https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KICEEwVlvlQ On behalf of EVERYONE at the Adirondack Mountain Club (commonly referred to as ADK), thank you for riding with us this year. For some of you, it was your 9th time (you know who you are!) We are deeply grateful to you for … [Read more...] about 2014 ididaride Recap: Finals, Feedback and Photos
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Two Weeks Until ididaride: Jitters & Journeys
For three years I've toyed with cycling the ididaride, a 75 mile bike race through the Adirondacks. But in 2012 and 2013 longstanding commitments prevented me (saved me?) from entering. This year, my calendar opened up, and suddenly the opportunity to ride in the ididaride was … [Read more...] about Two Weeks Until ididaride: Jitters & Journeys
ididaride! 2014 Adirondack Bike Tour
Have you heard of ididaride!? This Adirondack biking event offers two routes: one is the full 75-mile loop and the other a shorter 20-mile ride. It's not a race, but you'll need endurance to tackle this ride for sure. Have fun, get some exercise, and enjoy beautiful Adirondack … [Read more...] about ididaride! 2014 Adirondack Bike Tour
Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront
Every Monday we share an Essex photo or artifact on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. This week we're happy to share this black and white photo dated to about c. 1900-1910. Can you recognize this stretch of … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront
Gratitude to Beavers
The beaver, our region’s largest rodent, is also one of its most important ecological players. Beavers are what ecologists consider a "keystone species", meaning they have disproportionate importance to their natural communities – effects far greater than their modest numbers … [Read more...] about Gratitude to Beavers