Local trail systems provide recreation benefits throughout the seasons By David Thomas-Train My hike began on a mellow gravel pathway crossing a meadow. I paused to watch blackbirds and geese at a wetland before meandering through a blueberry … [Read more...] about Community trails: A tie that binds locals, visitors
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Biking Loon Lake Loop
A July bike outing uncovers a new favorite route By Phil Brown Fourth of July, hordes of tourists, a pandemic—I would have to put on my thinking cap if Carol and I were to escape the crowds and mitigate the risk of contracting the … [Read more...] about Biking Loon Lake Loop
Biking a rarely traveled loop in the Sable Highlands
Private with public access but little publicity, "linear recreation corridor" is uncrowded By Phil Brown Of my many adventures in the Sable Highlands this year, perhaps the most memorable was a 17-mile mountain-bike trek with numerous views of … [Read more...] about Biking a rarely traveled loop in the Sable Highlands
E-bikes legalized for NY roads
By Gwendolyn Craig Electric bikes and scooters are now legal in New York, with some caveats. Commonly called e-bikes and e-scooters, they were legalized in the 2021 executive budget. They remain banned on state lands including the … [Read more...] about E-bikes legalized for NY roads
A bicyclist’s Adirondack dream
Rail trails could reshape the park into a biking destination By Stephen Leon Imagine this. You’re an Adirondack resident and a serious bicyclist. You take regular rides from your home base, and when you go on vacations, you often pile the … [Read more...] about A bicyclist’s Adirondack dream
Governor rejects electric bike legislation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vetoed a bill that would have legalized electric bicycles and scooters on New York roads but banned them on trails of the Adirondack Forest Preserve. The governor objected to the legislation’s failure to include a helmet … [Read more...] about Governor rejects electric bike legislation