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ALPINE SKIING, RIDING & XC SKIING
By Darryl Caron
Joining an alpine or cross-country ski club is beneficial whether you’re a skiing adult or family. It provides social connections, discounts on travel and gear, organized trips to new and exciting destinations, and a more convenient way to enjoy the sport with fellow enthusiasts. Clubs can also offer a sense of community through a variety of off-slope activities and help make the sport more accessible and affordable. READ MORE
BICYCLING
Minnewaska State Park Preserve – Carriage Roads with Scenic Views to Extend Your Season
By Dave Kraus
Whether you are a dirt riding newbie or an experienced “graveler,” there’s a perfect place in upstate to ride on well-maintained, unpaved roads while enjoying some of the most spectacular scenery you will find anywhere. READ MORE
ATHLETE PROFILE
By Joanne E. McFadden
Kerry Flower is missing the Stockade-a-thon 15K this year, a race she loves, because she’s chasing a goal she didn’t even know she’d have before she ran the Jersey City Marathon in April.
“I’ve discovered within the past year that my best event is the marathon,” she said. She had never run over 18 miles when she decided to enter the marathon, yet she was the second overall female finisher with a time of 2:38:13. Her time surprised her. “I was really close to the Olympic trials standard which I didn’t think I would be able to do my first time,” she said. “Last year I was afraid to run over 18 miles, and now I’m chasing the goal of Olympic trials. My view of running has expanded into what’s possible.” READ MORE
COMMUNITY
By Bethany Adams
This is an excerpt from Unsupported: A Story of Moving Fast and Letting Go – Setting a Speed Record in the Adirondack Mountains, Bethany Adams’ memoir, recently published by Rugged Outdoorswoman Publishing in early 2026. More than anything else, Unsupported is the story of a woman who fell in love with the Adirondack High Peaks and sought healing there, repeatedly. Set against a weeklong expedition in the High Peaks, to be one of the first women to climb them all in an unsupported manner, meaning no car rides, no food drops… just feet, she’s forced to reckon with the dissolution of her first marriage, and what it means to be supported in life, love, and adventure. READ MORE