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New GW Bridge Path Connects to Palisades Parks

February 19, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

George Washington Bridge PathA new path opened this week on the north side of George Washington Bridge, creating a grand gateway to the Palisades for pedestrians and bicyclists coming from New York City.

[Read more…] about New GW Bridge Path Connects to Palisades Parks

Filed Under: Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: bicycling, New York City

Parks and Trails New York Announces New Executive Director

February 14, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

parks and trails nyPaul Steely White is the new executive director of Parks and Trails New York. The appointment comes after a search started in November 2022 when PTNY’s long-standing leader Robin Dropkin announced her retirement. [Read more…] about Parks and Trails New York Announces New Executive Director

Filed Under: New York City, Recreation Tagged With: bicycling, Parks and Trails NY, Transportation

Erie Canalway Virtual 1st Mile Challenge Launched

February 5, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Virtual 1st Mile Challenge for people with mobility challengesIn partnership with the Fitness Inclusion Network at SUNY Upstate’s Golisano Center for Special Needs, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has announced the launch of a Virtual 1st Mile Challenge for people with mobility challenges. [Read more…] about Erie Canalway Virtual 1st Mile Challenge Launched

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Mohawk Valley, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: bicycling, Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, SUNY Upstate, Universal Access

Bridge Completes New Oswego County Little Sandy Creek Trail

December 30, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Little Sandy Creek Bridge (3)The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the completion of the Little Sandy Creek Bridge, a 110-foot structure that extends over Little Sandy Creek in the Winona State Forest.

The newly constructed bridge, located in the town of Boylston, Oswego County, is part of the new one-mile Little Sandy Creek Trail, completed this fall in partnership with the Winona Forest Recreation Association (WFRA). [Read more…] about Bridge Completes New Oswego County Little Sandy Creek Trail

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: bicycling, Boylston, DEC, hiking, Oswego County, snowmobiling, Tug Hill Plateau, Winona State Forest

Cycling History: Manhattan Scorchers & Louis Chevrolet

November 30, 2022 by Jaap Harskamp Leave a Comment

King of Scorchers advertisementLexicographer Eric Partridge was an intriguing figure. Born in New Zealand, he was educated in Queensland, Australia, served in the First World War and finished his studies at Balliol College, Oxford. He would spent the rest of his life in Britain, working as a researcher and lecturer. The Library of the British Museum (now: British Library) became his second home. Always seated at the same desk (K1), he produced numerous books on the English language.

A surprising aspect of this unassuming man’s career was his interest in slang and offbeat language (which apparently was rooted in his wartime experiences), culminating in 1937 with the publication of a Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. From this rich offering of linguistic treasures, many words have been “dropped” over time or changed their original meaning. [Read more…] about Cycling History: Manhattan Scorchers & Louis Chevrolet

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Art History, bicycling, Crime and Justice, French History, Medical History, New York City, Theodore Roosevelt, Transportation History, Urban History

New Empire State Trail Cycling Guide Released

November 16, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Cycling the Hudson Valley and Champlain ValleysParks & Trails New York (PTNY) has announced the publication of a new trail travel guidebook, Cycling the Hudson and Champlain Valleys. The 400-mile north-south route of the Empire State Trail, the longest statewide trail in the nation, is the focus of the new book. [Read more…] about New Empire State Trail Cycling Guide Released

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Books, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: bicycling, Books, empire state trail, Parks and Trails NY

New Bike Trails Supporter Patch Released

September 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Bike Trail Supporter PatchNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the release of a new New York State Trail Supporter Patch. The newest design for 2022  features a white bicycle on a red background. [Read more…] about New Bike Trails Supporter Patch Released

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation Tagged With: bicycling, DEC, mountain biking

Harrietstown Opens New Bike Park in Saranac Lake

September 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Map of the new Town of Harrietstown Bike Park and surrounding trailsThe Town of Harrietstown and Saranac Lake Innovative Cycling Kids have completed a free community Bike Park in the Village of Saranac Lake. [Read more…] about Harrietstown Opens New Bike Park in Saranac Lake

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Rail Trail, bicycling, Harrietstown, mountain biking, Saranac Lake

Carpenter Falls Improved Access Opens

July 30, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC Carpenter Falls Access Improvements Viewing Platform courtesy DECNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the completion of construction on a $1.27-million project to improve public access at Carpenter Falls Unique Area in the town of Niles, Cayuga County. [Read more…] about Carpenter Falls Improved Access Opens

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: bicycling, Carpenter Falls, Cayuga County, DEC, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Land Trust, hiking, nature, Niles, Skaneateles Lake, waterfalls

DOT Replacing Route 73 Barriers In Adirondack High Peaks

April 27, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

nysdot logoNew York State Department of Transportation has announced that work is underway on a $8.3 million project to replace concrete barriers and portions of guide-rail along three segments of State Route 73 in the towns of Keene and North Elba, Essex County.

The project includes a stretch of Route 73 along Upper and Lower Cascade Lakes through the Adirondack High Peaks that is part of the annual Lake Placid Ironman course. Work will be completed by late fall, ahead of the Lake Placid 2023 International University Sports Federation World University Games coming this January. [Read more…] about DOT Replacing Route 73 Barriers In Adirondack High Peaks

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY Tagged With: Adirondacks, bicycling, DOT, High Peaks, hiking, Keene, North Elba, Overuse, Route 73, Tourism, Transportation

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