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CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL TO JUNE <strong>2024</strong> Listings with bold type, more details, or beyond the three-month range are advertisers in this issue. Ad rates and design services are budget-friendly. To promote your event in the next issue and Adk <strong>Sports</strong> Weekly emails, contact us at 518-877-8788 or info@adksports.com. Thank you! BICYCLING: ROAD & OFF-ROAD ONGOING Sun Bikeatoga: Slow Rolls. Free family friendly community rides: 4/21, 5/19, 6/16, 7/21. 10am-12pm. Congress Park, Saratoga Springs. bikeatoga.org. Tue Summer Time Trial Series: 6/4, 6/18, 7/2. <strong>Adirondack</strong> Multi-Sport Club. 1774 West River Rd, Fort Edward. facebook.com. Wed Summer Ferry Time Trial Series: 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10. <strong>Adirondack</strong> Multi-Sport Club. 448 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa. facebook.com. APRIL 13 3rd CBRC Toad Strangler Gravel Grinder. 40M route: 10am. 10M family-friendly route: 11am. Flow Riders kids ride/race: 1:30pm. Crellin Park, Chatham. bikereg.com. 14 NYSMTB Race #1: Point Peter Pounder MTB Race. Point Peter, Elks-Brox Park, Port Jervis. bikereg.com. 20 Rasputitsa. 53M. Start waves. Jay Peak Resort, Jay, VT. bikereg.com. 20 CBRC Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial Race #1. 62M/50M/38M. 11am. Coxsackie-Athens High School, Coxsackie. bikereg.com. 27 CBRC Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial Race #2. 62M/50M/38M. 11am. Coxsackie-Athens High School, Coxsackie. bikereg.com. 27 Muddy Onion Spring Classic Gravel Grinder. 55M/40M/20M. 9:30am. Montpelier, VT. bikereg.com. 28 Saratoga 300K Brevet Road Ride. 7am. <strong>Adirondack</strong> Ultra Cycling, Schuylerville. bikereg.com. 28 AdironDUCK 6K MTB Ride & Trail Run/Walk. 10am. Part of fun AdironDUCK Race & pancake breakfast. Oswegatchie Education Center, Croghan. adironduckrace.com. MAY 1-31 ADK Unite. Virtual bike, run, walk, hike to raise money for <strong>Adirondack</strong> community food pantries. Online leader board w/prizes. bikeadirondacks.com. 2 & 4 Tri-City BMX Open House. 5/2: 5:30-7:30pm. 5/4: 10am-2pm. Free practice, clinics, new riders welcome. Tri-City BMX, Schenectady. tri-citybmx.org. 4 4th The Great North: Battenkill Valley. 77/55/20M gravel rides & 25M road ride. Supported rides for all levels. Local food, apple pie, beer, music. Argyle Brewing, Cambridge. anthemsportstours.com. 4 12 Hours of Port Jervis MTB. 8am. Watershed Trail, Port Jervis. bikereg.com. 4 Let’s Groove: Intermediate MTB Skills. 10am-3pm. The Dirt Disco, Cazenovia. bikereg.com. 5 9th Tour de Force Charity Rides. 50M/25M. Plus, 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M run races. Point Au Roche State Park, Plattsburgh. runsignup.com. 5-9 Hudson Valley Detours: Biking Adventure. 25-50M guided bike tours. Diamond Mills Hotel, Saugerties. alpha.win. 5 Stayin’ Alive: Beginner MTB Skills. 10am-3pm. The Dirt Disco, Cazenovia. bikereg.com. 10-11 Placid Planet E-Bike Demo Days. Fri: 11am-4pm. Sat: 10am-4pm. Placid Planet Bicycles, Lake Placid. placidplanet.com. 11 Saratoga 400K Brevet Road Ride. 7am. <strong>Adirondack</strong> Ultra Cycling, Schuylerville. bikereg.com. 11 Ride for Mo. 52M: 9am. 26M: 10am. Darling Hill Road, Lyndon, VT. Moriah Wilson Foundation. bikereg.com. 11 Women’s Bike Clinic & Group Ride. 8-11am. Road, mtn, gravel. All levels welcome. Gurney Lane, Queensbury. Reg/info: bikereg.com. 11 Spring Women’s MTB Clinic. Beginner’s clinic: 9am-12pm. Intermediate clinic: 1-4pm. Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Shredders. bikereg.com. 12 NYSMTB Race #2: Stewart Forest Frenzy MTB Race. Stewart State Forest, Montgomery. bikereg.com. 15 Ride of Silence. Commemorative ride for those killed or injured while riding. Corning Preserve, Albany. albanybicyclecoalition.com. 18 Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club: Spring Kickoff Ride. 33M & 20M. 1pm. Post-ride lunch & drinks. Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery, Altamont. mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org. 18 Tour of the Battenkill. 75M: 8:30am. 44M: 9am. 27M: 9:30am. Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich. tourofthebattenkill.com. 19 10th CBRC Farmer’s Daughter & Granddaughter Gravel Grinder. 63M: 9am. Farmer’s Granddaughter (new) 43M route w/no off-road sections: 10am. Supported with lunch/beer. Columbia Co Fairgrounds, Chatham. bikereg.com. 19 20th Team Billy Ride & Walk for Research. 