMOWSKY, McClatchy Newspapers, link to original post Back when my kids were young, I hauled them around on those flimsy bicycle child seats, in those wobbly bike trailers, or strollers that always got stuck in the dirt because of the small wheels that were made for pavement. We managed to bike, hike or [...]

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Bike paths in Amherst, New York

By Paula Thompson, Yahoo! Contributor Network, link to original post In my hometown of Amherst, N.Y.—a suburb of Buffalo—there are a number of town-maintained bike trails, totaling nearly 23 miles of walking, biking, and exercise paths. Four of these paths take walkers and bikers through some of the scenic areas of Amherst—nature trails, creekside paths, [...]

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NY Specific Bike Jerseys

Ride with style in a Parks & Trails NY Cycling the Erie Canal or Great Hudson Valley Pedal bicycle jerseys, the perfect complement to your sportive spirit!  Order before June 1 to ensure one in your size.

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