Links of Interest

YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITY

Schenectady Wintersports Club & Northern New York Paddlers
www.swc-nnyp.org
The Schenectady Wintersports Club and the Northern New York Paddlers is a combined family-oriented club located in the Capital District. Visit their recently redesigned site for activities, a membership form, photo gallery, and "Chatter" section for members-only.

Life's A Kick - Scooters Are Hot!
www.lifesakick.com
Have you got your scooter yet? This site can help you select the scooter that's right for you, as they've gathered information about more than 20 models from 12 different manufacturers. Other resources include clubs & events, tips & tricks, "scootercize" (exercise tips), and all things scooter.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK)
www.adk.org
Founded in 1922, ADK is dedicated to the protection and responsible recreational use of the NYS Forest Preserve, parks and other wild lands and waters. The Web site allows you join — or shop — online, and provides information on lodging, camping, ADK chapters, education/travel programs, conservation/advocacy, club news, volunteer opportunities, and Web site archives.

Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)
www.outdoors.org
Founded in 1876, the AMC has 87,000 members promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers and trails of the Northeast. This site is a broad guide to the Northeast outdoors including AMC headlines, lodging, outdoor activities, guidebooks, conservation, trip planning, AMC store, and forums.

Green Mountain Club (GMC)
www.greenmountainclub.org
The mission of the Green Mountain Club is to make the Vermont Mountains play a larger part in the life of the people by protecting and maintaining the Long Trail System and fostering, through education, the stewardship of Vermont's hiking trails and mountains.

 
PADDLESPORTS

Adirondack Routes
www.adk.com
On the home page, click on Waterways link for detailed "clickable" regional maps and descriptions of canoe and kayak routes in the Adirondack Region. The site allows you to dig deeper to further explore the area. This Adirondack Regional Tourism Council Web site is also a valuable resource for information on lodging, summer and winter activities, events, and for requesting brochures.

The Wooden Canoe Heritage Association
www.wcha.org
The Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WHCA) is a non-profit membership group based in Blue Mountain Lake, devoted to preserving, studying, building, restoring, and using wood, wood-canvas, cedar strip and birchbark canoes, and to disseminating information about canoeing heritage in North America. One of the many features of this site is the archive of Wooden Canoe, the bi-monthly journal of the WCHA, which is the only regular source of information on wooden canoe history, building, restoration, and recreation available.

Albany Rowing Center
www.albanyrowingcenter.org
The Albany Rowing Center is the place for rowers of all skill levels in Albany and the surrounding community to come together and row. Visit their site to get information on rowing programs, facilities, membership, and events.

RUNNING

Adirondack Runners
www.adirondackrunners.com
The Adirondack Runners club was founded in 1973 to promote running on both a recreational and competitive basis in the greater Glens Falls area. The club sponsors seven races during the year and the Weekly Track Series during the summer. The Web site includes a race calendar, online applications, results, photos, club news, and an area for the "Walkers Division" of the club.

Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club (HMRRC)
www.hmrrc.com
The HMRRC is the Capital-Saratoga area’s largest running club, sponsoring nearly 30 events per year. The Web site features race results, special events, race schedules, race applications, running safety, a pace calculator, and many running links. A Kids Corner with information on a series of "fun runs" and several competitive running events for children under age 12 — with each participant receiving a "finishers" ribbon.

Adirondack Marathon
www.adirondackmarathon.org
The Adirondack Marathon, taking place this year on September 24, is becoming known as the most beautiful 26 miles, 385 yards you'll ever run. The Web site includes race registration, previous year results, and a mile-by-mile "virtual tour" of the course. There is also a sign-up form for the 5K & 10K races being held the day before the marathon (find the link at the bottom of the home page).

BICYCLING / MOUNTAIN BIKING

Racers of the Adirondack Region (ROAR)
www.teamroar.org
ROAR is a road and mountain bike racing club in New York's north country. It was founded in 1997 and now has over one hundred members. The club organizes the Cloudsplitter Classic stage race in July. The Web site includes race event information, race results, photo, and related links.

Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club (MHCC)
www.webmhcc.org
This Capital-Saratoga region road and mountain biking club sponsors many recreational rides for beginning through experienced riders and is actively involved in promoting safety and education. The club rides are led by club members and are free and open to all. The Web site highlights include a ride calendar, safety tips, mileage log, and many cycling links.

Velo News Interactive
www.velonews.com
This is the place to go for race results, including detailed Tour de France coverage. If you want to visit the official race site, the address is www.letour.fr/. This interactive site includes breaking news, a calendar of events, cycling links, race coverage, an active Tech Talk forum, training tips, and Inside Triathlon news.

 
SWIMMING

Fitness Swimmer
www.fitnessswimmer.com
Fitness Swimmer is the number one location for swimming information on the Web. Complete workouts, training and nutrition advice, weekly tip archive, and reader forums can be found here. As the home page reads, there are "No talking heads telling you how the athletes overcame every known obstacle to get to the Olympics. We show you why they made it — proper technique, good nutrition, killer workouts — hard work. Then we show you how you can do it too."

 
TRIATHLON

USA Triathlon
www.USATriathlon.org
USA Triathlon is an organization devoted to developing and promoting multisport racing in the United States. USAT organizes various National Teams at all levels of competition, from youth programs to triathlon's debut as an Olympic sport. This official site contains extensive news and information, rankings, events, and the entire USAT rulebook. While you're on the site, be sure to "meet" the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team!

HIKING / BACKPACKING

Backpacker Magazine
www.backpacker.com
This popular magazine provides useful information about "foot-based" wilderness travel. It features daily updates, current issue stuff, web-only content, Trail Talk forums, giveaways, and many categories of useful links. Also included on the site is a Weekend Wilderness Guide, which currently profiles the Five Ponds Wilderness in the Northwestern Adirondacks.

Adirondack Journey
www.AdirondackJourney.com
This site was designed to assist the hiker or backpacker to plan his/her route through the Adirondacks, which often present special challenges when compared to the trails of other mountain regions. Each page of Adirondack Journey is dedicated to a different mountain or range or trailhead.

 
INLINE SKATING

International Inline Skating Association
www.iisa.org
The International Inline Skating Association (IISA) is a non-profit trade organization that works to advance the sport of inline skating. The organization was founded in 1991 by a group of manufacturers, retailers and skaters who chose to be proactive about enhancing the future of the sport. The Web site features many inline skating resources for new and experienced skaters, the media, and the inline skating industry.

 
ADVENTURE / TRAVEL

Outside Magazine
www.outsidemag.com
Outside Online won the 2000 Webby Award for best travel site. Similar to the magazine, Outside Online offers a quality features and columns on the environment, gear, destinations, sports, bodywork, news, and adventure travel. Other features include daily headlines, trivia/contests, gear Q & A, sports, destinations, community discussions, and email news subscriptions.

HEALTH FOR WOMEN

Thrive Online
www.thriveonline.com
Thrive Online won the 2000 Webby Award for best health site. The Web site is a part of the Oxygen family of sites, the "first online network for women, by women." Thrive focuses on health care for women including medical information, fitness tips, sexual/relationship advice, nutrition information, stress management, and weight loss ideas. Also, visit www.wesweat.com for women who "watch and play sports."

EXERCISE

American Council on Exercise (ACE)
www.acefitness.org
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is a non-profit organization committed to promoting active, health lifestyles and their positive effects on the mind, body and spirit. The ACE Web site provides fitness facts and health e-tips (you can subscribe to receive these by e-mail), a list of certified fitness professionals, events, general fitness information, and many good links.

 
FITNESS

FitnessLink
www.fitnesslink.com
This widely-praised site is committed to fitness providing "no-fluff, no-nonsense" information revealing the truth about burning fat, exercising, eating right, losing weight, building muscle, taking supplements, staying motivated, and enhancing sports performance. It's an online home-based business run by a husband-wife team.

Just Move
www.justmove.org
This Web site is brought to you by the American Heart Association. While there, you'll find the latest health and fitness updates in a fun, easy-to-use format. Using the health & fitness forums you can connect with other like-minded people, or send an e-card to a friend. Be sure to click on "My Fitness" to access health tips and information based on your fitness category.

