July 2006

FROM THE PUBLISHER & EDITOR
Goodbye Joel Melnikoff

FEATURE

HIKING & PADDLING
Water, Water Everywhere: The Views from Ampersand

ARTICLES

BICYCLING
Ironman USA Lake Placid Bike Course

ROCK CLIMBING
Adirondack Rock Revival: Stewart’s Ledge on Buck Mountain

MOUNTAIN BIKING
A “Road” Ride in Rensselaer County: Ward Hollow and Long Pond Extension

RUNNING
Lo! The Half Marathon

TRIATHLON
Summer Events Preview

HIKING & BACKPACKING
The Sacandaga to Kunjamuk Traverse

CANOEING & KAYAKING
The Batten Kill in Washington County

COLUMNS

ATHLETE PROFILE
ADK Trailblazer Frank Krueger

NUTRITION
Summer Hydration & Foods