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General News: Storm King Hike & Bike Opening Day 2012
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| Jane Harkinson, Sally Duffy Bryant, Jeanne Lug, Stephen Della Vedova and Larry Barbieri |
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| Stephen Della Vedova and Jane Harkinson |
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| Jane Harkinson, Mike Lug, Jeanne Lug and Stephen Della Vedova. Photo by George Kane. |
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| photo by George Kane |
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| photo by George Kane |
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| photo by George Kane |
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| Photo by George Kane. Storm King Hike and Bike. |
August 07, 2012
by George Kane
Aug 5, 2012 was the first day Rt. 218 was closed to traffic from 10 am until 3 pm. Six of my high school classmates and I ventured up the scenic mountain roadway along with tens of other walkers and bicyclers. The starting time was delayed a bit due to coordinating difficulties but it was definitely worth the wait. The walking experience is so much different than driving across this winding, narrow, old highway. There was just so much more to absorb and photograph as we looked up the steep rocks and down to the railroad tracks. Along the roadway we investigated the remains of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp buildings. I could help to wonder if my uncles had slept here while working on mountain projects in 1939.
It was a sweaty, tiring experience and we carried plenty of water to keep hydrated. The only negative part of our adventure was the disgusting site of debris and trash left along the highway or thrown over the steep embankments. This included furniture, bathroom commodes, tires, glass bottles, Styrofoam containers, plastic bags and plastic bottles. One of the organizers of this day's event mentioned that paper bags would be available in the future for anyone that wanted to collect refuse. Being environmentalists ourselves we applauded this effort.
We all agreed that most people don't realize what a treasure we have here in the Hudson Valley. Kudos those those organizers who worked hard for several years to have this famous roadway open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic from now until Nov.
George Kane
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George, Thank you so much for sharing your pictures from the hike & bike. I did participate last year but was not able to make the opening day this year. I am looking forward to attendig in the future. It is a sad statement that there was so much trash along the roadway. Last year my husband worked the hike & bike every weekend and told me that he and others collected trash every weekend. I am glad to hear that there will be bags for collecting trash this year and that others are willing to help clean-up our scenic highway.
posted by Jan Smith on 08/08/12 at 11:14 AM
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