10/25/50M bike rides & 3M walk. 8:30am. Includes lunch. High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs. teambilly.org. 19 Gran Fondo NY World Championship NYC. Fort Lee, NJ. gfny.com. 19 Bicycle Benefits: Relaunch Kick-Off. 12-1pm. Free cone to anyone who bikes with BB sticker on helmet. Ben & Jerry’s, Saratoga Springs. bikeatoga.org. 26 3rd Tour de Lewis: Oswegatchie to Osceola. Pointto-point ride thru Lewis County’s Black River Valley. 62M: Croghan to Camden. Also: 30M: Osceola out-and-back. Post-ride party at Osceola Ski/Sport Resort. Adk Foothills Cycling Club. bikereg.com. JUNE 1 Mighty SMBA Challenge. 20M/10M. 9am. Artisanal Trailhead, Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs. bikereg.com. 1 Whiteface Uphill Bike Race & Foot Race. 5:30pm. 8M, 3500’ climb. <strong>Adirondack</strong> Chocolates to summit of Whiteface Memorial Highway, Wilmington. whitefacerace.com. 1 Shaker Crits. 9am. Training criterium for women & juniors only. Various lengths based on category. 900 Watervliet-Shaker Rd, Latham. unifycyclingny.com. 2 Tour de Cure: Capital Region. 10/31/50/62M rides. Supported routes w/lunch, beer & music. Solo & teams. Benefits American Diabetes Assn. Ellms Family Farm, Ballston Spa. Info/register: diabetes. org/capitalregion. 2 8th Voorheesville Family Bicycling Day. 12-3pm. Traffic free roads/rail trail. Mechanic, skills course, food, arts/crafts, bouncy house, animals, music. Rain date: 6/9. Voorheesville. vrcclub.org. APRIL <strong>2024</strong> 31 2 Wilmington Whiteface Mountain Bike Race. 100K/50K. 7am. Preston Memorial Field, Wilmington. wilmingtonmtb.com. 4 Placid Planet E-Bike Demo Day. Tue: 11am-4pm. Placid Planet Bicycles, Lake Placid. placidplanet.com. 8 27th North Country Subaru Black Fly Challenge. 40M <strong>Adirondack</strong> gravel grinder. 10am. Inlet to Indian Lake. Post-race party at Indian Lake School. blackflychallenge.com. 9-14 ADK Cycle Outing. 20-50M/day. 9am. Wadhams Hall, Ogdensburg. adk.org. 9 WMBA Chain Stretcher MTB Festival: XC & Enduro MTB Race. 25M/12M/6M. 8am. Blue Mtn Park, Peekskill. bikereg.com. 15 14th Bike for the Lake. 30/60/80/100M routes thru islands & NY shore for clean water advocacy. Knight Point SP, North Hero, VT. friendsofnorthernlakechamplain.org. 22-30 Cycling in the Dolomites. Small group, allinclusive, Gravel, MTB or E-MTB bikes. Expert cycling & photography guiding. muenchworkshops.com. 22 Saratoga 600K Brevet Road Ride. 7am. <strong>Adirondack</strong> Ultra Cycling, Schuylerville. bikereg.com. 23 The Gravel Pitt. Gravel Rides: 71M/50M/30M. Camping available. Proceeds benefit Capital Streets advocacy efforts. Otter Creek Farm, Pittstown. bikereg.com. 23 3rd Rapid River Fondo. 62M/48M/33M road rides. Support & rest stop at The Hub. Warrensburg Fish Hatchery, Warrensburg. bikereg.com. 28-30 Bike ADK: <strong>Adirondack</strong> Women’s Weekend. 30-35M per day, meals, supported rides. Saranac Waterfront Lodge, Saranac Lake. bikeadirondacks.com. 30 23rd NY Capital Region Road Race. 10:30am. Junior races: 8:45am. Presented by Capital Bicycle Racing Club. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School, Ravena. bikrereg.com. JULY 7-14 Cycle the Erie Canal. 400M. Meals, camping, supported ride, guided tours, entertainment. Buffalo to Albany. Parks & Trails NY. ptny.org. 13 North Winds Gravel Classic. 60M/30M gravel rides in the Tug Hill. 10am. NYS Gravel Championships. Food, drinks, vendors, music, swag. Adk Foothills Cycling Club. Frederick Farm, Rodman. northwindsclassic.com. 13-14 Bike ADK: Ride for the River. Sat: Tailgater short ride. Sun: short/long rides. BBQ/music. Benefits Ausable River Assn. Wilmington. bikeadirondacks.com. 13-14 JAM Gran Fundo. Gravel rides: 81M/53M/30M & 6M Kids’ Ride. 9am. Post-ride BBQ, activities. Cummington Fairgrounds, MA. jamcycling.org. 14 Grey Ghost Bicycles: The Donut “100.” 7:30am. Fun, challenging ride for donuts. Common Roots, South Glens Falls. bikereg.com. 27-8/4 French Canada Tandem Tour. Take a tandem vacation w/Gear-To-Go Tandems. gtgtandems.com. AUGUST 2-4 Bike ADK: Weekender at Paul Smith’s College. 30-55M/day with lodging options. Relax on/ off the bike. Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths. bikeadirondacks.com. 4-11 Cycle the Hudson Valley. 200M. Meals, camping, supported ride, tours, entertainment. Troy to NYC. Parks & Trails NY. ptny.org. continued
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