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Adirondack Accidents Collected

August 30th, 2006 · No Comments · Adirondack Life

As gruesome as the list may be, there are lessons to be learned from each incident. I’m guessing there were some fairly significant mining incidents. War doesn’t count, as that is not technically accidental.

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Big Adirondack Bugs

August 16th, 2006 · 3 Comments · Adirondack Life

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Big Adirondack Bug

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Mountain Goat Climbs – Jailbreak

August 9th, 2006 · 1 Comment · Adirondack Life

NY 374It’s true, we did ride near a jail and yes, there was a break. Unfortunately the break occurred between myself and the rest of the 5-man group for the last official Mountain Goat Climb.

Living in the Last Great Wilderness of the Northeast and in an area called the Adirondack Mountains, you’d think we could come up with some killer hill climbs. Oh how we wish that were true. We’ve got plenty of short and even sharp climbs, but long and sustained grinds are hard to find. Thanks to Adam (AKA the Wrench) for herding the goats and introducing us all to some fun riding in Clinton County. Our final climb might be the jewel of the area – Dannemora Mt. via the Nashville-Hugh Hearn Rd.

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