SmartMoves
www.smtmoves.com
SmartMoves is a dynamic health-information Web site developed by Red Spring Communications of Saratoga Springs, as a companion to its quarterly SmartMoves newsletter. While the print version of SmartMoves is published exclusively for members of managed care organizations nationwide, the Web site makes it available to us all. The wonderful layout of this site makes it simple to access the wealth of articles covering health, fitness, and nutrition.

 
LOSE WEIGHT / GET IN SHAPE

Shape Up America!
www.shapeupamerica.org
This broad coalition supports a high profile national initiative to promote healthy weight management and increased physical activity. Features include a shape up and "drop 10" program, support center, cyberkitchen, body mass index calculator, fitness center accessment, and center for health professionals.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
www.dec.state.ny.us
The DEC Web site is a very friendly place — well organized and full of information — with What’s New and For our Visitors sections on the home page for easy reference. In addition, there is an overview of the DEC and information on regulations, education, outdoors/natural resources, and protection. Current topics include an Albany peregrine falcon web cam, High Peaks regulations, and DEC campgrounds. 

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Adirondack Park Visitor Centers
www.northnet.org/adirondackvic
The Adirondack Park Agency operates Visitor Information Centers in Paul Smiths and Newcomb. Open year-round, they provide environmental education, traveler orientation, and scenic trails. The site includes the monthly schedule of events, Adirondack Park information, family camping itineraries, backcountry guidelines, and trail maps.

Paul Smiths College
www.paulsmiths.edu
Paul Smiths College is set on the shores of Lower St. Regis Lake in the Adirondacks. The lakeside campus provides a safe, comfortable, and invigorating environment for living and learning in diverse fields of study such as Culinary Arts and Hospitality, Natural Resources, and Environmental Technology.

 
HISTORY / CULTURE

The Adirondack Museum
www.adkmuseum.org
At the heart of the Adirondacks on the edge of the small village of Blue Mountain Lake, this remarkable institution documents the history and culture of the Adirondack Park. The Web site lists the current exhibits and collections, as well as coverage on educational programs, the library, special events, and membership. The museum reopened on June 17, 2000 with a new look, new exhibits and new programs.

Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks
www.adknature.org
This amazing new museum, to be located on 31 acres near the Raquette River in Tupper Lake, is still in the development stages. Its mission is to "Inspire broad public understanding of the natural systems that shape and sustain life in the Adirondacks." Be sure to visit this site to read about the museum's background, take a "tour" of the museum and its architecture, and click on the photos of this wonderful facility to come in the near future.

 
VISITOR GUIDES / TRAVEL PLANNERS

Adirondack Regional Tourism Council
www.adirondacks.org
This comprehensive site has all you need to plan this summer’s getaway with detailed information on waterways, hiking, bikeways, and campgrounds. In addition, there’s an overview of the Adirondack Park, links to many destinations throughout the region, a lodging guide, a clickable map, and important news.

Lake Placid
www.lakeplacid.com
The Lake Placid/Essex County Convention and Visitors Bureau represents the High Peaks, Whiteface, Lake Champlain, Schroon Lake, and, of course, Lake Placid. The Web site provides a wealth of information on events, outdoor recreation, lodging, dining, shopping, and tours of the region. The site also has links to upcoming special events such as the ESPN Outdoor Games and Ironman USA Triathlon.

Adirondack Lake Country — Frankin County
www.adirondacklakes.com
Franklin County is the home to Saranac Lake, winner of the 1998 All-America City Award. It addition, the county offers many year-round opportunities for fun and relaxation in the pristine Adirondack wilderness. For a unique and educational getaway, check out the "Teddy Roosevelt Experience" and relive his adventure on a special guided hike or canoe tour.

Capital-Saratoga Region of New York State
www.capital-saratoga.com
This clearinghouse is a good starting point for information and events in these counties: Saratoga, Columbia, Rensselaer, Albany, Washington, Fulton, and Schenectady. Everything is happening here — including Broadway shows, antiquing, water sports, national historic sites, cultural activities, and world-class horse racing.