Fall Racing is Here… The Best Season for Running!

By Mona Kulkarni Caron

We have fall in-person races! There are a variety of distances, locations and terrain to choose from this fall. After a quiet summer, races are back on the calendar, so come run with us! READ MORE

Trails for All – ORDA Ramps Up Hiking Centers

By Alex Kochon

Anyone who hikes can tell you what the pandemic did to local trail systems. On one hand, the sudden surge of people wanting to walk in the woods was a good thing; outdoor exercise and time spent in nature have a positive effect on the body and mind. READ MORE

Aaron Mair

By Jack Rightmyer

For over 35 years Aaron Mair has been working double duty for the NYS Department of Health and as an environmental activist, a Sierra Club volunteer leader, and from 2015-17 he was the 57th president of the national Sierra Club. “It was like I had two full-time jobs,” Aaron said. “It’s nice to be retired from the state now and pursue this new job as the director of the Adirondack Council’s new policy initiative called Forever Adirondacks.” READ MORE

Lake George South

By Rich Macha

With its clear water, its myriad of islands, and its surrounding mountains that rise up over 2,000 feet above the lake’s surface, Lake George is undeniably visually stunning. Yet it is difficult to recommend this lake to paddlers due to the abundance of motorized vessels plying the waters of this 32-mile-long lake, especially during the summer. However, after Labor Day, the number of motorboats decreases somewhat and the sights can be enjoyed by paddlers who plan carefully. READ MORE

Lake Andrew – The Reclaimed Wilderness

By Bill Ingersoll

Earlier this summer, I wrote in these pages about one of the lesser-known Finch Pruyn land purchases – a piece of the landmark Forest Preserve acquisition that dominated regional news from 2008 to 2018. Some of those parcels, such as the Essex Chain and Boreas Ponds, were the centerpieces of that deal, but indeed there were thousands of wild acres included in the wings. READ MORE

Tire Pressure – Achieving the Magic Number

By Michael Seinberg

One of the most important steps in having a fun and safe bike ride is making sure your bike’s tire pressure is properly set and maintained. This may sound like a no-brainer to experienced riders, but even the pros get this one wrong now and again. The truth is, keeping your tires properly inflated on a bike is also a huge safety issue because unlike a car, which floats along on four huge 32 psi (pounds per square inch) balloons, bikes have two comparatively skinny tires, and that means you need to pay attention to them far more than you do in the car. READ MORE